1889-CC worth grading?

Your 1889 CC is one of the major Keys to the series and I would definitely have it graded by a TPS!

 

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If THIS coin can get a PCGS VF30 designation, I think your coin has a fighting chance (assuming it's real):

http://www.southgatecoins.com/rare-.../1074-1889-cc-morgan-silver-dollar-pcgs-vf-30

 

Just getting one that is genuine is a win.

Do NOT clean it up!!!

 

I think it will. I'm continuing a collection my grandfather left me to pass down to my son one day so I'm not in it to sell right now or anything. I just want some good specimens to pass down. I've just sent it out to PCGS (1 of my 4 free grades for signing up) this morning with expectations of coming back genuine. After looking over their website, it looks like there isn't any room for misinterpertation. It states that rim dings/dents call for a genuine slab without really any mention of exceptions.

 

Wouldn't dare! I think it's a beauty already and am quite fond of it already. The ding is like Cindy Crawford's mole, gives it character!

 

I think it would grade cleanly, but with a downward nudge for the rim ding.

 

Send it in. Even with a Genuine holder or a details grade, it's worth it for this coin.

 

I like the way you think!

 

Yes, definitely have it graded!! Your benefits will outway your fees by far!!

 

The hit on the rim may keep it from conventional grading, but I would submit it anyway. What you need to decide is which company.

With PCGS, a problem coin is merely identified as "Genuine" with a code in the serial number for the reason.

With NGC, a problem coin is given, say, "XF Details - Rim Damage".

I like the way NGC spells it out for you.

Chris

 

Especially since it was a free grade! It was either this one or an 1882 CC so it will have to wait now.

 

In hindsight, I would like to have the details as well with NGC, but with a free PCGS grade and the possibility of it coming back graded (very small I know) I've sent it to them. Does anyone have any experience or know if a coin with a ring dent coming back graded, especially with PCGS?

 

I agree with this. Send it in to NGC. That's what I would do.

 

I would have sent it to PCGS. The bottom line is their slab caries more weight. If the coin doesn't grade...it doesn't matter. Details grades mean nothing.

 

I agree. Details grading is for those who do not know how to grade.

Anyone who buys this as a "genuine" will have an appreciation for the coin and a pretty good idea about it's details condition.

And if it grades cleanly...
Lance.