The problem is that the entire run seems to have weak strikes and low luster. Some better than others, but that means getting a 66, 66+, or even...
Were those actual sales prices or ASKING prices ? Off the top of my head, I believe MS-66 WF 1908 NM in an OGH were in the low-4's. A year ago...
They are...hence the high grades (even if some think they are too lenient) of the 1908 WF Hoard. Ditto the 1983 El Salvador/MTB Hoard. Overall...
No, but it's part of the story of where they came from. The high-quality of the Wells Fargo Hoard leans to South/Central America where bagged...
Beautiful coins, JM. :D
No, I'm not referring to the grade and the TPG....this is the NGC holder that I like LEAST. I don't like the coin being totally encased in...
Nice Coin !! :cigar: I don't like that particular holder but the coin is very nice.
There are some very good looking coins that you can get for the price of 2 bullion coins. The 1923-D in MS-66 condition comes to mind.
Another reason why South/Central America is more likely than Europe: European hoards tended to be moved much more often as they were constantly...
The talk of them being from Europe has gained some currency in recent years, but I believe the original bagging -- falling apart -- traced its...
Yup....which is WHY I'm a bit suspicious/cautious. :D Might in fact look that same amount better if you had both coins in hand, but who knows.
2 nice coins, IM. :D But again....for all we know....the luster and eye appeal could be a function of the lighting, angles, pixel resolution,...
There's lots of information on the 1908 No Motto Hoard....I've posted here and over on the NGC site as well. Keep in mind that Ron Gillio has...
Absolutely, Jeff....deliberately or inadvertently, lighting can so change the appearance of a coin that it isn't funny. I believe our own GDJMSP...
Check out other 66's on HA and GC and see if others impress you more. Every coin is different, even when given the same grade, so get one in the...
Sometimes you need to go up to a 66+ or 66 CAC or even an MS-67 to get a nice-looking 1908 NM. It doesn't have the luster or strike appeal of...
Boy, that is some minute difference. :D
What is the "Open 3" ??
I'm showing 768,890 Liberty DEs from the NGC population total and 749,105 for the Liberty DE's in the PCGS population total. I believe you...
I just quickly consulted the Bowers book from 2004 on the quick last night. Obviously, dated, but I just wanted a quick comparision between the...
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