If you owned this coin would you consider it getting certified?

jetblack740il · June 11, 2009 12:27AM

If you owned this coin, would you consider it getting certified?

OchoReales · June 11, 2009 12:40AM

Trick question?

Gary

BBQnBLUES · June 11, 2009 12:43AM

Nope !

ajaan · June 11, 2009 12:51AM

Yes, if authenticity might be in question.

jetblack740il · June 11, 2009 1:20AM

Just in case you don't know, this is the 5 centavos MULE variety, here is the picture for comparison.

IloiloKano · June 11, 2009 1:42AM

Yes, as genuine, since even in its current state, it is a significantly valuable coin.

Is this the coin that was recently sold on ebay? Just curious.

jetblack740il · June 11, 2009 1:51AM

<< Is this the coin that was recently sold on ebay? Just curious. >>

Yes indeed!

satootoko · June 11, 2009 4:51AM

<< Yes, if authenticity might be in question. >>

And then, if authenticated, to be photographed in the tomb before being freed.

FilamCoins · June 11, 2009 9:03AM

No, not valuable enough in that grade/condition to warrant certification.

IloiloKano · June 11, 2009 1:34PM

<< not valuable enough >>

I respectfully disagree. I couldn't bring myself to bid that much, but I would like to have gotten it myself, and $25 to $30 to get it certified as a genuine mule would be worth it to me.

FilamCoins · June 11, 2009 2:36PM

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<< not valuable enough >>

I respectfully disagree. I couldn't bring myself to bid that much, but I would like to have gotten it myself, and $25 to $30 to get it certified as a genuine mule would be worth it to me. >>

I'm assuming the buyer is a collector, not a dealer.

There is no issue as to authenticity. The mule is easy to identify and counterfeits don't exist. Also very easy to find cleaned and/or corroded in low circulated grades. Why spend $50 for PCGS to tell you something you already know?

If, on the other hand, the buyer wants to flip the coin, and thinks he can get more than $50 above the purchase price by having it slabbed, then he should go for it.

You'll find many of these at the auctions in Manila, almost always selling for less than $100 each in this condition.

IloiloKano · June 12, 2009 11:37AM

<< You'll find many of these at the auctions in Manila, almost always selling for less than $100 each in this condition. >>

Then if we can arrange to vacation in Iloilo this Christmas/New Year (still up in the air due to cost), I'll try hard to make it to an auction in Manila while I am there.

ormandh · June 12, 2009 12:23PM

I sort of agree. Why get something certified that obviously is genuine. I would probably consider getting it certified if it were better than average or better yet, in unc. Save your money. -Dan

If you owned this coin would you consider it getting certified?

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