If you had $1,000 to spend on coins today...

RLinn

...what would you buy and why?

kieferscoins

Bust dollar. Large, impressive coins with alot of detail, and rare compared to many coins. $1,000.00 the limit, $1,000.00 spent.

Cameron Kiefer

nwcs

So tempting... so many choices!!

I would either...

Buy 2 gem St. Gaudens

or

Buy a gem walker, morgan, barber half

or

Buy a really nice date morgan in as high a quality as possible

DoubleDime

I would get the last 5 "Barber" Quarters I needed to complete this series.

remumc

Hello Mr. Linn,

I would buy one real nice scarce date Mercury dime for my registry set in 65FB or 66FB because I have yet to be able to break into that combination of quality and scarcity.

Regards,

Wayne

LanLord

I don' know. But based on my current quandry (looking for a new strategy on collecting), I am thinking about saving that $1000 (which I already have most of) and keep saving until I can afford a nice Gobrect Dollar. I don't know if this is what I will end up with, but it's what I currently have in mind.

beelzebud

I would by proof seated dimes as they represent the best value, especially for the rarity that they have.
Second choice would be circulated key date type coins between fine and extra fine.
Third choice would be PROBLEM FREE draped bust half and large cents in fine or better.

And all of the above should be certified coins (PCGS, NGC, ANACS, preferred).

Bill

1907Quarter

ok, take out your adding machines...
85,86 liberty head nickel in vg+,bust quarter original common date large size in F15, bust half dime(same)
liberty head nickel in MS63, oregon trail, Illinois commem, MS63. Howd I do?

TONEDDOLLARS

Does annaconda or GSAGUY have anything for sale at $1000.00. I think the reason is obvious. Primo stuff

Elcontador

For that $, the nicest looking, highest graded FH SLQ or Barber Quarter I could find. These coins are a bargain right now. Either coin would probably grade MS 65 & I'd get some change with the SLQ.

au58

The nicest 1877 Indian Cent, 1916-D Mercury Dime, or 1893-S Dollar that I could find.

ricko

St. Gaudens or scarce GSA CC. Cheers, RickO

DrawTwo

Proof-66 1938 Walking Liberty Half (ask tomorrow and I probably give a different answer)

Clankeye

I would buy a nice Antietam commemorative in 64 or 65, and a nice Gettysburg in 64. Not for any investment potential. Just because I want to have them.

zenny

i would take a stab at this

nicely toned elgin

continuing in the commem vein, here.

Clankeye

Oh, yeah... that's beautiful zenny. I'd see a coin like that, and my $1000 plan would be out the window. I'd buy that. In this case, I've always liked Elgin's too.

zenny

hard to find a real purty one, though.

1907Quarter

neat color but looks kinda leprous

Bikingnut

Early Washington quarter, MS66. They are hot and prices keep going up.

CLASSICS

original and problem free key dates, they hold their valve, even in slow times, and if you have to sell, most of the time you can recoupe most of your money. remember common coins are just that......commom.

roadrunner

3 one ounce gold bullion coins.
roadrunner

mnmcoin

100 sealed 1964 proof sets

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michael

yes that monster toned proof 65 three cent nickel i believe it was a date in the 1870's and under 1000 under 900 on the pinnacle-rarities.com site


now that is a no brainer great coin

sincerely michael

Coulport

Key dates, key dates, key dates.

Just try to find 'em.

bigbadchad777

What: Early commemoratives.
Why: Because I like 'em!


My early commems

coppercoins

As for me I would buy the nearest hoard of original Lincoln cent BU rolls I could get my hands on and search them for varieties...why? Because I want to.

EagleEye

I'd buy this coin, but...then I already did!

1859 Indian Cent MS-64 PCGS

goyankeez

Probably a really nice Proof Seated Dime. Or a really nice Proof Barber Dime.

1956Quarter

1932D Quarter in Unc., cause I need this key!

09sVDB

I need about four dates to finish my Washington Quarter set . I would buy them in the highest MS grade that would get me all of them with the $1000. I would also like a 17?? dated coin.

boiler78

I would buy 3 proof 65 rb indian head cents and a case of bud. to celebrate.