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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;srkjkd, post: 373970, member: 7248&quot;]i have 2 variable experiences which date back to 1982 0r 83....... the first was buyingnand actual anacs certified coin..my very first cert pyrchase...before slabs. i pd 160 for an 1876 xf trade dollare.....i canme to realize later that a rim ding is damage. i was new to coins, but still ,loved it anyway.&nbsp;&nbsp; once again, more money than knowledge involved. i think i wound up selling it when i was in between jobs and needed cash...think i got $80 for it tops.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; the second was a lesson in strike which was actuually profitable....i purchased a 1941-s walking liberty half in what i thought was close to ms 65 (actually graded gem bu)&nbsp; i purchased it at the indiana state show (82 or 83) at one table becuase the strike was so nice. i went to another table and sold it for $350!!!!! i was only 23 at the time and thought i made a fortune.&nbsp;&nbsp; enough that i still remember the purchase.&nbsp; &nbsp; it was an aberration but i learned how valuable the strike and appearance can be.....thanks all for sharing your stories.....steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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