$1,000 for ONE coin. What do you recommend?
david214
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Hi collectors,
If you had an extra $1,000 laying around and would like to purchase ONE coin, what would it be and why?
For now I have basic coins (Gold American Eagle, American Silver Eagle, etc) which look incredible in my opinion. Especially the proofs, love those. But I am new to this and would like to be able to add a valuable coin to my newbie collection.
To me, $1,000 is considered very valuable when compared to coins worth less than $100.
*I don't mind if it doesnt shoot ups in price, this is not for future profit. I just want a nice coin for now 
Thanks!
My Collection (so far): Silver American Eagles, Gold American Eagles, Silver Proofs, and Gold Proofs.
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If you aren't able to think of what you might want you would be best advised to just put the money back in your wallet and wait until you actually really want a particular coin. Don't just spend for spending's sake.
Oh no, its not for profit though. I'm just seeking opinions / advice on what coin others would grab to put in their collection if they were on a $1,000 budget. With the input I hopefully get back I can go about making my decision or do better research. I literally dont know names, prices, etc. Thats why I asked
My Collection (so far): Silver American Eagles, Gold American Eagles, Silver Proofs, and Gold Proofs.
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1916 $10 Indian Head
because I like it 
R U a Brits? Just wondered......
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I’d buy an 1864-S quarter in VG-8 (and be picky).
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My thoughts exactly: A $10 gold Indian in ms64
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I spend my $$$ on coins I like, I have bought a $5 nickels that I like more then the $500 coin I bought but I'm a nut. Like this one some one did not like nickels but I love them and got it for free.
But I like to cherry my coins so I get more for my $$$ and if I sell them I can buy a $3k coin after the flip with the same $1k buy. More move's but a better out come hope this helps, just me Dumb Type2 thinking.
Hoard the keys.
The problem: Ask 100 people what to buy, and you'll get 100 answers.
(But that's a good thing....imagine the problems if we were all chasing the same coin!)
I think that's why 291fifth suggests you maybe aren't READY to outlay $1000 yet. It has to be a coin that speaks to YOU.
I'd suggest you do some browsing through some high end dealers websites, auctions, and books. Somewhere along the line, you'll see a coin or series that makes you go, "Wow!". Do your follow-up research and learning on THAT series, then find the coin that works for you.
That being said....I want a flowing hair Half-Dollar. Unfortunately, that $1000 won't get me what I want. But that's MY problem.
I am selling this one for 25% over 1 grand, it would look awesome in any collection ..... I have many in my store for 1 k ....
I'm in the camp with the $10 gold. To me it's a very beautiful coin and it's gold.
Whatever the coin may be that you eventually decide on, I agree that you should think about it before buying it.
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U R eating too many NUTS
_> @Type2 said:
That's your fault you sent them to me.
But I cant stop eating them. 
Hoard the keys.
OK OK just don't be NUTTY now
But I cant stop eating them. !
@Type2 said:
.........That's your fault you sent them to me.
Civil war era proof half dime. Mintages are in the 500-600 range. Proof 64 or 65.
They are addictive,
I would buy the 1840 quarter eagle Doug Winter has on his site in VF 30 for $925. You get a very old coin that is truly rare and hard to find. Plus Doug likes it.
Spending $1000 on a 'coin' will get you something you will like.... however, there are literally thousands of coins that you could select from..... do you like gold? Silver? Old? Modern? Small? Large? Early copper? As noted above, ask 100 people, get 100 answers... So much depends on your personal interests. Good luck...Cheers, RickO
I would have to kick this around for a spell.
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$1,000 will buy you this: 1885-CC MS63PL https://www.ebay.com/itm/1885-CC-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-PCGS-MS-63-PL-Certified-Carson-City-Mint-AQ514/142690353637?hash=item21390201e5:g:RgEAAOSw3q5ahJen
Low mintage, great looking, scarcer than common but not really scarce or rare. Beautiful example of a very nice Carson City coin.
bob
another choice: https://www.ebay.com/itm/PCGS-1885-CC-MS64-PL-Morgan-Dollar/132430342160?hash=item1ed576a810:g:-CAAAOSwsFpaLbss
Unique Coins are cool
Considering your enjoyment of the AGE and ASE and the fact that you like proof coins, I conclude that you like beautiful designs, high-quality surfaces, and sharp strikes. Putting those things together with a $1000 budget, I would recommend a classic design in a high grade.
Ideas include:
--Walking Liberty half dollar in MS67 or PR67. This coin shares an obverse with the ASEs you like - but I like the reverse eagle even better than the ASE's. You'll have a number of them to choose from in your price range, so you can be picky. Maybe even choose a CAC stickered one.
--Indian cent, again in MS67 or PR67. These vary widely in color, so it would be fun to find your "perfect" example.
--Buffalo nickel, MS67. Drop-dead gorgeous, all-American design. Look for a hammered strike.
--Standing Liberty quarter. Here you're in the MS66 range. Try to find one with a full head and shield rivets.
--I like the Indian $10 gold, as suggested by others. Nice size coin, great design. Your grade will be MS63-64. Look for an attractive example in terms of nicks.
--Similarly, the Indian $5 gold is a great design, and quite unique due to being incuse. Again, $1000 can get you a nice MS63. In these coins, I find less "obvious" difference between the MS grades, so MS63 can be quite attractive on this design.
Thanks for giving me the chance to think about spending $1000 on a coin for pure enjoyment value!
The Indian $10 gold is a good choice. For a modern of about the same size and fabric, try a 2016-W gold Walking Liberty half-ounce in PCGS sp 70 holder.
Take your time. Look on this website at Photograde. Look at lots of coins and decide which design you like and where you want to go with your future collection. When you decide, think again, then buy.
Stop misleading the poor guy.
Just buy Paradise Found's 10 Indian
Why not a few $2-300 coins?
Collector, occasional seller
A nice AU Pillar 8R...
1) Iconic coin
2) More Colonial than most Colonials
3) It is one coin which every collector should in my opinion own
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This works for me.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
MS65 and 66 Liberty Quarter Eagles are a great buy right now. Gotta love gem gold that was minted more than a century ago.
I would advise you to think about what you enjoy rather than throwing $1,000 at something.
Sadly I have turned into the sort of collector where $1,000 won't buy much of what I like in U,S, coins these days. That part of the reason why I am pulling in my horns. I still love coins, but many aspects of the hobby with respect to U.S. coins are not fun any more.
I'm hardly in BillJones' league as a collector, but share his sentiments.
And that Lima 1771 Pillar Dollar is exceptional.
...and it is currently listed for $775 so still $225 to spare.
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1916 D mercury dime.
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@BillJones how long were you collecting?
My Collection (so far): Silver American Eagles, Gold American Eagles, Silver Proofs, and Gold Proofs.
My Precious Metals Dealer: U.S. Bullion Reserve in Los Angeles, CA
I like the classic $10 gold idea. You can get a really nice coin for $1,000. I just bought a MS 63 $10 gold Liberty this weekend.
@hchcoin so far this is my favorite from all replies. Not only do I like the look, the denomination ($10) is nice, plus the year. Very interesting.
My Collection (so far): Silver American Eagles, Gold American Eagles, Silver Proofs, and Gold Proofs.
My Precious Metals Dealer: U.S. Bullion Reserve in Los Angeles, CA
About 58 years.
You seem to like Gold,,,,,,, how about a PCGS MS70 2013 1/2 oz Gold Panda?
Price is $900 net to me shipped.
If you are asking me, I would not buy a Panda coin under any circumstances. So long as the Chinese will do nothing about their couterfeit exports of U.S. coins, I want nothing to do with any of their coins.
Thanks Dude,,,,,,,
Drop down to MS65 or PR65 and you can get TWO!
Well you could buy one coin for a thousand dollars or you could buy a thousand - one dollar coins. It's your decision, what do you like? The ratio can be slid anyway you like, two 500 dollar coins, four 250 dollar coins, 10 one hundred dollar coins....
If it were me to spend something around a $1000 dollars on a coin and didn't mind what coin it was, I would probably by a real nice older Gold coin from the 1800's or very early 1900's like the $10 dollar Indian that people have said and a PCGS graded one. If not that, then I am probably trying to find the nicest PCGS graded 1876 MS Twenty Cent piece for the money I can find or even a better grade 1875/S Twenty Cent piece. To me, the Twenty Cent pieces are some of the coolest coins ever minted and they didn't mint a lot of them and/or but for a couple of years. Whenever I buy coins like these and holding them in my hands, I think of people who might have owned the coins back then during that period of time or a little later.
If I can't find something from either early gold or twenty cent pieces then I am probably going to find the nicest MS CC Morgan I could find for the money. If those aren't something that you like, then I would be looking at nice Low Mintage MS Indian Head Cents in either Red/Brown or Red like a 1864/L in Ribbon or anything between 1869 and 1886 or maybe buy a couple of higher grade one's.
Again, this only what I would look into, you may not like any of these coins but again, if it was me, these are coins I would be looking into getting.
It really is up to what you like and the amount that you want to spend and enjoying looking at the coin every time you take a look at it and hold it. All I can say is Good Luck with whatever you purchase, purchase a graded one by either PCGS or NGC even and I hope you enjoy it for a very long time!
Joe
Based on what you say you like, why not a Platinum American Eagle. You can get a nice one in a PCGS slab for 1k
You could possibly tell me where to look at the offer on this coin, but I couldn't recommend it to somebody just starting out. That Pillar is more of an item of esoteric, or at least advanced, appreciation.
Like the early gold idea. Many coins with projected survival numbers in the low hundreds. I also agree that you should wait for a coin that really calls to you. Good luck
Buy the 1916 eagle.
I think this is a good idea if you don't own one. You can get a nice one for $1K.
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A Jackie Robinson commem now and another when they get down to 400.
Reading your original post i had the same thought as @Paradisefound.
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