What's your favorite grade?

tradedollarnut

What's your favorite grade ... and why?

I personally have to admit that I have a real weakness for PCGS MS66 type coins. I have 3 or 4 common dates that aren't part of any collection. I bought them simply because I loved the look of the coin. Paid close to MS67 money for each of them, but they are just so darn lovely!

It seems that many great coins top out at this level and it's just a bit of luck, or perhaps a hidden line or luster graze, that separate them from a higher level.

goose3

I really like AU58 coins.

You get a 63 look alike for a bit less money and a whole lot of coin to boot!

ziggy29

<< <i>I really like AU58 coins.

You get a 63 look alike for a bit less money and a whole lot of coin to boot! >>

(If my signature didn't make it obvious, and for the same reason.)

rainbowroosie

AU 58 or MS 68 depends on classic or modern

TonedCoinTrader

MS 67*

Why?
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shylock

With copper, MS66RD's with blast luster that hides the minor flaws that kept the grade down. The type of coins that look superb gem in hand and require a close-up view to understand why they didn't grade 67.

mgoodm3

PR 65 RB

coinbuf

I like MS65 in silver coins and MS67 in copper. I just love the crisp clean fields and devices at those levels. Now how do I go about affording them

Chris

BigE

I love 67 in Early Commems.-----------------BigE

BigE

(hey that rhymes, I think?)-----maybe not-----------------------------------BigE

66Tbird

If luster was a grade I'd pick that

DennisH

I learned to love XF45 when I was doing my Morgan set, for the tremendous value it represented on some of the key dates, versus having to dig real deep for an AU.

kamehameha00

I for one, like the look of coins in EF-45 condition. I like my coins (especially silver) to be a just a bit circulated. I just love the look of gun metal gray on a coin as opposed to plain blast white mint state coins.

Bikingnut

High end AU58's. Here's an example.





They can be a real bargain.

Oldnewbie

The high end of PF64 CAM and MS65 for the uncirculated stuff.

VF20-30 for the cool early silver before 1800.

Why? Because that's what I can afford.

UncleWiggly

For Morgans it's MS66PL


Jerry

BigAl

either of these:
1)MS65 DMPL
2)VF25

jacktheknife

I'm with Shylock!

Jack

coinlieutenant

I'd have to say AU58....followed by MS66...those are the two that I have the most of in my collection...

AU58's:









MS66's

Cladiator

AU58 when it can be afforded. High VF in a nice chocolate brown circulated "gunk" look if price is an issue.

lava

<< <i>For Morgans it's MS66PL


Jerry >>

lava

I forgot to say explain why I go for 66pls. Why? Typically a great combination of of clean look, luster, good strike, no distracting marks, nice mirrors, and low population, and a little more affordable than the dmpls. That's why.

oreville

MS-63. Can have the look of gem and still be just a nice likeable looking choice BU.

magikbilly

Hi,
despite the fact I collect Proof coins, I love really nice original toned AU-58's.

Best,
Billy

bosox

I'm a greyside large cent collector (I know! Wrong forum, but I also collect Buffalo nickles, so I like to eavesdrop here.) I like Victoria large cents in AU 50-55 and when I can't find those I go for MS-64 or MS-65 Red or RB.

lordmarcovan

AU58 is the undisputed king of "value" grades- the most bang for the buck. I like MS62-64, also.

ccex

The simple answer, AU-58, for the reasons LordMarcovan and others posted.

For Barber Halves and Quarters, or tough date Barber Dimes, original VF-30.

For Peace Dollars, MS-64 or MS-65, if affordable.

For early commemoratives, same as Peace Dollars

For modern commemoratives, MS-69

For post-1950 or 18th century business strikes, FR-2, since PO-1 is so tough to find!

sliderider

<<What's your favorite grade ... and why?>>


That would be fifth grade. I had this really cute girl named Tara sitting behind me and...oh, you mean COIN grade...sorry.

Geez, I was starting to sound like Cameron, for a second there...

islemangu

MS64 and DMPL64
Its usually close enough to gem on eye appeal while easiest on the wallet

Betta285

Although i am also a fan of an AU58, i don't mind the circulated look and the lower price of an XF45 at times

jim

fivecents

High end AU58.

Why?
More bang for the buck....plus sometimes you can crack them and they will upgrade.

BAJJERFAN

66's or 58's where affordable for Morgans.

Nic

MS-67 Silver, MS-66 copper .... varies with gold. With silver, 67 because this is typically as good as it gets with classics and these coins have eye appeal to die for. Real 67's that nobody would consider 66's .... WOW coins. K

pocketpiececommems

I like early commemortives in AG-3 or lower.

saintguru

In my world, there's nothing better that a ms66. No flaws, no distractions...guaranteed great surfaces (most important)...I would say ms67, but there really are no more than a handful of all the key dates combined.

Yes, JB lub dem 66's!!

cladking

I like nice well struck coins in any grade so long as any wear is even and natural. Light
marking on an uncirculated coin isn't nearly as distracting as missing detail.

I'd usually take a nice well made VF over an MS-60 even if the price were the same. Ob-
viously, though, it would depend on the series.

halfnut

I,m doing my Kennedy set in MS66 it's an affordable grade for me, so far my set still is under 40.00 a coin. My type set is in the highest MS grade I can afford and has the look I like.

ss350camaro

AU58 to MS63

eyoung429

For me,

Gold- AU-50-55 love the soft tones (and can't afford better at this time)
Morgans- MS64 ALL THE WAY!!!!!
dimes- XF-AU love them circulated = the devices seem 3d when you look at them

BigMoose

For Proof Indian Cents, PR67BN-- often these are called Brown by the services but they can consist of any color or color combination besides red or brown. These are usually stunning coins at this grade level with beautiful mirrors, impeccable surfaces and wonderful color. And up until the last few years, these were drastically undervalued. TomT.

WACoinGuy

MS-64 is my favourite grade -- a very nice grade usually at a reasonable price compared to MS-65 or above

Nysoto

Choice AU 55-58 for all the reasons given. Another "value" grade for bust coins is choice EF 45, if correctly graded should have luster close to AU50, with a much lower price. I also like lower grades down to VG8, they have lots of character as they have completed a full tour of commerce. So, my collection has all of the above.


Bill

Yousri

<< <i>PR 65 RB >>


The question was coin grade not Licence Plate.

SethChandler

I have always appreciated a nice solid XF45. 90% of the detail is still there, some luster, original circulation type toning. An Xf 45 coin looks great whether its an early gold coin, Seated Dollar, Bust half...the list goes on and on.

Seth

prooflike

I used to like MS64, near gem without the big price jump to gem, but I have recently gained an appreciation for circulated stuff!

I also like PR69DCAM's

SDCollector

Morgans: AU-58
Type Set (classics): XF-45

The price "sweet spot" for both, IMO.

Shamika

MS64 all the way!

This is a grade I can be confident has no chance of being a market graded CIRCULATED coin. Also, there's often a huge price jump when going from 64 to 65 so I feel 64 gives a better value.

Stuart

Classic Type Coins: AU-58
Morgan Dollars: MS-64 PL

saintguru

You know what? This is one of the stud=pidest questions!! And to think that I answered it.....

mirabela

58 when affordable, high-end 35 (near-miss XF) when not!

Yousri

For copper MS66RD
for Silver MS65