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ScottyTX wrote:Nice Doc... Do you find that most/some of the old ANA slabs usually upgrade?

Not really.....I'd say 1:40 is a good candidate and 1:80 is a sure thing. Old fatty NGC, thats where its at. w/ 1:25 good candidate 1:50 a sure thing.

When I say 1:25 that means 1 out of 25 random coins. When you start cherry picking for quality......the odds get much better

As always BUY THE COIN

Sent in a crap shoot lot today:

1-1902-S Morgan.............My grade MS-63
2-1893-S Saint...............My grade MS-60
3-1909-O $5 lib..............My grade VF-20 (details)
4-1879-O Morgan............My grade MS-62

Is that a 1909-O Indian Half Eagle? Do you plan on selling it? Photo for a lookie loo?

John Reich wrote:Is that a 1909-O Indian Half Eagle? Do you plan on selling it? Photo for a lookie loo?

Yes, I do plan on selling....but I don't have a photo of it right now.

At VF 20 it will look exactly like a 1909 Those "O" mint marks on those are beyond faint. I didn't even know they could actually go down to VF20 without being indistinguishable from a 1909-P.

I have an AU50 and it takes an electron microscope to find the "O".

barrytrot wrote:At VF 20 it will look exactly like a 1909 Those "O" mint marks on those are beyond faint. I didn't even know they could actually go down to VF20 without being indistinguishable from a 1909-P.

I have an AU50 and it takes an electron microscope to find the "O".

Thats pretty much the story. I bought a 1909 as pre-33 junk bullion. Then at a later date I was hanging out with Market Harmony showing off some gold. I had this bad boy riding raw as a pocket piece. I thought he was pulling my leg when he said it was a "O". Talk about getting sick.

There is a MS65 on the bay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180968023638

I would not buy coins of that magnitude without a CAC sticker. Especially Gold coins.

Almost all of my coins over $2k are CAC stickered because it just makes sense.

Here is my 1909-O. As you can see the "O" barely displays even at high amplification. It is the left of the thing the Eagle is standing on above the "F" in "Five".

This is one of my few coins above $2k that is NOT CAC'd. These are somewhat hard to find.

Checked it out on the cert look up. Nice Coin Barry. I'm sure its part of your "O" pedigree set.

Pretty much how my coin looks.... but yours is Just 30 points nicer.

Looking forward to results

Rodebaugh wrote:Sent in a crap shoot lot today:

1-1902-S Morgan.............My grade MS-63
2-1893-S Saint...............My grade MS-60
3-1909-O $5 lib..............My grade VF-20 (details)
4-1879-O Morgan............My grade MS-62

Grades are in. My crap shoot paid off nicely.
Updates to be posted later.

1-1902-S Morgan.............My grade MS-63...................PCGS MS-63
2-1893-S Saint...............My grade MS-60...................PCGS MS-61
3-1909-O $5 lib..............My grade VF-20 (details).........PCGS VF-35
4-1879-O Morgan............My grade MS-62...................PCGS MS-63

Pretty happy about the results. I was spot on one on coin, I undrgraded 2 coins by one point, and had a huge homerun undergrade by 15 Points!

Best thing is the 1909-O got an honest grade. Special thanks to Mike of Market Harmony for his awesome eye.

Wow, that's awesome on the 1909-O!

barrytrot wrote:Wow, that's awesome on the 1909-O!

Thanks barry.....I was pretty happy to see it grade out honest. Thought it had a good shot but I didn't want to jinx myself. I've always been a glass half empty type of grader.

I'm glad you can keep that up with your 90% upgrade record

It keeps you from going overboard and buying without thinking clearly first.

Super Happy with the results of that Submission for Sure Barry.

Way to go on the 1909-O! Thanks for sharing the photo!

WTG Doc. And Sharp eye MH

Thanks Guys I got Super Lucky on this one. I owe Mike a Sushi roll or two for his services.

Talk about a hole in one!!!!

Rodebaugh wrote:Thanks Guys I got Super Lucky on this one. I owe Mike a Sushi roll or two for his services.

I believe an all you can eat sushi bar is in order... in Tokyo

PCGS Submission Lot #11 posted. Should have #12 (which will be a big lot) posted within a few days.

Hey Doc?
Who sold it to you?
It wasn't from me was it?

Should get some results back tomorrow or Friday