Small Dollar Coins

JaySchultz

Is it worth the time and effort to collect any of the coins: SBA, Sacagawea, Presidential?

P0CKETCHANGE

That depends on whether you enjoy them or not. You can collect these fairly inexpensively. I am working on an album of the NIFC AI dollar series.

Mr_Spud

For enjoyment, yes. For profit, I doubt it. But good clean cheap fun where you won’t risk losing much.

erwindoc

They are all easy sets to complete and affordable on lots of levels. You can choose to do them in registry caliber. However, Id suggest you collect them in an album or have something special about them as they just arent very popular. Just for fun, Im trying to complete the SBA dollars in toned MS. It has proven to be surprisingly difficult.

Smudge

I like the gold ones, real gold.

Zoins

@Smudge said:
I like the gold ones, real gold.

Agree. This is one of my favorites, though it's not really collectible.

Zoins

@JaySchultz said:
Is it worth the time and effort to collect any of the coins: SBA, Sacagawea, Presidential?

It depends on how you value your time and effort.

If you are looking for enjoyment, then yes, many coins are worth the effort. One of my toners are below. It is not worth that much financially but worth a lot in enjoyment.

On the other hand, if you are looking for coins with financial demand, for SBA and Sacagawea dollars, I would recommend looking at the prices of errors, where I am amazed by the strong prices realized.

winesteven

@Zoins said:

@Smudge said:
I like the gold ones, real gold.

Agree. This is one of my favorites, though it's not really collectible.

I think @Smudge meant the three types of “Small” Dollar coins made of real gold from the 1800’s. Regardless, that real gold SAC of yours is also very special!

Steve

MWallace

@JaySchultz said:
Is it worth the time and effort to collect any of the coins: SBA, Sacagawea, Presidential?

Maybe not profitable to collect, but can be fun.
Since you're new here, please check out my educational site on the Small Dollar.
www.SmallDollars.com

Zoins

@winesteven said:

@Zoins said:

@Smudge said:
I like the gold ones, real gold.

Agree. This is one of my favorites, though it's not really collectible.

I think @Smudge meant the three types of “Small” Dollar coins made of real gold from the 1800’s. Regardless, that real gold SAC of yours is also very special!

Steve

Upon re-reading it, I think you're correct, but I don't think it's the OP's intention to discuss these due to the mention of "SBA, Sacagawea, Presidential" dollars.

I immediately thought of the gold Sacagawea dollars in the context of the thread.

ricko

@JaySchultz .... Welcome aboard. It depends on what you mean by the word 'worth'. In terms of financial return? Enjoyment of the hobby? Invested time and finance? Please elaborate. Cheers, RickO

MWallace

@JaySchultz @OAKSTAR

There is a little known variety in the Presidential Dollar series that's beginning to pick up steam. The really cool thing about it is that since it's relatively unknown, it's being found in the wild. It was first reported in July 2007, but remained pretty much unknown, until now. It is a 2007-P Washington $1 with an elongated third ray on the reverse. Board member @OAKSTAR , after hearing about the variety, began searching rolls of 2007 Washington Dollars. He managed to find several copies of the variety. He sent copies out to variety specialist who without exception verified the variety. Rumor is that it will be included in the next issue of Cherrypicker's Guide. Thanks to @OAKSTAR and his tireless effort, all TPGs now recognize the variety. So go out and get some rolls of 2007-P Washington Dollars and start looking.

johnny9434

@MWallace said:
@JaySchultz @OAKSTAR

There is a little known variety in the Presidential Dollar series that's beginning to pick up steam. The really cool thing about it is that since it's relatively unknown, it's being found in the wild. It was first reported in July 2007, but remained pretty much unknown, until now. It is a 2007-P Washington $1 with an elongated third ray on the reverse. Board member @OAKSTAR , after hearing about the variety, began searching rolls of 2007 Washington Dollars. He managed to find several copies of the variety. He sent copies out to variety specialist who without exception verified the variety. Rumor is that it will be included in the next issue of Cherrypicker's Guide. Thanks to @OAKSTAR and his tireless effort, all TPGs now recognize the variety. So go out and get some rolls of 2007-P Washington Dollars and start looking.

this i like

DBSTrader2

How do these things happen? Cracks, die clashes, etc I could understand, but doesn't someone check dies before using them to make sure no such varieties are introduced? Or do you think the Mint is doing this on purpose to drive interest/prices?

rip_f

@DBSTrader2 said:
... doesn't someone check dies before using them to make sure no such varieties are introduced? ...

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This appears to be a very minor change that someone did in fact notice and eliminate after a small number had been produced.
I opened and checked the Mint rolls I have and didn't find any of this long ray variety. (so they must be very scarce )

OAKSTAR

@JaySchultz said:
Is it worth the time and effort to collect any of the coins: SBA, Sacagawea, Presidential?

If you find one of these in circulation it could be worth it.

dsessom

@DBSTrader2 said:
How do these things happen? Cracks, die clashes, etc I could understand, but doesn't someone check dies before using them to make sure no such varieties are introduced? Or do you think the Mint is doing this on purpose to drive interest/prices?

The Mint produces so many of them that they do not pay particular attention to some minute details, such as this variation. The Mint does not care about driving numismatic values, with the exception of special coins and sets aimed at collectors, such as proofs, commemoratives, and the like.

124Spider

I will admit to the guilty pleasure of having an Innovation Dollars Dansco album. The album cost more than the coins. And they're pretty, with a variety of reverses (like the states/national parks quarters).

If it feels good, do it (especially when it's so cheap; if not, don't.

Shane6596

I dont know if the OP is still on here, but...

I have a couple handfuls of them slabbed and raw. They are cheap fun and the proof slabbed ones are real nice to look at.

OAKSTAR

Don't forget error coins.

MidLifeCrisis

I would look for something that sets them apart. For example, when I decided to get a Sacagawea Dollar, I chose this Goodacre Presentation Sac from the Q. David Bowers Collection.

ndeagles

I have a complete set of proofs that I pull from proof sets, but am assembling a complete innovation dollar set. For me there is one specific innovation dollar (2022 VT snowboarder) which I would love to have the best examples in existence and any errors in this coin, I've given through 500 of them as of now, but would pay a big premium for a top pop coin especially a 68.

You find the right buyer there can be money made.

When you say worth it, really depends on your goals, for me, I enjoy sets, and love the innovation dollars, so I get enjoyment out of collecting them, and that makes it worth it for me, financially I don't I'll come out ahead.

I just got back a VT dollar with a strike through, I found this in a mint bag.

On another note, I would love to own any of the coins posted previously in this thread.

olympicsos

@Zoins said:

@Smudge said:
I like the gold ones, real gold.

Agree. This is one of my favorites, though it's not really collectible.

Maybe one idea for a US Mint product is a 1/2 oz. $10 gold coin with the Sacagawea obverse paired with the Saint Gaudens $10 reverse with no motto and a 50 raised star edge?