Modern Top Pop Nuts.........???????

IndianHeadMan

When you submit modern (1999-2002) coins for submittle, how do you find the MS68-69 coins? Do you get them out of mint sets? Do you look through rolls? Do you buy mint bags? What gives you the best odds of finding a high grade coin?

BlueCole

I havn't done it, but i would imagine proof sets. . . . they are more protected than rolls or mint bags. Silver sets would be a possiability, too.

B.


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BlueCole

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B.

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gmarguli

For those years mint sets are your best bet. However, the downside is if you fine a nice coin you need to ruin the mint set to get the coin. Many times this isn't worth it to people.

Think of finding an MS68 Ohio 25¢. This is a $45 coin right now. It costs you $15 for the mint set which is worth $5 after you cut out the coin, $10 for the grading, add in the risk of not getting the MS68 grade and all the postage and it usually ends up being cheaper to purchase the coin from a dealer for $45.


Rolls are good for mass searching since they cost nothing. However, the coins are frequently lesser quality.

NIckelCollector

Personally I have had no luck popping high end Jeffersons from rolls. I have had some luck with mint sets. Last year I popped a MS68FS 2001D - still pop 1 I believe.

Mint sets are hit and miss for Jeffersons, but still probably one of the cheapest way to find high end coins. Just my opinion.

cladking

There are two problems with finding modern gems in rolls. First is that
most rolls are difficult to locate. Even the ultra-moderns from the last
fewyears can be a little difficult. Second is that high percentages of the
coins will be poorly struck. This applies to virtually all of some of the
older dates. At least the mint set coins are generally good strikes so
your search is narrowed down quite a bit.

TheNumish

It's a secret that I will never reveal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. To me finding the nice mint state coins is more an act of discipline than grading skill. You have to just keep looking at huge quantities of coins and eventually you will run accross something that is special. I've found coins in rolls but have the most luck with mint sets. Then after picking out the really nice coins you send them in to be graded and only a small percentage will get the super high grades. It's a challenge.