What classic, non-bullion related, US coin series is MOST dependent on "plastic" for its v

291fifth

What series and why?

Steve27

Trade Dollars because of counterfeiting.

jmj3esq

Trade and seated dollars because they are so often fake and messed with.

BillJones

Very high grade (PR-70 or MS-67 or better) modern coins. In the most extreme case a raw modern business strike cent might be worth $100 (generous estimate) based upon the speculation that it might grade MS-70. Once it has made MS-70 such items have brought as much as $15,000.

The most extreme instance was that 1963 cent from years ago that was PR-70, Ultra Cameo. Unfortunately the coin had turned while it was in the holder and was now spotted. In my opinion it was worth $10 with a tailwind outside the holder. It didn't matter. The piece got a bid with the buyers' fee of over $40,000 at auction.

mdwoods

I would agree with Bill.

291fifth

I don't want this thread to turn into another modern-bashing thread (no matter how much moderns deserve it) so let's limit it to series that started no later than 1916.

kiyote

Throw me in to the Trade dollar camp. Even the slabs on those are counterfieted heavily.

phnatacc

Though I like Bill's answer, it seems to fall outside the specifications of the question.

As such, I'd say matte proof lincoln cents or full head SLQs.

TomB

Anything with strike, color or finish designations.

TwoSides2aCoin

most any classic , non-bullion U.S. coin (not series), on the cusp of the next grade up is typically dependent on the plastic for it's value, if that makes sense. It's the cream of the crop that started this. Isn't it ?

BillJones

<< <i>Though I like Bill's answer, it seems to fall outside the specifications of the question.

As such, I'd say matte proof lincoln cents or full head SLQs. >>



Raw early large cents have all over Standing Liberty quarters when it comes to selling for significant prices as raw coins. The is a very large market for them as evidenced by the inventories offered by the major dealers.

WTCG

Other than high grade moderns the what I call semi-modern issues that are dependent on specific designations to ensure value. Coins like Roosevelt Dimes, Jefferson Nickels and Franklin Halves.

lkeigwin

<< <i>Very high grade (PR-70 or MS-67 or better) modern coins. In the most extreme case a raw modern business strike cent might be worth $100 (generous estimate) based upon the speculation that it might grade MS-70. Once it has made MS-70 such items have brought as much as $15,000.

The most extreme instance was that 1963 cent from years ago that was PR-70, Ultra Cameo. Unfortunately the coin had turned while it was in the holder and was now spotted. In my opinion it was worth $10 with a tailwind outside the holder. It didn't matter. The piece got a bid with the buyers' fee of over $40,000 at auction. >>


And there was the $15k 2003 MS70 cent that later spotted and downgraded to an $85 MS69.
Lance.