ms 66 saint gauden gold coin

coinsscollect

i got back a ms 66 saint gauden from apmex and turned out to be copper spot free and very few and minimum hits on it ...1908 no motto

commoncents05

It sounds like you received exactly what you bought, but you sound surprised?

-Paul

ElKevvo

Sounds like a nice coin...pics?



K

georgiacop50

lucky

AmazonX

I'm assuming it's PCGS and photo photos please.

SeattleSlammer

Now you can CAC it and sell it for a profit.

roadrunner

Originally posted by: SeattleSlammer

Now you can CAC it and sell it for a profit.

The odds aren't good on getting a sticker, especially from a large retailer that probably has experts on staff to scan coins for any hidden profits.



CAC is extremely tough on MS66 Saints. Maybe 1 in 10 gets beaned. Then you have the issue with the flatly struck 1908 NM's on which they are even tougher. They almost never bean 1908 NM MS67's and they have yet to bean a 1908 NM MS68 despite over 100 graded from the WF hoard. You'd figure at least 1 coin out of 100+ MS68's was worthy.



I have to figure 5% odds in getting a MS66 1908 NM CAC. With CAC $20's, it's more about problem-free surfaces and luster than it is marks. And copper spots don't even concern them. In fact, they probably prefer them.



It does sound like the OP got a decent coin for generic MS66 money. Apmex has seen enough of them that you would think any nice ones that show up are worth the $10-$20 trip to CAC in order to make $600-$800.