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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tusky Ranger, post: 4133723, member: 105500&quot;]Many years ago my grandmother showed me one of these.&nbsp; When she passed, it went to my mother.&nbsp; Mom passed 5 yrs ago; but no one could locate the coin.&nbsp; Finally my father found a necklace a month or so ago, and hanging from it was the coin - which he sent to me.&nbsp; It was in a bezel which I was able to easily remove without damaging the coin.&nbsp; Its in really nice shape, I don&#039;t see any signs of circulation - all details are very clear.&nbsp; Unfortunately it seems its been highly polished.&nbsp; I thought it might be a proof strike (wouldn&#039;t that be nice), so I took it to the only coin dealer in the area and he said it wasn&#039;t.&nbsp; Then he told me to get it graded.&nbsp; I guess I&#039;m wondering how a polished coin would grade out?&nbsp; Details - Cleaned?&nbsp; Considering how its been passed down, and ended in my possession I&#039;m wondering if I should just have it graded/certified to preserve it.&nbsp; Obvisously I dont want to sell it (as a coin, or just for the gold).&nbsp; Thoughts?&nbsp; I don&#039;t know diddly about gold coins...other than they are gold <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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