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adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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I've been looking and looking and looking for an AU-54 coin...any coin...but to no avail. This must be a very rare grade indeed!

The 'sixties' are apparently fully covered. But not the 'fifties'. What am I to do?

If I get an AU-55 and mash it a bit, i'm afraid they'll regrade it as a 53 and not a 54!

Help!!!

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  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    +1
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I figure if I submit an AU-52 enough times, they'll eventually reward my repeat business with an upgrade to 53...
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's too early for April Fool's, isn't it?
    When in doubt, don't.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭



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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    I had a heck of a time finding a grade of 95 in calculus class!

    (PS: "AU" is too narrow a grade category to accommodate 10 points.)
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    This is a joke, right?

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  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This is a joke, right? >>



    I'm not sure .. but it sure made me smileimage
    and +1
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  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    I'm trying to complete my grade set and i'm finding it's really hard.

    There are a few key grades. I don't see many 54s for example. 59 seems rare too.

    The common ones are easy to come by and quite cheap.

    I suspect that the rare grades will require me to pay moon money?

  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This is a joke, right? >>



    I assume so. I hope so anyway.
    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
  • bigmansam88bigmansam88 Posts: 1,209


    << <i>

    << <i>This is a joke, right? >>



    I assume so. I hope so anyway. >>



    I REALLY hope that this is a joke.

    If it isn't, the I'm going to now inform you that there are no 54 and 59 grades for coins.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I can get some blank slabs and properly label your 52's and 59's. image
  • DaveGDaveG Posts: 3,535 ✭
    Why limit yourself to the AU-54s and AU-59s?

    What about the XF-43s or XF-47s?




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  • tombrtombr Posts: 863 ✭✭
    Just wait till you get a 45 and read from right to left
  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Geeee...maybe those are "condition rarities" and worthy of some stickers and much higher prices....sorry, this whole numerical grading nonsense is incredibly cynical.
  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>I'm trying to complete my grade set and i'm finding it's really hard.

    There are a few key grades. I don't see many 54s for example. 59 seems rare too.

    The common ones are easy to come by and quite cheap.

    I suspect that the rare grades will require me to pay moon money? >>




    call ACG, NNC, or NTC. they will make you all the custom grades you need. Just specify which ones you're missing, and they will be happy to comply.

  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    Ok, I guess I'll give out a serious answer...

    The grade AU51, 52, 54, 56, 57, and 59 are NOT ever used. Never. The only grades is use are: PO01, FA02, AG03, G4, G6, VG8, VG10, F12, F15, VF20, VF25, VF30, VF35, XF40, XF45, AU50, AU53, AU55, AU58, MS60-70.
  • busco69busco69 Posts: 815 ✭✭
    Contact SGS grading service I,m sure they will find you these grades,for a slight fee.
    ''Coin collecting is the only hobby where you can spend all your money and still have some left''
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    Of course i'm not serious! I did, however, wake up with a particularly cynical attitude today.

    However, I suspect that a 53 with a sticker on it is Essentially a 54. With the advent of stickers, I can get most of the 50s!!!

  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not all that difficult. Just watch for someone listing their coin as AU-53+, and -voila!- you've found one!
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    I found one! It only cost $1,900. What a great deal!!!

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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've been looking and looking and looking for an AU-54 coin...any coin...but to no avail. This must be a very rare grade indeed!

    The 'sixties' are apparently fully covered. But not the 'fifties'. What am I to do?

    If I get an AU-55 and mash it a bit, i'm afraid they'll regrade it as a 53 and not a 54!

    Help!!! >>



    I think your only alternative here is to open your own service! That way you could hit all the odd ball numbers!

    How about an XF-44? Or a F-17?
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I've been looking and looking and looking for an AU-54 coin...any coin...but to no avail. This must be a very rare grade indeed!

    The 'sixties' are apparently fully covered. But not the 'fifties'. What am I to do?

    If I get an AU-55 and mash it a bit, i'm afraid they'll regrade it as a 53 and not a 54!

    Help!!! >>



    I think your only alternative here is to open your own service! That way you could hit all the odd ball numbers!

    How about an XF-44? Or a F-17? >>



    Those almost sound like experimental jets. image
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    I was thinking the same thing as I typed. F-14 anybody? It would be the Tom Cat of coins!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    I do have this F-22...

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  • Newcomp103Newcomp103 Posts: 2,223 ✭
    MS54 is a toughy too! image
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    I also have this special F 22 'A' attribution.


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