DougMo

HiBids website? Anyone here bought or sold on this site? Anybody been burned? I see things on here all the time that I would like to bid on but I'm hesitant to take the leap of faith necessary. Also, I have things to sell.

Just now, DougMo said:

HiBids auction site uses the term 'Closely Uncirculated". To me that Means AU55-58.

Pretty lame...

HiBids auction site uses the term 'Closely Uncirculated". To me that Means AU55-58.

I see this term on the HiBids auction site all the time... I'm guessing it means AU55 or there abouts.  

I am up to six of them now. I bought the last two at melt. 789 of them ever made,  I have 6! 

They put out some good looking products. Their designers and engraver were talented folks and there products had strict quality control guidelines.  Their time will come around I'm hoping! The Papua New Guinea coin is very cool. 

The Bahama set is a good-looking set of coins. 

I got to get better at imaging! Thank you for taking the time to look and reply.

I got an Idea about what I think this coins grade should be. Im curious what others might think. I'm debating with my self over whether or not to spend the money to get it pro graded.

I wish I had anything else with as low a mintage as these.

I have 3 of the only 789 minted 1977 Jimmy Carter Inaugural Proof commemoratives minted in 24K Gold with AGW of .41 Troy. Seems to me as if this might be the rarest of all the Issues released by the Franklin Mint. I understand that FM currently gets zero respect from the numismatic community. Regardless, these are incredibly difficult to find for purchase on the internet. They are beautiful coins (medals). If anything in FM universe ever catches fire. I would think, these would be it. Any thoughts?