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On the proof I am shooting for only PF69 and PF70. I do have three dates (1987 Missing Tail Feathers, 1995 and 2002 that are PF68 in need of upgrade).
On the MS, I am started with the first thing I can find (as low as MS65). For 2013-2018 it is MS70. My 1998 is MS69. But the vast majority is still MS67 or MS68. I will shoot for top pop on all of them- but 1982-1990 doesn't even have an MS69 in the census and not very many MS68.
The entire series 1982-2009 years have a total of only 17 MS70's. Not years of MS70, but 17 total coins spanning across the first 28 years.
That is my personal joy in collecting Libertads. They are not only a beautiful coin- but an amazingly challenging collection (especially in proof)...yet if you are patient and careful, you can still find raw coins in proof and MS that you can submit for grading and be lucky enough to have a major find.
As an example, I have one of only 3 graded 2015 2 oz proof detached wing variety in the world. I was lucky enough to find one raw.
I know a person who found a 1999 mule (reverse of 2000) and submitted it for grading and it came back as the top coin (only 5 total found and submitted for grading).
I could talk about Libertads forever so I better stop.
Except I forgot to answer the question
On the proofs, the hardest is 1998, just due to its rarity and cost. 2004 was especially hard, just could not find one. Also, the 1987 plain edge never comes up for sale it seems. I believe I have finally found one raw and will be sending it for grading.
On the MS...the hardest have been the variety coins. The 1988
DDR 1 and 2. The 1982 TDR. For the regular years, for me finding good grade 2002-2006 is proving very difficult in high grades. There are MS69's out there but they are difficult to find and usually the owner wants way too much for it.
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09/26/2018 10:28 pm
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Posted 09/26/2018 7:54 pm
