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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;onecenter, post: 2282380, member: 8703&quot;]I have not purchased a 2014 gold Kennedy half dollar, but I have purchased every silver and clad commemorative since 1982, every proof silver eagle, OGP uncirculated silver eagle, proof sets since 1976 and uncirculated sets since 1978.&nbsp; And, I love the heft and enhanced beauty of 5-ounce pucks, also in OGP.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been a discerning collector for many years with no desire to have any coin in my collection slabbed.&nbsp; My American coins remain in OGP, with a very few exceptions.&nbsp; I also prefer to make purchases in the aftermarket in OGP, where available or appropriate.&nbsp; I can grade coins quite well after 46 years of collecting.&nbsp; In my opinion, the &quot;first strike&quot; or &quot;early release&quot; type designations are extreme hype.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next year is the 30th anniversary of PCGS and have never availed myself of their services.&nbsp; I have always been of a mind that the slabbing process is a false sense of security.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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