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Reportedly a pair of Cold War era Russian Bombers have been positioned close to Alaska as Russia responds to the United States show of military air power at Friday's Alaska summit that brought Presidents Putin and Trump to the state. In response US Fighter Jets have taken to the skies. In this video watch as US Air Force F-22 Raptors return to Anchorage Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson where the summit had been held.

As the fighter jets return the Alaska Railroad Train rides the rails below and a helicopter is also seen in the sky.

Link to Video or Raptor Fighter Jets, Alaska Railroad Train and Helicopter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3jZE21--oU

Link to Video of Returning US Air Force F-22 Raptor Fighter Jet:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DFSSabMNW9E

Some factors that might be influencing the accuracy of proof grading by images:
We know the grades will be between 60 and 70, realistically between 62 and 68.
CAC approval means there should be no "surprises" like hidden hairlines.

I suspect the range of guesses for MS Uncirculated coins won't be much different than what you see for PR coins.

@seatedlib3991 said:
Arrogant youth has been sticking it's tongue out at the experience and advice of elders much longer than you or i have been around.
There are at least 4 and probably closer to 6 ex-professional coin graders who have warned about the folly of trying to buy coins using pictures on this site alone. A fact I am sure an astute young man such as you are well aware of.
I choose to benefit from the experience of others but the only real "data" that counts is when you spend money buying proof coins using pictures; and see how it works out for you. You do you. james

I simply intend to see what the data says on the topic.

We once thought the world was flat. Research changed that idea.

year and birthplace.

@jmlanzaf said:

@DisneyFan said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@DisneyFan said:

@jmlanzaf said:

I want a gold Norse. I could afford a gold Norse. I won't buy a gold Norse because the thought of putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl. But, of course, that doesn't answer the OP'S question which is why I didn't offer an answer.

In fact, if i won a gold Norse for free, I'd likely sell it because putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl.

Would you define yourself as a collector or just a trader?

Collector. I think you're missing the point about the opportunity costs of throwing money in a safe.

Having thirty thousand dollars in coins is not an unreasonable amount for many collectors on this board. Earlier this year I did a survey which 76 forum members anonymously participated. 94% of our members spend more than $1,000 per year on coins. Of that group, the majority, 59% spend over $5,000. And 36% spend more than $25,000.

What are you collecting these days?

That is $30,000 in ONE coin. And I'm not telling you that you can't put a million in your safe. You can set a million on fire if you want, it's your money. I am not comfortable putting that much money into a single coin or collectible.

The most valuable part of my collection is my Tibet coin and currency. I have little interest in most US coins for a number of reasons.

It's not unreasonable for long time collectors to consolidate $30,000 worth of coins into a trophy coin.

@jmlanzaf said:

@DisneyFan said:

@jmlanzaf said:

I want a gold Norse. I could afford a gold Norse. I won't buy a gold Norse because the thought of putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl. But, of course, that doesn't answer the OP'S question which is why I didn't offer an answer.

In fact, if i won a gold Norse for free, I'd likely sell it because putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl.

Would you define yourself as a collector or just a trader?

Collector. I think you're missing the point about the opportunity costs of throwing money in a safe.

Having thirty thousand dollars in coins is not an unreasonable amount for many collectors on this board. Earlier this year I did a survey which 76 forum members anonymously participated. 94% of our members spend more than $1,000 per year on coins. Of that group, the majority, 59% spend over $5,000. And 36% spend more than $25,000.

What are you collecting these days?

@DisneyFan said:

@jmlanzaf said:

I want a gold Norse. I could afford a gold Norse. I won't buy a gold Norse because the thought of putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl. But, of course, that doesn't answer the OP'S question which is why I didn't offer an answer.

In fact, if i won a gold Norse for free, I'd likely sell it because putting $30k into my safe makes my skin crawl.

Would you define yourself as a collector or just a trader?

Collector. I think you're missing the point about the opportunity costs of throwing money in a safe.