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Which "moderns" are BAD investments?

MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Name the SPECIFIC coin, the current market price, and your reasons.

NO GENERALIZATIONS!!!
Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • LincolnsRuleLincolnsRule Posts: 1,738 ✭
    ms69 Lincolns from 90-date. They are dates where the coins are extremely well made and very common even in ms68. Once enough ms68's were found to make them not that profitable to sell, people stopped sending those dates in for grading hence the ms69 pops are low. I'm pretty sure one could find these coins by just getting a large enough quantity of mint sets or quality rolls.
  • TouchdownTouchdown Posts: 233 ✭
    1922 Lincoln Cent Die #2

    It is not a major variety it's just an over braided die.
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    find me smoe nice cheap 1991 P and D coins in MS69 !
    image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    The 01-S Sacagawea is irrationally priced, IMO. Very common coin from a very common proof set, yet it seems to have been identified as being scarce, thus driving prices for the raw 01-S to $60+ bid and $100 holdered in 9 dcam/ucam.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭
    All of 'em IMO
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    State Quarters...billions minted, billions pulled from circulation. RARE? No, People paying big buck instead of slabbing them on their own, you betcha.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Coins aren't investments. They're for fun. But, if your question translates to "Which coins are you likely to lose your ass on when you sell them", then stay away from newborns.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • Dan50Dan50 Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭
    PR69DCAM anything from the years 68 up.
    Dan
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PR69DCAM anything from the years 68 up. >>



    I see you put a lot of thought in to that one. image

    Most can be had for close to the slabbing fee.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,149 ✭✭✭✭
    The 2001 Proof Sac Dollar seems to be up there.....

    Nobody can explain why it is a $100 coin.....

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    1982 Washington 50C in UNC and Proof image $3.25 a piece and as common as wheat cents image
    -George
    42/92
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    You stated "NO GENERALIZATIONS!!!"

    Looks like you don't want to include those of us that feel all moderns are bad investments.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like you don't want to include those of us that feel all moderns are bad investments. >>



    That makes sense, since there are plenty of exceptions to your broad, and incorrect, generalization.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Looks like you don't want to include those of us that feel all moderns are bad investments.

    I think he was trying to get away from what poster feel and focus on what they know. image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭


    << <i>Looks like you don't want to include those of us that feel all moderns are bad investments.

    I think he was trying to get away from what poster feel and focus on what they know. image >>

    Which explains why this thread will die a rapid death.image
  • ursabearursabear Posts: 1,888
    NOOO! Don't let the thread die a quick death!

    Lets bash this again and again!
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    This thread needs a picture of a modern.

    image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    It's a beautiful design but I'm thinking this one is a bad investment.image

    image
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,750 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Looks like you don't want to include those of us that feel all moderns are bad investments.

    I think he was trying to get away from what poster feel and focus on what they know. image >>

    Which explains why this thread will die a rapid death.image >>



    There are several moderns which are probably overpriced or enjoying only fleeting demand.

    I'm not interested in pointing them out but I don't necessarily disagree with some of those already mentioned.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Russ, how did you get those letters and numerals to stay in place on that cutout?

    image

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