If you had $1250 to spend on any single coin...

FadeToBlack

What would you get? This is pretty much a real exercise, I'm gonna sell all my slabbed Morgans (I don't have many) and pick up one nice coin. I was originally leaning towards a MS65DMPL Morgan, but I figured I'd see if anybody else had any better suggestions. It will be, by far, the most valuable single coin in my collection, so I'd like something nice, XF40 at worst.

Onedollarnohollar

buy gold ... both collectible and has intrinsic value ...

illini420

Is this limited to Morgan Dollars?? If so, there are probably some really nice MS67 toned examples in that range or maybe even some MS67+ or MS67* coins that could be purchased.

morgansforever

A DMPL Morgan or a super nice WLH, JMO.

EDIT: Found this booming 80S on Ebay talk about white.

MS66+

mkman123

A $10 indian!

tydye

<< <i>A $10 indian! >>



I concur - best of both worlds

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MidLifeCrisis

A nice, relatively high-grade 1773 Virginia Halfpenny.

History you can hold in your hand...awesome!

illini420

<< <i>A DMPL Morgan or a super nice WLH, JMO.

EDIT: Found this booming 80S on Ebay talk about white.

MS66+ >>




I happen to know the seller of that one and I know he'd sell it for less to a forum member

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dogwood

An XF 1897-O Barber Half lists at $1250, but you'll be unlikely to find one, regardless of the asking price.
That's what I'd buy.

RYK

<< <i>A nice no motto $10 gold piece in AU58, CAC if possible. >>


Good luck with that. Buy as many as you can at that price.

I was going to say that I would buy a slightly better date dirty WM Liberty $10 in PCGS OGH/CAC 61

LogPotato

VF 1893-S 50C

kiyote

A proof walker would be my pick!

CoinRaritiesOnline

The best Fugio I could find -

BillJones

<< <i>The best Fugio I could find - >>



You should add for $1,250 ... The last one I bought which was an MS-64 Brown piece (common Bank of NY hoard variety) cost quite a bit more than that.

CoinRaritiesOnline

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<< <i>The best Fugio I could find - >>



You should add for $1,250 ... The last one I bought which was an MS-64 Brown piece (common Bank of NY hoard variety) cost quite a bit more than that. >>



Of course I meant within the budget, I thought that did not need to be said.

JJM

like they said, gold

Justlooking

I'd put it aside and save up for a $2,000 coin.

Baley

$10 gold pieces have mentioned, for example a no-motto in XF or AU, or a with-motto or indian ten in MS61 or MS62, would fit the budget, and have both collector and intrisic metal value. To go with a higher grade US gold coin, you'd have to go with a smaller coin, perhaps a quarter eagle or half eagle.

BryceM

For that money you could get a really nice Capped Bust Half type piece. Gorgeous design, some come with gorgeous toning, cracks, varieties, and they're just flat interesting - much more so than another cookie-cutter Morgan.

RYK

Name the oldest gold coin that one can purchase in unimpaired (certifiable) condition for $1250 or less.

MarkInDavis

<< <i>A proof walker would be my pick! >>



This was my thought. Maybe a nice 1937.

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Link

a little over budget, but OBO with a few dollars more is what I would get

Catbert

<< <i>For that money you could get a really nice Capped Bust Half type piece. Gorgeous design, some come with gorgeous toning, cracks, varieties, and they're just flat interesting - much more so than another cookie-cutter Morgan. >>



I like this suggestion........

BaseballAbs

I'd buy two $600 dollar coins and use the $50 to take my wife to dinner.

BaseballAbs

I guess if determined to spend it on one coin I would go with a nice mid grade Bust Quarter.

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>I'd put it aside and save up for a $2,000 coin. >>


Why stop there? If he saved up long enough he could buy an 1804 Dollar!

baseballjeff

Gold! A $10 Indian is a great idea. Far warning, you will get the gold bug and it never lets go!

Have fun, keep us posted with what you decide to get.

jmb

<< <i>Name the oldest gold coin that one can purchase in unimpaired (certifiable) condition for $1250 or less. >>



An 1834 Classic Head Half Eagle would be the earliest US gold coin.

Baley

For non-US, perhaps a Spanish 1 or 2 escudo dated in the 1700's, or a Dutch Ducat from the 1600's, or certain Byzantine and ancient coins that are even older..

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Swampboy

I'd have to flip a coin.
Twice.

A Fugio, an AU $10 Indian, or another gold ancient.

Jcarney

Is your primary goal investing or getting a nice coin for your collection?

If investing, buy 90% junk silver, silver bullion as close to spot as you can or 20th century key/ semi key dates in as high condition as the $1250 allows.

If for you collection, buy the nicest DMPL your funds allow.

ajman

How about a nice 1821 capped bust quarter in say, vf 35?

daOnlyBG

<< <i>A nice no motto $10 gold piece in AU58, CAC if possible. >>



I have one, 1852. I doubt you could find an AU58- much less CAC- for $1,250.

LindeDad

I got this in PCGS AU58 for just a little less than your budget last month.]

messydesk

A Fugio would be good. Everyone should have one. You could stay in the Morgan series with a better date, like a nice VF 89-CC or AU58 96-S or 92-CC. Perhaps a 70-CC seated dollar in Fine. If you don't have a pillar dollar, you should have one of those, too, and $1250 will buy a rather nice one.

Bochiman

To each their own, but I like the Fugio idea as well.
If I didn't already have one, thanks to a great forum member/dealer (Commoncents05), that is probably what I would get....if I weren't getting something for a series I collect.
2nd would be a Mass Copper coin.

What I would NOT get is a generic coin or a proof anything coin.

Weiss

I actually did that a few days ago:

pursuitofliberty

I'd consider a nice $10. Liberty, slightly better date, in MS62

or a Draped Bust Half, Quarter or Dime in the best grade the budget would allow

MacCrimmon

I'd peck around to see if I could scare up a gem unc. Young Head half crown............like this one.

Zoins

<< <i>What would you get? This is pretty much a real exercise, I'm gonna sell all my slabbed MS63 Morgans (I don't have many) and pick up one nice coin. I was originally leaning towards a MS65DMPL Morgan, but I figured I'd see if anybody else had any better suggestions. It will be, by far, the most valuable single coin in my collection, so I'd like something nice, XF40 at worst. >>



If it's going to be the single most valuable coin in your collection, I'd get something that stands out, you can be very proud of and fits your collecting preferences.

As others have said and shown, a PCGS classic gold coin would be nice. It's always nice to have some gold and it would be a good centerpiece for your collection

I'm not sure if you're into toners, but another option I'd consider in your price range is a PCGS MS monster toner Morgan. It's nice to have some strong color and it would be a coin you could show off.

A few people have mentioned Fugios and I'm a Fugio fan but I prefer MS examples and a lot of those are more than your current budget.

bosco5041

Its already been mentioned but I really like the classic head $5 gold 1834 to 1838. If you can't afford the early gold this gold coin is the last and most affordable of the early gold and the design is really what its called "classic". I think you could get one of the more common dates in EF 45 for $1250 or even less.

Walkerfan

.....It would be a SMALL down-payment on what I want/need.

Bochiman

Here is a Fugio I was able to pick up for a little under your budget a couple of years ago:


And, here is a Mass copper I picked up for just under your limit a couple of years ago.



Neither is mint state, but they have meat, show the coin, and look good. I like 'em

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ambro51

Another one like this....oh wait, there ISN'T another one like it!.