Newbie Question

Cruzi

Pretty much a newbie when it comes to US coins, so some help required please.

There is an auction coming up here with quite a few US coins.

I'm looking for a high quality US coin (or two) for my collection, if you had to choose between the following, which ones and why?

Thanking you in advance

All MS65

1881-S $1
1886 $1
1904-O $1

1936 50c Columbia
1936 50c Norfolk (ICG MS66)
1937 50c Battle of Antietam (PCGS MS64)

1883 1c Indian Head (NGC PF64 BN)

1916-D 25c Barber (PCGS MS63)

mercurynut

I would go with 1916-D 25c Barber (PCGS MS63). Baber coinage is undervalued in my opinion.

ddbird

Thats tough...

I would go with one of the commems...becuase they tell stories of our history

yet for a true US coin, I would go with either the 81-S or the Proof Indian

mgoodm3

If you're asking me, I would look strongly at the proof copper cause I like copper. That being said I wouldn't go after a PR 64BN unless it was really nice. Not all proofs are created equal.

LucyBop

I could only answer this after I have examined the coins up for auction....

100proof1957

is that a KIWI flag ?

carl

To much depends on your monetary preferences. Some people like a variety, some large denominations such as the Morgans. Me, I am a small denomination person so I'd go for the Indian. You actually ever said what your collection consisted of making it more difficult to asertain a good suggestion as to which one to purchase. If your looking at all those and if the monetary situation isn't a situation, just buy them all.

lordmarcovan

He's an Aussie, 100proof.

I would probably pick the Barber quarter or the proof Indian, depending on how they looked.

Cruzi

The Australian Flag only looks like 27 other nations flags but hey. its ours.

My collection consists of : Sovereigns, World Gold, Everything Else.

There is a gold $20 or two I'm eyeing off as well as these, but you know how it goes at auctions.

1886 $1 Morgan KM-110. Superb lustrous UNC. Slabbed PCGS MS65



Rather like that design.


1916D 25c Barber. KM-114. Lustrous choice UNC with light peripheral tone. Slabbed PCGS MS-63




1883 1c Indian head KM-90a. Proof 80% orange with nice even colour. Slabbed NGC PF 64 BN. Lovely!





1937 50c Battle of Antietam 75th Anniversary. KM-190. Choice fully lustrous UNC. Slabbed PCGS MS64. Very scarce.




Catalogue pictures and descriptions.

BuffaloIronTail

I like the 1916-D Barber.

Nice, uncirculated, branch mint (Denver) Barber coinage, and the older PCGS slab make it my pick.

"Barbers" are hot right now.

Hope this helps.

Pete