I don't understand the comments about not slabbing it. I have coins worth far less that are slabbed. Even if it's only worth $250 at AU-55, or a little less at XF-40, how does that not justify a $30 expense to slab it? It's gold for Pete's sake!
Even $10 or $20 to send it to ANACS or ICG would at least get it authenticated. That's my big worry with small gold.