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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mac266, post: 2948892, member: 26371&quot;]I just caught on to this thread.&nbsp; What news on the coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and I think it was mentioned, the coin is 1893, not 1983.&nbsp; Such coins were not being minted in my lifetime!</p><p><br /></p><p>For what it&#039;s worth, I&#039;m not a gold collector but I would second the notion of sending it to NGC or PCGS.&nbsp; It will give you peace of mind about the coin&#039;s authenticity as well as give you a little stronger position at the negotiating table if you ever wanted to sell it.&nbsp; It is likely worth over $1000, and possibly a lot more if it grades in the mid-MS range.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to removing it from the holder, yes, you would have to do that.&nbsp; Those holders are easy, though -- it&#039;s just a few screws.&nbsp; If you do so, keep these things in mind:</p><p><br /></p><p>1- Do *NOT* handle the coin by the large surfaces.&nbsp; We like to hold coins by the edges only.&nbsp; It&#039;s best to either use a pair of tweezers specifically made for handling coins, or to wear white gloves when doing so.&nbsp; Handling by the surfaces will cause your fingers to leave behind oils which will impair the surfaces over time.&nbsp; Your coin appears to be rather flawless in that regard -- keep it that way!</p><p><br /></p><p>2- Do *NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT* clean, polish, wipe, or otherwise disturb the coin IN ANY WAY.&nbsp; Just take it out of the holder and put it into a &quot;flip&quot; for shipping to the slabbing company of your choice.</p><p><br /></p><p>My last bit of advice (shameless plug):&nbsp; Consider joining the American Numismatic Association and taking their correspondence courses for beginners.&nbsp; They have an introductory course, a course on grading, another on detecting counterfeits, and a few others.&nbsp; You do not have to take the final test and pay a big fee unless you want to receive a certificate.&nbsp; I&#039;ve done the courses without the fee, final test, and certificate and am happy I did so.&nbsp; They are currently revamping the courses because they are a bit dated (the grading course has been completed!).&nbsp; Their web site is <a href="http://www.money.org" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.money.org" rel="nofollow">www.money.org</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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