BARGuy
Sr. Member
Although I rarely post here, I read this forum daily, & I have grown to respect members' opinions. With that in mind, I need to lean on some of you oldtimers that deal in coins as a sideline to MDing.
As a rule, I don't sell my MDing finds, but...
Yesterday while trying to get some "starter" coins together for a grandchild that has expressed some collecting interest, I came across a container of old/junk foreign coins I wound up with from a deceased relative. I poured them out on a towel to have a fresh look...I had forotten about them for the last 8-10 years & didn't remember what was in there. Are you gettin' the picture?
Among the other 30-40 coins were 2 copper half cents, over 200 years old! And in EXCELLENT shape!
I spent several hours on the computer last night trying to find out about them. They APPEAR to be totally legitimate...Being the skeptic I am, I first figured they were phonies. The individual I got them from was not a collector of anything, & a worker-bee, not wealthy. BUT, he was also in a business serving wealthy folks, so these could have been a tip!? Years ago!?
I have seen prices on the Net ranging from $1000 to over $5000 for these identical coins...EACH!
Now my
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of or done business with a reputable coin grading firm that doesn't charge an arm/leg for their one-time service? If these turn out not to be genuine, I don't want to send good money after bad!
I'm kinda bumfuzzled & don't know exactly how to approach selling these without getting s*****d! Any/all suggestions considered...And thanx in advance!
Merry Christmas,
DR
As a rule, I don't sell my MDing finds, but...
Yesterday while trying to get some "starter" coins together for a grandchild that has expressed some collecting interest, I came across a container of old/junk foreign coins I wound up with from a deceased relative. I poured them out on a towel to have a fresh look...I had forotten about them for the last 8-10 years & didn't remember what was in there. Are you gettin' the picture?
Among the other 30-40 coins were 2 copper half cents, over 200 years old! And in EXCELLENT shape!
I spent several hours on the computer last night trying to find out about them. They APPEAR to be totally legitimate...Being the skeptic I am, I first figured they were phonies. The individual I got them from was not a collector of anything, & a worker-bee, not wealthy. BUT, he was also in a business serving wealthy folks, so these could have been a tip!? Years ago!?
I have seen prices on the Net ranging from $1000 to over $5000 for these identical coins...EACH!
Now my
Does anyone have first hand knowledge of or done business with a reputable coin grading firm that doesn't charge an arm/leg for their one-time service? If these turn out not to be genuine, I don't want to send good money after bad!I'm kinda bumfuzzled & don't know exactly how to approach selling these without getting s*****d! Any/all suggestions considered...And thanx in advance!
Merry Christmas,
DR
