Fantasy Collecting...describe your "NEW" set of coins that I'm funding!

saintguru

Assuming that you've learned about collecting over the years from multiple sources, apply your strategy here:

*You have $500,000 (INCREASED FROM 250K)
*You are starting a NEW set of coins.
*The availability is "reality"...that's to say that you can't just pick them like in the trading contest. You have to wade through the selection.
*It's your perogative as to whatever criteria you wish to use in putting this together.

What would you collect?
What would be your parameters?
What would be your restrictions?
How would you proceed?

Let's see how you would do it if you had a fresh start.

MadMonk

I'll get back to you after I've had my coffee...but my first avenue to consider would be proof gold.

Tonedbuff

Well, not thinking investment, purely collecting, I'd work up a nice MS65-67 set of buffalo's (the overdates would likely have to be more like MS63's to stay in budget), focussed on nice eye appeal, original gold patina wherever possible...
Could burn through 250k nicely that way. Might even work in a proof set along with the MS if I get good deals on lower MS overdates.

oxy8890

saintguru

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May I offer you a cup of STFU? Dickhead.



Now....glad I cleared that up. I'll continue now...

It's intereting that you picked Buffalo's because I think I would do that or SLQ's.

I'd start by buying the key dates in MS65 or better. I dont care if I spend 3/4 of the money on 6-8 key dates...I can likely buy 2/3 of the remaining dates in MS66 OB any way, but I always want the hard to get stuff first, unless a screamer common date comes along.

My peramaters would be nothing lower than MS65; MS66/67 or better for commons....and not paying monster money for some condition rarities.

I'd be all over the auctions scouring coins. I would also have one or two really quality minded dealers on the watch for me.

That's my strategy.

jamakin

I'd try to make a complete collection of all medals and coinage from the 1901 pan american expo and the 1915 pan pacific expo
Alot of nice coin artistry appears on those items.

richardshipp

Edit... now that you upped the fund I need to find smoething else

How about just two coins.... pm me for my addy where you can send them





These would make me purdy happy...

asin

gold in proof 65. gold in ms 66 and up. also morgans in ms65 dmpl and up. and proof morgans.

oxy8890

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May I offer you a cup of STFU? Dickhead.



Now....glad I cleared that up. I'll continue now...

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Ouch, name calling from the Saintguru with the deep fantasy coin pockets. I think this may ruin my entire week what should I do?

saintguru

You should be learned in couth now.

Richard...that 31-D is ***shhhh***a POS. I know...it's a 66 and it's ex-Price...but that coin has been tampered with since Price sold it in '98. It looked much different. And that cut to the right of Liberty's head is pretty nasty.

Look at the MS65 31-D in my syrup. It's nicer than that 66.

Pistareen

A half million bucks? It's not quite enough to do a Mint State date set of large cents or half cents, but either could be assembled in nicely matched EF-AU for that sum I think. A matched set in those grades would likely be tougher to do than an Unc set with circ. keys.

Perhaps a large cent date set consisting only of "famous" coins -- pedigreed pieces or plate coins in standard references. It would be a doable set that would be a joy to assemble.

I may be a copper weenie, but that's my vote.

Keleum

I'd put together (matching) proof sets of the late 1800s. Maybe only getting a couple of sets, including gold. But what a joy it would be to wait for them to come up on the market, and buy them.

saintguru

That's your option.

As I said...YOU set your parameters.

I'd do quality over quantity anyday! No one can tell me that my 17 Saints are a lesser collection.

oxy8890

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Wait a second, the Saintguru using vulgar insults is giving me a lesson in couth?




BTW, given your current registry, I guess we know what you're doing with $500K, Smoking Saint collection!

PerryHall

Is that a major finger print on the right obverse of the 1931-D Saint?

CarsonCityGold

OK, I know you said "new" set of coins. With that restriction, I can't play, cause I'd still be working on my CC's.
But if I take the liberty of defining "new" as coins I previously could not afford, here's how I'd play.

$500,000 would only make a small dent toward the 15 coins I still need to complete all 111 Carson City minted coins.

Here's a list:

73CC No Arrows Dime
74CC Dime
76CC 20c
70CC Quarter
71CC Quarter
73CC Quarter No Arrows
73CC Quarter Arrows
73CC Seated Dollar
70CC $10
71CC $10
73CC $10
79CC $10
70CC $20
71CC $20
91CC $20

Real availability: Extremely limited to none.
Parameters: Eye appeal for the grade.
Restrictions: Time
Proceed: Slowly - There's nothing worse than trying to dump a coin with bad eye appeal you bought in a hurry just to fill a hole.

I have no false hopes of ever completing this set. Obviously the 73CC No Arrows Dime and a few others are complete show stoppers.
My attainable goal has been to reach 90% complete and I have fun working in that direction. I need 4 more coins to reach that goal.


There is a 76CC 20 cent in the upcoming Stack's Auction and Christmas is coming.

saintguru

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<< <i>You should be learned in couth now. >>



Wait a second, the Saintguru using vulgar insults is giving me a lesson in couth?




BTW, given your current registry, I guess we know what you're doing with $500K, Smoking Saint collection! >>



Really? You think I did good for 500K?

Your comments make me want to swarm your website to buy your fancy coins.

BBQnBLUES

A complete Pan-Pac set (in original copper frame).

MacCrimmon

Yep, even a date run of the most common var. of early copper (1793-1857) would be titilating, but far more than $500k for true gems; forget whether all red, etc., just give me well struck smooth chocolate blocks.....no spots, no verdigris, no itty bitty staining.


In the meantime, load up on 20th c. gold type......like this one.....for starters.

MidLifeCrisis

Saintguru, Pistareen and a couple of others have already brought up some key points that would be part of my strategy.

I would not concern myself with condition rarities. IMHO there is something artificial about the demand - and therefore the price - of condition rarities that are common in lower grades.

I would look for true rarities, pedigreed or plated whenever possible, with a traceable history.

I would still want to focus on colonial-era coins. If I were to pick a "new" series, it would be early gold (late 18th - early 19th century).

I would still identify the key dates and obtain those first in the highest grades possible - meaning the highest grades in existance.

Would I be able to do this with "just" $500,000? Who knows, but I doubt it!

MrEureka

1896 Patterns by die variety and composition.

STONE

I would work on a VF-EF collection of 18th century (1793-1799) U.S coins. Denominations from 1/2c through S$1.

Please sign me up for the sweet giveaway.

BobGreene

I would use that money to add to my US Type set. It would go a long way to help me pick up a Chain cent, a Flowing Hair dollar and half, and a 1796 quarter in grades higher than PO-1 (that a MINUS 1).

EDIT: I just realized the OP said this had to be a "new" set. In that case, I'd start a NEW type set, and I'd start it with a Chain cent, a Flowing Hair dollar and half, and a 1796 quarter.

tradedollarnut

A complete twenty cent set in MS and Proof.

Geoman

Always fun "wishing" what could be done if you had the money. I personally would complete a set of Walking Liberty Half Dollars in MS65. I love the half dollars (those dang $2 1/2 golds are just too small for me) and have started a short set (1941-1947) of Walkers in PCGS MS64. Also working on a complete set of Franklins in PCGS MS64FBL.

However, if I had the funds, I would enjoy putting together a complete set of Gem Walkers in PCGS MS65. It's my favorite coin design, and probably could be done for right around $500,000.

speety

I'd start with the 70-s seated dollar that's up for auction on the 17th...

mhammerman

A set of small eagle $5's, and $10's in 45-50 (I want circs. here) with a complete set of '08 $10 indians in PCGS 65 and maybe one nice stella. See, not such an unreasonable request.

jimmymac

laugh all you want, but I would purchase as many MS 65 and up IKE's and varities as I can - feel these are sleepers - too bad I wont be around to reap the benefits

bidask

Classic Chinese crowns in gem and and chinese classic gold ( 350k)...India high grade classic gold (150m) ...of all types.

EagleEye

I'd like a complete set of doubled die twenty cent pieces. I know where one will be available soon.

jpo1965

Raw set of dimes(1796 thru1837)AU toMS.Raw set of quarters(1796 thru 1838) AG to AU. Top it off with a J-1609 Schoolgirl in PF60 TO PF63. I think that would be nice

lkenefic

... I agree with the other poster for an 18 C US type set...

TwoSides2aCoin

Three dollar princess and four dollar stellas. Since it's a fantasy , they'd be the best for the least , too.

slumlord98

A set of the finest 1805 halves by die marriage. Several will be available at FUN, some are locked away seemingly forever. One of the 2 known O.114s will almost certainly become available in the next 10 years.

messydesk

Tough call. Two series that come to mind are Draped Bust $2.50 and early (1792-1805) half dimes. Both are cool and rather removed from my current area of expertise and require me to be a Padawan to a master which I would seek out for advice in order to get started. I don't lust for pop top coins, but the keys would have to be VFish coins so the set could be well matched and every coin would have to be attractive regardless of grade. If I were to go for the half dimes, I'd probably get my feet wet with an unc. 1795, become confident enough to pull the trigger on a 1792 or 1802 when the right coin came along (not many chances with the 1802), meanwhile buying nice AU coins of the rest so that the set is reasonably well-matched and I could afford the two monsters in VF or better.

rays

500K should buy at least the first two lots of Walter Husak's large cent collection to be auctioned by Heritage at the Feb 08 Long Beach show. That would get me an S1 and S2.

oxy8890

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<< <i>You should be learned in couth now. >>



Wait a second, the Saintguru using vulgar insults is giving me a lesson in couth?




BTW, given your current registry, I guess we know what you're doing with $500K, Smoking Saint collection! >>



Really? You think I did good for 500K?

Your comments make me want to swarm your website to buy your fancy coins. >>



You don't know when to take a small compliment and walk away do you?

You are about as unprofessional as they come!

This will be my last post since you are now truly wasting my time.