Any better dates out there that are still a good value?

fivecents

Either circ or unc?

I like the circ 1913, 1914 and 1915 barber halves.

thebeav

Hi Paul,
I have to believe that 1909s lincolns in Good to Fine are much scarcer than their price would indicate.
I also believe that 1931s circulated Buffalo nickels are currently still undervalued, even though the price has increased in the last couple of years.....
Paul

mr1931S

There are many better dates in various series that are good values if you can buy them properly graded and priced in accordance with the price guides. Finding these coins is the real problem, however. I would buy all true xf 1905 O micro 'o' dimes I could get my hands on for $164 (according to the PCGS price guide), for example. '95 O, a key date, in xf is much more available to buy, at a price, than xf 1905 O micro 'o.'

OnlyBuffalos

My biased opinion is that many PCGS certified XF and AU mint-marked Buffalo nickels from 1914 through the late 1920s have the potential to appreciate in value if they have eye-appeal, are problem free and have a better than average strike for the date.

That opinion is based on the relative scarcity of the PCGS population, the collector demand, the infrequency the coins appear on eBay and at coin shows, the prices realized on eBay and at coin shows, and the impact of the upcoming new buffalo nickel.

Be aware that it is very difficult at present to purchase these coins at anywhere near "ask" sheet prices for high-end for the grade coins. Many buffalo collectors buy the coin and not the grade. Strike/eye-appeal is very much in demand. A large percentage of the coins in the population report in grades XF and AU consist of coins that are "market graded" - acquire coins that meet or nearly meet the "technical" grade for XF and AU.

coinfreak499

low mintage? Bust dimes

michael

1830 capped bust half dimes in choice ms or circ


1878 choice or gem unc and better seated dimes

choice unc 1874 trade dollars

michael

fivecents

thebeav....I also like the 1931-S buffalo, the low mintage will always make it sought after.

mr1874....Thanks for the heads up on the 1905-micro 0.

only buffalos....Aren't many of the certified early buffalos undergraded due to weak striking being mistaken for wear?

coinfreak499....I bearly ever see nice original problem free bust dimes at coin shows.

Michael...What about the 1851-O three cent silver in any grade?

OnlyBuffalos

fivecents, your point about some buffalos being undergraded (or overgraded) due to weak strikes has been a subject of debate for many years and likely will be for many more. IMO they do not represent "good value" as these buffalos typically lack eye-appeal and are not coins that collectors will readily pay premiums for. The buffalos that I nominated for "good value" do not include those with weak strikes. I believe that for the dates recommended, the weak strikes make-up the large majority of the population. The sharply struck coins with eye-appeal have enormous buyer interest and competition that I only see increasing in the near term.

darktone

$2 1/2 liberty's! Check out some of the low mintage coins that can be had for cheap. For example- 1892 mintage 2,545 lists in red book for $180 in VF20, 1885 mintage 887! lists for $800 in VF, 1868 mintage 3,625 lists for $225 in VF. These are not the only ones- check out your red book. Now it might take a little looking to find specific dates but that will be the fun looking. mike

roadrunner

If you go by the CDN, then most every better date S mint is a rip.
You can't find a 66-s, 67-s, 71-s, or 72-s quarter for the VF, XF, etc. prices they list. In many cases it would cost you 3-4X what the listed prices are. So if you find these at CDN prices, you got great value. It's all relative. The CDN has a long ways to go in seated material to get caught up. I'm sure that bust and barbers are just as far off. $1750 for an XF 1872-s 25c? Not likely. More like $5000 to $7500. But I'll be happy to buy yours for $3500.

roadrunner

Dahlonega

In 'my' series the 1839-D $5 in all grades seems to be very undervalued if original. A great, overlooked one year type coin.

poptopsRus

1927 S quarters are way undervalued

jdimmick

Only buffalo's,

Excellent comments and I totally agree with your position on buffalos. This is one area that many collectors miss the boat especially only buying based on the grade on the TPG holder . A buffalo may grade Xf or AU, but if it lacks eye-appeal and strike definiton characteristics of what you expect to see in that level holder, then its not worth the premium or even the listing price. There may be a few exceptions on a few of the dates like the 26-d, but even then some are so badly struck that even they are not worth thier listing price IMO>

jim

I like the 21-P SLQ with strong full date as coin to pick up currently?

roadrunner

It appears that most series offer potential. The coins just need to be popular, in demand, nice for the grade and without major flaws.
The choicer the better. Nice VF-AU circ semi-keys seem a sure winner. The keys however have been pushed up in many series.

I also like better date "O" mint seated quarters and dimes too.

Half dimes: 40-0 WD

Dimes: 47, 48, 50-0, 51-0, 52-0, 53-0, 58-0, 74-cc (king of collectible
seated coins....possibly rarer than the 78-s half).

Quarters: 42-O SD, 42, 47-0, 48, 51-0, 52-0, 53NA,
58-0, 59-0, 60-s, 64-s, 66-s, 67-s, 71-s, 72-s and also & any "O"
mint from 1856 to 1860 in choice XF/AU.

michael

hi there paul

yes!!!!!! 1851-o three cent silver in any grade!!!!!


michael

idocoins

Hey Cam, how about it.........any dates out there with some good value????

Elcontador

any better dates out there with some good value

"Good value" is a very relative term. I collect 19th & early 20th century type, and whenever a "better date" coin which is fairly graded and problem free is made available, people seem to go ape$$$$.

A recent example was an 1894 Liberty Nickel in PC MS 66. It was an otherwise PQ coin with an eyecatching contact mark on Miss Liberty's cheek. For this reason, I did not bid on it. You very rarely see properly graded MS 66 Liberty Nickels from the early 1890s for sale; think PCGS pop reports for each year are under 20, some under 10. Went for $5,400 with the juice.

What do you mean by good value? Forget about greysheet bid & ask for these coins. It's a lot like trying to find a problem free Bust $ or a wildly (naturally) toned MS 65 or better Morgan $ . If you want these coins, you'd better tell the kids that if they want to go to college, the army is looking for a few good men (and women), get a second mortgage on the house, or hire a lawyer and put a relative or two in indentured servitude.