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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 674999, member: 8033&quot;]Has Clembo gone mad? Nope - been that way for years actually.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just checking some population reports on 2009 Ultra High Reliefs. Maybe I&#039;ll get edited for this and maybe not. Here goes according to NGC population reports as of 08/27/09.</p><p><br /></p><p>In mint state coins we have:</p><p>MS62 (1), MS66 (1), MS67 (5)&#039; MS 68 (5), MS69 (1683) and MS70 (2134)</p><p><br /></p><p>In mint state Proof Like we have:</p><p>MS69PL (147), MS70PL (210)</p><p><br /></p><p>In mint state Early Release we have:</p><p>MS68 (5), MS69 (400), MS70 (593)</p><p><br /></p><p>In mint state Early Release Proof Like we have:</p><p>MS69PL (11) and MS70PL (7)</p><p><br /></p><p>Now let&#039;s struggle with the numbers here. BY FAR the rarest grades are the MS62 and MS66.</p><p>Then we have the MS67 and MS68 along with the MS68 Early Release.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then we have the MS70PL (finally a 70) and it&#039;s an early release because it made it to NGC in time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall numbers show that the MS70 (except in early release PL) is the most COMMON grade found.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is in no way a slam on NGC. I respect them as one of the best in the grading field.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>What I AM pointing out is just how many people buy the number on the plastic and pay, well, stupid money for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>How twisted is this? Want a rarity? Chase down the MS62 or MS66 coin. Currently they are unique examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing these coins all have in common is that they contain an ounce of gold. That&#039;s what they&#039;re really worth.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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