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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 3559110, member: 101855&quot;]I have a modern, common date Jefferson Nickel that is NGC graded PR-70 DCAM. That’s the best you can do theoretically, and I paid $30 for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also have an 1800 Bust Dollar, Bolender die variety 20, that is tied for the finest known. It’s now graded NGC AU-58. In the “old days” (1970s), it was an EF-45. That’s how grading can work. That one would not come cheap however, or at least I hope it doesn’t. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Seriously buying the “finest known” of anything is like a dog chasing its tail. There are more highly graded coins coming on the market, especially in the modern series where rolls of coins were put away. Part of the reason is that collectors and dealers are finding them. Another part of the reason, according to some, is that lower standards are making for crack-outs and more highly graded pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you do go this route, I would avoid a copper or bronze coin. The best is Red for the color, and that can turn color on you. That’s why I tend to avoid Red copper. Copper-Nickel, silver and gold are more stable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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