Help me figure out how to spend my Birthday Money on a Coin!!!
BlueCole
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I got 100 smackers to spend on coin(s) for my birthday. I'd like to get a "classic" (ie barber, odd demomination, or seated ) with a good bit of detail. doesn't have to have any luster left, i just want something that looks. . cool. (like Arco's barber half in the "under 100 bucks thread" ) and ideas on what i should look for? I plan on going to a shop tomorrow and just looking. if i see "the" coin, i'll know.
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Whatever you get, just make sure it is choice and original. We always talk about how eye appeal is everything in coins. Usually they are really high end coins but it applies to circ coins too. They are just as hard to find as choice MS/PF coins.
John
siliconvalleycoins.com
Bust Half Dime, VF-XF
Seated Half Dime, AU
Bust Dime, VF+
Seated Dime, AU
Bust Quarter, VF
Seated Quarter, XF
Bust Half, XF
Seated Half, XF
Me, I'd go for the Bust Half Dime or Bust Dime. Also, I agree with airplanenut on the 3CS. I just got an AU55 that looks better for a touch over $100.
You can get some nice morgans for that kind of money. Don't be in a hurry. Look around a little bit. Sometimes the fun is in the search.
Please report back on what catches your eye.
a nice almost fine/fine trade dollar
or even a nice twenty center maybe a nice almost vf coin
sincerely michael
The coolest coin for $100 smacks?
1938-D Buffalo nickel in MS-67 if you are a skilled ebayer. PCGS or NGC slab of course so you have your liquidity of resale if you ever have a rainy day. You may have to settle for a high end MS66 but these coins are so beautiful.
To travel on in old accustomed ways
I still remember the talks by the water
The proud sons and daughter
That knew the knowledge of the land
Spoke to me in sweet accustomed ways
You should be able to find one in PQ Fine for $100. or less.
Joe.
<< <i>but don't buy raw or odd-ball slabs >>
Go ahead and buy raw- just make sure you see the coin first
If you already have a book, buy two coins at 50.00 or so each. I would pick any seated series as they are undervalued.
Tbig
1. A nice Merc in 67FB
2. A nice Seated Half Dime in AU
3. A nice Seater Dime in AU
4. A nicely toned Morgan in MS65
5. A nice Liberty nickel in MS61-3
6. A nicely toned Walker in MS65
Let us know what you get
Brian
Brian
SEGS 1831 50c VF-30 Are there any varieties i should look for?
1911 Barber dime, F
1866 3c Nickel--but this one is really cool as it has a split planchet and strike thru error--may be on the way to ANACS or PCGS
1996W 10c, still in the mint package
1 silver round (whenever i can, i try to buy rounds or bars becasue if the world ends, our clad stuff won't be worth much)
3 SQ's to fill in my albums
Not too bad-- i'm happy and have new beauties to look at. Almost got the 1992 Columbus set, but it came down to that or the 3c error--i reasoned i could more than likley find the columbus set than the 3c error.
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A Tax is a fine for doing good.
Brian
or, i could sell you 6 - 7 empty slab shells! those cost about 15 bucks each, don't they???
K S