Thanks Greg for your thoughts, your insight into this market is appreciated.
p.s. To wit, ask Clad how may of his coins he buys already in slabs. ;)
Might I suggest that you take a look at as many copies as you posssibly can in raw state in hopes of finding a 67 or 68 and not have to pay the...
Anyone who would blindly take David Hall's recommendation on modern coins is not properly considering the source and how his income is directly...
That's a very good point Greg, however I never said this was the average grade in the overall slabbed/unslabbed population, only in slabs....
Sorry, can't help you there. Perhaps a PM to Clad asking him to weigh in would be appropriate.....
Don't tell anyone, but I often pay over the price guide for really nice coins. ;) I've even been known to buy an overgraded one from time to...
I'd like to hear his take too, but I doubt he will disagree...Mike
For moderns, yes. The PCGS price guide is a fantasy for most modern issues -- way inflated. It is supposed to reflect retail prices for...
FWIW, here's the NGC populations for this coin: 64: 7 65: 31 66: 129 67: 301 68: 626 69: 71 So look at it like this, more than...
lol Hear me now, believe me later.... Come back to this thread after a year or two and tell me if you still feel that way. You are right,...
:hammer: :D
The conditional rarity is defined by how the TPGs arbitrarily assign the grade, and the collectors who buy into it...Mike
Tell us, Elaine, where are you from?
Be forewarned, monochromatic blue is often a sign of doctored copper.
I would also add to your observation that it isn't only gold dollars -- they do the same thing on most gold types and in particular older gold of...
You have a great point, and you've explained and illustrated it well with examples. I can't really argue it. Clearly their view of an AU coin...
I've seen large cents color up this color, but never a Lincoln. Hmmm.....
Welcome to the wonderful world of toned coinage. :)
That is a nice coin. Love the RB look. FWIW, that coin gets the "Leadfoot Seal of Approval". Congrats...Mike
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