I found these in a box of coins given to me a few weeks ago. They were my grandfathers, and just thrown in a bag with many other common halves. I really don't think he knew what he had... Do you think either/both of these are worth sending to PCGS? I am having a really hard time trying to grade the Barber and every little grade makes a pretty big difference with this particular date, any thoughts? Comparing the commemorative to the pictures on PCGS's website, the reverse of the coin definitely looks like a MS 68, which would be incredible, just not sure about the obverse. Any comments about value and grading would be greatly appreciated. I have never had any coins worth sending in for PCGS grading, so I would be excited these two merit sending them in.
My 2 cents If your 100% sure there not cleaned??? but if not you may want to send them to Anacs.that what I do when I don't know the history of the coin.:kewl:
Is that because Anacs will grade anything? I am not really interested in having a coin graded if it has been cleaned. What should I look for to see if either one has been cleaned?
Look at the field (blank area) with a high magnification lens. If you see brush marks, that's a pretty good indication of cleaning. If the coins have a nice tone like tarnished silverware, as the pictures suggest, then that means that they haven't been cleaned recently at least.
You're looking at around $30 for each coin to submit them to PCGS, plus you pay shipping both ways on top of that. If you don't think the value of both together exceeds those expenses, you're better off putting them in 2x2s.
Okay, here are a couple shots of the surfaces close up. Any signs of cleaning? Neither one looks cleaned to me. Any ideas on the value of either/both? Thanks...
The cheek of the Barber has some hair lines but that maybe due wear???:kewl:1936 Comm look great from what I can see.:thumb:
I agree Jello. The barber has quite a few scratches on the obverse and I cannot say for sure it wasn't cleaned. However, the commem has beautiful surfaces!
Thanks! I was excited when I found the commem in that condition. I see the hairlines and assume it was due to circulation, however, you never know how a 107 year old coin was treated.
