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Coinbuf

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    Coinbuf reacted to ldhair in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf reacted to JKK in Unopened original roll ca. 1968 40 Kennedy half dollars.   
    Deleted. Never give me the power to ban thread necromancers unless one wants a bunch of people tossed.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from NeverEnoughCoins09 in Today's Change Finds-opinions on 1960 D Jefferson Nickel grade looks pretty clean   
    None of the "W" quarters are "rare" in the real sense.   Yes they were a slightly low mintage, but these quarters were hunted and saved in high grade and high numbers, they will never truly be rare.   That doesn't mean that it has no value, even circulated AU55ish examples like the one the op found are worth $5 or so, not a bad price appreciation over face for such a new issue just not rare.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from powermad5000 in 2022 Quarter Nina Otero Warren   
    I can see both eyes, the right eye (viewers right) is not as well formed but is there.   Perhaps a weak strike or a some grease that interfered with getting a full strike, either way nothing of importance or interest imo.   If you find it interesting you can always just stick it into a flip and save it, coin collecting is about collecting coins that interest us even if they may not have any interest to others.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from powermad5000 in Storage Question   
    Your best option for proper storage is to leave the mint and proof sets alone, store them in a cool dry place and use several desiccant packets.   The binders that eagle posted are a good option for mint coins that already come in the plastic capsules.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Glynn K. in 2022 Quarter Nina Otero Warren   
    I can see both eyes, the right eye (viewers right) is not as well formed but is there.   Perhaps a weak strike or a some grease that interfered with getting a full strike, either way nothing of importance or interest imo.   If you find it interesting you can always just stick it into a flip and save it, coin collecting is about collecting coins that interest us even if they may not have any interest to others.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Mellogrrl65 in 2022 Quarter Nina Otero Warren   
    I can see both eyes, the right eye (viewers right) is not as well formed but is there.   Perhaps a weak strike or a some grease that interfered with getting a full strike, either way nothing of importance or interest imo.   If you find it interesting you can always just stick it into a flip and save it, coin collecting is about collecting coins that interest us even if they may not have any interest to others.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in Storage Question   
    I agree that government issued sets should be kept in their original packaging, which protects the coins they contain, provides evidence of their authenticity, and is part of their historical context.  If you want to store the coins in a safe deposit box or home safe, the pieces issued in capsules can be stored in their capsules separately from the rest of the packaging to save space and the rest of the packaging stored elsewhere.
       If you store any coins in albums, be very careful to insert them deeply enough that the top slide does not rub against the coin. This can result in patches of minute scratches on the coins known as "slide marks" that are unsightly and devaluing.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Sandon in Storage Question   
    Your best option for proper storage is to leave the mint and proof sets alone, store them in a cool dry place and use several desiccant packets.   The binders that eagle posted are a good option for mint coins that already come in the plastic capsules.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    I really do not know, at FUN CAC had at their table a display of the D. L. Hanson Barber Half Dollar set in nice new CAC holders.   Now I wasn't at FUN so I don't know if this was his top/best set or a duplicates set of Barbers.
    But getting high profile customers and sets like his, TDN, and perhaps a few of the notable Legend customers to move their coins into CACG holders could be huge.
    I've said it before, P and N have been grading coins for decades, it will be quite some time before CACG holders will be seen in the marketplace in volume like we see with P and N holders.  And the volume seen depends on where one looks, I'm part of a FB CAC/CACG group and there are plenty of CACG holders being shown and sold in that group.   Sales like those will not show up in any searches of traditional selling venues.
    I know you also participate on the forum ATS, there is a thread on the first page related to the recent decline in quality of TrueView photos since Phil took a new position at GC.  And recently a member updated his year old thread to say that after almost exactly one year later he finally received a response from PCGS cs to his question.   I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but PCGS has the least experienced grading staff compared to NGC or CACG.
    If you put all this together it seems (to me anyway) that PCGS is not what they once were, and is sliding down the slope from what was once hailed as the premier service to a third tier level service.
    I personally haven't been impressed with PCGS for years, but the strong collector and dealer fan base has continued to prop them up and kept the veneer of being the best alive.   With very vocal dealers like Laura pushing CACG (just as she did for PCGS) and PCGS doing their best to tank their service, it is not hard to see CACG becoming a significant, dominant force in the TPG landscape.   And I also think it fair to note that Laura has a financial stake as an investor of CACG, so consider that when you look at her behavior in regards to CACG.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Sandon in Thoughts please   
    I only wish that years ago collectors had adamantly refused to purchase certified circulated coins that were overgraded by Photograde standards but, unfortunately, that ship has sailed.
       One of the definitions of "comprehend" in My American Heritage Dictionary is "[t]o take in, include, or embrace; comprise".  An old Webster's Dictionary includes a definition for "comprehend" as "[t]o contain, to embrace, to include".
       I apologize to the author of this topic for its going so far off its original subject.
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    Coinbuf reacted to gmarguli in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    It's funny that people are complaining about the quality of the TrueViews going down since Phil left. Months before Phil left I noticed a change in the TrueViews. The colors didn't pop as much and the coins looked a little darker. Honestly, they looked more accurate. Not as nice, but more accurate.
    Phil did a great job of setting up the system to make the picture look like a coin you'd want to own, but they juiced so much color out of the coins that it wasn't accurate. I once had a dealer who specializes in toned coins tell me, in the beginning they didn't believe my pics and demanded TrueViews, now they don't believe in the TrueViews and want my pics. 
    Also, I highly doubt that Phil touched most of the coins being imaged. It's likely an automated process. You can see TrueViews where the coin popped out of the plastic wheel that holds several coins at once and rotates for the pic. If it weren't an automated process, these would be caught.
     
     
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from zadok in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    I really do not know, at FUN CAC had at their table a display of the D. L. Hanson Barber Half Dollar set in nice new CAC holders.   Now I wasn't at FUN so I don't know if this was his top/best set or a duplicates set of Barbers.
    But getting high profile customers and sets like his, TDN, and perhaps a few of the notable Legend customers to move their coins into CACG holders could be huge.
    I've said it before, P and N have been grading coins for decades, it will be quite some time before CACG holders will be seen in the marketplace in volume like we see with P and N holders.  And the volume seen depends on where one looks, I'm part of a FB CAC/CACG group and there are plenty of CACG holders being shown and sold in that group.   Sales like those will not show up in any searches of traditional selling venues.
    I know you also participate on the forum ATS, there is a thread on the first page related to the recent decline in quality of TrueView photos since Phil took a new position at GC.  And recently a member updated his year old thread to say that after almost exactly one year later he finally received a response from PCGS cs to his question.   I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but PCGS has the least experienced grading staff compared to NGC or CACG.
    If you put all this together it seems (to me anyway) that PCGS is not what they once were, and is sliding down the slope from what was once hailed as the premier service to a third tier level service.
    I personally haven't been impressed with PCGS for years, but the strong collector and dealer fan base has continued to prop them up and kept the veneer of being the best alive.   With very vocal dealers like Laura pushing CACG (just as she did for PCGS) and PCGS doing their best to tank their service, it is not hard to see CACG becoming a significant, dominant force in the TPG landscape.   And I also think it fair to note that Laura has a financial stake as an investor of CACG, so consider that when you look at her behavior in regards to CACG.
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    Coinbuf reacted to ElKevvo in 1983 Proof No S Dime and the rest of the set at Great Collections   
    Tres mas dias!  Well close...2 days and 23 hours   Still at a low bid amount..
    K
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    Coinbuf reacted to The Neophyte Numismatist in I just inherited a seemingly well-cared for INDIAN HEAD COIN collection   
    If it were me, I would do just what @Simple Collector said, and keep them as they are.  While not of great monetary value, these coins are irreplaceable.  
    I was given a worn, black-toned 1922 Peace Dollar (common date) from my grandfather when I was a kid.  I remember the day I got it, and I remember my "Pop" showing it to me.  It is only worth it's silver melt weight.  However,  I would not trade this coin for the best coin collection on the planet.  The memories come back to me every time I look at the coin.  To me it's worth more than money... and the rest of the collecting community would not be bothered with it. That doesn't bother me one bit...
    I hope you continue to cherish your album as much as I cherish my Pop's Peace Dollar.  Thanks for sharing it with us.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from RonnieR131 in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    I would say that my experience is the polar opposite of yours when it comes to CAC.   Almost every CAC graded or stickered coin I have and the vast majority of those I have viewed are superior to a high percentage of those of the same grade in other brands or without stickers.    And so far, a high percentage of CAC stickered and graded coins have asking prices or realized auction prices that are in excess of standard guide prices.   Certainly, anyone can find a few examples of stickered or graded CAC coins that have not outperformed the guides but as an overall those are the outliers not the norm.
    And I would say that most experienced collectors would indeed be (and are) willing to pay a premium for CAC graded and stickered coins, why do I think that, simple, those coins are so often superior to the vast majority of the usual tired and stale material in the market that continues to circulate between dealers and collectors.   Superior coins almost always bring strong prices, that is why CAC stickered coins have performed so well in the past and why CAC graded coins are doing well now.
    Its the less educated, "bargain" buyers that are not willing to step up and pay for quality.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Lem E in Follow the lead picture post.   
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from rrantique in For the love of copper   
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    You are looking in the wrong place, ebay is the ultimate dumping ground for common date common garbage.   And you left out raw coins, how many raw coins are listed on ebay today?   CACG is still new so there is not a lot of material to clog up ebay just yet.   My view from the sidelines is that while there is some premium for the common stuff in CACG holders, the real action and premiums are for the gem (MS65) and up material.
    Still as a business man I'd take any premium over none.  That doesn't mean that CACG graded material will double or triple the price of P or N graded coins, but 10% to 20% more is not unusual.   As a coin dealer if you factor in the new low cost submission tiers at CACG for sub $500 Morgan dollars, plus a modest premium of say $10 a coin, the savings and/or gains over time could add up.
    Still early in the game, two years from now will be the time to look at premiums and volume of coins on sites like ebay, GC, FB and others.   Your argument is the very similar to what coin dealers said when TPG's were just getting started.   Won't work, collectors don't want coins in plastic, blah blah, looks like they were wrong back then.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Mike Meenderink in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    Not a fallacy at all, yes prior to CAC the best coins usually would sell for a premium, but not always.   CAC takes the guess work out of it for lesser experienced collectors who might have missed the better coin or bought the problem coin.  So because it is easier for collectors to identify the better quality coins I still contend that CAC approved coins are realizing higher premiums due to more bids than before CAC.
    This of course has been bad for dealers in several ways thus I understand why some dealers pushback to CAC.
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    Coinbuf got a reaction from Henri Charriere in CACG has arrived. Loudly knocking. Will NGC and PCGS answer the door? Do you think NGC and PCGS will counter CACG and their "premium certification" services with their own new services or certifications?   
    Not a fallacy at all, yes prior to CAC the best coins usually would sell for a premium, but not always.   CAC takes the guess work out of it for lesser experienced collectors who might have missed the better coin or bought the problem coin.  So because it is easier for collectors to identify the better quality coins I still contend that CAC approved coins are realizing higher premiums due to more bids than before CAC.
    This of course has been bad for dealers in several ways thus I understand why some dealers pushback to CAC.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Greenstang in 1993 p rpm?   
    Can’t be repunched, they stopped hand punching dies in 1989.
    Looks like Machine Doubling.
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    Coinbuf reacted to RWB in 1989 p dime with multiple errors possibly?   
    Damage and circulation - nothing more.
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    Coinbuf reacted to EagleRJO in 1989 p dime with multiple errors possibly?   
    I agree with JPM that it looks like it took a hard hit to an edge.
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    Coinbuf reacted to Greenstang in 1989 p dime with multiple errors possibly?   
    There is nothing on that dime that can’t be attributed to damage.
    Even if there was an error, in that condition there would be no premium.  
    Not sure what research you are doing, are you checking out sites such as  error-ref.com.  
    to see what real errors look like.