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An example of a coin that is a definite grade guarantee candidate.

RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
This coin is listed in the Heritage auction right now:

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What an absolutely amazing obverse - at the very top of the contrast scale for these. But, also, what a disaster. Nonetheless, I'd guess it'll still bring at least $1500 for the grade on the holder. At least with PCGS, the buyer is protected. Sure makes me sad seeing one that strong that has turned so badly, though.

Russ, NCNE

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    I'm still a newb, what is wrong with the coin? Looks good, can't figure out what you mean by bad.......... Thanks for the insight!

    -Ben
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    Yikes! image Russ, does this happen very often in PCGS holders? image
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557
    He's referring to all the haze in the fields that probally occured after being holdered. A coin sent in like that would not get a DCAM designation....
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm still a newb, what is wrong with the coin? Looks good, can't figure out what you mean by bad.......... Thanks for the insight! >>



    Ben,

    Look at all the brown spotting in the fields on the reverse.



    << <i>Russ, does this happen very often in PCGS holders? >>



    No, not really. Very small percentage.

    Russ, NCNE

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    A prime example of why older geen holders have one added plus for sure...
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A prime example of why older geen holders have one added plus for sure... >>



    The holder this one is in is at least two years old maybe more.

    Russ, NCNE
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    A prime example of................good coins gone bad!
    Joe
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd guess it'll still bring at least $1500 >>



    It looks like I was a little conservative. It's already up to $2127.50 with five days to go.

    Russ, NCNE
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Okay, this is just plain nutty. The coin is now up to $2990 with BP.

    Russ, NCNE
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    jeffnpcbjeffnpcb Posts: 1,943
    Reminds me of the 67DCAM on eBay that ended the other day! Right Russ!image
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    << <i>The holder this one is in is at least two years old maybe more. >>



    Which is why I like the old greenies ~ you can pretty much know it isn't going to change if it sat in the holder for several years...
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    LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,274 ✭✭
    That is pretty funky. What got into that holder? Humidity? Moisture? Mold? Cobwebs?
    DSW
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    BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Lawman, it's probably dip that wasn't rinsed off------BigE
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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    It's probably not anything that got into the holder, it's something that was on the coin when it got holdered, but didn't show up right away.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    What really makes this crazy is that the bid is almost up to nearly double what the last example at this grade brought - and it was a nice coin.

    Russ, NCNE

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