Darkside coin shop hypothetical question.

Blackhawk

Suppose that you walked into a coin shop that had just gotten in a large collection of modern (newer than 1900) coins in 2X2's. There are a lot of different dates and grades from most of the countries that make up the bulk of what's generally available in most shops across the US. You're the first person in the shop since the owner bought the collection, but the shop is fairly busy and you won't be alone for long. When you ask for pricing, the owner says that he wants Krause list for the coins.

What country's coins would you look through first knowing that some things in Krause are undervalued?

lordmarcovan

Irish. Lots of low mintages in the Irish predecimal stuff, and healthy catalog values.

Maybe British, next. Very popular.

Swiss after that, then Germany.

lordmarcovan

BTW, I forgot to ship your giveaway winnings with the swap coins I sent you, Bill. But I'll get 'em off separately.

zeebob

Are their any proof roo's or or 1935 NZ crowns or any large size Canadian cents?

I'll look through the US coins first just to see what came in.

shirohniichan

I'd look through the George V Cypriot and British Honduran silver coins in EF+ condition. Many are much scarcer than the catalog values suggest. I don't know if I could make a profit flipping them, but I'd consider myself lucky if I could find them.

There are exceptions (e.g. the 1935 Cyprus 45 piastres), though.

newsman

Look for Italian or Portuguese coins in uncirculated. Some of the early post-WWII Italian coins are also sometimes worth more than Krause in XF or better.

MacCrimmon

How old is his copy of Krause???

Portuguese Guine should be way underpriced.

Also, choice AU to Unc. East India Company silvers (all denoms) have gone up considerably in the last 5-6 years. Raw 2 annas in true choice+ unc for $5-7 back when can fetch over $70 in the "right" holder.