Grading in the Paris office for PCGS is always a thrill. The submissions in Europe always trend to yielding treasures not often seen. The last grading event in Paris left seasoned graders blown away with one of these discoveries. In a single coin submission sat a 1776 Continental Currency Dollar, a coin that is highly treasured and not often seen. What made this coin special was it was found in a junk box for 50 cents euro.
Searching the internet for genuine Continental Dollars, the owner noticed genuine examples were mostly in PCGS holders and that those sold for the most money. He also discovered that he did not have to export his coin to the United States but could easily get his coin authenticated at the convenient European PCGS office located in Paris. He sent the coin there for authentication and grading. The authenticity of the coin was confirmed, and the piece was graded. PCGS Coin Facts gives this coin a value of $97,500 in MS-62 representing a true treasure considering the coin cost the owner the equivalent of 56 cents plus grading fees.
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