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1977 D 25C straight clip, partial collar?

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    1977 D 25C straight clip, partial collar?

    Hello everyone,

    I'm new to the forum, so please be gentle. I just bought this error coin, and there is some verdigris on the surface and on the raw straight clip. I was wondering if I should send it to NCS for conservation, plus grading by NGC? Or should I just leave it alone? Also included was a "COA" from Error Trends Magazine from 1973, plus the original envelope it was sent in. Could get some advice, please? To conserve it? To grade it? See my pics. I appreciate any advice. Thanks.

    Brad
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    Welcome to the Forum, Brad. I would characaterize this coin as a broadstrike on a straight-clipped planchet. While there is a trace of collar contact on the reverse face, it represents a simple grazing of the top of the collar. I see no need to "conserve" it. It looks good as-is. As to grading, this is a personal decision. I'd value this coin at about $75, so grading would significantly erode its bottom line.
    Mike Diamond. Error coin writer and researcher.

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      Originally posted by diamond View Post
      I'd value this coin at about $75, so grading would significantly erode its bottom line.
      Mike, thanks so much for the response and evaluation. Well, I paid more than $75 for it. I thought a multiple error would be worth more, but I'm a neophyte when it comes to errors. Education is not free, and I think I just got educated!

      Anybody else want to chime in? Tell me a lie to make me feel better? (I prefer the truth, though. . . .) Thanks.

      Brad

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