Unless the '79 is from the Carson City mint they are worth about $11 or $12 each.
In this case they do allow the mint to decide. There is no mintage limitation or minimum in the legislation.
Of course not, as a matter of fact Proof and Mint sets are a very poor way to go if your purpose for investment. In fact all coins are a poor way...
So are counterfeit or altered key date coins in any metal. No matter how much anyone dislikes the TPG's they are an undeniable benefit to the hobby.
They are made by a private mint, not sure which one. But they are entirely different in that they are issued by merchants, store owners on Maui....
If you choose to look at it that way you can, but it's not really an accurate statement. Suppose you had 4 of those coins to choose from - then...
That previous post had to do specifically with the ASE and yes PCGS does say that is the reason. Personally I think it is but an excuse to cover...
Not correct, in simplest terms a market grade is defined as what the market will accept as being accurate. Nothing more and nothing less.
Jerome if you had lived through the period here in the US when there were no slabbed coins - I think you'd have a different opinion.
That is exactly the assumption that PCGS wants you to make. But is it a valid assumption ? Suppose you were to find out that PCGS has a quota...
No they are not judged by the same standard - never have been. Coins are judged on standards according to date and mint, even if they are the same...
To me consistency is the key element when it comes to grading. What good does it do to have a coin graded by PCGS when the very same coin can be...
I spent many years working on my collection of Proof sets and Mint sets, always striving to find the best examples I could. It was not uncommon...
For the same reason you asked that question - since they'd never believe it was a fake it makes them very easy to sell.
Where did you get these coins ? Apparently not from the US Mint. And ICG is indeed a grading service just like NGC or PCGS.
They call it a satin finish, and yes they will.
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He is saying that it sucks that this happened.
That is because so many people don't really read what is written - they assume instead. The rules, if you want to call them rules - accepted...
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