Once Upon A Cleveland...

I found this 1936 Cleveland Commemorative Silver Half Dollar. Sorry for the bad photos, I have a coin microscope/camera on order. But it does look in amazing condition. So shiny that it was difficult to photograph.




Reverse taken with Macro setting for details.


Reverse taken with the normal setting so you could see the true color of the coin.

 

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Good to know...thank you. I was going to send it in for grading, but I won't now.

 

Oh my...that would be worth sending it in for. Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate your advice.

 

Me? I'd keep it as it is and put it in a cointain or similar holder. I don't think the expense of grading would add value to the coin. Kool find though.

 

Nice coin Mary.

 

That’s a beautiful coin @MaryContrary. I’m sure it will straight grade but I’d be inclined to save the money and put in a capitol plastics holder.

 

Right now I have it in a plastic cover for protection. I actually got it that way. I do want to keep it. I also thought it was kool.

 

I've never graded a coin before. But I will take everyone's advice, and keep it safe in the plastic holder. I plan on holding on to it anyway.

 

Most Morgan Dollars that BTW grade everyday have been dipped at some point down the road. This will grade, however it will be obvious it’s messed with. That is to say, 1936 silver coins don’t look like this. The good news is, nobody cares, one way or another.

 

Good to know...I learn something every time I get on here.

 

I have paid $5.00 to $8.00 for common date graded and slabbed Lincoln Cents, and they were MS-67 or MS-68’s. You can get a slightly better grade but not much. It cost more to have them graded than they sell for and I purchased them at my LCS do he paid less. Grading is nice, but not always the best option.

 

That makes sense. Thank you.

 

Indeed.........my axiom is, if you want it graded, buy it graded.

 

In 75 years of collecting I have never had a coin "graded" by TPG. I plan to keep all my coins and don't care if "mine is better than yours" (not you necessarily, just anyone). There are cases where grading is necessary, specific sets, used for trade or selling, etc. Have fun.

 

And the bartender says... oh wait, you changed the theme.

There are other reasons for slabbing besides resale, like letting your heirs know what they're dealing with, getting a variety acknowledged, etc. I've only submitted coins once. You're probably right to keep this one raw and protected. Looks like a nice example.

 

Agreed. I plan on keeping mine as well.

 

I'm trying to keep you on your toes. lol
Good information. Thank you!

 

Wow. And it’s real. Nice