ASE Reverse Proof70... What are the chances?

don129

Hi All,

New to the board here and this is my first post so be kind! )

I sent five of the 2006 Reverse Proof silver eagles to PCGS for grading. Came back with one PR68, two PR69 and two PR70!!!! Am I nuts or did I just hit the lottery here? Seems to me that PR70 coins should be alot scarcer than my small sample would lead one to believe?

Anyone have any insight?

Thanks... and Happy Holidays to all of you!

Kaelasdad

Welcome to the boards and Merry Christmas--You get what you get, this time you hit the mint lottery, next time you migh get all 68s., or maybe the next 3 cases all had lousy coins. Congrats, enjoy, you did good.

tincup

Welcome to the boards!!

You did very very well. The 70's have lost some ground pricewise from earlier.... but are still worth a good amount.

Consider yourself as having received a very nice Christmas gift!!

lilbear8

I sent 10 sets in and got 3-PR68 and 7-PR69 no PR70 on the reverse proof, you did good.

ellewood

You may have missed the boat. About a month ago they were selling for $4k-$5K a pop. I just "hit the lottery" as you would say and mine just sold on eBay for a whopping $1400 and change.

I believe this happened for many reasons:

1) Pops on the 70's have gone up dramatically
2) My coin was not labeled "First Strike" (God forbid)
3) It's the holidays and people are spending cash on other things (likely to spend less on coins)

Bikingnut

Congrats. I sent one in for the free quarterly special, came back PF70.

Dennis