Found money--what coin to buy?

Longacre

I recently received about $250 that I was completely not expecting. I decided to make a coin or coin related purchase. I usually collect US gold, but I wanted to spend this "found money" on something that I would not normally buy (and maybe increase my interest in another series as well). Does anyone have any suggestions on a coin that I should seek out (and the grade as well). Or should I just bank the cash (but that is no fun). Thanks.

Iwog

Something in a Texas commemorative perhaps? Just be careful, collecting classic commems can be adictive.

itsnotjustme

Liberty Nickel in MS64.
Bust Half in AU50.
Seated Dime in MS64.

MrEureka

The Darkside beckons!

mgoodm3

Since your handle is longacre, you should get a nice PR64RB indian cent.

RYK

Coin books and auction catalogs

nwcs

Higher grade indian, nice commem, or lustrous barber.

techeff

Coin books and auction catalogs

Good advice. Learn as much as you can before you spend too much money...

ddbird

Go with a MS64 common date morgan carson city...try and find one with great eye appeal... You will get hooked! Or a nice colorful morgan in high grade...65!

prooflike

Find a nice (1883 or 1884) Carson City Morgan dollar in 64 for that or a nice DMPL Morgan

mhammerman

You could get a nice au $10 indian...hummmmmm

JrGMan2004

How about a nice colorful IHC Proof in 64RB?

coinguy89

With that money I would get myself a CC Morgan dollar, any grade thats problem free. Or just go what you normally go with, gold.

BaronVonBaugh

You might get a nice 1908 s Indian for that.

Stuart

Longacre: Check out my BS&T Threads of coins for sale for some ideas on where you can invest your new found cash! PM Sent

ms70

Go to a coin show & walk around until screams at you!

anablep

I agree with some of the other members:
A nice CC Morgan from 82-84 would be a nice purchase and (possibly) wise investment

PreTurb

How about... Buy something from the same time period as the gold coins you collect - but a different metal. If you're into the mid-1800's, a problem-free Seated dollar would be a nice complement to your set.

mhammerman

How nice of a seated dollar could one get for that kind of money...that sounds like a very nice idea.

kieferscoins

Sample slabs. You could get 4-5 scarce ones for that price tag.

Cameron

cosmicdebris

You could look for the 1/2 or 1/4 ounce version of one of THESE.

SanctionII

Go on a treaure hunt with the money. Go either to multiple brick and mortar stores where coins are sold [exclusively or with other items, i.e. jewelry store, pawn shop] or go to a coin show. Spend some time looking through 1950-1970 proof sets or special mint sets [or singles] and look for cameo coins. If you find any, buy the set at a regular price, cut out the cameo, set it aside, resell the non cameos and repeat until you have none of your $250.00 left.

Next. count how many cameos you have acquired and study them along with books on the topic. You will be amazed at the beauty of these coins. They are works of art. If you get hooked on this area of the hobby, start putting together cameo year sets and start upgrading your coins towards DCAM status. You will have a great time and will have a collection that is simply stunning in its eye appeal.

MrPlatinum

I can sell you a pair of MS-66 Jefferson Peace Nickels for 1/2 that amount both coins have Jessica Lynch Sigs.

relayer

Yeah, get those Jessica Lynch nickels because they are sure to rise...er..

On second thought, don't.

How about a 1839 Silly Head Large Cent in AU-58?