2000 American Eagle; To Slab, Or Not To Slab

The cost of slabbing and sending it would be enough for you to get another American eagle

I have MS69's that I cannot see a make of any kind on, if you can see a mark at all,they will downgrade it. Honestly,I wouldn't waste the money having it slabbed.

I agree with the general concensus here - don't slab.

Occasionally the Littleton coins will arrive with the slightest hair line scratch. They do not generally grade their coins beyond saying "Uncirculated Condition" or "Brilliant Uncirculated" and so forth. You might see a "Uncirculated 60" on some of their coin packages.

To avoid further bag marks and to get a better look at the coin, I take them out of the Littleton bags and either put them in air tites or 2x2's. I do this carefully and with gloves and only touch the rim of the coin. I keep the bags as the coins are numbered by Littleton.

The quality of Littleton coins is usually high but, then again so are their prices. You always have the option of returning any coins that you're not satisfied with. That's the option from them that I like.

Keep it FYI especially if you received it from someone that would make the coin more than just a collectible to you. The option would be to trade or sell it ofcourse.

I'm not sure of the long term value of the Littleton Coins. I do know that they've been around for many years and have a good reputation, albeit higher $. Their prices drag behind the current markets as they have printed catalogues and can't re-print them daily to keep up with the current values. I'd say to just keep it in your collection as an investment coin.

I just noticed, my rim dink is on the plastic on the inside of the packaging. when I cut open the packing to put it in the airtight I will check for problems. If I find none, considering that NCG slabbed MS70 american eagles consistanly go for $200 on ebay, I will definently get it slabbed. I also noticed that there are some spots that look to be die chips on the back, but they are very, very small and could just be some of the small particals that made there way into the packing in the last 6 years since I got it.

There IS a reason why MS70 coins are ridiciously expensive. But considering that PCGS are extremely strict when it gives MS70. Even freshly minted coins by the French mint, that was not even issued to the public was given just a MS69, NOT MS70!

Perhaps, it is some kind of marketing scheme, but often if yours is repacked in another packaging, graders are extremely bias when it comes to modern coins.

thank you very much for your input. I have decide to wait a few years,when its not so new, and leave it in an airtight container until then. again, there is NO NICK in the coin, it was on the stuffpy plastic container! I will, due to its condition, (and the fact that my dealer will give me a lot more than spot price for it)keep it as a colectable coin and long term investment, instead of bullion that I will unload when silver hits $15/ounce. thank you very much!