2nd Annual Coin Price % Increase for 2004: Deadline for Entries is Midnight Tonight!!!

greghansen · December 2, 2003 1:47AM

This is the 2nd year I have sponsored this contest. The contest for 2003 just became final with the last issue of the CDN Weekly for 2003. Results from the Inaugural Contest can be viewed here:

Final results for Inaugural 2003 Coin % Price Increase Contest

The purpose of the contest is to pick the coin that will have the greatest PERCENTAGE price increase between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2004. The rules for the 2004 contest will be the same as last year. Rules for eligible coins are as follows:

1. Appear in the CDN Bluesheet or the CDN Weekly or Monthly Greysheet. I will use the values in the last 2003 weekly edition of the Bluesheet and weekly Greysheet, along with the December 2003 monthly greysheet as the starting values. If you submit a coin that appears in the Monthly supplement to the bluesheet I will use the Dec. 2003 edition as the starting value. If you are unsure if your selection appears in the eligible price sheets, please PM me and I will tell you. I will use the 'bid' values for all coins. If you submit a coin that appears in both the greysheet and bluesheet, the greysheet number will be used unless you specifically state at the time of submission that you want the bluesheet figures to be used.

2. Value of the coin (as determined above) must be between $100 and $2,500 on the beginning date of the competition, Jan. 1, 2004. I know this is arbitrary but it is intended to keep out the super low end and super high end coins. I'd like the focus to be on coins available to most budgets but with good liquidity.

3. End of the measuring period will be the last weekely bluesheet/greysheet of 2004 or the Dec. 2004 Monthly greysheet/bluesheet which contains the coin you submitted.

4. Entry submission cutoff date is midnight Dec. 31, 2003.

5. After entry cutoff, I will post a seperate thread listing all of the coins (and forum ID of submitter) which meet the above referenced criteria. Purpose of the supplemental thread will be so forum members can have a single post as a handy reference to print out all eligible submissions to follow during the year.

6. First come, first served. Last year we had 2 board members who submitted the identical coin. In case 2 members nominate the same coin, the first member to post his selection to this thread, is entitled to the choice.

7. WINNER WILL RECEIVE:
a.) much acclaim, glory and noteriety from his/her fellow forum members,
b.) bragging rights as coin investment guru of 2004,
c.) bottle of champagne ($100 or less please) along with personal congratulations from yours truly
d.) any other prizes donated by charitable fellow contestents or interested board members! Please PM me if you have a prize contribution to donate to the winner.

mgoodm3 · December 2, 2003 2:09AM

I will say 1922 No-D Lincoln in EF40. I didn't do any research and seems like these are in demand and not common.

Deadhorse · December 2, 2003 2:13AM

Any modern one ounce gold eagle.

Should rise by 20 to 25% in the given time frame.

Make it the next two years and I'm sure it will be some sort of gold coin.

RYK · December 2, 2003 2:26AM

MS 69 state quarters

HavanaJoe · December 2, 2003 2:43AM

The beloved 1995-W Silver Eagle in PR69.

agentjim007 · December 2, 2003 2:50AM

Everything I don't own.

jbsteven · December 2, 2003 2:59AM

1882 O Morgan ms63DMPL

Bubblehead · December 2, 2003 3:14AM

Ummm, to be more specific...
The 1995-W Silver Eagle in PR69DC!

greghansen · December 2, 2003 3:19AM

I know many of you don't have access to the Greysheet and/or Bluesheets that I'm using to establish value figures. Last year (and so far this year) a common problem was submission of candidates that are not in these pricing sheets. To minimize this issue of submitting non-eligible coins, if you are unsure, just PM me and I will tell you. FYI, however, Bluesheet has no values for ANY coin over MS67 or PR67. Greysheet pricing stops at MS65. If your candidate is graded MS68, PR68, MS69, PR69, MS70 or PR70....it does NOT QUALIFY...because it is not in the relevant pricing guides.

FrattLaw · December 2, 2003 3:19AM

1925-S MS64 Peace Dollar

Michael

Russ · December 2, 2003 3:21AM

Anything I've recently sold, or sell in the near future.

Russ, NCNE

WACoinGuy · December 2, 2003 5:13AM

1909-S Indian Cent, MS-64RD. I've been looking for one to buy but haven't yet, so it's bound to spike in price a week before I find the one I want to buy.

oreville · December 2, 2003 5:53AM

1883-S $1 in MS-60

greghansen · December 5, 2003 1:37AM

Just posted the 'one month to go' update for the 2003 contest. I will bring this 'to the top' once every 4-5 days to try to catch everyone interested in putting in a selection before end of year. Thanks and good luck to all!

You can check out the 'One Month to Go' update of the 1st Annual Coin Picker contest here:

One Month to Go update of 1st Annual Coin Picker contest

I think you'll agree there's some pretty sharp cookies in our midst!

Bubblehead · December 5, 2003 1:46AM

Oops! Ok, hmmm... Something that'll fit the requirement...?
How's 'bout my favorite. The 1917 Type 1 MS65FH SLQ?

bearcave · December 5, 2003 2:36AM

1884 S $1 Morgan MS 62

coinlieutenant · December 5, 2003 2:56AM

XF 1799 Early Eagles...

BAJJERFAN · December 5, 2003 3:00AM

1893-S Morgan vf25

GOLDSAINT · December 5, 2003 3:16AM

The 2004 $50 one ounce new Gold mint issue. As gold goes to 500+ the U.S. government will pull the issue as to expensive to issue! Think about it!

poptopsRus · December 5, 2003 3:40AM

Circ roll of 1939 D nickels (current ask $100).

greghansen · December 22, 2003 8:17AM

Bringing this TTT. The final results are in on the 2003 contest and were posted earlier this evening. Please continue to submit entries for the 2nd Annual Contest under this link or by PM to me directly. Also, a reminder, that anyone who wishes to contribute a prize to the ultimate winner, should also so note here or in a PM to me. Thanks in advance to all who chose to participate in this fun and educational exercise!!

RGL · December 22, 2003 8:22AM

Nice contest, sorry I did not pick up on it last year. For 2004: 1941 Jefferson PR-67

SportsModerator · December 22, 2003 8:25AM

anything in a sample slab

relayer · December 22, 2003 8:28AM

1908 Gold $5 Indian

coinkat · December 22, 2003 8:35AM

I'll stick with the 1892-s Morgan AU50.

itsnotjustme · December 22, 2003 9:43AM

1932-D Washington MS63.

keets · December 22, 2003 10:11AM

1904 Lewis and Clark $1 Gold Commemorative, MS63.

al h.

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS · December 22, 2003 12:29PM

1793 Half cent in ms63

Stewart

fountainheadgold · December 22, 2003 2:45PM

ms64 1910 saint gaudens

cherrypickincoin · December 22, 2003 4:26PM

1936 10c PR66

wallstreetman · December 22, 2003 4:31PM

Any Peace Dollar

Dennis88 · December 22, 2003 6:23PM

2003 1C PR70DCAM

Dennis

cosmicdebris · December 22, 2003 8:59PM

Twodogs rare Sac ( Or should I say my rare Sac I won from Twodogs )

BAJJERFAN · December 22, 2003 9:46PM

1893-S Morgan PCGS vf35

DrPete · December 22, 2003 10:16PM

1904-S half dollar in XF40.

my3cents · December 22, 2003 10:30PM

1911 D $2 1/2 Gold Indian MS-60

Wolf359 · December 22, 2003 10:37PM

1887-P Morgan dollars. VAM-1A..Donkey Tails...what else?

seanq · December 22, 2003 10:44PM

1938-42 Jefferson Nickels in Proof-65. If I have to pick one date, make it the 1938. A couple of dealers at WESPNEX in November flat-out refused to put out their Jefferson stock until after the new designs were out.

Sean Reynolds

Nysoto · December 23, 2003 3:19AM

1806 half dollars in VF.

beartracks42 · December 23, 2003 3:24AM

1892-CC 1$ in MS63.

greghansen · December 24, 2003 11:14PM

If it hasn't been taken already, I'm going to lay claim to the 1932-D MS63 Washington Quarter.

MrEureka · December 25, 2003 2:29AM

1936 T2 Lincoln Cent, PR 63 RB. It will at least double.

papabear · December 25, 2003 8:14AM

1909 S VDB in MS 63 RD

Trooper · December 26, 2003 12:55AM

1942/1 Merc VF20

Thanks Greg !!!!!!!!

Tom

Dahlonega · December 26, 2003 2:15AM

1851-O 3 cent silver PCGS 65

greghansen · December 30, 2003 9:08PM

Thank you for all the excellent entries to date. This is TTT for the last time for people to submit entries. Deadline is midnight tonight, California time. Some entries that have been submitted do not meet the contest criteria. I will try to PM those who have submitted invalid selections, however, if I don't get around to everyone, I apologize in advance for disqualifying your entry!