BRADDICK- TYPETONE:WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU

wondercoin

Braddick: No threads on the entire front page - a first??

Typetone: Where is your weekend (enlightened, thought-provoking) post)?

Registrycoin: Surely you have something to say?

DON'T MAKE ME GO TO "HAPPY HOUR COIN SPECIALS", MIDNIGHT COIN SPECIALS", "BREAKFAST WITH MODERNS". WONDERCOIN.

Fairlaneman

How about the "Clean Your Bank Account Out with a Clad Coin". You Could make that the "Pay Day Special".

wondercoin

Fairlane: Now, hold on there - this week the daily specials I offered included a high end 39(d) nickel in 66FS, as well as (2) Lincoln Wheats (key date 54(p) and a nice 67RD). If 1939 is "modern" to you, then what are you collecting!!

Wondercoin

Fairlaneman

Hey Mitch:

I have even stated that I believe even the Merc's I collect after 1931 are Worthless except a Couple. I Do Not think My statement was Real Popular with the Other Merc People.

WWBillman

Fairlaneman,

I am curious why you draw the line at 1931? Is that only for Mercs?
What is your definition of modern?
I have always considered the Clad revolution in 1965 the beginning of what is considered modern coinage.

Bill

Fairlaneman

Bill:

After 1931 all of the Mercs are easily obtained and Most have Very high Population Numbers compared too the 1931 and earlier Dates. Seems how all I Collect is Mercury Dimes I really have No Definition of a Modern Coin. If I Had Not been Lured into the Registry Program, which has Given Extreme Pleasure, I doubt if a Coin after 1931 would be in My Possesion. Before Registry Time none were owned after 1931.

If forced into a Corner I suppose 1965 and After would be the Description of a True Modern Coin IMO. My Description, just because of what I collect, is 1932 and After.

Ken

WWBillman

Thanks Fairlaneman

It is interesting to get other peoples perspectives. I agree this regestry can get you to do things ya never thought you would. I was (still am) putting together a Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set (1792-1964). But because I want a high grade set it will take a life time for me to do it (money, money & more money). So I have been side tracked into working on a 20th Century type set 1900 - 1999 to enable me to complete a regestry set in a much shorter period of time. That means I am now buying all those post 1964 clad coins I always swore I would not buy. Atleast they are fairly cheap.

Bill

By the way I have a blast white full luster 1929P MS66 FB in my type set (I know a more common date). It would be easy for me to upgrade it to a 30s or 40s MS67FB but I don't think I ever will. I just love that coin.

cosmicdebris

We need some new Type sets. That usually livens things up around here pretty fast!!!!!
I gotta email BJ to see about those Mint Set Only Registry sets.

braddick

I'm still recovering from pulling the trigger on this eBay BIN: 1360343247.

littlewicher

It's a pretty coin though.

wondercoin

Pat: What an incredible coin!! Your find of the year? Congratulations. Wondercoin

WWBillman

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Braddicks New Purchase

keithdagen

Pat,

Very nice coin there. Give us a drool warning please.

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oreville

Fairlaneman: While I might not beat the drums on behalf of modern coins either you must adjust your defintion of modern coins!

Look at the 1942/1 no FB or FB dime, 1937-D three legged buffalo nickel, 1945-P FB dime, 1955/55 DDO cent, 1941-S and 1942-S walker in high mint sate. These are now considered classic rarities.

Even the walkers of the 1930's were never easy to find in MS-67 especially the 1934-S and the 1941-S and indeed the 1942-S has not yet seen a MS-67 slabbed.

The copper cents of 1943 and steel cents of 1944 are also nice classic coins nowadays.

As time progresses even the wheaties are slowly gaing recognition as classic coins even in circulated condition.

To a young 10 year old collector just starting out......are you going to tell him that a 1958-D cent which is now 44 years old is considered a modern coin? It is all a matter of perception.

An addtional point here is that just because we have classic wheaties does not mean they must be expensive. Look at the truly classic Roman coins which many of them are very inexpensive.

IrishMike

Braddick, that is a good price for that Morgan. I wonder if the seller had it up there too cheap?

Fairlaneman

Oreville:

The Definition I gave as a Classic Coin is Just my Definition. Certainly, as You have pointed out, Rareities Exist in the different series of coins after 1931 but on the whole the Coins are really quite easy to find in Superb Condition. Maybe not in MS67 but they are Available in MS.

Lets take the 10 Year Old Collector that has just Latched onto the 1958 Lincoln. He reads what Fairlaneman says about the 44 Year Old Ancient Coin, too him, not being a Classic and says Fairlaneman is Nuts. To the 10 Year old the Coin is something not seen in Circulation much anymore so He deems the Coin a Classical Piece right then. His Definition of a Classic Coin has been now Set into his Mind. As he gets Older maybe His Definition will change or Maybe it will not.

I guess what I am trying to say is that every Generation of Collector Probably has his Definition of what a Clasic Coin is. Probably when the 10 year old gets to be in his mid 50's his Definition will be Out Dated also.

IMO the Classic Definition is not a Cut and Dried term that All Collectors Agree Upon.

Cheers: Ken

PS: Lets Hope that 10 Year Old Keeps Collecting so He can Also Help Younger Collectors when He Reaches the Senior Age Status.

ArtR

Braddick
Nice coin at a very reasonable price. I didn't know that an album toned coin was considered rare with two sided tone.

braddick

It'll be interesting to see this one. For what it's worth: This Dealer, on his own accord, has decided to wave his 5/% restocking fee. He told me he wants this one back.

oreville

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