Sorry I was referring to my post of this morning about the 2001 Vermont double struck quarter. I actually sold this on ebay for $466. but the person asked to return it as he thought the edge of the coin had been severely damaged, and would not be allowed to be certified by a major grading company. I don't know enough about coins to know if this is true, I just thought it was because of being double struck. I'm not sure what part he thinks is damage. I want to try to take it to a coin shop, just haven't had the time. How much does it cost to have a coin graded? This was a good find, I work at a grocery store and it barely caught my eye as I was dropping the roll of quarters into the changer machine. I usually scan them for silver. I've got a lot of 1960's pennies that are very shiny like new. They seem to have a different shininess to them than other pennies, I can pick them out with out even looking at the dates. Any thoughts on the pennies? Thanks
So everyone knows what "this" is... http://www.cointalk.com/threads/i-h...01-vermont-quarter-any-ideas-on-value.243351/
I would look online for pcgs or ngc dealers in your area...they can submit coins for grading. They can also examine the piece in hand and help you determine if it is problem free and gradable. If it is, they can submit it for you. Depending on the value of the coin and if it is submitted in a group lot will determine the price of grading it.
That is one of the unfortunate things about FleaBay. The buyer is almost always right whether they are wrong or not. One thing you need to learn about searching for errors and/or varieties is whether it is more advisable to submit it for authentication before trying to sell it. If the error or variety is minor, then maybe not, but if it is a major find, then it would definitely be to your advantage to have it authenticated, first. Don't be so anxious to jump the gun and put it up for sale. If what you have found is a "one-of-a-kind" (double strikes often are) there will still be buyers anxious to bid it up in an auction after it has been authenticated. Like Cam said, a local dealer might be able to examine it for damage and tell you if it would be worth submitting for authentication. Chris
