<< <i>Hi Mark - Just curious why original seated proof was not on the list ? >>
CTcollector, my apologies for the three month delay in addressing your question. Generally speaking, it is much more difficult to locate well preserved/attractively toned business strikes than it is Proofs. For that reason, I am more inclined to favor the former.
<< <i>Also, it would be interesting to know if those are still the ones. >>
<<Mark, As this thread is now just over a year old (and one I bookmarked and printed out long ago), are there any changes to your list? >>
JDelage and Mike, I just took a very quick look at the original list and off the top of my head would consider making these changes/comments:
Classic Large Cents: XF and better - I'm guessing that they have appreciated in price to the point where I'd be less interested in them.
Indian Cents: PR65BN and PR65RB and better - I know that many of these are often much higher priced now, even though I still try to locate attractive, yet affordable examples.
THREE CENT NICKELS: MS65 and MS66 - less interesting to me at this time.
HALF DIMES: Flowing Hair: Good and better - higher grade pieces (at least AU ones) probably cost quite a bit more now Draped Bust Small Eagle: Good and better - same comment as above Draped Bust Large Eagle: Good and better - same comment as above
Standing Liberty Quarters: MS66 (non-Full-Head examples) - I see enough of these around so that they are less enticing.
Draped Bust Large Eagle Half Dollar: XF and better - I'm guessing that these are pricier now and less interesting as a result.
Classic Quarter Eagles: Fine to AU - I think that AU's have gotten pricier and I'm guessing that XF's have too, so Im less interested in them now.
Classic Half Eagles: XF to AU - same comments as for Classic Quarter Eagles above.
<< <i>anyone wanna pick thru my garbage can?.............I only have one coin on that list >>
<<I guess I do not collect things that represent "good value". >>
IlikeMercs and coinman420, there are plenty of wonderful coins not included on my list, so please don't pout.
<< <i>mark what do you think of gem proof morgan dollars?? >>
Michael, I like them, BUT there are far too many dipped and conserved ones out there, and they don't seem to sell as easily as they should.
<< <i>His current World Series ranking could answer that >>
Even if I had entered, which I didn't, my ranking wouldn't necessarily "answer that". As I'd noted "The list below includes a number of coins/types which I frequently search for, but seldom see in problem-free, eye-appealing condition. In other words, from my experience, they are tough to locate and seem to represent good relative"value"." The list was not meant to predict that the coins would escalate in value or outperform other coins. In fact, I also noted "Coins which appear to be "undervalued" today often appear to be "undervalued" years later.
Thanks for the replies and for reminding me to re-visit this thread roughly 10 months after I initiated it.
Well, let's see. Out of all the coins you mention, I have a 1797 1 over 1 half cent in VG and an 1805 large cent in EF. Ah well. Even my generic gold is (how shall we say?) generic.
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<< <i>Hi Mark - Just curious why original seated proof was not on the list ? >>
CTcollector, my apologies for the three month delay in addressing your question. Generally speaking, it is much more difficult to locate well preserved/attractively toned business strikes than it is Proofs. For that reason, I am more inclined to favor the former.
<< <i>Also, it would be interesting to know if those are still the ones. >>
<<Mark, As this thread is now just over a year old (and one I bookmarked and printed out long ago), are there any changes to your list? >>
JDelage and Mike, I just took a very quick look at the original list and off the top of my head would consider making these changes/comments:
Classic Large Cents: XF and better - I'm guessing that they have appreciated in price to the point where I'd be less interested in them.
Indian Cents: PR65BN and PR65RB and better - I know that many of these are often much higher priced now, even though I still try to locate attractive, yet affordable examples.
THREE CENT NICKELS: MS65 and MS66 - less interesting to me at this time.
HALF DIMES:
Flowing Hair: Good and better - higher grade pieces (at least AU ones) probably cost quite a bit more now
Draped Bust Small Eagle: Good and better - same comment as above
Draped Bust Large Eagle: Good and better - same comment as above
Standing Liberty Quarters: MS66 (non-Full-Head examples) - I see enough of these around so that they are less enticing.
Draped Bust Large Eagle Half Dollar: XF and better - I'm guessing that these are pricier now and less interesting as a result.
Classic Quarter Eagles: Fine to AU - I think that AU's have gotten pricier and I'm guessing that XF's have too, so Im less interested in them now.
Classic Half Eagles: XF to AU - same comments as for Classic Quarter Eagles above.
<< <i>anyone wanna pick thru my garbage can?.............I only have one coin on that list
<<I guess I do not collect things that represent "good value". >>
IlikeMercs and coinman420, there are plenty of wonderful coins not included on my list, so please don't pout.
<< <i>mark what do you think of gem proof morgan dollars?? >>
Michael, I like them, BUT there are far too many dipped and conserved ones out there, and they don't seem to sell as easily as they should.
<< <i>His current World Series ranking could answer that >>
Even if I had entered, which I didn't, my ranking wouldn't necessarily "answer that". As I'd noted "The list below includes a number of coins/types which I frequently search for, but seldom see in problem-free, eye-appealing condition. In other words, from my experience, they are tough to locate and seem to represent good relative"value"." The list was not meant to predict that the coins would escalate in value or outperform other coins. In fact, I also noted "Coins which appear to be "undervalued" today often appear to be "undervalued" years later.
Thanks for the replies and for reminding me to re-visit this thread roughly 10 months after I initiated it.