I want to find out move about these coins, and get them graded. But how do you get them graded, if you don't know how much they are worth, because...they haven't been graded??
Hard to tell from your photo and they are sealed in plastic. Best to take to a local coin shop or a local coin show. Do not make any decisions until you have had time to think about it. It looks like you have the entire set. Without better photos and grades to see most of them are in the $250-$300 range. However the 1911-D is the key date and is probably worth about $3000 plus. All depending on the condition and grade of each coin. There is a strong and a weak D for the 1911-D, the strong being the best. Again, I can't tell from the photos but I doubt they should all be graded. They are displayed nicely so I would leave them as is. My assessment is based on your photos but again, it's too difficult to tell from those photos and the plastic. Welcome to CT.
I much prefer these types of the threads in the "what is worth section" as opposed to some lame-o who looked at their 2015 dime and thinks it's worth a million dollars. If that is a full set, beautiful! Also if it is a full set, either leave it as it is for the set value or send in only the key dates for grading. However, I am more a bullion guy than a numismatic guy, so I'll leave it to others to offer expert advice.
For the purposes of insuring your shipment and and grading these coins, assume that all except one of the coins are worth about $300 each and assume that the 1911-D is worth $3000. Once they return graded, you'll be able to more accurately assign a value to each.
That is a wonderful set, OP. I read your question several times. I believe you may have a misunderstanding of value being tied to a coin residing in a TPG slab. Be aware that is not the case at all. Particularly with these old Indians. Most all these old Indians are valued in the $250.00-$300.00 range regardless of their grade. The exception being the 1911-D. And yes you could potentially benefit from this one being graded. The other dates won’t gain you much, if any return on your grading expense. And that will be upwards of $40.00-$50.00 per coin.
First off, these are not "sealed" in a slab. That's a Capital Plastics holder and can be opened with a screwdriver (carefully, as the screws are also plastic). This is a well known older holder and very safe for storage, as well as a wonderful presentation. Nothing wrong with keeping it as is. As for pricing/value, this: https://www.greysheet.com/coin-prices/series/$2.50-Indian-Gold/ is a retail price guide (what YOU would pay to buy the coins, not quite what you can sell them for). As others have said, all of them are common and worth 300-400 each, except for the 1911D.
Someone contacted me from this site and asked about purchasing the set. Is there value in the complete set? I haven’t had much luck finding information about these in an ungraded state as a full set.
Sure there is value... minimum 300 per and 3000 for the 1911D... $7200. But if you are looking to sell, it's worth figuring out the individual grades. If they're all low Mint State, more like $500 per and $9,000 for the 11D.... $16,000...
I put this set together years ago. The values provided by the previous posts are accurate. When I was putting this set together in the late 1980s, I goofed on one which has edge damage. It's worth less than the guideline $300 number.
Yes a set is worth more than each individual coin. Please reread my original post as you may have something more special than you think. If the CT member that contacted you is serious and you really want to sell then work out a price and be done with it. The set will go to a good home and be cared for and appreciated. What could be better than that?
My experience has been that this statement is not true. Unless you find someone who is really thrilled with this group of coins who wants to keep it intact, you won't get a premium for a set. Most dealers will buy the set, have the better coins graded and sell it one at a time.
That's a really handsome set and definitely no trash. The coins seem to be hand selected and Minimum in the AU Range. Some of them are uncirulated. It would require a lot of fortune to build such an impressive set.
I'm going to submit the 1911D for grading to NGC, I think they would fall under "Specialty Gold"? Is that correct?
Try starting a new thread as you'll get better responses. Also ask which grading service would be best for gold, NGC or PCGS.
I think I’d send the entire set unless there’s some that are obviously cleaned or damaged in hand. That’s a nice looking bunch of coins
