Does anyone own or know much about the 1911-d quarter eagle?

TheLiberator

I have been interested in this coin for awhile but I don't know if it is a good buy. What do you guys think about this one? Well priced? Too high? Just right?

TheLiberator

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jdimmick

I have herd rumors from more than one source that this date is being artifically inflated, in order to profit take by speculators who silently purchased as many as they could get sometime back. Again, I have no concrete evidence and dont even do much with gold, but herd this from more than one person who are independent of one another.

I do know that it is a very popular coin, and around here thier is always someone looking for one. It is one of the few gold sets that folks try to build a complete collection of vs just buying a single type example for thier collections.

The price in the cdn has risen drastically in past year??

current Cdn Bid Nov 04
Xf 1975 AU 2725 Au58 4150 Ms60 5550 Ms62 9700 Ms63 18700 Ms64 24400

Jan 04
Xf 1000 AU 1280 Au58 3000 Ms60 4100 Ms62 8250 Ms63 17500 Ms64 23000

Just a quick look at the price increase percentage, it looks as if the collector grades have performed better, which is also the grade ranges that would be easily manipulated by a silent buying binge for profit taking, as you would have a larger collector base at those levels when it came time to sell them.

DonDebbie

My wife and I are trying to complete a PCGS set of Indians in MS62. We purchased the 11-d earlier this year. It, along with the others in our less than complete set, is a truly beautiful coin. The 11-d is a very popular key among collectors, and I suspect its pricing trends will follow that of most other key dates. For further proof, just compare the pricing trends of the 11-d with other keys from the last 100 years. Performance has been steadily rising for many years, with some pauses during downturns. If you have any other questions about the coin or our purchase, feel free to PM me.

By the way, this was my first post to the forum...

mrearlygold

Overpriced at this time IMHO

I would not consider inventorying them. When they do come in, I have them re-wholesaled before I even make an offer.

Careful!

Rgrds
Tom

jpkinla

I have never liked the quarter eagles as they are too small and I feel they are manipulated by dealers. The $5's are much rarer but the 11-d and 1914 are the only two worth buying as they can always be sold.

I have owned several but decided against buying any.....I feel they are overpriced relative to rarity.

My 20th Century Gold Registry Set

kranky

never mind.

haletj

Welcome DonDebbie!

RYK

I feel they are overpriced relative to rarity.

DonDebbie

Haletj, thank you for the warm welcome.

Overpriced, manipulated...maybe, but if you buy the series you enjoy, then no regrets. It is the only real key in the series. It is in demand. If you are worried about turning a profit in one year, I would move on to another series (or seriously consider moving your profit vehicle away from collectibles). If you are worried about losing money in 15-20 years, it will perform similar to other key dates IMO. Keep the opinions coming--always interested in more experienced collector/dealer opinions.

DD

TheLiberator

Thanks for the help guys!