Sources for two-cent and three-cent pieces

astrorat · August 27, 2004 9:20PM

Hey folks-

Do any of you fine people know of good sources for circulated two-cent bronze, three-cent nickel, and three-cent silver pieces? I am looking for decent mid-grades pieces and varieties. I have not collected these series seriously for a while. Thanks!

Lane

Russ · August 28, 2004 1:17AM

I don't know about the three centers, but it's an uphill battle finding nice unmolested Two Centers. Basically, look anywhere and everywhere. eBay, online dealers, coin shops, shows, etc. There's a lot of junk out there being passed off as problem-free, though.

Russ, NCNE

astrorat · August 28, 2004 4:41AM

Thanks, Russ. That is also my experience.

Lane

jdimmick · August 28, 2004 4:45AM

Lane,

About three weeks ago, someone brought in small hoard of Nickel three centers and two centers into a local shop. The grade ranges were from about Vg thru AU. Most were pretty nice, but most (especially the nicer ones) have since been dispersed. The guy had collected them years ago. There were about 100 of each.

jim

kamehameha00 · August 28, 2004 4:50AM

Scarsdale Coin has a wide variety a three cent silver in circulated, mintstate, and proof. They are also a forum member here.

Barry · August 28, 2004 5:37AM

I have a virtually complete, circ. 3 cent nickel set, and 3 cent silver (type I and II) set that I've been thinking of selling on Ebay this fall. Most coins are raw, a few slabbed. I haven't looked at them in probably 5 years, so will have to reevaluate and photograph them. If you're interested, let me know.

TwoCentDotCom · September 7, 2004 12:35PM

I would love to find a good source for very high quality two-cent pieces but right now the pickings seem very scarce. There are some very nice pieces by NGC, but the PCGS pieces are truly difficult to find in red. Jack Beymer has an assortment, but besides monitoring the Heritage auction site, I know of no other good source. What am I missing?