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[nealeffendi]

Ok, it only took me three weeks to get the nerve up to send this in!  I just sent it registered mail, hopefully it will be there next week!

I didn't use the free coupons; I couldn't find any other world coins worthy to submit with this one, so I did it at a one shot.  It's gonna cost me nearly $90 just for the one coin!  But, I figure if it comes back AU, then I'm in like Flynn!

Cheers, I'll let you guys know how it goes!

For a single coin it would probably be cheaper to use a dealer to submit it. I'm pretty sure that Drake does it for about $60 and you would have peace of mind knowing that there wouldn't be any issues or mistakes made on the submission forms or postage.

[stevo1962]

Ok, it only took me three weeks to get the nerve up to send this in!  I just sent it registered mail, hopefully it will be there next week!

I didn't use the free coupons; I couldn't find any other world coins worthy to submit with this one, so I did it at a one shot.  It's gonna cost me nearly $90 just for the one coin!  But, I figure if it comes back AU, then I'm in like Flynn!

Cheers, I'll let you guys know how it goes!

For a single coin it would probably be cheaper to use a dealer to submit it. I'm pretty sure that Drake does it for about $60 and you would have peace of mind knowing that there wouldn't be any issues or mistakes made on the submission forms or postage.

Matthew is not in Australia Neal but he could go through one of his local dealers for just a few coins as it would be cheaper

[matttheriley]

Ok, it only took me three weeks to get the nerve up to send this in!  I just sent it registered mail, hopefully it will be there next week!

I didn't use the free coupons; I couldn't find any other world coins worthy to submit with this one, so I did it at a one shot.  It's gonna cost me nearly $90 just for the one coin!  But, I figure if it comes back AU, then I'm in like Flynn!

Cheers, I'll let you guys know how it goes!

For a single coin it would probably be cheaper to use a dealer to submit it. I'm pretty sure that Drake does it for about $60 and you would have peace of mind knowing that there wouldn't be any issues or mistakes made on the submission forms or postage.

I live in the USA, and I did check with my local dealers, all of whom wanted 60-80 and didn't sound too enthusiastic about doing it.  So, I'll do it, plus I have four free submissions for some other coins in the next year I'll redeem.

[trout]

all of whom wanted 60-80

The dealers you spoke to are obviously rip off merchants :dodgy:
It only costs $20 per coin with a World Economy submission and the postage is only 25 cents per coin with a submission of 26+ coins in the US :ok:
You can get this coin graded here in Australia for Between $30 and $40 and that includes the ridicules postage costs to and from the US .

[matttheriley]

I had to select the Regular tier service, because the value exceeds $300 economy limit.

$10 Handling Fee, plus $32 grading fee, plus $5 required PCGS secure fee for foreign coins, plus $20.95 return shipping, plus the $20.68 shipping fee for registered mail there = $88.63

The dealers I quoted didn't sound like they submitted very often, so they were going to push all of the fixed costs of the order onto me.  Oh, well, I'll take matters into my own hands, I guess.  I have some USA coins, I'll send in with my four feebies, so its ok.

[trout]

I had to select the Regular tier service, because the value exceeds $300 economy limit.

$10 Handling Fee, plus $32 grading fee, plus $5 required PCGS secure fee for foreign coins, plus $20.95 return shipping, plus the $20.68 shipping fee for registered mail there = $88.63

The dealers I quoted didn't sound like they submitted very often, so they were going to push all of the fixed costs of the order onto me.  Oh, well, I'll take matters into my own hands, I guess.  I have some USA coins, I'll send in with my four feebies, so its ok.

Look for a dealer who sends batches of coins off at a time, This will cut the cost of shipping about 80% (or should do)
The costs you were quoted is for a single coin submission and I don't know of any dealer that only sends one coin in at a time.
Also BS about the value and get in on the economy submission If you coin goes missing you are only covered for $100 anyway, I and I would imagine most other people do the same thing :ok:
Like you say you have your 4 coin free submission you can use that, Be aware tho that you cannot send a mixed submission in for this.
They have to be all the same type of submission, eg you can't put Aussie coins in with US coins on the same submission :ok:

[nealeffendi]

Crickey, if he is in the US it should be cheaper (especially due to lower postage) . 60-80 that he mentioned is presumably USD at that so an even bigger rip off ($60 Australian is about 40-45 USD).

[robbiegal]

I thought that it was at least fifty dollars to get the australia pre decimals graded. The modern submission is for post 1966 isn't it?

[matttheriley]

The coin has made it to LA according to the tracking #.  Should be in the PCGS grading room soon!

[trout]

The coin has made it to LA according to the tracking #.  Should be in the PCGS grading room soon!

Now comes the loooooooongggg Wait
Keep us up to date Matt :ok:

[matttheriley]

Oh, I will! I paid for the regular service, so hopefully it is only a loooongg Wait!

[matttheriley]

Post office shows it's been delivered!  No activity on PCGS's website.

[trout]

Don't do it Mate it will send you Nuts checking PCGS every day :angel:
Believe me Been there Done that , It can take 30 days or more for a World regular submission to be graded :dash1:

[matttheriley]

Ok, there is a grade posted on the PCGS website!  It is still listed as "in process" on the status.  Any guesses what the wizards assigned it?

[stevo1962]

It has to be either AU53 or AU55  .I'll go with AU53 as there is a bit of wear on it