Graded Perth mint lunar coins?

kimon1230 · October 31, 2006 5:06AM

Are there any?

Just out of curiosity I searched on eBay and other online sites and couldn't find any. Just wondering.....

Cladiator · October 31, 2006 5:40AM

If it's not on eBay, it doesn't exist.

kimon1230 · October 31, 2006 5:43AM

<< <i>If it's not on eBay, it doesn't exist. >>

That's what I thought, but I've been wrong before. Granted, it was when I thought I was wrong, but still... Just wanted to make sure.

drjules · October 31, 2006 7:18AM

I have never seen any, but I see no reason why not

Dr J

Jwillie33 · October 31, 2006 12:33PM

There are a few graded at NGC. I have purchased a complete set one at a time on eBay, but they are hard to find. For example, it took me 6 months to find a 2006 (dog) and then it was holdered wrong (with the queen on the front instead of the dog).

They are out there, but apparently not very popular.

kimon1230 · October 31, 2006 10:39PM

<< <i>There are a few graded at NGC. I have purchased a complete set one at a time on eBay, but they are hard to find. For example, it took me 6 months to find a 2006 (dog) and then it was holdered wrong (with the queen on the front instead of the dog).

They are out there, but apparently not very popular. >>

You think someone at NGC was trying to make a statement?

I knew there had to be some graded ones out there somewhere. I'm not actively looking for the graded ones, I just sorta noticed while trying to find the 2000 Dragon coins (having been born the year of the dragon). I don't know if it's even worth submitting them to PCGS/NGC for grading. I like just fine the way they are.

OnlyBuffalos · November 1, 2006 12:37AM

I saw around 7 or 8 gold lunars in PCGS holders at a show in the Dallas area this past summer. The ones graded MS69 sold very quickly for reportably around $100 over the same year raw. I do remember that a few had copper spots and were still given a 69 grade.

I did ask why anyone would bother to have them graded and was informed that it was primarily for protection because collectors/viewers were tempted to take them out of their capsules which often resulted in the coins being scratched because they are so soft. Could it be why some people also have gold Pandas graded?

kimon1230 · November 1, 2006 3:48AM

<< <i>I saw around 7 or 8 gold lunars in PCGS holders at a show in the Dallas area this past summer. The ones graded MS69 sold very quickly for reportably around $100 over the same year raw. I do remember that a few had copper spots and were still given a 69 grade. >>

Wow! I've seen this with NGC but didn't expect it with PCGS.... Different standards perhaps?

<< <i>Could it be why some people also have gold Pandas graded? >>

I buy graded (NGC/PCGS) pandas primarily because I'm concerned with the number of fakes out there. I've read about fake pandas too many times and in too many places, I'm cautious. Whether the reports are true or not is immaterial, better safe than sorry.

Graded Perth mint lunar coins?

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