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<p>[QUOTE="green18, post: 1037138, member: 10103"]"I found a coin that I am interested in purchasing - a 1938 Silver New Rochelle commem.</p><p>My Dad was born in 1938 and we lived in New Rochelle, NY for 20 years. A company called Har-Mans Coins in Harrisburg, PA has one listed as GEM BU for $409. Would this be a good deal? I really want to purchase this type of coin - should I buy one that has been graded instead? Anyone know where I can get one?"</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Eddie, once again ya gotta watch where you buy. One of these graded by PCGS ms-64 went for $322 on Heritage auctions. Now granted, there are certain fees associated with auctions and no doubt the final price was a bit higher with buyer fees and taxes, but I''ll bet the final outcome was much less than $400. That and the fact that you'd get a certified coin from a major TPG'er. The "shop" guy is quoting gem BU but that could be anywhere between '63 and '65 and I got a feelin' it ain't certified.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="green18, post: 1037138, member: 10103"]"I found a coin that I am interested in purchasing - a 1938 Silver New Rochelle commem. My Dad was born in 1938 and we lived in New Rochelle, NY for 20 years. A company called Har-Mans Coins in Harrisburg, PA has one listed as GEM BU for $409. Would this be a good deal? I really want to purchase this type of coin - should I buy one that has been graded instead? Anyone know where I can get one?" Eddie, once again ya gotta watch where you buy. One of these graded by PCGS ms-64 went for $322 on Heritage auctions. Now granted, there are certain fees associated with auctions and no doubt the final price was a bit higher with buyer fees and taxes, but I''ll bet the final outcome was much less than $400. That and the fact that you'd get a certified coin from a major TPG'er. The "shop" guy is quoting gem BU but that could be anywhere between '63 and '65 and I got a feelin' it ain't certified.[/QUOTE]
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