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<p>[QUOTE="RedTiger, post: 653143, member: 19098"]I vote for the MS63 coin. Why? If a person is asking, they likely don't know how to grade the series very well. There are a load of marginal coins in MS65 holders. If a person can't grade to that level of fineness, it can be a mistake to buy that high up. The exception would be buying from a trusted dealer, but again, if that was the case, this kind of question would likely be answered by that trusted dealer, not addressed to a public forum.</p><p><br /></p><p>Given all that, I see a common date in MS63 as an even better choice. At some venues, it can be tough to get the money out for slightly better dates.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the most dangerous cliches in the hobby is: "buy the best grade you can afford." That is fine veteran collectors that that grade well, it can be financially dangerous for those that are novices to a series, and considering the purchase of expensive high grade coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RedTiger, post: 653143, member: 19098"]I vote for the MS63 coin. Why? If a person is asking, they likely don't know how to grade the series very well. There are a load of marginal coins in MS65 holders. If a person can't grade to that level of fineness, it can be a mistake to buy that high up. The exception would be buying from a trusted dealer, but again, if that was the case, this kind of question would likely be answered by that trusted dealer, not addressed to a public forum. Given all that, I see a common date in MS63 as an even better choice. At some venues, it can be tough to get the money out for slightly better dates. One of the most dangerous cliches in the hobby is: "buy the best grade you can afford." That is fine veteran collectors that that grade well, it can be financially dangerous for those that are novices to a series, and considering the purchase of expensive high grade coins.[/QUOTE]
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