Box of 20... a variant

SkyMan

I just responded to a post on the box of 20 thread. Here's the exchange.



<< I think it's an interesting exercise that separates the collector from the investor. >>

I've noticed a variety of people that bring this up. For the life of me I don't see why. In my box of 20 there would be coins that are valuable to me because of their/my history or because of how they appeal to me. Quite a few of my financially most valuable coins would not make the box, while a healthy slug of coins under $1,000 would. I'll grant you my top 3 most expensive coins would make the box, but that is only because they look so friggin' cool.

After all, the totally cool thing about coins is that you can find lots of REALLY neat stuff for under $50 a coin. Hmmmm, that gives me an idea...





OK BACK TO THIS NEW THREAD.

We are trying to put together a 20 coin numismatic box that the total contents can NOT cost more than $1,000. You and your friends, who are the other members of this board, each have $50. You can each buy 1 coin for UP TO the $50. This box is solely for fun, we are not talking about turning it into the investment of the century. You can buy a coin in any condition, from any country or any era. What would you buy to put into the box? For tonight I'm feeling in the mood to buy a 1925 Peace dollar in MS64. I like the design, and 1925 has a bunch of good looking Peace dollars.

Let's see what you folks would put in the box. Have fun...

bumanchu

I'll start it off with a $33.33 2006-P Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle, just so a "modern'' makes it in.

Artist

I would add a 17th century 2 Reale Cob - there is a guy at Long Beach who always has a box of them for sale at like $40 each. These coins are among the first that circulated in the new world, and are what our monetary system eventually came to be based on.

Swampboy

I'd add a large cent in VF from the 1840s.
Big piece of copper. I like imagining its purchasing power.

zenny

A 1944-D Winged liberty dime in PCGS MS66FB sold recently on ebay for $49.39, shipped with insurance.....

RYK

Great idea for a thread (or a box of twenty coins ).

My suggestion is a Lewis and Clark 2005 commem $1 ($35 or so from the US Mint)

SkyMan

<< <i>A 1944-D Winged liberty dime in PCGS MS66FB sold recently on ebay for $49.39, shipped with insurance..... >>



Assume the coin is purchased in a state without taxes on numismatic items and that you pick it up in person so there is no shipping fee.

zenny

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<< <i>A 1944-D Winged liberty dime in PCGS MS66FB sold recently on ebay for $49.39, shipped with insurance..... >>



We are not including shipping, and assume the coin is purchased in a state without taxes on numismatic items. >>





Okay, so deducting the $3.50 charge, smoeone else has an extra $4.41 to spend.....

SkyMan

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<< <i>A 1944-D Winged liberty dime in PCGS MS66FB sold recently on ebay for $49.39, shipped with insurance..... >>



We are not including shipping, and assume the coin is purchased in a state without taxes on numismatic items. >>





Okay, so deducting the $3.50 charge, smoeone else has an extra $4.41 to spend..... >>



Nope, NOBODY can spend more than $50.

RichieURich

I'll put in an 1852 over inverted date 3c silver which I bought just under $50. This variety has appx. 12 or so known, and I sold it because I had two and believe a coin that rare shouldn't be hoarded.

Animalkeeper

I can't resist cheap Indian Head Cents. I think they're cool and they make my imagination ponder what times were like when they circulated.

Just picked up a nice 1895 ANACS62 RB for $25 - I don't need this year/grade for my collection but I have no strength....

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>I'll put in an 1852 over inverted date 3c silver which I bought just under $50. This variety has appx. 12 or so known, and I sold it because I had two and believe a coin that rare shouldn't be hoarded. >>



And they say there's no Santa Claus in numismatics . . .

RichieURich

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<< <i>I'll put in an 1852 over inverted date 3c silver which I bought just under $50. This variety has appx. 12 or so known, and I sold it because I had two and believe a coin that rare shouldn't be hoarded. >>



And they say there's no Santa Claus in numismatics . . . >>



I estimate that I have searched over 800 1852 3c silvers for this and the other variety. I found two, both of which were slabbed by PCGS. So there is no Santa Claus in numismatics, but the harder I work the luckier I get. But yes, this was a fairly successful search.

ColonialCoinUnion

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<< <i>I'll put in an 1852 over inverted date 3c silver which I bought just under $50. This variety has appx. 12 or so known, and I sold it because I had two and believe a coin that rare shouldn't be hoarded. >>



And they say there's no Santa Claus in numismatics . . . >>



I estimate that I have searched over 800 1852 3c silvers for this and the other variety. I found two, both of which were slabbed by PCGS. So there is no Santa Claus in numismatics, but the harder I work the luckier I get. But yes, this was a fairly successful search. >>



Rich, I am saying that you are Santa Claus, for giving away (cheaply) what is evidently a really rare variety just so others may have a chance to own one.

DHeath

I'd add a Cabalitto, a Phillipine Copper, a decent ancient, and something by Oscar Roty with ONE of the $50's.

RichieURich

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<< <i>I'll put in an 1852 over inverted date 3c silver which I bought just under $50. This variety has appx. 12 or so known, and I sold it because I had two and believe a coin that rare shouldn't be hoarded. >>



And they say there's no Santa Claus in numismatics . . . >>



I estimate that I have searched over 800 1852 3c silvers for this and the other variety. I found two, both of which were slabbed by PCGS. So there is no Santa Claus in numismatics, but the harder I work the luckier I get. But yes, this was a fairly successful search. >>



Rich, I am saying that you are Santa Claus, for giving away (cheaply) what is evidently a really rare variety just so others may have a chance to own one. >>



OK, now I get it. It was still a little early in the day for my brain to be at 100%.

mr1931S

Rules for my set of 20:

1. All coins are US, dated 1933 or earlier.
2. No TPG slabs are allowed. Can be purchased slabbed but would have to be "cracked out" for inclusion.
3. $2000 (plus or minus a few percent) total purchase price. Minimum price of any one coin is $20. Maximum price of any one coin
is $1620 (19 x $20+$1620=$2000, for example).
4. All coins to be in original, unmessed-with condition. Cleaned, AT, etc. are to be avoided.
5. Set must contain at least three each of the following denominations: cent, nickel (or half-dime), dime, quarter. Twelve coins here.
6. Set must contain at least two of the denominations to be chosen from: 1/2 cent, 2 cent, 3 cent, 20 cent. Two coins here.
7. Other six coins are "open." Could be halves, dollars, commemoratives, gold coin, etc. Six coins here.
8. Balance of the total composition is the watchword while building this box. It's about the history, appreciation for the designs, etc., not the money to acquire and/or lofty grades.

Four coins I consider "worthy" of my set currently, 16 to go:
1. Lincoln cent, au. ($50)
2. Seated dime w/stars, xf. ($75)
3. "CC" Morgan dollar, GSA holder w/box, unc. ($250)
4. Seated dime w/legend, xf. ($35)

Looks like it's gonna be tough for me to stay in budget...

SkyMan

Mr1874,

While your rules are fine, I suggest you start another thread with your own set of rules. The rules for this thread are already in place.

Have a good one!

mr1931S

When mr1874 shows up start thinkin' "there's a new sheriff in town."
















Just kidding. I got so involved with my post I forgot where I was in these threads. No offense intended.