Thought I'd share again

[Gold Guy-migration]

1854 3 Dollar Gold Piece

 

 

Would it be a good idea to send this one in along with a few others? Will a good grading on it be worth the money I spent to get it graded?

 

Pardon the n00b

[TomB]

In my opinion, any three dollar gold piece should be sent in for certification, even if it's just an EF40, because of the cornucopia of counterfeits out there from this series. Should you decide to sell this coin in the future, the certification costs will be greatly exceeded by the improved liquidity.

[gmarguli]

The coin looks to have some minor reverse damage that may result in a bodybag. You might consider sending it to NCS and if they feel NGC will grade it, they will send it on.

 

BTW, this is a series that even many dealers will not buy raw due to the counterfeits.

[michael]

if the coin turns out real with no serious problems then you got a 850 coin there easy

 

if you paid lots less than 750 then you either got one hell of a deal or the coin is not what it appears to be

[Oldtrader3]

Even in a NCS holder, at least you know that it is genuine and worth much more than the price on the flip.

[toyonakataro]

You paid $150 for it?

[Gold Guy-migration]

In the late 40's, yes.

[Hoot]

You paid $150 for it?

 

In the late 40's, yes.

 

 

Hatch that puppy and send it for authentication!

 

Hoot

[AlixTCat]

In the late 40's, yes.

 

I did not know they had felt tipped markers and ball point pens in the 40's. Wasn't the ball point pen a by product of the space program?

[cpm9ball]

In the late 40's, yes.

 

I did not know they had felt tipped markers and ball point pens in the 40's. Wasn't the ball point pen a by product of the space program?

 

Anyone who has used an ink-filled pen can easily recognize that one was used to write $150. Also, please note the unusual staples on the reverse. Definitely not a product that has been used for 40 or more years.

 

Chris

[TomB]

I believe it was stated that the coin was bought in the 1940s, that does not mean that the 2x2 is from the 1940s.

[SilverDollarMan]

True, Tom, unless he tried 2 sell it since

[Gold Guy-migration]

I doubt that my uncle treid to sell it. It has been tucked away for years.

 

I belive there was a period after the war when gold was at a really low price.. I think he picked up most of the coins like this then. This man was a genious though, worked in the Fisher Building in Detroit I belive. He invented tetra-ethyl lead and gas mix a compound used in gasoline so your engine doesn't knock.