1870 SYDNEY MINT Sovereign - Grading request

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  1. bubblebobble2

    bubblebobble2 Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Hey guys,
    Last weekend I got bored until me grand-pa took out his SYDNEY MINT coins.... I said "whoa?!... all this time he could've been me favourite grand-pa if he'd shown me all his coins"... anyway, long story short I got me camera out and take a punt of grading this one myself...

    I'd say it's more of Fine-gFine and I'd be lucky to get XF40 for it.....

    I'd like to get some input from all yous.. but please no trashing or bragging this thread..

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    and if someone can give price indication I'd much appreciated too... I'm stabbing this one at $400

    if someone is super-bored online, s/he can detail the wearing section(s) of this coin too :D

    Thanks guys!
     
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    Just as a personal opinion I would say VF (given it's age). McDonalds values that at $595. If it was 30 - 40 years younger it would be F but the age makes the grade a tad higher in my opinion.
     
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    Thx Belvedere for your input... You said because of the age... This should be a VF, meaning that I'm abit harsh in grading this coin...
    Also, is this one worth it to be in a NGC/PcSG slab?
     
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    Even if it is an F (remember grading is very subjective) it is still worth about $500. Personally I wouldn't slab it. Unless you kick it about you won't get any more marks on it by just having it loose and enjoying a wonderful piece if history in your hands.
     
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    I bought one of these years ago from KJC, looks very very similar to this and was graded 'fine' by them. I agree with Belvedere, seem to retail around 450-500 aud.
     

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