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GTG - 1925D Quarter Eagle
SanctionII
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My father in law was given this by his aunt in 1925 when he was six years old.
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Cool story! I’ll guess 62. Gonna have it graded?
I'll take the first stab at it. I am a noob grading incuse gold Indians but here goes.
The coin looks pretty clear of major marks although one obverse photo shows a mark in front of the chin. Perhaps it is just a scratch in the plastic. I'm going to guess MS63
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When my father in law passed away this coin passed down to my wife.
It sits in a capital holder and in 2025 will be the family for 100 years.
I can not tell if it is AU or MS. Comparing it in hand to examples of this coin shown on Coin Facts indicates that it is of higher quailty than MS62 and maybe even MS63.
In any event it has a nice story that goes along with it.
Looks to me like an MS63.... Great family heirloom.... Cheers, RickO
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I know you don't normally send a lot of coins to PCGS for grading so I suspect that is why the coin is still in a Capital holder.
If it were my coin and I wanted to keep it as an heirloom, I wouldn't really care what the grade was other than for valuation purposes for insurance. It is not a rarity so maybe that really doesn't matter either. You can ballpark a value.
That said, I would probably keep it in the Capital holder but maybe put it in a custom holder instead. One that you could explain the family history in a few words (I know that can be tough for a lawyer...he...he). Thirty years ago, I put some coins in Capital holders with custom engraving, but now I opt for the Everslab holders from Lighthouse. I create the custom label(s) myself and snap the holder together. Best thing is that these fit in my PCGS/NGC storage boxes.
Just some food for thought - neat coin and history. (I was told by my father and grandfather that gold coins were never seen in our family - ever).
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I'd keep it in the Capital holder and get three more screws for it. Looks like an MS63 or possibly an MS64.
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62, and I would leave it alone.
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I have the three extra screws. I removed the coin from the Capital holder to photograph it with my cell phone ( the photos are low quality).
The coin is now back in the holder waiting for its
next public appearance.
MS64+
Cool history, and looks like a 63 to me as well.
MS64 or so, a slight hairline away from a gem.
These were popular as gifts. A customer told me she was given one as a gift for winning a foot race in the 30s.
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Looks like a Choice Unc' from the pictures, and a great family story piece. I would probably consider a custom holder for it because of the family tie in, and like @Cameonut said, probably add a little of the story.
I think it was @airplanenut (Jeremy) that had a very nice larger holder made up like that for something that was passed down from his grandfather or great-grandfather.
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I believe it would garner a 63 or on a great day maybe 63+. Thanks for sharing coin and story. Save having to click on pics.
Jim
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63+/64
Yes indeed. To @Cameonut's point, I specifically didn't send the coins to get graded because I didn't want to give them any ounce of commercialization. The coins are worth a good amount (the 1911-D Weak D in particular), but their value within my family is so much greater. I don't need a fancy number on a slab giving the coins a market value and taking away from the sentimental aspect.
Good to read coins tied to family stories
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