I never said it was FDC, I said it was a hair under FDC. And FDC is not only applicable to Proofs and specimens. It is applied to business strike...
I'll bet you're sure disappointed a lot then.
The guy made more than one mistake - First of all he cracked the coin out of the original holder. There are two reasons people do this - 1...
Ardatirion gave you two of them.
I'd say VF on both.
If you were to word your comments a bit differently I would agree Hobo. But every Proof coin ever struck has luster, it just has a differt luster...
Post a pic if you can.
I would grade it XF45 - it matches the ANA description to a T. Would guess PCGS said XF45/AU50 - but no higher than that.
If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times - coins do not make good investments. Sorry, but they just don't. Interesting article...
Most dealers will not. They are considered bullion coins and only worth bullion, and they don't care if it's in a slab or not - or what the grade...
I'd have to say 63 too.
Nahhhh, I don't need to collect them to enjoy them.
I am well aware of who he is and well aware of his past. We shall see if he changes. As you say, actions do speak louder than words. And so far...
I can no record of a Burundi Proof set for 1966, only for '62, '65 and '67. And they are listed in Krause. The '62 & '65 are listed as worth $1100...
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Howdy mstng02gt - Welcome to the Forum !! I gotta say it's not a Proof. I'm wondering if it's a genuine coin even. Can you post a pic of the...
Like the first words I used Clembo - lucky guess ;)
They started being collected almost immediately.
Both of those should be body bagged.
The coin is damaged beyond any hope anyway, and leaving it will only make it worse. I'd listen to Jim.
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