Since a lot of people here collect TPGed coins, I though it would be good to see what they buy raw, so post a picture of the nicest raw coin that you own. (Or something nice, but raw) I'll start it. Here's a 1942 Proof Jefferson Nickel. this may not be raw for very much longer. I am pretty well convinced that it would slab cameo, and that's a huge premium and one that would make it more valuable to potential buyers.
Nice coin. Watch those staples when you remove it! I left a good mark on one the other night. Fortunately just a '64 Lincoln.
Nice Nickel & thanks for posting. Most of what I purchased at FUN was raw so it is difficult to pick & post a specific raw one. Here is the Swiss shooter that I just posted on another thread. I bought it raw at Coinfest in 2008. I thought it was an original specimen & worthy of protecting in plastic. The NGC slab says MS64.
Here is a nice raw coin from Bolivia. I've had it for a few months & every time I look at it I wonder if it is a proof coin that made it into circulation. It is a nice proof like business strike specimen.
I've owned this for at least 15 years, part of my type set. (click to open, then click again to enlarge)
One of my favorite quarter eagles, I think it may have been cleaned and someone may have made it into jewelry. Still a favorite, a 1915 gold piece, the first Indian head I ever bought and my favorite Lincoln error from the 30's. :kewl:
The one in my avatar u cant see it its a 1891 Gold Eagle CC cleaned really nice detail though will soon be grade
Have you seen The Cave Troll's Dansco 7070 album containing all the holed coins? It is one of the coolest collections I have ever seen. I don't think that he has the gold page. We should ask him to post it again. Very best regards, collect89