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Message:: [QUOTE="imrich, post: 2076926, member: 22331"]I'm a glutton for this design, which I own in Gem state and less. I've convinced numerous "investors" to search and acquire this design in technically graded AU58 and above. They're informed that a successful acquisition process may require decades of time. I've personally met with individuals after they found what might be an acceptable available speciman. They are generally informed in advance that even in AU58 it is normally a 5 figure purchase. I'll show them the various conditions/features to expect at respective grade levels. Unlike the normal relief Double Eagle coin, the design is less likely to have bag marks. The "wire rim" is probably incomplete/damaged in all grades to varying degrees. The technical standard for minimum "Mint  State" is full mint luster, possibly without brilliance. surface lightly marred by bag marks and abbrasions. Recent market standards for minimum "mint state" condition may be heavy bag marks in all areas, noticeable patch or hairlining throughout, impaired luster, with poor eye appeal. I personally haven't found a specimen of this coin which I consider to have "poor eye appeal". All "long term investors" whom I've known have been pleased with the stability performance of this design, and the relative marketability. I was also a glutton for the 2009 UHR Double Eagle design, paying all interested a 10% premium immediately upon their receipt/delivery of the coin. JMHO[/QUOTE]