I would give this a high VF grade or a low EF grade, but I'm still developing my eye for such things. What do you think? If I were to sell this (I'm not planning to) what do you think I could get for it? Would this one be worth getting graded by PCGS, its by far my most valuable coin in my collection and I found it in the attic! The odd defect on the reserve over the N is actually a defect in the mylar plastic of the 2x2, not on the coin itself. Yes, it's in a cardboard 2x2, I ordered an intercept shield 2x2 for it that should be here next week.
I doubt it would grade due to the large obverse scratch. Melt (at this moment) is $359.51. You may be able to get a bit over melt.
Yeah, that scratch makes me cringe every time I see it. But I can't complain to much since I didn't pay anything for it. I found in a box with a locket of hair. 1883 was my great grandfaters birth year and it's been a tradition in my fathers side of the family to keep silver dollars (Or I guess in this case a gold half eagle) with their birth year along with a locket from their first haircut. The coin was wrapped in a tissue. I know my dad didn't know the coin was in the box or he would have stored it in a safer place than the attic. I threw the hair away, I'm not that dang sentimental. Even though you don't think PCGS would grade it, about what grade would a dealer list it as do you think if they were to sell it unslabbed in their shop? Or would they not put a grade on it either and just price it? Thanks
Don't grade it.. I bought an 1883 $5 a couple months ago for under $500 graded by NGC AU58. I think you have a VF35/EF 40 Details
