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Is there a date or two where they can be bought in fairly high grade at reasonable pricing?
I am doing my research and this is part of it.
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I want to by an Indian head cent. Are there more common years where they can be purchased in a higher grade at an affordable price?
Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
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Check the PCGS price guide - not necessarily for values but for the more common dates. There are a good number from which to choose.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Most of the late 1890s and 1900s can be found pretty inexpensive. If looking for a graded example, you could potentially find a nice UNC BN or maybe a RB for around $100.
A nice 1880–1895 date in lower rd or higher rb should suffice.
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What's wrong with the post-1895 dates? I don't see a good reason to eliminate many of the more available dates from consideration.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Since we don't necessarily know what "fairly high grade at reasonable pricing" means to you, it would likely be better to simply use the myriad free and online resources available such as CoinFacts, Heritage, Great Collections and ebay.
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Ok fine
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@TomB
I intend to look at other resources but what's wrong with some friendly discussion about dates that might be a bit reasonable price wise?
This is a coin forum right?
Im not trying to be rude but I think my question is fine.
Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
Successful BST transactions with: Namvet Justindan Mattniss RWW olah_in_MA
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These two are for sale on GC.....!
I'm not trying to be rude, either, but you want information without telling folks what you define as "reasonable pricing" and what you define as "fairly high grade". You also omit if you are looking at proof coinage or business strike coinage and if business strike coins you don't mention if you are looking at MS or circulated pieces. Lastly, you don't tell anyone if you are looking for RD, RB or BN designated coins. That's an awful lot of categories left blank.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I think that's only 4 (or if looking for a business strike) 5 categories that were left blank.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
1906 and 1907 are the two highest mintage circulation issues. I would think they are highly available in the upper grade range.
@jedm that's helpful.
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More important than mintages are the number of survivors and the number graded. And in grades MS60 and higher for the combined BN, RB and RD PCGS popualtions, there are several hundred more 1909 examples than either 1906 or 1907. That's likely due to the 1909 issue having been saved by collectors as the last date in the series.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Personally, I'd go for a problem free, CAC certified PCGS 1909-S in XF45 or AU50.
peacockcoins
There are many nice IHCs available, depends what you want. Business v. proof and copper-nickel or bronze.
Of course BN is generally less expensive than RB or RD for the same date and grade. For type coins I went with 1859, 1863, business strikes and 1884 proof all in 63-65 range. Budget friendly but nice. You can always find plenty of IHCs so just look around a while.
Your question is "fine" but does lack the requisite information to answer it meaningfully. Any 1900 to 1907 brown coin will be less expensive than earlier dates and red or red-brown. If that's all you wanted to know, there it is.
I don't think this is a series that requires any discussion of dates. There are numerous common dates. Find the prettiest coin (to you) at the most acceptable price (to you).
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Forum members have been spending time trying to help you. Yet, despite it having been pointed out to you already, you haven’t bothered to give people any clue regarding what you meant by “fairly high grade” or by “reasonable pricing”. While obviously, you have no obligation to disclose such information, under the circumstances, I think it’s inconsiderate not to.
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@MFeld
The amount of money I spend will depend on the highest grade I can afford.
If a nice gem for my box of 20 cost $500 so be it. If it cost $1000 I may have to save or do a layaway. Im in no hurry to buy.
These are unchartered waters for me. How many times have we heard, ask before you buy not after, we'll that's what I'm doing.
The cost and grade are yet to be determined as I research the type.
All I was doing was asking for a little help being pointed in the right direction. A few members have done that already.
Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
Successful BST transactions with: Namvet Justindan Mattniss RWW olah_in_MA
Dantheman984 Toyz4geo SurfinxHI greencopper RWW bigjpst bretsan MWallace logger7
https://www.ebay.com/itm/326686509924
add some spice - 1859 / 1859 and a copper-nickel alloy
There is a considerable difference between (for me) "fairly high grade" and Gem. If I were going to spend anywhere over $500 and up to $1000 I would be looking at 1880 to 1909 Proof Indian cents. you won't get full red but Red /Brown should be quite doable. Good luck with your collection. james