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<p>[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 2949001, member: 1765"]Late to the thread, but I agree with having this graded, especially if someone can piggy-back it onto another order and save all the shipping and handling fees that really drive the cost of a 1-coin submission way up. I'd offer to help (also in Chicago area), but you already have qualified people assisting you.</p><p><br /></p><p>You've come to the right place to learn about what to do. The average person would have taken it to a CAS$S$S$H FOR GOOOLLDDD!!!!111 place and been given $60 for it. The next step up from there is getting a low-ball offer from a coin dealer buying a raw coin and giving you all the BS reasons and sob stories for why they can't offer more than melt (about $160). Once it's graded, you have much easier access to buyers that will pay up for what it is. If it grades MS64, you should be able to get a buyer at $700 will little problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>While the coin does look to be in excellent shape, the pictures don't tell the full story. Whoever handles this coin for you will take a closer look to make sure it really is worth having graded. There are defects and problems that can hide in photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>In short, you're doing everything right so far.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 2949001, member: 1765"]Late to the thread, but I agree with having this graded, especially if someone can piggy-back it onto another order and save all the shipping and handling fees that really drive the cost of a 1-coin submission way up. I'd offer to help (also in Chicago area), but you already have qualified people assisting you. You've come to the right place to learn about what to do. The average person would have taken it to a CAS$S$S$H FOR GOOOLLDDD!!!!111 place and been given $60 for it. The next step up from there is getting a low-ball offer from a coin dealer buying a raw coin and giving you all the BS reasons and sob stories for why they can't offer more than melt (about $160). Once it's graded, you have much easier access to buyers that will pay up for what it is. If it grades MS64, you should be able to get a buyer at $700 will little problem. While the coin does look to be in excellent shape, the pictures don't tell the full story. Whoever handles this coin for you will take a closer look to make sure it really is worth having graded. There are defects and problems that can hide in photos. In short, you're doing everything right so far.[/QUOTE]
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