Going thru my moms stuff and came across this. Any insite would be appreciated.
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Walkerguy21D
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Nice score!
Assuming the bezel hasn’t damaged it, it could straight grade AU 58 or possibly low ms. Not sure if that date in that grade range commands much of a premium over spot right now, but at a minimum you have over $3k in bullion just for the coin.
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59.86 - 33,43 (weight of 20 lib) = 26.43 grams of 14 kt.
4317.00/ oz X .585 = 2525 per ounce of 14 kt. melt.
2525/31.1 = price (melt) per gram 14 kt = 80.5
80.5 x 26.43 = 2127.00 melt value of chain and bezel2
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God bless her for that
So it looks real? Would it be best to take to a coin shop for review ? Not interested in selling
It looks quite real. Don't clean it or polish it as you'll reduce its value.
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Even though the reverse image is blurry, it appears to be the real deal, and unless you are selling it, I don't think you need to take it anywhere to confirm that. As @PerryHall said, just don't clean or polish it.
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It looks like an 1876-S Double Eagle (reverse is out of focus) and there doesn't appear to be a premium for this issue, but it's still a chunk of 90% gold... with gold still at over $4300/oz... there's quite a lot of PM value there.
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Don't forget the bezel and chain look like they're also gold. Probably 14K or 18K.
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it's more than 3k in gold bullion value for the 90% gold $20 more like in the 4000 area
the chain looks gold in some unknown to me karat. look on it for karat markings. start with the clasp
and the bezel around the coin is unknown to me what it is made of
however, this is not an item you acid test for curiosity. especially the coin.
If you post the total weight, you could get an accurate value.
That chain and bezel are 14 karat.
I would have to take the coin out of the bezel, and am afraid of doing so as not to damage the coin.
No markings on bezel that I can see, but the chain is marked 14k and as bezel matches it I assume it is also 14K
That is a nice piece. Consider keeping it intact as an heirloom, if the funds aren’t needed.
Otherwise you can sell it to a jeweler, and let them remove the coin after purchasing it.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I see $5k in your pocket, 6k retail
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No you wouldn't. Everyone knows what a double eagle weighs.
i.e. "Post a weight for the whole thing and we can figure it out."
59.86 grams
On new scale that we just bought and calibrated
Everyone except me, Very new to all of this
The math wizards will be along any second now
...and if you try to sell it, you'll get somewhat less than that.
Thought I was flagging a post as answered question about the prize of chain and bezel.
now the post is missing, did I hit a wrong button that caused post to go away ?
when you flag as an answer it moves to the top of the lists of replies. they are there up top
found it Thanks
I doubt if he will be paid full value.