[12:51] <BluesKaj> Hey all
[13:02] <Oldport> hi
[13:02] <Oldport> whatsip
[13:06] <BluesKaj> relaxing morning coffee, Oldport , and you?
[13:07] <Oldport> pretty good
[13:07] <Oldport> i found a shiny 20$ coin
[13:07] <Oldport> i never seen anything like it
[13:07] <BluesKaj> really ? ...US or....?
[13:08] <Oldport> yeah
[13:08] <Oldport> its from 1911
[13:08] <Oldport> really crazy
[13:08] <Oldport> http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6782/dp170361.jpg
[13:08] <Oldport> look at it
[13:09] <Oldport> you ever seen anythiig like that
[13:09] <BluesKaj> din't think Canada struck any 20 buck coins
[13:10] <BluesKaj> nope, never saw
[13:10] <Oldport> http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8132/dp170360.jpg
[13:10] <Oldport> thats the other side
[13:10] <BluesKaj> comemerative  ?
[13:11] <Oldport> i havent a clue
[13:11] <BluesKaj> doesn't show any significant/special event
[13:12] <Oldport> i think its just straight money
[13:12] <Oldport> not some memorabilia
[13:12] <BluesKaj> yeah, seems so
[13:12] <Oldport> also
[13:12] <Oldport> i think it might be gold
[13:12] <Oldport> i dunno i should probably have someone look at it
[13:13] <BluesKaj> where did you find it?
[13:13] <Oldport> grandma's
[13:13] <Oldport> but this is even before her time
[13:14] <Oldport> thats like 100 years ago
[13:14] <BluesKaj> numismatic expert can evaluate it, but usually for a fee
[13:15] <BluesKaj> or research it on google
[13:17] <BluesKaj> http://www.nfasales.com/twentydollargold.htm , scroll down to 1911
[13:18] <Oldport> wow
[13:18] <Oldport> pricing are insane
[13:18] <Oldport> what is this MS64  PR67
[13:20] <BluesKaj> dunno , may the auction company's inventory number or something like that
[13:22] <Oldport> well i need to have someone look at it no question :)
[13:22] <Oldport> prices vary between 1000$ to 1,000,000
[13:22] <BluesKaj> oh absolutely
[13:23] <Oldport> oh thats the grade
[13:23] <Oldport> MS thing is grade for quality
[13:23] <Oldport> i guess condition
[13:24] <Oldport> PR = Poor, FR = Fair, AG = Almost Good, G = Good, VG = Very Good, F = Fine, VF = Very Fine, XF (EF) = Extra Fine, CH = Choice, AU = Almost Uncirculated, BU = Brilliant Uncirculated, MS = Mint State (Uncirculated or Unc.), PR = Proof
[13:28] <BluesKaj> from the picture your coin looks darn good to me