What segment of US numismatics has the brightest future?

291fifth

Why do you think so?

Dentuck

"Moderns," if such a segment can be lumped into one broad category.

Collectors in 25 years will hearken back to the coins of their youth, just
as those in the American coin-collecting boom of the late 1850s looked
back at copper large cents with nostalgia.

ricko

I agree with Dennis... for volume/activity, it will be moderns... Cheers, RickO

jmski52

Well, since you asked...................Modern Bullion!

Modern Bullion coins don't have 50 years' worth of dealer commissions built into the pricing. They are attractive and well-made. There will be attrition with Modern Bullion, just like there always has been with every other new issue, in addition to an occasional "great coin melt" every 30 years or so. Modern Bullion coins have a floor built into their price structure by virtue of being made of precious metals. As an investment, the potential is two-pronged, both numismatic and spot market related (which also acts as a buffer). Having been made now for 28 years, Modern Bullion has a large collector base and an active market.

Finally, if you're going to buy bullion anyway, what could be better than an ongoing series of collectible legal tender made of precious metal?

TwoSides2aCoin

Barring precious metals… Errors, LowPop/High Grade obsolete circulated coins might be. Then again, since it's the future, I don't know. I never dreamt I would be interested in "key dates" as much as I am interested in past eras.

crypto79

Rare type coins. With complete date/mm runs of classic series going the way of the dodo for avg collectors, people will most like gravitate towards type collections and completable modern & obsolete series like peace, franklins, Ike's and what not.

Sonorandesertrat

Better type coins
U.S. Mint medals with military themes (e.g., War of 1812 medals)
Middle and late date large cents
Modern halves and dollars

OKbustchaser

Whichever one I'm not involved in prior to the runup.

mariner67

<< <i>Whichever one I'm not involved in prior to the runup. >>



Don't feel alone!

oldsubguru

Error coins after the year 2005.

taxbuster1040

I vote for the Wisconsin low high leaf in better conditions........

123cents

Type coins of course!

mvs7

San Francisco gold coins. Nothing is more nostalgic than the old west. Besides, I hear the New Orleans gold market is dead, and those collectors have to go somewhere.

ctf_error_coins

I have a hunch, but I'm not telling, just Stacking

ambro51

Other coins may ebb and flow but Colonials are on an inclined plane tilted up at 4 degrees.

stealer

<< <i>"Moderns," if such a segment can be lumped into one broad category.

Collectors in 25 years will hearken back to the coins of their youth, just
as those in the American coin-collecting boom of the late 1850s looked
back at copper large cents with nostalgia. >>


The only flaw in your analogy is that you assume collectors in 25 years used
change in their distant past. I can say with some confidence that most teenagers
and young adults could care less about change. Some of my friends literally throw
away their change.

MrHalfDime

It seems that everyone has nominated their favorite series as the one area of US numismatics that has the brightest future, and who knows? They may be right. But I believe, and have reason to support the belief, that numismatic study, research, and education, accompanied by many new numismatic reference books, will be the area with the brightest future. Numismatic knowledge and study has seen a veritable explosion over the past several decades, and is posed to grow exponentially in the future. Collectors crave knowledge to support their hobby, and I see no reason for this to change in the near future. It may be hard to position yourself behind this anticipated growth area of US numismatics, but I would recommend that everyone at least start with a comprehensive numismatic library, and continue to add to it as new volumes become available. That investment will certainly pay you back in spades. It may become the most important numismatic investment you can make.

SkyMan

Halogen light bulbs... so you can see the coins.

19Lyds

Personally, I think that the CnClad Modern Coins has the brightest future.

Yes, they are as common as dirt but high grade examples are as rare as a truthful Politician.

Go to the bank and find me a 1966 Washington Quarter that'll grade MS64.

Well, that's not a fair request but I might be interested in a roll (put together or not) of Uncirculated 1965-1967 Washingtons that are NOT SMS Coins.

Are there even any out there?


At some point in time, folks will take their heads out of their bullion butts and realize that "Coin Collecting" goes way beyond a coins metal content and when tat day comes, if it ever does, then Moderns will have a fighting chance.

BryceM

Bullion.

It's the only area that has intrinsic value. The rest depends on demand, which can be a fickle thing, especially in a changing world.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think classic coins will only do historically well at the very top, where demand seems to be consistent.

291fifth

<< <i>Bullion.

It's the only area that has intrinsic value. The rest depends on demand, which can be a fickle thing, especially in a changing world.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think classic coins will only do historically well at the very top, where demand seems to be consistent. >>




Unfortunately, I think you are probably right. I see the market for "ordinary" coins continuing in a slow downward spiral. I'm not even sure that the very top of the market is safe. Are the billionaire trophy hunters of the future really going to interested in coins? The chances are they will be the types of folks who rarely use anything but plastic. Coins may not mean anything to them.

Nickcap

Over the next 18-24 months, High End Morgan VAMs will be bringing moon money.

Especially ones that are close to the top population.

19Lyds

<< <i>Over the next 18-24 months, High End Morgan VAMs will be bringing moon money.

Especially ones that are close to the top population. >>

But isn't this true if every Top Pop Variety?

dcarr

<< <i>

<< <i>Bullion.

It's the only area that has intrinsic value. The rest depends on demand, which can be a fickle thing, especially in a changing world.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think classic coins will only do historically well at the very top, where demand seems to be consistent. >>




Unfortunately, I think you are probably right. I see the market for "ordinary" coins continuing in a slow downward spiral. I'm not even sure that the very top of the market is safe. Are the billionaire trophy hunters of the future really going to interested in coins? The chances are they will be the types of folks who rarely use anything but plastic. Coins may not mean anything to them. >>



Eventually, society may get so entwined with "cashless" money that all tangible forms of money will be sought after as an alternative to electronic credits.

I've already noticed that fewer people are coming into coin collecting by the traditional means of finding and saving coins from circulation.
But I see a new breed of collectors emerging from the ranks of the bullion "stackers" who are looking at (and getting into) the historical aspects of coins and money by collecting numismatic pieces.

TwoSides2aCoin

Lucite is making a comeback.

halfhunter

I think that Sacagawea dollars (that haven't turned cow turd brown) may be a nice series for future collectors.
Pleasing design, historic, and no dead presidents on them ! ! !

Edited to add: This is not a series that I collect other than buying the yearly Proof & Mint Sets that include them . . .

HH