Instead of you finding a coin, letting the coin find you, Mark? Sound advice. If I am not looking for a coin and one grabs my eye, it is usually for a good reason.
I vote for the Lafayette, it's big,most have great luster, and it has an interesting story behind it. I've never cared for the look of the Hudson design, myself. The Isabella is a nice coin too, nothing else quite like it, particularly nice with some rim toning, IMO. ((see avatar,LOL)) (I'd also like to put in a plug for the Pan-Pac half, too-- cool obverse design)
Mr. Feld, I like the way you think sir. I will keep your advice in mind. An update for the board: I bought a 3d raw commem today. It has blinging bu luster, but sadly someone cleaned the H_ll out of it at some point. It was a really good deal I think BU details at an XF price. I think it being rare should????? help it hold its value. The next one is going to be a 66 or 67 3d, but I might be 50 before I buy it . Many thanks to everyone that helped me out. I can't explain how much you have all helped me in my coin collecting Jurnny over the last year or so.Fro
If you purchased a coin that has been cleaned to all heck and back then it cannot have BU luster. It might be white and untoned, but this is not the same as having luster. Luster is due to the flow lines that are present on the coin after the striking process. During circulation these flow lines are destroyed and when harshly cleaned or scrubbed the flow lines are generally obliterated. I don't know what issue you purchased, but harshly cleaned classic commems can be tough coins to sell and are a very unwise place to park your money. It appears to me that you may need to slow down and rethink what you are doing before you make an expensive mistake.
Mark is too much of a gentleman to mention it, but you might want to have him do some looking for you. He has a great eye for quality. MarK, if you still have the photos of that commem set you acquired a while back, it sure would be nice to see them again. I promise not to drool all over it. Chris
Thanks Chris. The link below, on the Pinnacle Rarities (with whom I bought the collection) site, will provide you with a tour of the collection you mentioned. I must say, that was probably the most exciting numismatic transaction I have ever been involved in. http://pinnacle-rarities.com/Collections/HiddenLiberty/main.html
Thanks, Mark! Anyone who has never seen this collection of commems should take a look. It is awesome! Chris
Hello everyone, I just checked out the site, http://pinnacle-rarities.com/Collect...erty/main.html wow it is awesome!. lots of great information. Regards. Stan
Thanks Again after thinking about what you all said, I took the coin I bought back. (Go state of alabama mandatory 30 day refund policy) I guess when I said luster I meant it was shiny. Still learning the ropes but thanks to this place have learn hudge amount. That is a really sweet collection btw I could only hope mine comes close to that one day. I have a differnt coin dealer looking for me a good raw one. I've decided I lake the requisite time/knowledge to buy nice raw coins myself so I figured i'd give my busniess to local man that knows what he is doing. He actually sells at grey sheet bid so its a good thing.
Why buy uncertified ones and take unnecessary risk, when there are so many reasonably priced certified ones available?
Agreed. There is no reason to take on the added financial burden and knowledge responsibility at this time. Buying raw coins can be quite rewarding as can buying slabbed coins as long as in each instance it is about the coin and not the slot for the coin. You are new and need to learn, which you realize and that is excellent. You should not close off the avenue of certified coinage especially since certified commems insulate you from many problems and offer more financial stability and liquidity when compared to raw purchases. There is no reason not to accept worthwhile help.
