Prediction: Pattern Liberty Nickels and Shield Nickels...

RKKay

Will be among the very first when a pattern registry is created.

wondercoin

Rick: That is kind of neat, since I collect all pattern nickels. How about other pattern nickel designs - will they also get covered somehow? Say the J-1050-1055 coins?

Wondercoin

RKKay

That wouldn't surprise me in the least.

wondercoin

Good to know.

Personally, in light of the incredible depth of the Registry now (Euro coins, misc. foreign coins, year sets and the like) I have my doubts that the mere existence of a Registry for patterns will create that much more additional frenzy in the pattern market. Couple that with the reality that "completing" a collection of pattern nickels for example includes buying out the Smithsonian and a host of other museums The "typical" Registry set builders like to COMPLETE something - just not likely the case with many misc. pattern collections.

Hey, don't get me wrong - it is a cool event, but, as you know, serious pattern collectors are often a certain "breed" and I would be surprised (but pleased) if the Registry had a huge impact on those collectors' habits. As for possibly drawing in the 20th century "Registry players" to the new field of patterns - yes, there is potential there to be sure. Commercializing pattern collecting - it has its pros and cons as far as I am concerned though.

Wondercoin

RKKay

It depends on the coin. The more common (high R6) Lib Nickels are about $4k in 65. The high R7s are closer to $8k +/-. Some can reach 5 figures. Shield Nickel patterns are a bit less for the less rare, but can reach over $10k as well.

Edited to add: The coronet types go for about $1500 to $5k.

RKKay

BTW, I'd also expect IHC and FE patterns early on in the registry.

RKKay

No problem.

oreville

Trying to do a set of ANYTHING in patterns is a scary proposition!

Mr. Wondercoin who can complete a set of ANYTHING without getting scared will be SCARED just at the prospect of even ATTEMPTING to complete a oattern set!

wondercoin

Craig: As I mentioned on your other thread on the US Coin Forum - there is nothing more cathartic than shedding just one of your pop 1 Wash quarters to buy a 19th century pattern coin. Try it once and soak in the feeling - breathe deep - you didn't need that Wash quarter slot filled with the pop top anyway - now did you? You'll feel so much better getting hooked on patterns - won't he Rick

Wondercoin

RKKay

Patterns are bliss.

wondercoin

"Mr. Wondercoin who can complete a set of ANYTHING without getting scared will be SCARED just at the prospect of even ATTEMPTING yo complete a oattern set!"

Oreville - You are so right - did you see the monster color MS68 Wash quarter I just sold MANOFCOINS, which he pictured on the other board? That pop 1/0 beauty had to go because I went on another pattern buying binge this winter. It really ain't pretty, unless you are "Bill Gates", which I can assure you I am certainly not. To folks like myself, often times one thing needs to be sold to pay for another

Wondercoin

oreville

wondercoin: I saw them....awful.....awful!

No not the coins....that you had to let go.

RKKay

Dennis88

And I thought this was a new thread.......

Dennis