Hey everyone! So, I recently sent off a batch of world coins to NGC for encapsulation. I'd gotten the notification that my NGC membership had been renewed and that my $150 account credit would expire next year. My first thought was "Oh, crap!" - because I'd been planning to wait until this moment to combine my account credit from LAST year, and I was pretty sure I'd screwed up and lost that credit. I called NGC the next morning, and (long story short) they were extremely kind to give me a one-week extension (another reason I love sending business to NGC; they are almost always friendly, helpful, and understanding.) Now, I was supposed to leave for the weekend for a wedding with my girlfriend, meaning if I waited until I got back to send the coins off I might miss that window. The coins had to be sent that day. Very quickly, and a bit recklessly, I combed through my boxes of "keepers" and made quick decisions on which coins to send in. As you will see below, I probably sent in some great coins...and I made some likely mistakes. The way I tried to look at it was that (even though I'd paid for my membership) they were "free" submissions, so I could send in some coins I really liked - but maybe weren't that valuable. I'll try to share as many photos of what I sent in as possible (I might not have each coin imaged already.) Canada - 1947 1 Cent Mintage: 31,093,901 Krause value (MS63): $7.50 Note: under normal circumstances, I probably wouldn't have submitted this coin due to the scratches on the obverse. The obverse is gorgeously emerald toned with some hints of indigo and blue/red, the reverse a mix of original orange and deeper red. Oh well. We'll see what NGC says - most likely UNC Details (Scratched) or (hopefully not) AU Details. Cape Verde - 1930 5 Centavos Mintage: 1,000,000 Krause value (UNC): $10.00 Note: Honestly, this is just a gorgeous coin, and I'm looking forward to seeing what grade it gets. I don't really care if the book value ends up being the price of a cheap pizza. Ceylon - 1937 1 Cent Mintage: 4,538,000 Krause value (UNC): $3.00 Note: Another gorgeous coin with attractive color...but not a ton of book value. At this point in this post, my brain is going "YOU JUST WASTED THREE SUBMISSIONS!!" But I will press on, and accept the coin back with open arms, because it's just stunning in hand. Dominican Republic - 1937 1 Centavo Mintage: 1,000,000 Krause value (BU): $100 Note: This is a coin I almost sold to someone a while ago, and was actually very happy when they decided against it. First coin to actually have a "worthwhile" book value. Egypt - 1935 H 1 Millieme Mintage: 18,000,000 Krause value (UNC): $8.00 Note: This coin I just had to send in to see if it comes back in a straight holder. The photos don't do the luster justice (more to show the color) but the coin is drool-worthy in hand. It will be interesting to see if NGC finds the color acceptable. Canada - 1971 Specimen Dollar Mintage: 585,674 Krause value (none given) Note: This is a coin I just wanted in a slab due to color - another gorgeous clamshell pickup. Hong Kong - 1863 1 Cent Mintage: 1,000,000 Krause value (UNC): $225 Hong Kong - 1923 1 Cent Mintage: 2,500,000 Krause value (UNC): $40.00 Ireland - 1933 1 Farthing Mintage: 480,000 Krause value (UNC): $16.50 Note: Lovely toning on both sides, I'm very hopeful this coin gets some love from the graders. Morocco - 1952 50 Francs Mintage: 20,600,000 Krause value (BU): $25.00 Note: This coin, which has been posted here before, is absolutely proof like in hand and I'm really interested to see if NGC notes it on the slab. A beautiful coin and one of the favorites in my collection. OKAY - so that's the first ten. I still have five more (I might actually have all of them imaged, so that's cool!) so hang tight - I'll post them shortly. If anyone feels like having fun and throwing out what they think NGC will say about these coins (as they are currently in Grading/Quality Control we'll know the answers soon) feel free.
Part 2 Mozambique - 1936 20 Cents Mintage: 2,500,000 Krause value (UNC): $90.00 Note: Another beautiful coin with interesting color and lots of luster. Netherlands Antilles - 1965 2.5 Cents (fish & star) Mintage: 150,000 Krause value (BU): $17.50 Note: It will be interesting to see how NGC reacts to the color - because the luster on this coin is absolutely spectacular in hand. Suriname - 1962 1 Gulden Mintage: 150,000 Krause value (BU): $15.00 Note: Another coin I shared a while ago, the only photos I have of it (which aren't that great, to be honest - at least showing I've made some progress) are from 2013. When I posted it, I immediately had someone offer to buy it. I declined - so it will be interesting to see what it grades. Color is much better in hand vs. what the images look like. Thailand - 1938 "Rama VIII Return to Bangkok Medal" Mintage: unknown Retail value: Last one (an AU in similar condition) sold for $1200 USD Note: I think this is a really cool piece, but it will be interesting to see what it gets from NGC grade wise. Cleaned? scratched? straight grade? Who knows. Either way, it was a heck of a lot of fun to attribute. Canada - 1954 Prooflike 1 Dollar Mintage: 3,000 Book value from Coins & Canada (PL65): $170 Note: This is just a gorgeous prooflike dollar with low mintage, cameo contrasts, and relatively clean fields. Will go straight into my slab box when it gets back. So, that's all 15 coins I sent this time - my next two submissions will be US only (I have some amazing toners and good varieties, plus a bulk submission of high-grade BU Franklin Halves) so hopefully I get some good news from the grading table soon. Enjoy, and thanks for checking out some of my favorite coins
I really like your coin photography. Better than most, without being into that "glamour shots" over-the-top look. I also rarely look at world coins (to the chagrin of Doug), so these are all interesting to me. Good luck with the submissions.
Thank you for the kind words - I do my best to try to make the coins look as close as they do in hand without (like you said) going way overboard trying to highlight one particular aspect
Absolutely delightful group of coins. That Moroccan coin likely came out of a mint set - they made these with a special finish. I've seen PCGS designate them as "specimens," although they aren't officially recognized as specimen strikes. I've never seen NGC designate one as PL, but I don't see why they wouldn't. Also, if that comes back with a PL, I will offer you obscene amounts of cash to purchase it.
Nice looking group. I have a bunch of older world coins that I bought because the loan shop from which I purchased the lot insisted there was absolutely no silver whatsoever. So far I've found about 150 or so with varying percentages of silver. Best hundred bucks I ever spent.
I remember when I posted it here the first time, and people (it may have even been you but also @1934 Wreath Crown) wondered if it was a proof or a gold strike (I believe 1934WC owns one of the two?) Fingers crossed, my friend, fingers crossed. No matter what they say, it's still one of my favorite coins
Gold would be pretty easy to tell, as it would weigh significantly more than usual. And I'm sure that I would not have said proof, because there are no proof strikes of this issue.
The 1947 Canadian is the blunt 7 variety,which does have a small premium , nice bunch of toned world coins.
Awesome toners. I really like your selection criteria for submissions: Just purdy-lookin' world coins. And some nice-value coins in there, too. PLEASE share the results!
Very nice pieces as well as photography. I agree with the other commenter here that the photos are nice without being outrageous. Also I like that you listed the catalog values & mintages so that those of us unfamiliar with the pieces have a better idea of them. The only piece that falls in my [many] areas of interest is the Dom.Republic 1937 1 cent that you've tried not to get rid of. Also I'm usually quite happy to get pieces in the ms-62 or occasionally ms-63 range: which don't compare to these.
Thanks to everyone who has responded - as usual, thanks for the kind words - just wanted to update that we are still sitting at Grading/Quality Control and I'll update the post with grades once they post to NGC's website. Hoping for some good news! (Note: I didn't want to post this response and get anyone's hopes up too early, but since we've had a couple replies I felt it wouldn't cause too much of a fuss.)
Nice group of coins. I really like the Canada 1954 dollar and the Ireland farthing. Good luck on your submission!
GRADES JUST POSTED!!! Results: Canada 1947 1c - MS65BN Cape Verde 1930 5c - Unc Details (rev cleaned - I do NOT get this at all) Ceylon 1937 1c - MS66BN (Top Pop) Dominican Republic 1937 1c - MS63BN Egypt 1935H 1m - MS64BN Canada 1971 $1 - SP67 Hong Kong 1863 1c - MS64BN Hong Kong 1923 1c - MS65RB Ireland 1933 1/4d - MS65BN Morocco 1951 50f - MS66PL (Top Pop) (got it @physics-fan3.14 !!) Mozambique 1936 20c - MS65BN Netherlands Antilles 1965 2.5c - MS66+BN (Top Pop) Suriname 1962 1g - MS65 Thai Medal - UNC Details (cleaned) (haha fair enough) Canada 1954 $1 - PL67 So, I haven’t really had a lot of time to process this yet (very happy about almost everything except that Cape Verde, which I really just don’t see at all) - and I’ll be busy for a couple hours...but you are welcome to share your reactions in the meantime. Thanks for looking!
I would be happy with those results. They almost always tag 1-2 with the cleaned designation when I send stuff in. Rarely do I see it coming. The San Marino coin I currently have there will almost certainly get it.
@stldanceartist Can you share the cert # for the thai medal? I wanna see how it looks in the NGC plastic. MAN too bad it was details! ARGH, however I still may want it. haha
Congratulations! Well done. As for this one... I don't get it either. Who would clean just one side of a coin?
I agree 100% and what frost my cookies is the fact that most of us older collectors know a problem coin to begin with....so why spend the funds to try and get something graded when you doupt its condition yourself? I have an 1943/2 nickel that had been in a bank roll that was rolled in a money cage at the Federal Reserve bank of Richmond Baltimore branch from a mint bag . My father was a Federal Reserve Agent. After his passing I cracked a roll of his 43 P Jeff's. That he purchased in 1943 . Never opened until I cracked it....and yet it came back cleaned....Details Bull Feathers!