1907 St Gauden MS-64

I looked at the Heritage website and didn't see any coins, but there were some rough numbers at the bottom of a MS63 coin they had for sale. When you say join, does this give you access to other information that I can't see just by browsing their site?

My grading skills are newbie at this point. I can look at a coin and give a good guess, but I would not buy an ungraded coin at this time without help from someone much more knowledgeable than me. I have been concentrating on the St Gaudens the last few weeks and can see major differences in different coins, but to give them a specific grade is still beyond me. I can take a few examples of already graded coins and use them as a reference, though.

I also agree that $1200 is a good price for a PCGS MS64.

Something else to consider, though: Do you like the look of the coin? I have seen some coins graded MS64 that simply did not have the eye appeal of some MS62's I've seen. I am a big believer in buying the coin, not the slab. If you covered up the grade with your finger and looked at the coin again, would you like it just as much?

Sorry, but while I feel that PCGS, NGC, and ANACS are basically very reliable, I still don't automatically take their grades as gospel. The most important factor is how you feel about the coin itself, regardless of what holder it's in.

If I could only get my camera to take close ups without being blurry!

Have you tried using a tripod? The blurriness is most likely camera shake from pressing the shutter release. Also, have you tried scanning your coins. I don't have a scanner so I've never tried it but a few friends scan their coins. This could be a whole new thread ...lol.

PS I love the no motto coins! I try to get a couple every year.