I just gotta know!

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  1. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Oh Mike you are so close with #1
     
    Lehigh96, Jan 24, 2009
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  3. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Well I do love a midnight blue sky, but what you are missing is not in that sky (hint-hint).
     
    Lehigh96, Jan 24, 2009
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  4. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    C'mon...tell us already.
     
    borgovan, Jan 24, 2009
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  5. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    The lack of detail in Monticello?
     
    rlm's cents, Jan 24, 2009
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  6. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast


    OK, OK Hold on to your hats. What is missing from the midnight sky. Thats right, STARS. This coin is graded, well look for yourself. UNBELIEVABLE!

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    If I don't see this coin in person, I can't really disparage NGC's decision to give it a star. I think it is a win-win. Either I will own the ugliest star designated coin in the world or Heritage's photos are soooo bad that I will pick up a star coin for what should turn out to be a bargain.
     
    Lehigh96, Jan 24, 2009
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  7. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    well as long as you are happy thats what matters
     
    spock1k, Jan 24, 2009
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  8. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    In this case, happiness = satisfying my curiosity. Whether the coin is nice or not is completely secondary and unimportant.
     
    Lehigh96, Jan 24, 2009
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  9. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    66*? NGC hired a blind grader? That's it! It FEELS real nice!
     
    Conder101, Jan 24, 2009
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  10. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    I'd be willing to wager that the coin is beautiful in-hand.
     
    borgovan, Jan 24, 2009
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  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    66* :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

    I agree with Conder.
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 24, 2009
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  12. nickelman

    nickelman Coin Hoarder

    :bigeyes::bigeyes:How in the world can you see an RPM in that picture?:bigeyes::bigeyes:
     
    nickelman, Jan 24, 2009
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  13. Thailand

    Thailand New Member

    It was overgraded, and toned.
     
    Thailand, Jan 24, 2009
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  14. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts



    dont worry NGC has hired greenhorns since time immemorial its only now that their masterpieces are coming out luckily they didnt label it as a $20 coin :D
     
    spock1k, Jan 25, 2009
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  15. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Lehigh96, Jan 25, 2009
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  16. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    I know this is a family-friendly forum, so I hope my comments are not out of line, but...

    the seller is obviously high on crack.
     
    borgovan, Jan 25, 2009
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  17. ranchhand

    ranchhand Coin Hoarder

    I think i know;
    in order to get a star all three graders must agree, then it passes a final inspection in QA. If even one person disagrees, it gets no star.
    Maybe one gave it a star as a joke, then the next followed suit, then the final grader just couldn't resist. In Quality Assurance the guy laughed so hard he forgot to remove the star designation...
    Voila... an accidental star :)
     
    ranchhand, Jan 25, 2009
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  18. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    And here I had hopes of wisdom :whistle:


    Kind of interesting though, speaks volumes about price guides.

    Grade - 66
    Coin World(Coin Values) - $100
    Numismedia Retail - $25
    Numismedia Wholesale - $20
    Numismedia NGC (nmn) - $18
    Numismedia PCGS (nmp) - $20
    PCGS Price Guide - $275

    And as for actual realized prices -

    Auction 28041, Lot 21144 Tuesday, April 1, 2008 66 NGC $15.00

    Auction 66123, Lot 23162 Sunday, December 17, 2006 66 NGC $15.00

    Auction 67012, Lot 23213 Sunday, January 14, 2007 66 ANACS $19.00

    Auction 26122, Lot 13363 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 66 NGC $12.00

    Auction 66122, Lot 24359 Sunday, December 10, 2006 66 NGC $10.00
     
    GDJMSP, Jan 25, 2009
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  19. Nickeldude

    Nickeldude Senior Member


    HAHAHAHAHA. That is hilarious but the sad part is I can see these people doing that.

    Nickeldude
     
    Nickeldude, Jan 25, 2009
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