1887 Double Florin...worth grading?

[Norskgeld]

Hi Guys,

My mate Scotty just got this 1887 Double Florin for £55 at a local antique shop.

He would like the Forum's view on whether to send it in for grading.

All views appreciated.

[Xander]

Nice coin. If it were mine I would just keep it in a capsule and keep the money I would have used grading it. 

[sovereignsteve]

+1

 

[MickD]

Likewise, I don't think I would grade it, just keep it and enjoy.  Nice chunky coins and they only did them for four years so easy to get a run.  They were withdrawn after six years because they were too easily confused for crowns. They were called barmaid's ruin as they were often fobbed off as crowns in pubs.

[CoinFinders]

Generally, it costs $35-45 here in the US to grade a single coin (fees and postage both ways).  A 55 pound coin is usually not a candidate for slabbing -- unless there is a counterfeit issue with that particular coin.  Then the slabbing becomes worth the fees.  Thanks from Scotty at CoinFinders

[Martlet]

There's a lot of detail there so it may get a good grade.  Personally i think coins should be held, antiques ones moreso, unless preserving pristine specimens.  Have a look on ebay to see if comparable condition is worth the cost of grading, though they usually look cleaner as well as detailed.