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What's the most popular Non-MS grade among collectors?

ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,166 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'd argue XF45 and AU58 are the most popular grades among collectors due to price and availabilty. What say you and what's your favorite grade?

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Depends on the series. I like the highest grade before the big jump in price in the next higher grade.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,649 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58
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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    58
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    VF-35 image


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  • Vbowling299Vbowling299 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭
    in the seated series which i collect mostly, i prefer true xf40-45 coins as well as true au58 coins as i like the overall appearances better
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  • DeliaBugDeliaBug Posts: 881 ✭


    << <i>Depends on the series. I like the highest grade before the big jump in price in the next higher grade. >>



    ^^^^^
    This.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,723 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Depends on the series. I like the highest grade before the big jump in price in the next higher grade. >>



    ^^^^^
    This. >>



    That sums it up for me also. For the more common 19th century items, MS or PR 64 often works for me.
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  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    PR70
  • BaseballAbsBaseballAbs Posts: 2,621 ✭


    << <i>I'd argue XF45 and AU58 are the most popular grades among collectors due to price and availabilty. What say you and what's your favorite grade? >>



    You nailed it for me.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I'd argue XF45 and AU58 are the most popular grades among collectors due to price and availabilty. What say you and what's your favorite grade? >>



    You nailed it for me. >>


    Tritto.
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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    Proof 69. (dont think a 70 has ever been minted image )
  • jmbjmb Posts: 595 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd argue XF45 and AU58 are the most popular grades among collectors due to price and availabilty. What say you and what's your favorite grade? >>



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  • RedneckHBRedneckHB Posts: 19,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say xf-40 and AU-58. I dont like 45 because you pay too much and when you go to sell the dealers always say its just an XF and lowball you.

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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU in general
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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    XF-45.
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  • sawyerjoshsawyerjosh Posts: 416 ✭✭✭
    XF 45
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  • Matrix1980Matrix1980 Posts: 553 ✭
    In my case F-12...you can find some nice scarcer dates in that grade at reasonable prices. It also suites the budget of a lot wider range of coin collectors.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    xf 45. it has a personality of its own. jmo image
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU58. Nice AU58 liner MS graded coins are bringing strong money due to popularity.
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It really depends on the series. One of my favorite ways to spend time at a show is to search for AU58 coins that have that 63/64 look. There are a few gorgeous coins with just slight wear that can be had for a fraction of the MS price. Obviously I'm not using this strategy with bust gold, early dollars, or 1916-D Mercs!
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,773 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>AU58. Nice AU58 liner MS graded coins are bringing strong money due to popularity. >>



    The registry collectors are driving these high prices for many 58's.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,773 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It really depends on the series. One of my favorite ways to spend time at a show is to search for AU58 coins that have that 63/64 look. There are a few gorgeous coins with just slight wear that can be had for a fraction of the MS price. Obviously I'm not using this strategy with bust gold, early dollars, or 1916-D Mercs! >>



    I also like 58's with the high grade look. These used to be refered to as supersliders. Unfortunately, dealers usually charge a premium for these coins.

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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would guess AU
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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU 55 to AU 58
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Kinda partial to AU 58.


    Mike

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