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Reno Raines

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  1. Reno Raines
    I guess that I've been lucky since I've never paid price guide value for any of my pre graded NGC MS70 burnished ASE's so far.
  2. Reno Raines
    I can clearly see the date of the OP's coin in the picture that Sandon took but I couldn't clearly see the date of the coin in the picture that the OP took.
  3. Reno Raines
    Thanks for correcting and showing me the difference in the dates. Here's my NGC MS64 1923 P Peace Dollar.
  4. Reno Raines
    The coin in the OP's post is a 1928 Peace Dollar but it is kinda difficult to see the date.
  5. Reno Raines
    I'm a newbie when it comes to coin collecting but I wouldn't buy this coin. When it comes to coin collecting you want coins that are as close to perfection as possible not damaged or stained. To be honest I'm working on two sets currently with one being a set of NGC graded MS64 Peace Dollars. Hope this helps.
  6. Reno Raines
    That's exactly what I do for the reasons you stated.
  7. Reno Raines
    That's why I only buy coins that have been pre graded by NGC instead of hoping that the seller is correct in their grade assessment.
  8. Reno Raines
    I don't collect the proof version of ASE's but if I were you I'd look elsewhere to try to find a better deal.
  9. Reno Raines
    I agree with you VKurtB about the proofs.
  10. Reno Raines
    When it comes to ASE's I only collect the burnished aka the UNC. The burnished ASE program began in 2006 and have been minted each year since with the exception of 2009 and 2010. The burnished ASE's have the least amount minted each year compared to the bullion and proof versions. For this reason some "Experts" consider the burnished ASE's as a modern day rarity. Hope this helps.
  11. Reno Raines
    What a waste of a bullion ASE.Good thing I only collect the burnished version of ASE's. SMDH.
  12. Reno Raines
    Henri Charriere, I found a picture of the coin I found here on the price guide. It was a five dollar Indian Head gold coin but I can't remember what year the coin was. It was just one of those once in a lifetime things I guess.
  13. Reno Raines
    How's come NGC only offers red and silver containers for graded coins? For example, why not make black with gold letters and other colored containers? It would make it easier to identify which coins are in each container when collecting sets.
  14. Reno Raines
    My interest in coin collecting began when I was sixteen years old. I was walking to work as I didn't have a car and I found something shiny on the railroad tracks. I picked it up and it was a five dollar gold coin. While I was at work the next day my then step mom stole it from my room and used it to buy a pack of cigarettes. Ever since then I just tip toe in and out of the hobby as I just don't have enough time to fully read everything about coins.
  15. Reno Raines
    Maybe where the nose is if you look closely enough. My vision isn't what it used to be.
  16. Reno Raines
    I'm currently working on a set of burnished ASE's that have already been pre graded NGC MS70. Once I finish that I plan on buying some gold coins.
  17. Reno Raines
    Im not sure but I think it's just spending money. Hopefully someone with more coin collecting experience will be able to answer you in more detail soon.
  18. Reno Raines
    I myself am new to coin collecting however when the more experienced / knowledgeable members of this message board gives their opinion about a coin based on a mere picture of the coin in question you can pretty much bank on it being the truth. Having said that and with the weight of the coin in question being under weight it's either what the members have already stated or possibly a countfiet.
  19. Reno Raines
    If you're trying to complete a set of Morgan dollars then buy one to complete the set. If not just buy the one you like the most. I like the 1898 - O MS65+ from PCGS the most.
  20. Reno Raines
    I only collect NGC MS70 burnished ASE's and gold coins. Please post your advertisement in the coin marketplace in the future.
  21. Reno Raines
    Amen to that.
  22. Reno Raines
    The 100 oz bars of silver I make are just for myself. I do however make 10 oz bars of silver to sell on eBay. If you look up the most popular silver bar that the average person buys you'll see the it's the 10 oz bar. Okay we're way off the original topic of discussion so let's just basically close this subject.
  23. Reno Raines
    I never said that there's anything wrong with collecting any coins (including bullion coins)graded MS69 or lower. If I buy one gold coin and its graded an NGC MS62 and decide to do a set my OCD takes over abd I aim for every coin in the set to be the same grade. I just like you don't believe in label chasing as it has zero effect on the grade of the coin and all I'm buying is the coin on it's own merits.
  24. Reno Raines
    No but as I said I make my own bars as it's very simple to do and less expensive. If you already have the equipment needed you'll just have to buy enough silver rounds to make the bar of the size you want. In my case I make 100 oz bars for myself but sometimes I'll make a 10 oz bar to sell on eBay just to make some quick cash.
  25. Reno Raines
    Various places like SD Bullion for one and I average a 10 - 12 percent discount.