Hey guys. I have a few coins that are in really mint condition. Wanted to know the consensus of the community if I should send them out to be graded.
They are common coins and not exactly mint condition. Sending them out for grading would be a big waste of time and money
They are quite common in good condition because soldiers in WWII brought them home in 1945, either accidentally or as souvenirs, and at that point they stopped getting worn. THey are silver,, but really worth less than any grading company would charge, and only in VF and EF condition. The tiny 1/12 anna is the least common but the most worn
Thanks for the replies. Didn't know the back story to them as far as the soldiers go. Disappointed to hear that the 1/4 rupee isn't at the low end of a AU grade considering the luster it has in natural light(pics are with flash and regular light)
A coin can have a gentle or light cleaning and still retain luster. An AU coin would have sharper edges on the lettering and devices. If you look at the obverse on George's crown on your 1/4 rupee, for instance, you see softer worn edges on the jewels and the band beneath, the ear, etc. Always look at the high points of the coin as they will wear first. Find an example on line that has been certified and compare that image to your coin-you'll begin to pick up the differences. If you go to the coinsandcanada.com website they provide several images for each grade that exists for any of their coins. It's a great way to begin to understand grading in general. Take the visual cues provided and apply them to almost any other coin. Don't be disappointed with your coins-they're nice pieces but always ask yourself how a silver coin remains untoned after 80 or 150 years... odds are someone has cleaned it.
if the cost of the grading is worth more than the coins value...... I would say no. all 3 coins have very high mintages so I would say no.
They are still cool coins and worth having, but yes, as others have said they are not worth the price of grading.
