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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 3509354, member: 101855&quot;]&quot;Prospector&quot; appears to be a grading arm of PCGS. It&#039;s one more way to market their product. It appears that they only use words like &quot;Brilliant Uncirculated&quot; without any grading numbers. That works to you disadvantage because when it comes times to sell, the coin does not have a numerical grade on it that is generally accepted in the market.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I gather on the PCGS site, common date St. Gaudens $20 gold coins in MS-63 and lower are currently a drug on the market. Dealers are paying less than melt for them and selling them for just over melt.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the market were to turn and MS-60 to 63 Saints were to reclaim their numismatic value, you will have to get these coins re-graded to get the money out of them.</p><p>“Prospector” looks like a marketing tool for PCGS to sell mostly to non-collectors. The emphasis seems to be on bullion and certifying that the coin is genuine. Detailed grading is taking a back seat.</p><p><br /></p><p>I could be all wrong here, but that is my take.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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