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wrote in message .. . In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message om... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James |
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wrote in message m... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message ... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message .com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James sounded good until you hit numbah 5. well, numbah 4 kinda sucks, too. but......the only slabbed coins i own i got on swaps. i'm an anchronism, i buy unslabbed coins exclusively because if i can't eyeball the summabitch, i don't need it. plastic lies. 2x2's are marginally acceptable. Nothing wrong with that approach, e. I own a number of slabs, but have this perverse desire to crack 'em all out (but not to re-submit them, understand). There's something about tumbling the coin in one's hand, and being able to examine the edge as well, particularly important for the bust halves. I agree, plastic often lies, and sometimes it just embarrasses. James |
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"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... wrote in message .. . In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message . com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James I chose ANACS-slabbed gold coins for my Unc 20th century type set. Authentication without the PCGS/NGC premium. I dislike their new holders, too, and I'm still searching for the last two gold types I need ($2½ Liberty and $5 Indian) and in the old ANACS holders. Bruce |
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wrote in message m... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message . com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message om... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message ws.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James sounded good until you hit numbah 5. well, numbah 4 kinda sucks, too. but......the only slabbed coins i own i got on swaps. i'm an anchronism, i buy unslabbed coins exclusively because if i can't eyeball the summabitch, i don't need it. plastic lies. 2x2's are marginally acceptable. Nothing wrong with that approach, e. I own a number of slabs, but have this perverse desire to crack 'em all out (but not to re-submit them, understand). There's something about tumbling the coin in one's hand, and being able to examine the edge as well, particularly important for the bust halves. I agree, plastic often lies, and sometimes it just embarrasses. James and when i want to buy laege cents, i want to feel the surface to check for paint, shoe polish, thumbing and other cute trick the slickee boys play. i love good, honest large cents with normal wear and no dr. Will you sometimes even settle for a decent AG3 large cent? James |
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wrote in message news In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message . com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message s.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message .com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message news.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James sounded good until you hit numbah 5. well, numbah 4 kinda sucks, too. but......the only slabbed coins i own i got on swaps. i'm an anchronism, i buy unslabbed coins exclusively because if i can't eyeball the summabitch, i don't need it. plastic lies. 2x2's are marginally acceptable. Nothing wrong with that approach, e. I own a number of slabs, but have this perverse desire to crack 'em all out (but not to re-submit them, understand). There's something about tumbling the coin in one's hand, and being able to examine the edge as well, particularly important for the bust halves. I agree, plastic often lies, and sometimes it just embarrasses. James and when i want to buy laege cents, i want to feel the surface to check for paint, shoe polish, thumbing and other cute trick the slickee boys play. i love good, honest large cents with normal wear and no dr. Will you sometimes even settle for a decent AG3 large cent? James sure, especially on the big buck coins. if it's an honest wear only ag, it will look good to me. Well then, you're my kind of copper collector, e! James |
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wrote in message m... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message news In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message s.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message ews.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message ws.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: wrote in message synews.com... In article , "Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote: [snipped to cut down on scrolling] well, i think anyone that believes that's a fine is ignorant. i can't imagine what the ag's look like. bat barf, prolly. They're not pretty, but they are 93 strawberries. I suspect the slabber put that grade on there to guard against the owner trying to crack it out and get it into a competitor's holder, knowing full well that they had exceeded everybody else's limit. James 'hey, look what we just slabbed, nya, nya, nya' ngc does not amuse me. a ploy to keep it out of a pcgs slab and who cares about anacs? I kind of like ANACS because nobody sends them coins a second time, hoping to get an upgrade. James ok, but who sends them coins the first time? i hear they're good for cleaned and errors. anything else? 1. They'll give you a free opinion at a show. 2. Their grading seems just as accurate as any other company, at least for the circulated (usually WELL-circulated) coins that I buy. I can't speak for their prowess at grading Uncs. 3. It seems that they get more "collector" coins than the other outfits, maybe because they charge less and put on fewer airs. 4. They will slab a coin that has problems (VF30 details, for example). They used to identify the problem and net-grade the coin, but they don't do that anymore. 5. I really dislike the look of their new holders. James sounded good until you hit numbah 5. well, numbah 4 kinda sucks, too. but......the only slabbed coins i own i got on swaps. i'm an anchronism, i buy unslabbed coins exclusively because if i can't eyeball the summabitch, i don't need it. plastic lies. 2x2's are marginally acceptable. Nothing wrong with that approach, e. I own a number of slabs, but have this perverse desire to crack 'em all out (but not to re-submit them, understand). There's something about tumbling the coin in one's hand, and being able to examine the edge as well, particularly important for the bust halves. I agree, plastic often lies, and sometimes it just embarrasses. James and when i want to buy laege cents, i want to feel the surface to check for paint, shoe polish, thumbing and other cute trick the slickee boys play. i love good, honest large cents with normal wear and no dr. Will you sometimes even settle for a decent AG3 large cent? James sure, especially on the big buck coins. if it's an honest wear only ag, it will look good to me. Well then, you're my kind of copper collector, e! James a grumpy old fart with a bad back and an attitude? We're the backbone of numismatics! James |
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My hats off to you gentlemen! A well worn coin is a piece of history
in metal. Unless you're financially able, or willing to part with the next month's rent money, well worn is the way to go on high-priced keys. I have a 1932 D Washington quarter that is so AAAAAG and stained that pore ol' George looks uncannily like Beetlejuce. But it fills that hole ... Kathy |
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I would ask you what you mean by a desirable set? do you like it? do you
care what another collector thinks? did you buy it for investment or your own enjoyment? there are a number of things to consider when buying buffalos, I'm sure everyone has heard the term "weak strike" this is oh so true with the buffs....... the dies were swapped around so much you can have a coin with an exf obverse and a vg reverse, because the dies were over used and the money just wasn't there to make new ones each year. some dies were "soft" and wore out quickly and not replaced while others were damaged and tooled to keep them in use. all these factors go into the price of a coin when buying . you can have a coin that is ms64 that is sharp and another one that is mushy or weak but both graded ms 64 the difference being the sale price. i have been collecting buffs for about 40 years now and i keep trying to upgrade my set all the time as i can afford it. most all of mine are now in ex fine to ms 66 with only 3 in veryfine including the overdate. to me it is enjoyment and also investment. i have no retirement so when i am old and starving they will go up for auction. (one at a time) I accumulated them one at a time picking each one out for its quality and price. you bought yours in a one shot deal. i am very proud of my set although i did make a few mistakes along the way. at a very early stage in the collecting i was told to get the keys first as they will go up in price much faster. at first i was getting the easy common ones first. big mistake. they don't go anywhere in price so i made the change and got the keys, I'm glad i did. i have all of them in exf now. What i am seeing is the few common coins in the thirties have gone from being a $3 nickel to a $40 nickel in ms condition. If you are happy with your set than let it go at that, if i were to start over again, i would buy a set i can afford and upgrade each one as i could. i hope this answers your question. btw, when grading buffs i go by the old school method of veryfine is a FULL horn, extra fine is a full rounded horn. 99.999% of the coins you see graded today on ebay are over graded by 2 to 3 grades!! it is obscene. and some of them are slabbed that way by the get rich quick new grading companies out there which are set up in someone's basement. Because of the fact that some of the buffs are "weak strike" you will have a very hard time finding full horns (including the tip) on some like the 25 D and the 26 D, if you find a full horn on them, it will be very expensive. sr wrote in message ups.com... I bought a set of 65 circulated Buffalo Nickels, all have dates which all four digits are readable, no acid coins. No rare oddities, but a rather nice set. At first I was dissapointed, but after looking around I guess a nicer set would be very, very expensive, especially for the more rare ones in XF or better. My coins range from mostly VG8-10 to a handfull of F12-XF45. At least a portion of horn can be seen on all. I guess I'm wondering if this is a desirable set for Buffalo collectors, or are my expectations too high? Jim |
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