Purdy (IMO) buff NewP

ad4400 · January 24, 2012 6:46AM

This is another one that I didn’t need for my set per se, being happy with an ANACS 66 I’ve owned for a while, and I suppose my contentment with the existing piece explains why I didn’t snap it up earlier. But this piece had been in NFC’s inventory for a while, and while pricey for what it is ($110 for a PCGS 66), I was still surprised it hung around as long as it did.

Comments on the coin welcome, but also any thoughts as to why it did not get snapped up earlier.

kimber45ACP · January 24, 2012 6:52AM

Elcontador · January 24, 2012 6:56AM

1) As you said, it's a generic coin that's pricey for what it is. I'll never pay top dollar for a generic or type coin in any grade, because another one will come along soon enough with a lower price.
2) Color and strike appear to be attractive.
3) On a 6, you'll typically see a contact mark on the Buff which will get your attention, but is not obnoxious
4) On this one, the reverse is clean, however, there appears to be a distracting contact mark just in back of the corner of the Indian's mouth, in addition to a softer, but still noticeable contact mark just to the viewer's rt. of the top of the braid, and a few more just above the top of the braid.
5) Because of item 4), this coin to me is nothing special for the grade, and is pricey to boot.

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