deepcreek

@Just Bob

I suppose it's possible it was mounted in a bezel at some point in its history.  It's been in a safe for the past 50 years.  Prior to that, my Mom remembers it as being in a drawer of her Grandfather's dresser.  The story goes that it was sewn into the uniform of an ancestor who survived the civil war.  No way of proving that was true.

I was concerned about taking it to a dealer without knowing what I actually have as I don't want to find the wrong guy and be misled.  I'm just trying to do the best for my elderly mother.

So I've got this old coin...  I'm sure you hear that a lot and I apologize in advance for being a newbie who starts another thread like this.

I have a 1852-D $5 Gold Half Eagle that has been passed down through the family.

My 80-year old mother has asked me to help her sell it so she can pay some bills.

I am trying to figure out the best way to go about doing that in a manner that gets her the best price.

I have a friend that dabbles in coin collecting and he said that this one seems to have clearer details than most from that mint in that era.

Is it worth having it graded?  Should that be my first step?  Any other suggestions?

For the record, I am NOT soliciting a sale here..

I live in Houston, Texas if that helps.

Many thanks!

Joe Adams