Sleeper...Proof IHC's?

OneCent

IHC Proofs?

Mintages similar to the much higher priced MPL's. A design that is almost universally viewed as appealing and as, or if not more, appealing than VDB's.

Does anyone else see value in IHC proofs?

BlackBeard

I picked up my first Proof IHC about two weeks ago and was surpised at the price for the low mintage as well. I can certainly see upside here, can't imagine them losing any value at the current prices.

They are great looking too. I can see more in my future.

Edit: Please pardon the cloudy, scuffed up slab.

ambro51

I have a pcgs 66RB 1909 as part of my 1909 cent set, Price guidejust dropped that down from 1500 to 1050 at one swoop. thats a pop 14-0 coin BTW. go figger

curly

I know I like them. Right now, I'm partial to the RBs in 66. This beauty is a Eagle Eye Photo Seal.

ChrisRx

I LOVE EM!!!

Raybo

That's a beauty curly!

Ray

ChrisRx

If it IS a sleeper (some dates yes) Then I hope it sleeps until I complete the set! ( minus the 64-L which should not be part of the set!!! )

BillJones

If you the prices are low because of the Gray Sheet quotes, think again. When I bought this Indian, which has a great look for a brown Proof, I had to pay twice bid. If you can buy original pieces without spots and nice to great eye appeal for the published prices, you could say they are sleepers. But the "real market" for really nice Proof Indian cents does not agree with what's on paper.

ChrisRx

I have to aggree its hard to find a good deal. But some are out there!

ziggy29

<< <i>If you can buy original pieces without spots and nice to great eye appeal for the published prices, you could say they are sleepers. But the "real market" for really nice Proof Indian cents does not agree with what's on paper. >>

But isn't that true for most of the coin market -- forget about the sheet for the top quality stuff for the grade?

TomB

I believe that the proof IHC and the matte proof Lincoln cent markets have a number of characteristics about them that do not always allow a neat correlation between the two. This would include, but not necessarily be limited to, the length of the respective series, portrait subject matter, original mintage figures and the ease with which attractive and likely original specimens can be found or obtained. I think there can be terrific value in proof IHCs, especially if one can buy a superb coin at near generic price, but that may be said within most niche markets.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

I believe brown IHC proofs to be a huge bargain.

BECOKA

I used to have a low mintage PR67. I was amazed when I got it from Heritage at 1/2 the PCGS price guide.

Ended up selling it closer to the PCGS price guide a year later which was still pretty cheap compared to other series with similar rarity.