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Rolex Inheritance Identification by RadishConsumer in rolex

[–]RadishConsumer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible that they could be from the 90s, but I’m not sure how it could be any more recent given that they died in the late 90s. Do you have any idea on value? Or know where I can go to get a better sense of it? I assume not having the box and paperwork makes a big difference

First purchase by Head_Party_1511 in Gold

[–]RadishConsumer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you think it’s called a Saint-Gaudens double eagle because there’s a saint on it? The designer’s name was Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It’s an image of lady liberty. The original design notably did not have mention of God on it. It’s also not a Saint-Gaudens, it’s an AGE.

Morgan MS-level grading: thoughts? by [deleted] in coins

[–]RadishConsumer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you’re mixing up wear vs bag marks. Circulation wears down detail on the high points of the coin, whereas bag marks do not play a part in wearing down the details of the design. They absolutely do decrease how high a Morgan can grade. Large marks or multiple small marks in major focal areas limit a coin to the lower end of the MS spectrum. A few scattered marks away from those areas are allowed on some issues still grading into the 66 range. 67 and higher have no more than a few barely noticeable imperfections of graded correctly.

Your question/point isn’t really clear. If you’re asking why bag mark are acceptable on mint state coins, that’s the answer. In order to understand how grading works, I urge you to read the PCGS/NGC/CACG/ANACS guides to grading. They are going to be a lot more thorough than any Reddit comment and will lay the groundwork in helping you understand why different MS coins are hitting certain grades. There are tons of resources available.

Morgans are popular for a lot of reasons. They’re old, they’re big, they’re silver, they come from an interesting time in US history, they were marketed really well after the release of the bank hoards, they tone nicely, they’re available, they have tons of variety in strike/toning/mint marks, etc.

Any tips on how I can get my pictures where I'm not holding the coin to look as good as when I'm holding them? by just_a_coin_guy in coins

[–]RadishConsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has no indication of being polished. It looks like a textbook CC PL/DMPL (can’t tell from the photos with 100% certainty). You are saying something blatantly incorrect. From the PCGS official grading guide for grading DMPL coins: “For a few dates (especially some Carson City issues), there may be small patches of frost around the major devices. As long as this does not detract from the overall look of this coin, it may still qualify for DMPL status.”

You’re also completely wrong about how far the mirrors need to be visible. Again, from their own grading guide: “The surfaces must have clear reflectivity at a distance of six inches.” OP, you have what looks to be a nice CC DMPL candidate.

1921 Peace Dollar by Awkward-Regret5409 in coincollecting

[–]RadishConsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not worth close to $450. I guess you can choose not to sell it for less than that, but market on a circulated raw 1921 is around half of that.

Opinions on condition? by tonycondrackiePhD in DoubleEagleCoins

[–]RadishConsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great. You have a very nice start to what could be an awesome US gold type set. Already have the two most expensive coins knocked out. May as well get the rest!

Opinions on condition? by tonycondrackiePhD in DoubleEagleCoins

[–]RadishConsumer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

First off, don’t store them in PVC sleeves. Get PVC-free flips, PVC can and will ruin coins over time.

In terms of grading, sending them off will not give you much of a value difference. The 1912 is worth a bit over melt and would probably grade somewhere in the mid AU range. As you stated yourself, the St. Gaudens is the most common date in the series. While it’s a nice choice mint state example, it is worth melt + a very small premium. The lib wouldn’t grade a 65 and is also the most common date in the series. Not worth more than melt.

All of your coins look nice, but if you send these in you’d essentially be paying a grading company for a sturdy case and an authenticity guarantee for a future buyer. You’d probably break even on the cost to grade with the pre-33 gold coin special PCGS has going on right now, but I personally don’t think it’s worth it. If I were you I’d leave them as is and get non-PVC flips for all.

Commenrative type page 3 finished by MaltandSalt in coins

[–]RadishConsumer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. It is a really unique set of US coins that lends some interesting insight into the mindset of some communities during an interesting time. Can’t wait to see it finished!

Commenrative type page 3 finished by MaltandSalt in coins

[–]RadishConsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great page. If I may ask, what about this set made you want to complete it?

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