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<p>[QUOTE="Owle, post: 1373530, member: 22004"]Actually, there are a number of no motto common dates for under $1000 in AU. I bought one raw for a little over melt and got it into an AU58 holder.</p><p><br /></p><p>When buying from a big shot "authority" like Mr. Winter (which I would not recommend--rather use his info. and buy from a discount seller), I would ask what his spread is? If it is more than 20%, we have a problem Houston! You buy for $5000 and he will buy back a month later for $3500? And we are talking just one coin? That is unethical IMO. If you have just won the lottery or are the beneficiary of a seven figure insurance payout, then it may not be such a problem, but as an "investment", you gotta be kidding me. I remember in one of Scott Travers books he quoted from a Mr. Ford who had some very critical things to say about the show circuit boys. I have not been able to dig out the quote.</p><p><br /></p><p>My recommendation when buying high end rarities is to first decide why you are buying; secondly make sure it is a good deal; third have an exit strategy should you need the money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Owle, post: 1373530, member: 22004"]Actually, there are a number of no motto common dates for under $1000 in AU. I bought one raw for a little over melt and got it into an AU58 holder. When buying from a big shot "authority" like Mr. Winter (which I would not recommend--rather use his info. and buy from a discount seller), I would ask what his spread is? If it is more than 20%, we have a problem Houston! You buy for $5000 and he will buy back a month later for $3500? And we are talking just one coin? That is unethical IMO. If you have just won the lottery or are the beneficiary of a seven figure insurance payout, then it may not be such a problem, but as an "investment", you gotta be kidding me. I remember in one of Scott Travers books he quoted from a Mr. Ford who had some very critical things to say about the show circuit boys. I have not been able to dig out the quote. My recommendation when buying high end rarities is to first decide why you are buying; secondly make sure it is a good deal; third have an exit strategy should you need the money.[/QUOTE]
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