A major numismatic event of 2008 will be...
291fifth
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... quarters will finally be approved to honor US Districts, Territories and Commonwealths. The coins will be issued in 2009.
Now add your prediction...
Now add your prediction...
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<< <i>... quarters will finally be approved to honor US Districts, Territories and Commonwealths. The coins will be issued in 2009.
Now add your prediction... >>
My prediction....it aint gonna happen....
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<< <i>... quarters will finally be approved to honor US Districts, Territories and Commonwealths. The coins will be issued in 2009.
Now add your prediction... >>
My prediction....it aint gonna happen.... >>
291fifth will buy a CAC-stickered Wisconsin extra-leaf quarter.
291fifth will grade a coin higher than EF45.
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(The 2008 spiral-bound Red Book shows that 4 State Quarters will be issued in 2008. Which one was missing?)
Gold reaches $900 (Fort Knox found to contain only ballistic rolls of
presidential dollars)
Baseball steroids scandal linked to major numismatic firms.
Coin proceeds from HSN and Coin Vault place them above the GDP
of the 13th largest nation.
Ballistic presidential rolls trade for over $1000 each.
roadrunner
<< <i>The first $10 MILLION dollar coin sold.
Baseball steroids scandal linked to major numismatic firms.
roadrunner >>
Yup, and they'll find out that the 50 Million dollar A-Rod coin collection was bought with tax payer money.
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>My prediction:
291fifth will buy a CAC-stickered Wisconsin extra-leaf quarter.
Then he will get addicted to state quarters and have the number one registry set of MS 62 quarters once PCGS opens the registry to individual grades.
<< <i>alaska
(The 2008 spiral-bound Red Book shows that 4 State Quarters will be issued in 2008. Which one was missing?) >>
Shuckins is correct! The largest state in the U. S. was somehow omitted in the 2008 Red Book!
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<< <i>Ballistic presidential rolls trade for over $1000 each. >>
Great. Now those knuckleheads are going to quote you in their advertisements.
My prediction is that the neo-Renaissance of coin design will be postponed.
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<< <i>The government will lose it's case, and the remaining 1933 double eagles will hit the market. >>
I really hope so. IMO the law is on the Langbord's side.
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<< <i>My prediction:
291fifth will buy a CAC-stickered Wisconsin extra-leaf quarter.
Then he will get addicted to state quarters and have the number one registry set of MS 62 quarters once PCGS opens the registry to individual grades.
You are almost right. How did you find out about my highly prized collection of MS-61 state quarters with 1 mil gold plating?
Edited to add: the dimes will be produced in a new series of experimental base materials, including lead, tin, and Crummium® alloy; as well as a thin laminate of formica and pressboard, and dirt.
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<< <i>The for-profit Mint will produce a new crop of useless issues conceived solely for sale to the public. Collectors will snap them up, and will line up to spend premiums for the slabbed versions, especially those with special designations like "First Trimester" (coins shipped from the Mint in the first three months of the program), or with new special finishes available ONLY to the collecting public, like "semi-satin reverse proof." Congress will approve a new series of "First Dog" Golden half dollars, commemorating such famous White House residents as Fala, Checkers and Lucky. They will also approve the new District Dimes program, authorizing a commemorative dime for each Congressional District in the United States. (These will be available to the public in a special "invisible finish" that can only be detected by grading services.) >>
Has the Mint put up the subscription forms for the First Dog series yet? That sounds like a winner--but only if I can buy it in at least 4 or 5 different metals!
<< <i>... quarters will finally be approved to honor US Districts, Territories and Commonwealths. The coins will be issued in 2009.
Now add your prediction... >>
we can photoshop our kids or grandkids on stamps now...nickels will be next....a surcharge to cover the cost of raw mintage and viola!
Camelot
deal of attention on the hobby. It's difficult to predict what effects this will
have but it will go out much better than it came in as regards the tolerance
of long time hobbyists. It will be another opportunity to recapture and re-
tain some of the millions of newbies. Unfortunately prices of the more com-
mon issues will probably come under pressure as the surplus of the coins
needed for collectors becomes more apparent. Some of the scarcer issues
and special coins may actually increase in price as people learn more about
the series and try to complete it.
Inflation will again devastate the smaller coins. Metals prices will be right up
back to their previous highs and pushing higher. The mint will probably have
no option to respond or risk the inability of stores to make change. Look for
a new nickel and the anticlimactic end to the cent as a circulating coin.
The mint may be scrambling to overhaul the entire coinage structure. They'll,
at the least, have to settle on a new design for the quarter or choose to re-
turn to the old design. Of course the territories (et al) may also get their own
quarter. If this latter occurs then look for greatly increased interest in the ob-
solete coinage of these areas.
Precious metals prices will be at far higher levels. Inflation is beginning to run
unchecked and there's little likelyhood this will change before it's run its course.
All these factors will combine to create a very interesting and mostly vibrant year
for the hobby. There are numerous economic inequities which will prevent a stel-
lar year but it will certainly be one of the most interesting years of my lifetime.
<< <i>The for-profit Mint will produce a new crop of useless issues conceived solely for sale to the public. Collectors will snap them up, and will line up to spend premiums for the slabbed versions, especially those with special designations like "First Trimester" (coins shipped from the Mint in the first three months of the program), or with new special finishes available ONLY to the collecting public, like "semi-satin reverse proof." Congress will approve a new series of "First Dog" Golden half dollars, commemorating such famous White House residents as Fala, Checkers and Lucky. They will also approve the new District Dimes program, authorizing a commemorative dime for each Congressional District in the United States. (These will be available to the public in a special "invisible finish" that can only be detected by grading services.)
Edited to add: the dimes will be produced in a new series of experimental base materials, including lead, tin, and Crummium® alloy; as well as a thin laminate of formica and pressboard, and dirt. >>
If the mint makes them, they will be sent in for slabbing and sold for ridiculous profits while the slabbers will claim they really are tough to find in perfect MS-100 (ooohhhh did I say that....) condition while laughing at the buyers behind their backs......
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<< <i>HRH will decide to retire (just for a short while) and take a long desired trip around the world with his family and decides to install Laurie Sperber as the new CEO of Collectors Universe and PCGS. >>
Been having one to many nightmares lately?
<< <i>The winding down of the states quarters program will again focus a great
deal of attention on the hobby. It's difficult to predict what effects this will
have but it will go out much better than it came in as regards the tolerance
of long time hobbyists. It will be another opportunity to recapture and re-
tain some of the millions of newbies. Unfortunately prices of the more com-
mon issues will probably come under pressure as the surplus of the coins
needed for collectors becomes more apparent. Some of the scarcer issues
and special coins may actually increase in price as people learn more about
the series and try to complete it.
Inflation will again devastate the smaller coins. Metals prices will be right up
back to their previous highs and pushing higher. The mint will probably have
no option to respond or risk the inability of stores to make change. Look for
a new nickel and the anticlimactic end to the cent as a circulating coin.
The mint may be scrambling to overhaul the entire coinage structure. They'll,
at the least, have to settle on a new design for the quarter or choose to re-
turn to the old design. Of course the territories (et al) may also get their own
quarter. If this latter occurs then look for greatly increased interest in the ob-
solete coinage of these areas.
Precious metals prices will be at far higher levels. Inflation is beginning to run
unchecked and there's little likelyhood this will change before it's run its course.
All these factors will combine to create a very interesting and mostly vibrant year
for the hobby. There are numerous economic inequities which will prevent a stel-
lar year but it will certainly be one of the most interesting years of my lifetime. >>
inflation, what inflation? I get a pension from the federal government and my cost of living increase for 2008, which is tied to the rate of inflation, was announced as 0.2%. Surely, the government is correct and inflation is nearly non-existent. The government would not deceive.
where's the "what a crock of elmo" emoticon?
1. there will be no hoped for slowing of Mint products as demand will remain strong, much to the dismay of the Modern hatiers.
2. major auctions will slow a bit as unsold lots become an increasing reality and a major player is gobbled up by a competitor.
3. the hobby as a whole will further close ranks and force the number of recognized grading services which are legitimate to shrink, finally starting to eliminate the NNC's, Numistrust's, et al, till there remains only single digit grading service options.
4. recession will become a reality despite what the politicians tell us as we head into the November gut-check. after a spike at close to $1000/oz. Gold will slide back quickly after the election and cause chaos as the hobby is caught off guard. with silver following Gold to almost $25/oz. many widgets will be elevated in value as teh extant supply is melted(though the fact won't be known for a generation).
5. the market for toned coins will slow somewhat as a major scandal involving a well known National dealer is exposed and the "Big Three" grading companies scramble to protect themselves from liability in the form of buybacks.
6. the SC$ market will startle even the most diehard collectors as major auctions coupled with a new bookbring many unbeforeknown items into the marketplace. holding the coattails, Exonumia will enjoy renewed vigor as collectors grow weary of the ever increasing prices for the mundane in the high price coin arena.
7. the PCGS Forums will see an increase in membership push the ranks to over 30k and talk of fee based membership will begin, tied to the Collectors Club annual fee. the current membership will squawk, some will leave in protest, some will be shown the door, but in the end paying to play will be a reality.
8. a major hoard of Morgan Dollars and St. Gaudens Double Eagles will surface to skew what were thought to be stable populations of known coins and some issues will plummet in value almost overnight, with no oppurtunity for collectors to save themselves.
9. Cameron Kiefer will announce that he is leaving ICG for NGC.
10. i will finally get married and my collection's value will split into two equal parts!!!
11. i will get a haircut for the wedding!!!!!
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2. Banking stocks will tank in the wake of lost safe deposit box fees.
Well, one for two ain't bad!
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<< <i>Barndog will purchase at least one of the missing two die marriages for his set of capped bust half dimes (missing 1833 LM-5/V-10 and 1835 LM-12/V-12). Then, he'll wake up.
and realize that bill had sniped him on both
then Bill will wakeup and realize he doesnt collect them little buggers
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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Ballistic presidential rolls trade for over $1000 each.
roadrunner >>
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<< <i>PC 6 with a green sticker. >>
Does that mean it might upgrade to VG-8?
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!