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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tenacious, post: 464456, member: 14553&quot;]OK <b>morgan96</b>, although I love a good AU-58 in any coin, with good intentions I&#039;m going to post something else to think about.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree with <b>rzage</b> in that if you can save up the extra $, go for a MS-63 to MS-64.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a post I copied from another forum a while ago that specifically addresses buying an AU-58 $20 Liberty -</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>&quot;<b>First</b>, you have to be very selective when it comes to buying $20 Liberty coins in AU-58. You can’t just place an order with a broker and have him send coins to you. The only coins that have any numismatic interest in that grade are pieces with very smooth surfaces, almost no marks and just a hint of rub. Anything that is has lots of bag marks is a bad buy IMO.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><b>Second, AU-58 is an “orphan grade” for $20 Liberty coins. There are literally thousands of 1904 $20 Liberty coins in MS-63 and 64. Many of these coins are “PQ” for the grade, and the collector who wants a $20 Liberty for their type set is going to strive for one of them.</b> <b>The AU-58 coin is really nothing more than a dressed up bullion coin that generates limited numismatic interest.</b>&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rather harsh but there is some truth there.</p><p><br /></p><p>So you can find a very nice looking AU-58 at a cheaper price. Or you can go for a nice looking MS-63 to MS-64 that will have and keep better numismatic interest/value. Something to think about if you&#039;re only going to buy one for a type.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Many times I have gone for a nice looking lower grade coin. And I have been very happy with them. </p><p><br /></p><p>I collect what I like. I don&#039;t primarily collect for investment.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>But after you start putting a significant amount of money into your collection you may start thinking that you need to also choose coins with future value in mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whichever you decide the most important thing is to choose something you will be happy with and enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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