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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mr. Coin Lover, post: 699242, member: 16060&quot;]First thanks for the comments.&nbsp; The question about what key coins to pick-up now is just my opinion, but I&#039;ve been watching these for close to two years now. The 13s II I think has come down a little more percentage wise than the 21s.&nbsp; If there is such a thing as a &quot;sleeper&quot; in this series it is the 13d II.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me the hard part about this series is learning the difference between wear and a weak strike. To me the obverse has more weak strikes than the reverse.&nbsp; What helped me I think besides just looking at volumes is the Buffalo Gold $50.00 piece.&nbsp; I did this because this should be the Buffalo at absolute perfection.&nbsp; Great way for me to get well aquainted with the hair, cheek, knot, &quot;Liberty and rim space, split of the tail, fur, and horn.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve said this before several times, but older slabbed ANACS in this series are where some great buys can be made.&nbsp; I&#039;ve always thought PCGS and NGC have overgraded many of these in the XF and AU grades.&nbsp; I think right now on ebay there is a 13s II AU 50 PCGS graded. The reverse I agree with grade, but the obverse is really borderline to me.&nbsp; It may be the picture, but that is all I have to go on.&nbsp; I think both of these companies place too much emphasis on&nbsp; primarily the horn.&nbsp; Again, this is just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 13s II is the most expensive coin I ever purchased.&nbsp; That is okay because I was aware of that going in.&nbsp; Price is another interesting aspect of this series.&nbsp; Some years and mints can be of very high quality and still extremely affordable.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Did I make any mistakes within the series? Yes, my 1916d I hate the coin, and I will later replace it.&nbsp; I did it right, went to a show, held it in my hand, and all that other stuff one is required to do as a good/wise collector.&nbsp; I should not have bought this coin, the only good part is it was not expensive to begin with.</p><p><br /></p><p>Where did I obtain these coins? Coin shows, &quot;Dave, the Collector&#039;s Friend&quot; (who speciallizes in the Buffalo), and ebay.&nbsp; I know ebay gets raked a lot here, but there are many reputable dealers there as well.&nbsp; Dave does an excellent job of grading his coins on the conservative side.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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