thanks for telling me, national dealer. that is coin is one of the best! is it worth anymore than its cost?
As a strong advocate of "buy the book before you buy the coin", it would be pretty foolish of me to purchase a coin like that without knowing something about it, wouldn't it My avatar is the obverse of a 1990 (actually dated Heisei 2, second year of the reign of Emperor Akihito) proof commemorative of Akihito's enthronement (Krause # Y105). Mine is slabbed by PCGS as a PR69 DCAM , and aside from the fact that PR70 is almost never seen, I have no idea why it didn't go 70 - I've examined it under 30x magnification time and again, and found no marks, scratches, weak strikes, etc., etc., etc. Face value is approximately $900 at current exchange rates. It's 30g of pure gold, worth about $375 at today's prices, diameter 33mm. Both the 2004 Krause, and the Japanese Numismatic Dealer's Association 2004 Catalog value it at approximately $1,350 in a grade equivalent to PR65. I bought it raw for slightly less, and submitted it to PCGS myself. It comprises one-half of my complete type-set of ¥100,000 coins. The other is a 1986 (Showa 61) MS68 Y92, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the enthronement of Emperor Hirohito, the present Emperor's father. That coin is only 20g of gold, 30mm diameter, worth about $250 today. Again Krause and the JNDA catalog agree - $1,250 in MS65. Mine has a couple of tiny rubs and a scratch that I need 10x magnification to see, and I agree with the 68 I got from PCGS.
Tough question. I believe it is difficult to compare the coins from different eras. I would have to say that, of the coins circulating today (21st Century), I would pick one of the state quarters - Maine, Mississippi, or Rhode Island. From the 20th Century I would pick the work of AA Weinman - the Walking Liberty Half Dollar or the Mercury Dime. From the 19th Century, I would pick the Trade Dollar. For the 18th Century, the choices are a little more limited so I'll just say I draped bust design. For those interested, check out http://www.coinfacts.com for some wonderful pictures of the different designs and facts about all U.S. coins. A free alternative to the Red Book (less the price guide) the site features mintage numbers, designer, weight, varities and more.
Quote by satootoko: ___________________________________________ As a strong advocate of "buy the book before you buy the coin", it would be pretty foolish of me to purchase a coin like that without knowing something about it, wouldn't it ___________________________________________ i'm not going to buy this coin or anything, just wanted to know about it.
