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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;girldly, post: 2146937, member: 74386&quot;]Ok, let me try.&nbsp; In my mind, it seemed important to those on Coin talk to find out what the coin was made of.&nbsp; Thus, I sent it in the PCG.&nbsp; My thinking was if we know all the elements in this coin, then, and only truly then, can the coin be determined what it is...is it a trial, error, pattern?&nbsp; They were working on the new coins at that time...who knows?&nbsp; Not us.&nbsp; My husband and I talked and thought that we must know all the elements this coin is made of.&nbsp; That is why we sent it in. </p><p>Next, the dealer.&nbsp; After his interest in getting involved in a sale of a penny which he could tell us little more than the weight, and authenticate that it is a true penny...we felt safer sending it in to the grading company ourselves. </p><p>So, now that it is there, they will let us know everything.&nbsp; Yes, it is costly, but at least we will know what we have. </p><p>My father, who passed away collected coins, not neatly, or labeled, but in a bag.&nbsp; It was only recently I began to catalogue his coins.&nbsp; My dad was a cop all my life, eventually a U.S. Marshal when he passed away.&nbsp; He instilled in me how many people were criminals, and be careful...etc.&nbsp; So, my trust in people is minimal, at best.&nbsp; When you grow up with a police officer teaching you to be good and honest and true, (like dad), questioning other peoples motives has become a part of my life.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Yes, you have been critical, as others are.&nbsp; I cant blame you.&nbsp; But, I assure you all I say is true.&nbsp; It is the only way I know how to be, an honest person.&nbsp; Maybe I misspell at times, and my computer jumps constantly while typing (time for a new computer), but, eventually I hope to be as educated as 1/3 of the people on Coin Talk.&nbsp; This takes time, so forgive my errors with terms, etc...I will learn.&nbsp; I appreciate the criticism actually, it helps me learn.&nbsp; At times I feel like a 10 year old, but my knowledge on coins is so limited.&nbsp; Actually, all I have done is marked dads coins when I placed them in holders, and worked on my husbands penny.&nbsp; I am a beginner.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Fees:&nbsp; When I called&nbsp; the grading company, (to make sure I filled my first form out correctly), they have a test they do on the metal composition, its called XRF-Metal Composition, and you place it under &quot;other.&quot;</p><p>With there being a magnetic property, paying additional funds seemed logical to us to find out what all the elements are in the coin.</p><p>In a few weeks I will release the findings to you, and all who have any interest.&nbsp; I hope this helps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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