Desert Gold

It sounds like a great idea to buy a 1924 $20 double eagle in memory of your grandma.  I have a 1925 $2.5 gold piece that my grandparents received as a gift for their wedding in 1925. It graded AU58, so the person who gave them the coin must have got it from a bank.  It must have been sentimental to them because they kept it their whole lives. After my grandparents both passed away, my dad purchased the coin from their estate.  Likewise, when my father passed away, I purchased the coin.  I plan to pass it on to my son after I am gone.  I think it's a great way to remember someone you love.

Gold is wonderful, and old gold coins are even better!

I also agree that NGC should allow ANACS coins in the registry.  However, US collectors are lucky since they can at least still use PCGS coins.  World collectors can't even include PCGS coins in their registries.

Hi Tim.   At first I wasn't sure what you were asking, but I may have figured it out.  Back when these coins were graded by PCGS (around 15 years ago) "problem" coins were just labeled as being genuine.  Fortunately, these days, "problem" coins are labeled as having details and the reason is specified, e.g., cleaned, scratched, environmental damage, etc.  Is this what you were asking about?

Hi Tim.  Yes, all three of the NNC coins came back as PCGS Genuine.  

Thanks for your feedback.  I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

You're welcome.  As long as there is interest I can keeping posting stuff.  

Thanks so much.  Brazil has a number of very interesting counter-stamped coins.  They were a very important part of their coinage. I also really like this coin.

Coinbuf - I enjoyed reading about you.  You may have cleaned your coins in your original collection, but I did worse than that.  I got a large board, covered it with red felt, and proceeded to glue my coins onto the felt.  I was really proud of my collection and that display.  My excuse is that back in the 70's we really didn't have anybody to tell us what to do and what not to do.  Hopefully all the information that is available on the internet will keep people from doing stupid things with their coins now.  Luckily, these were inexpensive coins and Elmer's glue comes off pretty well.

Thanks!  I appreciate your comment.