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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 3312783, member: 74863&quot;]I have to agree with PCGS in this case. The coin is obviously damaged. Solder is soft and has a low melting point so at least a good portion of the solder could be removed by a skilled professional of metal working, such as a jeweler. Then, it may grade damaged/details.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a shame this happened to this coin but if it wasn&#039;t for the low mintage, survival rate and overall scarcity of this date and mintmark I wonder if we would be having this discussion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Due to the family history and past knowledge of this coin you have become emotionally attached to it. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would put in writing everything you know about this coin and how it came into the family, including your hands. You make it sound like it will be in the hands of other collectors after your passing when it should remain in the hands of your family.</p><p><br /></p><p>By your description of this coin it sounds priceless but then you provide a link to the same coin that&#039;s graded and selling for under $1800. There is little value in this due to its condition but as a family heirloom its priceless to you, which it should be. Put it in an airtight and keep with the documentation I mentioned for safe keeping. Pass it on to another family member.</p><p><br /></p><p>To answer your question, the scarcity of any coin should never overrule gradability. Never! The coin is what it is![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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