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<p>[QUOTE="illini420, post: 635021, member: 19423"]:thumb:</p><p> </p><p>This is especially true for copper coins and even more true for matte proofs! In looking at many many matte proofs, and there isn't that many of them to begin with, the are almost all unique. Given the wide variety of toning and the prevelance of spotting in this series, it's hard to find two that could be said to be equal.</p><p> </p><p>Before settling on the 1909 PR65RB I posted earlier, I passed on a 1909 in the same grade that was offered at $1500, it was average color and had a small spot on it that distracted the eye appeal. When I saw the 1909 that I purchased, I had no trouble paying $3k for it as it just has screaming eye appeal and would not look out of place in a 66RB holder. Since I purchased it I've even been offered $3500 for it, but this one is a keeper for quite awhile[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="illini420, post: 635021, member: 19423"]:thumb: This is especially true for copper coins and even more true for matte proofs! In looking at many many matte proofs, and there isn't that many of them to begin with, the are almost all unique. Given the wide variety of toning and the prevelance of spotting in this series, it's hard to find two that could be said to be equal. Before settling on the 1909 PR65RB I posted earlier, I passed on a 1909 in the same grade that was offered at $1500, it was average color and had a small spot on it that distracted the eye appeal. When I saw the 1909 that I purchased, I had no trouble paying $3k for it as it just has screaming eye appeal and would not look out of place in a 66RB holder. Since I purchased it I've even been offered $3500 for it, but this one is a keeper for quite awhile[/QUOTE]
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