Modern presidentail dollars. I could hardly sell the Proof sets when I was dealer, and I had hard time even getting face value for some high grade pieces that were donated to my local club.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Oh, very much so. When the series was going some dealers covered their table rent at the shows by selling the new issues for 50 cents apiece. I knew dealer who bought what he thought would be a several year supply for his brick and mortar store. He sold all of them in six months and had to buy some more.
The 1999 silver Proof Set once sold for over $300. The 1999 Clad set did well too along with the 2001 which popular for a while.
Once the Hawiian Quarter was issued though, the bloom was off the rose.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Oh, very much so. When the series was going some dealers covered their table rent at the shows by selling the new issues for 50 cents apiece. I knew dealer who bought what he thought would be a several year supply for his brick and mortar store. He sold all of them in six months and had to buy some more.
The 1999 silver Proof Set once sold for over $300. The 1999 Clad set did well too along with the 2001 which popular for a while.
Once the Hawiian Quarter was issued though, the bloom was off the rose.
I had the whole set in silver proof and dumped them when silver went to 45 bucks an oz.
@RYK said:
Trimes. Does anyone need more than one for the 7070? Does anyone have more than one?
I have the three type coins plus the 1851-O has always intrigued me. I’ve one in my collection since I was in high school. I have thought about assembling a set, but the mostly Proof only issues killed my interest.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
@savitale said:
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
Interesting even within the limitations of an eBay sample. I would have included Franklin Half Dollars in the lethargic section, but your data suggest the opposite. I wonder how much it is skewed by bullion coins (i.e. junk 90%) though rather than numismatic coins. Did you exclude non-TPG certified pieces from your numbers?
@savitale said:
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
Oh, very much so. When the series was going some dealers covered their table rent at the shows by selling the new issues for 50 cents apiece. I knew dealer who bought what he thought would be a several year supply for his brick and mortar store. He sold all of them in six months and had to buy some more.
The 1999 silver Proof Set once sold for over $300. The 1999 Clad set did well too along with the 2001 which popular for a while.
Once the Hawiian Quarter was issued though, the bloom was off the rose.
I ran a store back in the craze for statehood quarters (mostly the general public)
Sold over two thousand of the US maps with the space for a quarter from each state. Made $4 a piece!!!
So in the chart Wheat Lincolns are the 2nd highest in listings and 2nd highest in numbers sold. (Trailing only Morgan Dollars). That seems strong to me.
Every series you want to collect is robust and priced like it is in a bubble when you are buying and every series is like you are in the great depression when it is time to sell.
@savitale said:
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
Very interesting chart.
Interesting. Collecting Barber Halves. I thought it would be something like 125 sold, 85,000 listed. Same coins listed there week after week, month after month, year after year. some are in the decades now.
You know... I've been watching your feedback for quite awhile now. Why have you become so negative? Did you have a really bad experience? You were not this way a couple of years ago!
@ARCO said:
Every series you want to collect is robust and priced like it is in a bubble when you are buying and every series is like you are in the great depression when it is time to sell.
@amwldcoin said:
You know... I've been watching your feedback for quite awhile now. Why have you become so negative? Did you have a really bad experience? You were not this way a couple of years ago!
@ARCO said:
Every series you want to collect is robust and priced like it is in a bubble when you are buying and every series is like you are in the great depression when it is time to sell.
@SilverDollar2017 said:
I'd say 3 cent pieces, shield nickels, two cent pieces, and classic commemoratives.
Every single time this question is asked all the "odd" denomination coins (you forgot 20 cent pieces) come up along with classic commons and Lincolns.
IMHO, Morgans and anything Barber is BORING!
@savitale said:
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
I see a trend on this graph, when the price goes up the volume goes down.
I guess as the mintage goes down so does the interest in the series?
I remember wholesaling rolls of Delaware when they came out for $40 a roll.
I sent some of the nicer ones to Teletrade/PCGS real early and I remember getting stupid money for a couple of 66 coins.
The NJ issue was hot when it first came out too.
But that was about all she wrote.
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Modern presidentail dollars. I could hardly sell the Proof sets when I was dealer, and I had hard time even getting face value for some high grade pieces that were donated to my local club.
Oh, very much so. When the series was going some dealers covered their table rent at the shows by selling the new issues for 50 cents apiece. I knew dealer who bought what he thought would be a several year supply for his brick and mortar store. He sold all of them in six months and had to buy some more.
The 1999 silver Proof Set once sold for over $300. The 1999 Clad set did well too along with the 2001 which popular for a while.
Once the Hawiian Quarter was issued though, the bloom was off the rose.
I had the whole set in silver proof and dumped them when silver went to 45 bucks an oz.
I have the three type coins plus the 1851-O has always intrigued me. I’ve one in my collection since I was in high school. I have thought about assembling a set, but the mostly Proof only issues killed my interest.
Drawing me back in are you? Glad to see you post again!
Pic of my old icon that a cent collector shot up, with a keyboard, because he can't shoot a shotgun. He is still active here.
High grade trimes have weathered the storm. Because they are pretty not dirty. -)
Everyone needs 3.
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Good point.
Ha! I KNEW would respond.
Nah, no FUN this year. My interest in collecting is not back to that level. Enjoy!
I've considered this question from time to time to see if there is some series which was previously unaffordable but now has come down into my price range. To see what is hot vs cold I looked at the number of Sold listings on eBay for the past 90 days and compared that to the number of current listings. If the ratio of Sold/Current listings is 1, then I interpret that as meaning on average the entire eBay inventory turns over every 90 days. If the ratio is 0.5, the inventory turns over every 180 days, etc.
Looking at the data I don't think any area is dead, as the the lowest ratio is 0.52. Apparently the four slowest moving areas on eBay are are Shield Nickels, Barber Quarters, Barber Halves, and Seated Quarters. Obviously this applies to eBay quality coins, not necessarily the subset of high-end PQ examples.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hottest coins on eBay (by volume) are Peace Dollars, Morgan Dollars, Franklin Halves, and Eisenhower Dollars.
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Interesting even within the limitations of an eBay sample. I would have included Franklin Half Dollars in the lethargic section, but your data suggest the opposite. I wonder how much it is skewed by bullion coins (i.e. junk 90%) though rather than numismatic coins. Did you exclude non-TPG certified pieces from your numbers?
Very interesting chart.
Morgan dollars. Oh wait, that> @BillJones said:
Sold over two thousand of the US maps with the space for a quarter from each state. Made $4 a piece!!!
@savitale Good information. Don't think I've seen it broke down like this before.
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So in the chart Wheat Lincolns are the 2nd highest in listings and 2nd highest in numbers sold. (Trailing only Morgan Dollars). That seems strong to me.
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I think your chart could also reflect the most overpriced thus lower sales.
Every series you want to collect is robust and priced like it is in a bubble when you are buying and every series is like you are in the great depression when it is time to sell.
Interesting. Collecting Barber Halves. I thought it would be something like 125 sold, 85,000 listed. Same coins listed there week after week, month after month, year after year. some are in the decades now.
You know... I've been watching your feedback for quite awhile now. Why have you become so negative? Did you have a really bad experience? You were not this way a couple of years ago!
@savitale I love your chart.
Gallows humor I guess.
Every single time this question is asked all the "odd" denomination coins (you forgot 20 cent pieces) come up along with classic commons and Lincolns.
IMHO, Morgans and anything Barber is BORING!
Whoops!....Sorry ARCO!
I see a trend on this graph, when the price goes up the volume goes down.
I guess as the mintage goes down so does the interest in the series?
I remember wholesaling rolls of Delaware when they came out for $40 a roll.
I sent some of the nicer ones to Teletrade/PCGS real early and I remember getting stupid money for a couple of 66 coins.
The NJ issue was hot when it first came out too.
But that was about all she wrote.
Not a generalization that can be made.
I had a great 4th quarter strong retail sales. Classic Commems a big money maker.
I love classic commens, why am I one of the few?
Maybe you don't mind losing money?