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<p>[QUOTE="WashQuartJesse, post: 3608306, member: 18323"]LA, </p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I still could, but I used to scour the shows for what I'd consider an acceptable raw 63 or 64. Most of these would grade a point or two higher, today... honestly.</p><p><br /></p><p>There <i>were </i>some business strike dates/mm ('32-'98) that I had a difficult time locating. Marketplace availability was limited (as was my online buying). I'd have to do some focused reflecting and maybe even push that 1990 Berry Bros. Glen Moray scotch aside for an evening or two, but yes... there were some tougher dates based on my experience (quality un-circulated). I pointed it out when I posted my "collection," but a certain dealer in Clearwater, FL gave me the opportunity to take my pick of or off his remaining original roll of an early 40's coin, I believe. That was great, to have multiple options in front of me. No slabs, no Crack, no BS, just us and that coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>I remember one late silver issue giving me issues as well, but I was mostly an in-hand purchaser at that time. With all of that said, and the BB in hand, it was the clads that presented the real challenge. I've grabbed examples of the issues I found most difficult to locate.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WashQuartJesse, post: 3608306, member: 18323"]LA, I wish I still could, but I used to scour the shows for what I'd consider an acceptable raw 63 or 64. Most of these would grade a point or two higher, today... honestly. There [I]were [/I]some business strike dates/mm ('32-'98) that I had a difficult time locating. Marketplace availability was limited (as was my online buying). I'd have to do some focused reflecting and maybe even push that 1990 Berry Bros. Glen Moray scotch aside for an evening or two, but yes... there were some tougher dates based on my experience (quality un-circulated). I pointed it out when I posted my "collection," but a certain dealer in Clearwater, FL gave me the opportunity to take my pick of or off his remaining original roll of an early 40's coin, I believe. That was great, to have multiple options in front of me. No slabs, no Crack, no BS, just us and that coin. I remember one late silver issue giving me issues as well, but I was mostly an in-hand purchaser at that time. With all of that said, and the BB in hand, it was the clads that presented the real challenge. I've grabbed examples of the issues I found most difficult to locate.[/QUOTE]
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