Update on my adventures with the 100 Greatest

[Cellgazer]

or: Finally my insanity pays off!

 

I previously wrote about a 1990 Prestige proof set that I purchased feauturing a "no S" cent. Now buying ungraded coins over the internet is always a risky proposition, and proof packaging does not always guarantee a spotless coin. However, after examining fairly high resolution photos, I was fairly convinced that the coin would grade PF69UC, and the asking price was what a PF68 or 67UC would bring.

So as the photo below shows, I was correct. However, I only gloat because I have been burned many times before. I feel like I am finally learning this game.

 

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[newprepper]

great find!!!

[vumc409]

That is one fine example of the 1990 no S Lincoln. Maybe I'll own one some day.

 

Michael

[The Fielding Collection]

Fantastic find. I also buy coins sight unseen from a great online retailer. and I've been burned and I've sent coins back that were said to be BU and were AU bat best. But most of all I've had great luck with silvertowne.

Happy collecting

[grip]

However, after examining fairly high resolution photos, I was fairly convinced that the coin would grade PF69UC, and the asking price was what a PF68 or 67UC would bring.

 

 

You have super natural grading skills

[mkman123]

beautiful and congrats!! Also I think the NGC 100 greatest labels, etc looks neat!

[Cellgazer]

I also have some luck in this case. Mostly I just could not pass on a reasonably priced 1990 no S cent. If it came back PF68 I would have still been happy.