I'm about out of new to me gold. Interesting to think about how much is out there that is unknown to the numismatic community.
Another nice one. Again, I'm not sure if it's been polished or not (ex-jewelry), due to the way it looks in the photos (it seems a bit shiny in the first set of pics but looks more natural in the second). It appears to me to have AU details. See my comments about your 1914-D for useful links. My sole $2.50 Indian type coin is also a 1925-D, as it happens.
Sweet. I put the light on it to show the detail (as I did on the second set of pics for the 1882-CC $20). I'm sure one day I can have an expert take a look at them and tell if any have been cleaned.
If you wanted, you could join PCGS or NGC’s collector clubs to get direct submission privileges, or visit a dealer who’s an authorized dealer for those TPGs (third-party grading services) and send some of your better stuff off (the gold, certainly) for professional grading. ANACS or ICG might be a more economical alternative, as well. I wouldn’t waste your time with any other TPGs. The four I just mentioned are the most recognized ones, and the only ones eBay recognizes, for example.
Wow. Another stunner! I never met an injun that I didn’t like…… I am like you and often wonder how many numismatic treasures are still out there waiting to be discovered. I suspect there will be several generations worth still out there. It wasn’t that long ago that I helped a friend in my church whose father had passed and he asked me to come help him with his dad’s collection. I suspected a handful of coins in the sock drawer. NOT!! The man had an entire walk in closet dedicated to his collection. I believe there will be stories of closets stuffed with collector coins for years to come and I love it when they find their way here for all of us to ogle over. Thanks for posting this one.
