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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Long Beard, post: 4001451, member: 108674&quot;]Answering the question, circulated. While I have 100% of the modern series (Lincoln through Franklin and Kennedy half) ranging from AU and higher, the earlier series are all middle grade with exception to some key/semi-key dates. I know I&#039;ll get slammed on this, but I almost always buy in the raw. Yes it&#039;s a higher risk at getting burned on a fake. Yes some have been cleaned. Just not overly to distract from good eye appeal. In my forty plus years of collecting I am very satisfied with what I have.</p><p><br /></p><p>So to be clear, I have nothing against a PCGS EF45. I simply believe my raw like graded is equal and cheaper to be had. As long as you do the research and know what you&#039;re looking at is there really a difference? In short, I&#039;ve passed on many when they failed my standards.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Still, I have bought and will continue to buy an occasional graded coin. Key dates, known targeted counterfeits and anything earlier than 1800 to be certain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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