Alex in PA.

Right Conder101.  It's sad that people cannot accept the good with the bad.  I have never found an absolutely, 100%, holier than thou person.

Welcome to the forum.  Some one will come along and explain the 'Coin Marketplace' procedures and give you some hints.  I've never done it but I see a lot of old timers use it.  Good luck.

Seems to be a Lowes store problem?

Not having any problems in Central Pennsylvania.  Just picked up my weekly 5 rolls of quarters.

I really don't think the Mint will get this right.  There's been a lot of bad stuff coming out of there these past years.

March 2004.

Don't go away mad troll; just go away.  

I put my heart and my wallet into three IGC graded CC Trade Dollars.  One an IGC XF 45, an IGC AU 55 and an IGC MS 62.  Sent them in to NGC and all three came back Details - Cleaned,  Cracked them out and sent to PCGS and again Details - Cleaned.  That was an expensive lesson for me but I have heard good about them.  My dealer also had a gold $5.00 piece IGC straight graded that he said definitely 'cleaned'.  All TPGs make mistakes.

52 minutes ago, Elway777 said:

Well, silver is at 15+ right now and the American Eagle runs 28 to 32. How are you winning?

You can't.  For decades now the system was designed to favor the dealer and NOT the buyer/seller.  

Welcome and sorry for the report you got.  When it comes back, if it is slabbed, crack it out and send to PCGS.  If they say the same thing you're out of luck.  Folks have been counterfeiting coins since coins were invented.  30 years ago counterfeiting coins was a booming business.  

Impressive and awesome.  Thanks for posting the pics.

As a person who does not like the style and design of the Peace Dollar those are absolutely beautiful and well graded.  Thanks for posting this.

When the phrase “In God We Trust” was going to be placed on the $20 gold coin in 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt was against it (PDF):

“My own feeling in the matter is due to my very firm conviction that to put such a motto on coins, or to use it in any kindred manner, not only does no good but does positive harm, and is in effect irreverence, which comes dangerously close to sacrilege…”

That, from a president who was a Christian, a Sunday school teacher, and a … those days are long gone.

"In God We trust", also written as "In God we trust", is the official motto of the United States of America and of the U.S. state of Florida. It was adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1956, supplanting E pluribus unum, in use since the initial 1776 design of the Great Seal of the United States.

The capitalized form "IN GOD WE TRUST" first appeared on the two-cent piece in 1864 and has appeared on paper currency since 1957. A law passed in a Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress (P.L. 84–140) and approved by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956, requires that "In God We Trust" appear on American currency. 

I have a 1935 H Silver Certificate with 'the motto' on it but earliers didn't have it.

PMD.

Stick it out and give em' hell jgrinz.  EBay has become too big and too controlling.

1 hour ago, jgrinz said:

Its definitely worth getting graded and holdered ( Details Grade ) 

If its worth "preserving" is up to you but I think any contaminants can be neutralized to help keep it looking this way

and not worse.

Environmental damage yes but the details grade is going to be "Fine" or so, not bad

The scratch in front is distracting but in the reverse it almost looks like a CRACK as there is extruded metal … any expert here can verify that for her/him

C00l coin thanks for sharing

 

 

 

 

 

I submitted a $20 CC gold piece to NGC for grading and encapsulation.  I used their conservation service and the coin turned out just fine.  In fact they did a very good job on it.

I agree with the above. Not MS and not PL.  Not even close.

An interesting counter stamp for sure.  Thanks for posting it.  

7 hours ago, James P. ONeill Jr. said:

I am new to NGC . I have had bad luck with them due to the lack of know how when it comes to filling out the submission form properly. I sent my first coin a 1959 D a first year memorial issue thinking it would come back with that designation on the label. I was wrong. I am afraid to send my coins that may be varieties like the 1960 small date or the 1960 large date because it will not be designated as such on the label. I am afraid to send my possible mint error coins because they to will not be designated as such on the label. Likewise with any that may have doubling or any other peculiar things. Other examples are the 1982 large date, the 1982 small date. Other first year of issue like my 2020 American Eagle dollars. 

1-800-NGC-COIN (642-2646) or 1-941-360-3990.

Welcome.  

Replica.  

I agree JKK.

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Taken from a blog.  Reseaqrch California Fractional Gold.

Identifying Fake California Gold

The photo above features a genuine California Fractional Gold piece with a US currency denomination on the reverse and a fake piece, or replica, on the right with a bear symbol, which is not from the 19th century, not gold and most assuredly not from California. It was listed in a Proxibid auction has "1855 Cal. Gold Token."

Welcome Ashley.