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[secret santa 2,136]

1 hour ago, SilverAge3 said:

I had bid on it, but bowed out a few bids ago

Good move !

[secret santa 2,136]

11 hours ago, SilverAge3 said:

I had bid on it, but bowed out a few bids ago

I see it sold for $780 - I don't know whether that includes commission but still a lot for a circulation coin.

And here's another:

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-17DVEY/great-britain-bronzed-copper-penny-1797-birmingham-soho-mint-george-iii-pcgs-proof-62-brown

which sold for $600.

It appears to me that the 3rd party graders are being lax in their work !

[SilverAge3 57]

5 hours ago, secret santa said:

I see it sold for $780 - I don't know whether that includes commission but still a lot for a circulation coin.

And here's another:

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-17DVEY/great-britain-bronzed-copper-penny-1797-birmingham-soho-mint-george-iii-pcgs-proof-62-brown

which sold for $600.

It appears to me that the 3rd party graders are being lax in their work !

780 includes juice, but not shipping /insurance, or tax (which varies by state/city). The shipping fee alone is likely 20-35, and tax may add on an additional 5 to 10% (or none, in some areas). Getting close to 820-900, depending where one lives.  Bit spicy. 

[secret santa 2,136]

5 hours ago, secret santa said:

It appears to me that the 3rd party graders are being lax in their work !

Why don't graders include the Peck or Freeman numbers ?

I suspect this has been asked before.

[PWA 1967 2,035]

3 hours ago, secret santa said:

Why don't graders include the Peck or Freeman numbers ?

I suspect this has been asked before.

The main reason is and may be wrong is that they don’t know them , although will do but an extra charge.Problem with the only two big graders is they have done over 150 million coins worldwide of just about every denomination known and nobody knows everything about them all.I used to send quite a few to ngc some I had the Freeman number on but only occasionally as not cost effective intending to sell them in the near future and only had varieties done in high grade.

Edited September 13 by PWA 1967