2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin is still available
HalfStrike
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it was sold out early today, is back up at $1410 on the mint website.
It is not a 3 legger though.
It is not a 3 legger though.
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Hoard the keys.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>And certainly NO ONE here would want a "less than perfect" specimen.....
Some folks will order several proofs and only keep the ones that have a good shot at getting a 70 at the grading services and send the rest back for a refund. Is this right? I'll let you decide.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I vote NO. Fresh coins should be in commercially reasonable condition, and any coin that would grade 69 is commercially reasonable. Absent serious condition issues that indicate mishandling, I think it's unethical to return. Those who do will make arguments to justify their behavior, but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should; the return privilege should be used to correct a problem, not to cherrypick. If you are unwilling to accept anything lower than a 70, either buy a quantity with the understanding that you will end up with some 69s, or just buy a graded coin.
<< <i>If you are unwilling to accept anything lower than a 70, either buy a quantity with the understanding that you will end up with some 69s, or just buy a graded coin. >>
But that will eat into the profits!
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.