COA's - The lower the number the better the coin ???

[silversurf]

Has anyone ever been put off by buying a coin with a really high COA ? I recently had the chance to put this theory to to the test. I put two coins in for grading, both 2005, both similar size, a 1/10 Brit and a Half Sov, and both conserved.

 

The results surprised me, don't get me wrong both got great grades and I'm not disappointed but if anything I thought it would be the other way round.

Is there any reason why ? 

Just to add to the confusion I have a 2005 Sov graded at 70 with a COA in 9000's that wasn't conserved. Lots of head scratching.... Does anyone have a 70 higher than 9598 in anything ?

So for what it's worth,  in my experience dont be put off by a high COA go for it and if you're grading enjoy the highs and lows of that rollercoaster ride and hope the grading gods are smiling.

[mr-dead]

The certs are probably not paired with coins in chronological order of when they were minted.

Also are they still using the original dies when getting to higher numbers minted?

 

 

[shawy2510]

Certs just get thrown in once the coin is packaged. Im sure it has no bearings

All proofs I have now get conserved & so far none have got a 69 just 70's

[silversurf]

So really not worth paying any extra premium for a low cert, not that I have, it could be the 1st coin or the 2000th coin off the press and bears no relation whatsoever to the cert. The cert just being a numerical reference to the number of coins minted.

[terakris]

I guess its "nice" to have a lower cert as you can feel that it was an early one, or one of the first. in reality i usually find if im first to order i get the highest certs such as with the paddingtons i ordered at midnight and got some seriously high numbers. ive also had coins with no cert and they just sent me one separately so they dont really tie in together. I have a 1/10 thats a 0005 cert, 0004 is pretty nice to have too.

[silversurf]

Judging by the views expressed, I think it might be worth sending an email to RM just to see what the procedure is. I agree a low cert has kudos but is it actually what it is. Some adverts I've seen massively increase the price because of a low COA.