Coin collectors...howd you like to find this?

this. While I was hunting last week I unearthed literally the rarest US silver coin of the 20th century. A 1901 S Barber Quarter!!!! VF/XF (details) with environmental damages and a few scratches. Yes... It's a crying shame its a "dug" coin... But hey... It's the find of a lifetime. There's no doubt in my mind about it's authenticity. The site it was found at, simply put, hasn't been touched since around 1920. I've also had several local dealers (one of which was a former PCGS grader) tell me it's genuine. I know either way it needs to be graded and slabbed, but what are your thoughts? Value? Grade? Where to sell? Thanks! Still spinning! Idaho! On the map!!!

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Rats!Guess the pics didnt dhow. Was on the Friendly forum.

Use PCGS or NGC to grade and slab it. I don't trust some if the other grading companies, but these two are good.

Find of a lifetime for sure!

PCGS or NGC most definitely or else don't even bother

current "book price" is anywhere from $22,500 to $31000 for VF/XF but you never get book price for any coin (same as you never get book for a car/truck, etc).

So realistically - if you were to sell a VF/XF 1901-s Barber quarter - you'd get 10 to 20% less than book at best ($16,500 to $26,500) or so depending on exact grade, where you sell, how good your salesmanship is, etc.

but

being that it's a "dug" coin which they will know when they "scope" it for authenticity and grading and then label it "environmentally damaged"

you can expect to lose approx. another 30% of value which will bring your sale price down to around $11,500 -- $18,500

Still not a bad day's diggin there!

and this

[binghamton.twcnews.com]

That is awesome Ray! My first barber quarter was a 1901. I soaked and soaked that coin but still couldn't get an s to show up...lol. Great find to say the least!


Here's your post on friendly with the pics if that is ok for me to do.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2014 05:17PM by triplehooked.

Well I'll be.......that's great Ray!

Where is the photo??

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If you don’t dig it, then how are you going to know what you’re missing!
How can you have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat!

I didnt find it,lol. Wish I did though!

Big congrats to you! Also congrats on recognizing you dug something special.

Dude!I DID NOT FIND IT!! Just reposting,lol.

Darn Ray, thought you dug it.

Nope Ozzie,just did a crappy job of cut n paste,haha.

Okay,maybe I'm a little slow but the last couple posts ain't helping matters. Ha. I saw the pics and story on Friendly. Congrats on a great find. I'm thinking you just dug this recently. Please tell me if you didn't.

Jeeez.....

Well., if you use somebody's quote you should say who posted it--Kemper

Your right. I cut n pasted this morning from a cut n paste off the kinzli forum.Did it while drinking my first cup of coffee at 5am using a phone with a broken screen,so didnt even realize the whole article didnt print. Sorry about the confusion, I will try to remember to proofread my post before posting.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/22/2014 05:41AM by deathray.

Make sure you keep it a environmentally damaged coin. No cleaning especially with chemicals..... they now have coin sniffer..... you could get it back ungraded if you do.

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but what are your thoughts? Value? Grade? Where to sell?

I'd estimate value between $5000-$6000 after having it certified. This one sold for $4400 two years ago:

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For environmentally damaged coins, as this one, ANACS is as good as PCGS or NGC. You want the coin proven genuine; that is the most important attribute. Plus you can submit directly rather than through a coin dealer. Then I'd eBay it or consign it through a major auction firm like Heritage. Either way the selling fee will be 13-15%.

Let us know what you do.

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Oops, now I see you cut and paste. :-(



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Can we delete this whole thread Tom? I AM NOT THE FINDER!!!!!!!!! READ THE POST SO I DONT HAVE TO EXPLAIN MY MISTAKE ANYMORE!!! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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Hope this works...trying to get the whole post to stop the confusion.

Do you WISH you were the finder ? Just kidding.

Dam right I do Kemper,lol.

Yeah, would probably make the thread more fun for you. Wouldn't be as much fun for me though. lol

Hi,,, nice find Ray...LoL

I said "VF/XF" but with environmental damage (see original post above)

he says it came back "XF Details" = which means they also labeled it as such = either Environmental damage with XF Details and/or "cleaned" too.

The only suggestion I would make to Dr.Tones (the finder)

is to reconsider where he's selling/listing it at because as GoRebels said = "eBay" is where he SHOULD list it --- he'd get a much better final sale price as the coin would be in front of a MUCH larger bidding audience.

It will be the difference of maybe 3 to 10 bidders bidding overall VS 50 to 100 or more on eBay

but = heck - what the hell do I know anyway!?

or heritage auction

Coin has been stuck at $4550 for over a week with two days remaining in the auction. I'll enter the bidding fray late if it remains stuck. I thought $6000 was about the max this coin would fetch.

We'll know soon enough...