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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1438568, member: 15929&quot;]First off, paying only $8.00 for the coin is well below bullion value which, even with the price drop in silver, is currently at $9.29.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second off, hits and dings DO NOT prevent a coin from being &quot;uncirculated&quot;. Hits and dings are the result of US Mint handling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third off, this type of coin was a new thing for the US Mint. As such, handling procedures were not consistent with how Uncirculated, special collector coins should have been. Primarily, the 1971-S IKEs were packaged in 1,000 coin bags for shipment to the packaging facility. As coins are minted, they are very hot from the annealing process. That process actually softens the metal for a good die impression. They are most vulnerable to hits and dings immediately after they are minted. As such, the 1971-S Business strikes are literally plagued with hits and dings. There&#039;s also an abundance of &quot;white smears&quot; which are more than likely from sweaty mint worker inspections. That white is extremely difficult to remove and didn&#039;t show up until afdter several years of storage for these coins. These reasons are why, after 41 years, only two 1971-S Silver Business Strikes have graded MS68. TWO!</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1972, the US Mint, after recieving numerous complaints over the quality of the $3.00 1971-S coins, changed their handling procedures. 1972-S coins were shipped to the packaging facility in tubes. No jostling, no getting thrown onto a shipping cart or into a shipping truck, no improper handling at all.The net result is an abundance of coins which grade MS67 upto the ultra rare MS69.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, as an eBay buyer, don&#039;t hassle that seller too much since you got a great deal on a bullion piece. (Kinda like getting a BU Morgan for $19.50) </p><p>In the future, use the knowledge I just gave you when you consider purchasing anymore 1971-S Silver Business strike coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;ll save you headaches and it&#039;ll save the eBay sellers unnecessary headaches.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a blue pack I&#039;m saving simply because the coin inside is a literal POC and it just might grade for my Low Ball Eisenhower Set!</p><p>[ATTACH]176711.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]176709.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]176710.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]176708.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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