1898 EXTREMELY FINE Canadian Five Cents Silver #1

Description

This Canadian Five Cents Silver is guaranteed genuine and as described above.  (Please consult the Charlton Standard Catalogue on Canadian Coins.) I also believe my prices are fair for everyone, so I do not accept lower offers. (For pricing, I've consulted the Trends in Canadian Coin News.)

(See details of grading description below.) Defects: none, other than what is normal for the stated condition and/or clearly shows in photos. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. I've been selling coins & supplies since 1965, so

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Please don't bid if you won't buy. Buyer to pay $5.00 shipping/handling ($30.00 for foreign deliveries) but will save 50% on second and following items "won" and which are shipped together and paid as one payment. Some of the more expensive coins may have insurance required. (Some listings have #1, #2, etc. in the title as I sometimes list duplicate grades of the same date and mint mark. These numbers are only to make certain that the coin you select is the one I will send to you.)

I gladly accept PAYPAL so you can use your VISA & MASTERCARD, bank account, etc., through Paypal. Check out my other auctions for more coins as I currently have many more silver dollars listed, all of which are bargain priced!

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Please note:

If paying with Paypal, please combine all auctions won, making one payment. Also, remember that the second and following coins only cost $1.00 each for shipping. (more for foreign buyers) If you are an international buyer, please wait for my invoice since I may need to add registration and insurance costs.

Grading Details:

BU = Brilliant Uncirculated – “New,” has never been in circulation but may have bag marks. The numbers from 60 to 70 refer to how nice the coin appears. The higher the number, the closer to “perfect” the coin is. AU = Almost Uncirculated – Small amount of wear on the highest points. Usually a highly lustrous coin. (AU+ = so close to “new” that you will need a high-powered magnifier to see any wear.) XF = Extremely Fine – Very light wear on the high points VF = Very Fine – More wear than XF. Some flat spots on high points. F = Fine – Moderate to heavy wear. VG = Very Good – Most details in hair are worn smooth. Rims are complete. G = Good – Well Worn with very little detail remaining. AG - About Good - Clear enough to identify, wear extends into lettering

Split Grade:

I use "split" grades to describe an "in between" coin. For example "VF-XF" means that the coin is better than Very Fine and may have some of the characteristics of Extremely Fine, but it isn’t quite good enough to grade it XF.

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Ten percent of the net proceeds will be donated to Chosen Children of Promise to assist orphaned and destitute children in Nairobi Kenya. My wife & I helped found this organization when we lived in Nairobi, 2003-2005. Contact me for more information. Thank you.

Listing Errors:

Because I usually list several hundred coins per month, I occasionally make a mistake in the listing, usually by loading up the wrong photo for the listed coin. If you notice a photo that obviously doesn’t match the listing description, please bring this to my attention before bidding so I can correct the photo promptly. In the event a listing ends with a discrepancy between the photo and the listing description, the description will be what I’ll go by to make the delivery. Questions? Please ask me for clarification as needed.

PERSONAL GRADING PHILOSOPHY

I urge you to read my “About Me” section as well as look at recent feedback comments. I think you’ll conclude my grading must be fair, consistent, and above all, honest. To me, a coin is either uncirculated or it’s not uncirculated. Yes, I use the term (and legitimate grade) of Almost Uncirculated, but I don’t believe in the terms “mail order unc.” or “commercial unc.” To me, those terms are an abomination to numismatics. What those terms really mean is: “This coin really isn’t uncirculated, but you can probably get by with calling it uncirculated.” I also don’t sell many “slabbed” or coins graded by third-party grading services. I occasionally do sell a slabbed coin, but that means I also agree that it will make the grade. My average return rate from dissatisfied customers is something less than one coin out of a thousand, so I must be doing something right. Finally, if you have any questions, just ask me! Thanks for taking the time to read this and look at my listing(s). Chuck