I have the ANA book (7th Edition)....if they have an MS-60 picture, I will compare to an MS-67 and report back.
But what about CAC ?
The "First Strike" designation drove up a few perfect modern coin prices -- the 1995-W ASE and select 2009 UHRs come to mind -- in a bubble price...
I just thought that with Liberty's and Saints being 1 oz of gold that other countries might have had counterparts, like some do today. It seems...
In theory...maybe. But the strikes might improve with wear....they might be replaced within the first 30 days....etc.
1st Strike and Proof are two totally separate things, BTW, as explained above.
Yeah, it probably would...coin might have aesthetic qualities like PL or something, too....but the U.S. Mint is not segregating the coins unless...
It's a marketing term. The first batch or what MAY be the first batch of modern coins is struck and then goes to the TPGs....they call it a "1st...
It's a separate issue. The reason "First Strike" or "Early Release" or other items like that are given out is because the non-purists will pay up...
Are there 1 oz/100 franc coins ?
You saying they have lowered their threshold in stickering coins ? Gold coins ? As of when ?
LD's reference.....Rosen Centre is apparently the hotel closestto the convention center. Probably a short walk over. Not sure if it's directly...
Some people think including descriptives like hoards is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. At time it tends to be a bit made-up, but legit...
Yeah, it's very bland and plain on the reverse. You almost wonder if they did it so nobody wold think it was an original or modern coin instead...
Of course....but since prices RISE more often than they FALL...and since prices are unlimited to the upside but cannot fall below zero.....the...
You mean it's not unusual for the last few years.....it IS unusual historically. Premiums are listed weekly in BARRON'S (or anywhere...
NATIONAL PARKS SAINT-GAUDENS: It's technically a commemorative but I love the re-creation of Saint-Gaudens designs and in ultra high-relief:...
Yes...and they are funding those purchases with sales of BitCoin at $50,000 per coin. :D
You answered your own question: "hard to know...." :D I think just buying periodically and buying more at lower prices makes sense. As far as...
Saint-Gaudens Hoards By Date: More hoard tidbits for the next 3 coins in the series. 1908-D Type 3 / Long Rays, With Motto: Several hundred...
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