Are these worth keeping?

AlanSki

coinbuf

Depends on if you like sample or old slabs.

coinbuf

Depends on if you like sample or old slabs.

Treashunt

I would keep them.

I collect sample slabs

AlanSki

@coinbuf said:
Depends on if you like sample or old slabs.

They are ok. I'm not that attached to them or anything.

joeykoins

Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

mannie gray

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

AlanSki

@mannie gray said:

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

If only they were marked "Hallmark" that'd be a treat.

mannie gray

@AlanSki said:

@mannie gray said:

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

If only they were marked "Hallmark" that'd be a treat.

Yes.
I used to have a bunch of Hallmark slabs.

mothra454

@AlanSki said:

@mannie gray said:

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

If only they were marked "Hallmark" that'd be a treat.

Agreed! The PCI ones have some value though, so you could sell them if you're not into them. A similar one just fetched $38 on ebay, and someone there (not me) is listing the Photo cert one for >$300, but I'm sure he's just fishing.

https://ebay.com/itm/PCI-Sample-Slab-1956-D-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-1991-Peach-St-Sample-Wheat-Penny-/333686577347?hash=item4db14518c3%3Ag%3AGeIAAOSwm%7EBfNpv1&nma=true&si=iUaLeGRaQwIlE0jzwqqpdpsSDnU%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

JBK

Worth keeping...to someone.

They are very collectable so if they are not your thing then make a few $$ and let someone else collect them.

AlanSki

@mothra454 said:

@AlanSki said:

@mannie gray said:

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

If only they were marked "Hallmark" that'd be a treat.

Agreed! The PCI ones have some value though, so you could sell them if you're not into them. A similar one just fetched $38 on ebay, and someone there (not me) is listing the Photo cert one for >$300, but I'm sure he's just fishing.

https://ebay.com/itm/PCI-Sample-Slab-1956-D-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-1991-Peach-St-Sample-Wheat-Penny-/333686577347?hash=item4db14518c3%3Ag%3AGeIAAOSwm%7EBfNpv1&nma=true&si=iUaLeGRaQwIlE0jzwqqpdpsSDnU%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I'd sell them for $38 a piece all day long!

mothra454

@AlanSki said:

@mothra454 said:

@AlanSki said:

@mannie gray said:

@joeykoins said:
Loving that 55 Roosie. Check those 44 s Lincolns for the dd. Nice coins, not nice holders. Crackouts?

The (perceived) value would be tied to the slabs; not the coins.
The holders are the deal here.

If only they were marked "Hallmark" that'd be a treat.

Agreed! The PCI ones have some value though, so you could sell them if you're not into them. A similar one just fetched $38 on ebay, and someone there (not me) is listing the Photo cert one for >$300, but I'm sure he's just fishing.

https://ebay.com/itm/PCI-Sample-Slab-1956-D-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-1991-Peach-St-Sample-Wheat-Penny-/333686577347?hash=item4db14518c3%3Ag%3AGeIAAOSwm%7EBfNpv1&nma=true&si=iUaLeGRaQwIlE0jzwqqpdpsSDnU%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I'd sell them for $38 a piece all day long!

I bet haha. There's another one from the 1991 ANA that sold for $15.50 , so maybe that's more common or in worse condition. Sounds like a post in BST may be in your future...

coinbuf

There are collectors for sample slabs like these, a somewhat thin market for sure; but if you do not enjoy them then it seems that moving them along to those that do is a good move. To your original question if your concern is will the value of these grow; and thus be worth holding for future value; I would say not very much in a time value of money valuation.

AlanSki

@coinbuf said:
There are collectors for sample slabs like these, a somewhat thin market for sure; but if you do not enjoy them then it seems that moving them along to those that do is a good move. To your original question if your concern is will the value of these grow; and thus be worth holding for future value; I would say not very much in a time value of money valuation.

That answers my question. I will pass them on to someone who will appreciate and enjoy them.

mothra454

@AlanSki said:

@coinbuf said:
There are collectors for sample slabs like these, a somewhat thin market for sure; but if you do not enjoy them then it seems that moving them along to those that do is a good move. To your original question if your concern is will the value of these grow; and thus be worth holding for future value; I would say not very much in a time value of money valuation.

That answers my question. I will pass them on to someone who will appreciate and enjoy them.

Good idea. While we all strive to make good financial decisions, the whole point of this hobby is appreciating the beauty of what we collect.

ksammut

Those are neat, but what does "NH99" mean? Non-Holdered and then they put a number not on the grading scale afterward?

U1chicago

The photo cert is the second generation sample and the others followed later.
That photo cert has sold for $50-$100 when I was following them the last few years (the $300+ example is optimistically priced in my view). The others are closer to $10-$40 range (although some might go for more if two bidders really want it for their sample set).

See here for more info:
http://www.sampleslabs.com/pci.html

Raybo

I would keep them because I like coins, and you AlanSki?

bidask

Give them to YN or your children or grandchildren to hopefully spur interest in coin collecting.

AlanSki

@Raybo said:
I would keep them because I like coins, and you AlanSki?

I like coins but don't necessarily collect sample slabs. Someone else could appreciate them more than me.

daltex

@Raybo said:
I would keep them because I like coins, and you AlanSki?

I seriously doubt any of us keeps every coin we ever own.

Raybo

@daltex said:

@Raybo said:
I would keep them because I like coins, and you AlanSki?

I seriously doubt any of us keeps every coin we ever own.

Really daltex?
I go through my pocket change on occasion and you're right, I don't save every coin that I have ever owned.

I'd keep those coins AlanSki, OR give them to someone that truly appreciates them.
I kinda think that they're cool.

ricko

Some collect sample slabs....so perhaps a post on the BST would engender the appropriate buyers...Cheers, RickO

joeykoins

Just picked this up this morning. All because of your thread and what that member posted about the history of these old slabs! Thanks.

Jimnight

I would keep them.

abcde12345

Less is more.
If you're not delighted by the ownership, sell to someone who is.