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I would add- expect similar results to what the U.S. Mint received- roughly 70%-75% of the coins grading 70.

Why does it show closer to 90% now at PCGS? This includes prescreened coins as well as any min. Grade 70 submissions.

Just my 2 cents.

Wondercoin.

@Twobitcollector said:
I'm an old guy that likes trains & coins.

I love the old locomotives myself! They are simply works of art in my opinion! When I was a child, I honestly wanted to be a train engineer when I grew up, and held that position for many years! I ended up going into law enforcement in my younger days as a Deputy Sheriff, but ultimately ended up in Information Technology, being a computer technician for the US DoD. You just never know how things will unfold in this life.

@Bullsitter said:

That is a great example of people caught up in auction bidding to win, without even thinking of alternatives. There are already 1449 graded just like it, and dozens for sale for less than $360 shipped. Literally less than half what this person paid.

This is why I think the 230-gold privy auction will have some ridiculously high numbers, as NJ has repeatedly discussed. Some people just have an addiction to winning, no matter what the cost.

1801 BB-213 (B-3) Die State III+

Looks AU58 Details. (I see scratches in the fields under the toning. Possible rim repair issues too. Hard to tell.)

I have traced 100 of this variety (all die states). The overall median grade is VF30. Highest graded is MS63, among 7 certified mint state examples. Not problem free, but an exceptionally presenting specimen for the variety and certainly the extensively clashed die state nonetheless.

@Typekat said:
Yes, that’s a surprising theme among this sample of numismatitioners.
Old white guys with guns, sure.
But, cats?

It does appear that there is notable correlation with both firearms, and meow, felines too. I think we need some more “field research”, I want to see statistics. I’m also curious what other “purr-veiling” themes and similarities are present within this demographic.

This album is old and beat! It only goes to 1976. I'm sure I got it back in 64 when I was a kid. I have no real interest in the clad stuff. I just filled the empty holes with random 40 & 90%'ers.

New addition from Coin Finder (great transaction) here on the boards.

I started collecting coins engraved with The Lord's Prayer about 20 years ago. Initially I planned to only get one example. Here's my first. It didn't stop there.