Silver Eagles graded or raw, what up with that?
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Seems I have been able to buy several Silver Eagles lately to fill an Intercept Album (for Ss & Gs) that are graded NGC MS69 for less than the raw coin.
Since I would NEVER assume one grading service to be better than another (mmmmm), I can't find an explanation to this.
Maybe the whole Silver Eagle Program is just a bunch of poo and at the end of the day we'll be lucky if we get spot for the darn things.
Why are First Strikes first strikes? Why is a 1996 First Strike different from 2006 First Strike?
Why are Jefferson nickels so friggin awesome????
What's your favorite dish with spinach?
Since I would NEVER assume one grading service to be better than another (mmmmm), I can't find an explanation to this.
Maybe the whole Silver Eagle Program is just a bunch of poo and at the end of the day we'll be lucky if we get spot for the darn things.
Why are First Strikes first strikes? Why is a 1996 First Strike different from 2006 First Strike?
Why are Jefferson nickels so friggin awesome????
What's your favorite dish with spinach?
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2) Because they are struck 10 yrs earlier
3) Because Jeff nickels are one of the few series that I can afford to collect.
4) Filet of Sole Florentine. Wait... what does that have to do with coins ?
<< <i>Seems I have been able to buy several Silver Eagles lately to fill an Intercept Album (for Ss & Gs) that are graded NGC MS69 for less than the raw coin.
Since I would NEVER assume one grading service to be better than another (mmmmm), I can't find an explanation to this. >>
o - One reason a raw SAE will sell more than its slabbed counterpart is that the bidder knows for sure what the grade on the slabbed coin is. The raw one could grade better. Not to diss NGC but they appear to be a bit liberal on their grades as well.
<< <i>Maybe the whole Silver Eagle Program is just a bunch of poo and at the end of the day we'll be lucky if we get spot for the darn things. >>
o - Could very well be!
<< <i>Why are First Strikes first strikes? >>
o - Just a marketing slab for PCGS as everybody knows there is nothing special about them other than being graded within 30 days of the initial delivery. Just like some folks prefer toned coins, other folks prefer First Strike™ slabs. It adds variety to an otherwise boring set.
<< <i>Why is a 1996 First Strike different from 2006 First Strike? >>
o - Uhhhh, Could it be that there are no 1996 First Strike™ SAE's?
<< <i>Why are Jefferson nickels so friggin awesome???? >>
o - It's gotta be the steps!
<< <i>What's your favorite dish with spinach? >>
o - Chicken lightly saute'd with white wine in a creamy white romano sauce over fetuccini noodles.
The name is LEE!
Since I would NEVER assume one grading service to be better than another (mmmmm), I can't find an explanation to this."
Some people think they can make 70s.
Why are First Strikes first strikes? Why is a 1996 First Strike different from 2006 First Strike?
I dunno.
Why are Jefferson nickels so friggin awesome????
They are?
What's your favorite dish with spinach? >>
I had a Popeye calzone (i.e. a calzone made with spinach) the other week; it was awesome.
<< <i>What's your favorite dish with spinach? >>
saag paneer, of course
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