What happens when a series get a new designation added, CAM, DCAM etc
WalkerGuy
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I was looking at some of the 19th century stuff and not being very familiar with pops, key dates etc... began to wonder what the pops really mean. For example, There used to be proof trade dollars, now there are proof cameo, proof deep cameo. This to me seems to have been a way to float the cream of the coins to the top. All at once the total pop count may have been 10 in a date, then it went to maybe 6,3, and 1. Regular strikes, no matter the strength - mostly I believe - became the bottom third of the barrel, cameo - middle etc..
Now the question. I know from personal experience that the new designations added much value to the coin. But did the non designated become less desirable and cheaper? Even though the pops artificially became better. Just a curious question and I would appreciate everyone's observation and experience.
Thanks,
Dick
Now the question. I know from personal experience that the new designations added much value to the coin. But did the non designated become less desirable and cheaper? Even though the pops artificially became better. Just a curious question and I would appreciate everyone's observation and experience.
Thanks,
Dick
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Most designations will add a tremendous amt. to a coin that receives it that has a low pop. There was a certain Roosie that received a Full Bands designation to it that has a pop of only 1/0 and sold on eBay for over $1,000, but the same coin in the same grade w/o the FB designation sells for < $50.00 on a regular basis.
Good luck with your Trade dollars,
Paul B. Gunsallus
Later, Paul.