Liberty Nickel Registry battle!!!-Part 2
REX
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Congradulations to GS for obviously getting upgrades from PCGS. Looks like these guys are really getting serious about their nickels.Prices seem to have risen dramatically over the last 90 days. Keep on truckin guys-get everyone interested and FINALLY bring this undervalued series way up where it belongs-Rex
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I don't want any of the Lincoln collectors to think I'd be "jumping ship", but I have been looking pretty hard at this series over the past few weeks.....
Jack
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Yes, Son of a gunk gets a big time thumbs up from me.
As for the prices on liberty nickels, they are much more reasonable than Lincolns. Look at Legend's pop 1 1899. No way could you buy a pop 1 early Lincoln nowadays for 15-17K. If I had the same amount of money in Liberty nickels that I have in my Lincolns, I'd have a killer set.
Jack
Thank you for the kudos. It is true that both upgrades were through the PCGS regrade program. It is a great feeling to get a coin in a better holder that you knew really belonged there. Yes, this is a great series. In my view the mint state pieces are still very undervalued when lookng at the price/pop comparison. The design is really nice in my opinion, and there is a lot to look for in strike and toning features. Quality remains variable for the grade (as in any series). Especially at the 66 level, make sure you are really getting a nice coin. Check the left reverse corn. Except for some of the 20th century dates it should show significant detail. And check the obverse stars for fullness. Finally watch out for carbon spots. Most have one or two somewhere, but watch our for those that have many spots. Check out the Liberty Nickel Collector Society set. It is linked to a great website on Lib Nickels that the collector maintains. Well worth looking at if you ae considering this series.
GS
Liberty Nickel Collector Society Registry Set
If I do decide to jump in, can someone recommend a couple dealers with concentrations of Liberty Nickels that I could check out?
Thanks,
Jack
Bruce Scher
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Heritage Auctions
Jack, say it ant so. I'll tell you what. If you'll stay exclusively with Lincolns, I wont add another Lincoln to my registry for at least two months.
David
David,
I'd love nothing more than to stay exclusively with Lincolns. I'm just a Lincoln freak. The problem is that I can't buy them anymore. I looked at two coins in the last signature auction, the 11-S in 66RD and the 14-P in 67RD. They went for $20,000 and $40,000+, respectively. Too many whales in that pool, there is no room left. So, I looked around for another pool with more room to swim around in. The Liberty Nickel pool looks nice. They better watch out, because I usually enter a pool with a cannon ball off the diving board!!!
Some good dealers that I have bought Liberty Nickels from include Pinnacle Rarities (starting at 65/66 level), Legend (starting at the 65/66 level), Rare Coins of New Hampshire, DLRC, and P&M (if they are still around). Many are traded through the Heritage, Superior, and other auctions. I'm not sure of the best source for grades of 64 and under. You might the Lib Nickel Collector Society guy. Also email the major collectors. I don't have any to sell now, but I offer them from time to time on the board. Try Dale Friend, and Baxi. Wondercoin might even have some to sell.
Cheers
Greg
I hear you. I jumped ship a couple of months ago, as you know. I just bought what is a personal record for me for my most expencive coin, and it isnt a Lincoln. Now I've got to sell the bulk of the Lincolns I have left over so I can cash it out of lay-a-way. Fun.
I'll be looking for a AU58, MS63, or MS64 1885 nickel for my type collection. If you happen to run across one, please let me know.
David