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Yeah, I’ve seen similar toning with Whitman albums for Roosevelts. The different coins can tone differently for more than one reason. Some coins, even blast white looking ones, can have a thicker skin than others. Like if a coin was freshly minted its metal is more reactive than one that’s been around for a year or 2. Or if just by chance was exposed to less things like atmospheric sulphides than others. Also if one was dipped in Ezest it would react more than an undipped one. Also if the slides let in more air/gasses over one coin than another. Proximity closer to the edges of the page allowing condensation with temp fluctuations making films grow at different rates. Stuff like that.

An amazing collection, well worth a look! Thank you for posting these wonderful notes!

@MFeld said:

@oreville said:

@PeakRarities said:

@oreville said:

@HiBucky said:

I talk to a lot of dealers and the market conditions are getting soft even for nice collector coins. Coin shows are feeling the pain. A lot of tire kickers and not much buying go on,.... So what do you guys say be truthful? Maybe it's the holidays but I worry we are going into the same direction of depression glassware and Hummels. What do you say?

You must be a troll?

The 1955 DDO cent in PCGS/CAC MS-65 just sold at Heritage for $90,000 including the buyer fee vs a retail PCGS price guide of $57,000.

Based on that single example, you conclude that OP is a troll?

That goes both ways, and one could just as easily find a single coin to make the counterargument. I also think its worth noting that:

1. Price guide jumps to 288,000 in 65+
2. Coin is a CAC top pop
3. Old green holder, which as you know is often treated as a +

Too many examples of too much strength in the market and the OP never offered specifics.

While true, that doesn’t justify accusing someone of being a troll.

I agree. I never accused anyone of being a troll before. I lost my cool when someone posted an opinion without any facts or specifics.

@Copperindian Congratulations, that looks to be a beautiful example! I love early federal coinage like this ‘96.

AU-53

@MsMorrisine said:
clearly someone isn't making an effort

Do they really need to make an effort when gullible “investors” get into the coin market for “quick profits?” These people are only one step above the unfortunate people who are buying fake silver dollars at flea markets. They are “most sophisticated” because they are buying “certified coins in certification holders.”

Curious what your average holding period of a coin is within your collection?

I shipped mine Registered Mail the last time I moved. You will need to split it into multiple packages if you want the full value insured by USPS, although there may be restrictions on insurance if you’re both the shipper and recipient.

The obverse looks AU and revers MS. I'll say AU58.