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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 4433843, member: 51"]My grandfather gave me this 52 years ago when I was a 11 year old tinkering with an amateur coin collection. I think he thought I should have it since I was collecting coins. (Thank you, grandfather!) My mom put it straight away into her safety deposit box for safe keeping, probably the only reason it is still around.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm no longer a coin collector and it really doesn't have material sentimental value. I'll always remember the kind gesture, I don't need the coin for that. And was thinking I could do something special with the proceeds.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there any tips for selling a coin like this? I've found similar (1911 $2-1/2 United States Indian Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin) so I know the make and descriptive words, but do I need to get it graded? I plan to take a few better photos, too. Anything I should do close ups of? I think the ones minted in Denver are worth 3x the ones not, but this does not appear to be. Do I have that correct?</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=22]@daveydempsey[/USER], can you add anything? </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]379995[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]379996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]379998[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]380003[/ATTACH] </p><p>I think this is where the "D" for Denver would have appeared -- seems like it is a Philadelphia coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]380006[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 4433843, member: 51"]My grandfather gave me this 52 years ago when I was a 11 year old tinkering with an amateur coin collection. I think he thought I should have it since I was collecting coins. (Thank you, grandfather!) My mom put it straight away into her safety deposit box for safe keeping, probably the only reason it is still around. I'm no longer a coin collector and it really doesn't have material sentimental value. I'll always remember the kind gesture, I don't need the coin for that. And was thinking I could do something special with the proceeds. Are there any tips for selling a coin like this? I've found similar (1911 $2-1/2 United States Indian Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin) so I know the make and descriptive words, but do I need to get it graded? I plan to take a few better photos, too. Anything I should do close ups of? I think the ones minted in Denver are worth 3x the ones not, but this does not appear to be. Do I have that correct? [USER=22]@daveydempsey[/USER], can you add anything? [ATTACH=full]379995[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]379996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]379998[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]380003[/ATTACH] I think this is where the "D" for Denver would have appeared -- seems like it is a Philadelphia coin. [ATTACH=full]380006[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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