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Just bought this... I'm happy with it!

I bought a double 1958-PD set... Definitely overpaid for it (by $8)... but I don't care... I love the 1958 wheat penny (I have no idea why the specific date) but especially having them in MS-65 state is awesome!

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do you have more I images?

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DarkRage666 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    Do you have more I images?

    Nope lol... that's the fun in it :D

    Maybe I'm out of the loop, but what is it exactly that you bought.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 9,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2021 2:51PM

    @DarkRage666 said:

    @JimTyler said:
    $8 dollars ? You’re out of control.

    Just a tad... I don't normally do anything that reckless but it's $9... it's not like I paid $100 for a $1 set of coins

    Not really that much different:

    $8/ (2*. $0.10 FMV per coin)= 40:1
    $100 (2 * $1.1 FMV per coin) = 45.5:1

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...that picture looks like the head of a nervous 1950’s robot ;)

  • vplite99vplite99 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭

    I guess I'm happy that you are happy. I would focus on some silver, but whatever floats your boat.

    Vplite99
  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To Tha Moon!

    I think that’s what they’re saying now.

  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I lose $8 on a deal I call that break even.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 14,233 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not up on roll prices but maybe $8 would have bought a whole roll of new 1958 cents, or even a roll of each mintmark?

  • JBKJBK Posts: 14,233 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Based on other posts/threads you don't have $25 to spend on a $25 coin, but you have $8 to spend on less than 25 cents worth of coins? :/

    It's your money....

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I won’t argue with the financial perspective offered on his choice of how to spend his money, but I’m glad he’s finding joy in acquiring coins that bring him joy.

    I’m a big believer in quality over quantity when spending my budget, but at this cost level, I don’t think that matters much.

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  • spacehaydukespacehayduke Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DarkRage666 said:
    I bought a double 1958-PD set... Definitely overpaid for it (by $8)... but I don't care... I love the 1958 wheat penny (I have no idea why the specific date) but especially having them in MS-65 state is awesome!

    I am confused here, I see no image of the obverses that show they are 58's, nor that they are graded MS65 by a tpg. Is this your grade opinion then? Why no obverse pic?


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  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2021 5:33PM

    He is like 16 years old... ease up a bit.

    Nice Jeff collection on a tight budget.

    We should all kick in $20 and send him to a grading class next time ANA is in Texas.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 30,377 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    I'm not up on roll prices but maybe $8 would have bought a whole roll of new 1958 cents, or even a roll of each mintmark?

    Greysheet bid is $5 per roll for 1958s and the same for 1958-Ds

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 30,377 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yspsales said:
    He is like 16 years old... ease up a bit.

    We should all kick in $20 and send him to a grading class next time ANA is in Texas.

    I'm not sure the grade is in question here. I mean, it's in question because we can't see the coins. LOL. But we don't have any reason to believe the coins aren't Red Uncs. It's just that Red Uncs of these dates are relatively inexpensive and easy to find.

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,595 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2021 8:09PM

    @Tom147 said:

    ...we've all overpaid for coins,

    Lol. I, for one, can easily concur to this! Nice coins dude! Congratulations ;)

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  • ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 14, 2021 10:13PM

    I think the presentation piece certainly has some value in this equation, too. If you find some cents you like better, you can swap these into 2x2s and put the new ones in this.
    Be careful with the “it’s only a little money” philosophy, though, it adds up. It’s great to have on the back end, but more thought on the front in will keep you from saying it as often (with coins, girls, cars...lot of stuff).
    Enjoy those coins!

  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,630 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why overpay for very common stuff that you can find many of, everyday?

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Enjoy your coins... read and understand advice given... Learning is 50% of the hobby... Cheers, RickO

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 22,527 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like those are nickel Cointainers too. Be careful if they slide around as the high points of your two cents will potentially take on marks.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 22,203 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess we all paid some kind of tuition when starting out in this hobby. I do hope the OP can learn without too many costly mistakes. 👍

  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DarkRage666 said:

    2 1958-P & D Unc. wheat pennies... I know it was WAY overpriced but I like it and I didn't really care about the money anyways... But it's kind of funny that I bought it... just a bit reckless but, eh, what's $9 anyways?

    If you are happy with your purchase, then so be it. The next time you might try using the Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins forum. They can hook you up.
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 21,756 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DarkRage666 said:

    @rec78 said:
    Why overpay for very common stuff that you can find many of, everyday?

    Honestly? I've been trying to find the 1958 penny of this grade in circulation, but I haven't been able to... I found it easier to just buy them.

    I don't think anyone is saying look in circulation, just that there are less expensive ways to get the coin. In 2 minutes on eBay, I found the pair for $3 shipped. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Coins-1958-P-D-Lincoln-Wheat-Cent-Set-BU-Red-Set-or-Collection/143579810019

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,340 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @UrbanDecay04 said:

    @ShaunBC5 said:
    I think the presentation piece certainly has some value in this equation, too. If you find some cents you like better, you can swap these into 2x2s and put the new ones in this.
    Be careful with the “it’s only a little money” philosophy, though, it adds up. It’s great to have on the back end, but more thought on the front in will keep you from saying it as often (with coins, girls, cars...lot of stuff).
    Enjoy those coins!

    I absolutely agree with you... overtime "a little money" adds up... This is just a one-and-done buy... I don't do stuff this reckless (ever) when it comes to coins... It was a fun little bit and I love the coins!

    It's all about the fun. And a nice set of wheaties for next to nothing is a real pretty decision.

    Pete

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