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Would you sell 20 really nice coins for 1 great coin?

BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
I theoretically have this opportunity. What would you do? The 20 are very tough and nearly irreplaceable. The one is irreplaceable.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,502 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have done this. I sold a type set of nice, OGH classic coins. Probably 40 of them. Bought two great coins with the money raised. I don't regret it one bit.
  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe. Based upon reading your words carefully, I'd say no.
    I think I would like 20 nearly irreplaceable coins more than 1 irreplaceable one.
    Every ones situation and likes are different though.
  • AblinkyAblinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe. Based upon reading your words carefully, I'd say no.
    I think I would like 20 nearly irreplaceable coins more than 1 irreplaceable one.
    Every ones situation and likes are different though. >>



    +1

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal.
  • jmbjmb Posts: 594 ✭✭✭
    Most likely yes.
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sort of believe in sets and synergy. So, if the one irreplaceable coin is destined to become the
    starting point of a new focus, it may be worth it. It would also hinge on my emotional attachment
    to the coins I'd have to give up.
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup!!!!!


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  • PRECIOUSMENTALPRECIOUSMENTAL Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal. >>


    Great Point.
  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I sort of believe in sets and synergy. So, if the one irreplaceable coin is destined to become the
    starting point of a new focus, it may be worth it. It would also hinge on my emotional attachment
    to the coins I'd have to give up. >>



    This.
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes. As long as that big dog is a pretty liquid coin with a good track record of not going down in price over the past 20-35 years.

    A mistake (not in your favor) in pricing the big dog could be a healthy hit....wiping out all the years and gains of those other 20 coins. Over the next 5 years I'd be looking at coins that will hold their value...whether it be the 20 or the 1.

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  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I've done it before with no regrets.
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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    "Would you sell 20 really nice coins for 1 great coin?"

    Funny you should choose those specific numbers. The answer for me is a definite 'yes', since I have done exactly that. Several years ago I was offered a stunning 1853-O No Arrows Liberty Seated half dime in a PCGS AU-55 OGH holder. That is one of the keys to the series, and this coin was as nice as any I had seen, before or since, comparing favorably with more than a few mint state examples. It was a lot of money for me at the time, so I offered to trade a small but nice collection of twenty-eight (28) choice AU Liberty Seated quarters, all chosen for their eye appeal. The dealer was a specialist in quality Liberty Seated material, and he wasted little time agreeing to the trade. I have had a few people ask me over the years if I was crazy to swap 28 beautiful quarters for just one little half dime, but when they see the half dime they understand why I did it. It all depends upon what gives you the 'fire in the belly', and for me it was that half dime.
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    Depends...
    #10 $10 coins for a $100.coin yes
    #10 $100 coins for $1,000 coin yes
    #10 1,000 coins for a $10,000 coin maybe
    #10 10,000 coins for qa $100,000 coin No...

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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    Stupid software makes double entries.
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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    Stupid software makes triple entries.
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Given such bare bones details it would be difficult to say yes to such a trade. However, I could easily see it being done if the one coin was the whereas the others were just "really cool".
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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tough call.

    For me it would depend a little on the specifics. I wouldn't sell the 20 at a loss to get the one at a strong price.
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal. >>



    Would you as a football player rather appear in 20 Super Bowls without a win or win one, but never make it past the first round of the playoffs the other 19 years? In the latter one your win would always be viewed as a fluke.
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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Eggs/All/Basket
  • dibdib Posts: 311
    No, sounds like too much capital tied up in one coin, and too many regrets about selling off the other 20 coins that I like.
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,502 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal. >>



    Would you as a football player rather appear in 20 Super Bowls without a win or win one, but never make it past the first round of the playoffs the other 19 years? In the latter one your win would always be viewed as a fluke. >>



    wonder what Fran Tarkenton or Jim Kelly would have to say?

  • 2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭
    Why not work out a deal with the dealer or seller to take a little extra time to pay for it?
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  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭
    I think I would say yes.

    Over the years of collecting various things I have always been one to trade up with things.

    I would trade 2 $5 coins for 1 $10 coin. Not as likely to made the reverse trade for example.
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  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303
    No. There is less enjoyment in one great coin as opposed to 20 nice coins IMHO. Also as others have pointed out "less diversification" in one coin.
  • ahopewell55ahopewell55 Posts: 276 ✭✭
    Yes. If it's a truly great coin, then without a doubt.
  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal. >>



    Would you as a football player rather appear in 20 Super Bowls without a win or win one, but never make it past the first round of the playoffs the other 19 years? In the latter one your win would always be viewed as a fluke. >>



    I would take the win. That is also a team effort. If this individual coin is the gold medal winner, trade in the others and be remembered as the king rather than the first person to lose. (Second place) Of course, I don't have the slightest clue what he is considering and what he is trading.
  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Presuming this is a "once in a lifetime" chance at getting the big coin you want (say pop 1 or exceptionally rare) I would seriously consider it.

    Reasoning being if say you have 20 $1,000 coins vs this big 20k coin:

    After you get the big one you will slowly start to buy back (or find other) $1,000 coins of similar quality over time.

    Not making the trade could mean missing the opportunity that may never come again.

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  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, I would rather enjoy 20 coins than one.
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Presuming this is a "once in a lifetime" chance at getting the big coin you want (say pop 1 or exceptionally rare) I would seriously consider it.

    Reasoning being if say you have 20 $1,000 coins vs this big 20k coin:

    After you get the big one you will slowly start to buy back (or find other) $1,000 coins of similar quality over time.

    Not making the trade could mean missing the opportunity that may never come again.

    ---- >>



    I don't think it's as simple as 20 $1K coins for 1 $20K coin.
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  • marmacmarmac Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely would, for the right coin.
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When I go to a casino I set a limit for the evening. I have never just bet the whole amount on one roll. I get more enjoyment playing the field for several hours. image

    So no I would not.

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  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    No, No and NO. You are young and have worked hard to aquire the coins you have. If the 20 are as great as you say keep them, borrow some money if need be and don't look back.

    You could always sell a few of the 20 coins if need be a little bit down the road. I would not rush in on a trade

    Most of the time I look back and wonder why I made a trade when the money amount would not have killed me.

    Even if the 1 coin is pretty pricey I would still not trade up front. If the deal is that great the 20 coins could be sold down the road
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  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely not. For example, I collect toned Morgans and toned type in general. I would rather have 20 great ($2500) toned Morgans than the Sunnywood/Sirna Moose. If I had the money to buy both, then sure why not. Now, going a step in the other direction, my most valuable toned Morgan is worth around $2000. I would rather own that than 20 $100 nicely toned examples (or even 10 $200 Morgans). Of course none of those would be considered hard to replace. In fact, it's hard to imagine any US coin being considered hard to replace that costs less than $1000 (excepting sentimental coins).
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,519 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Quite possibly.
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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That would be a tough call for me. Good luck on that decision!

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No way.

    I don't mind having the capital tied up in one coin.....but if I were building a series and sold off 20 irreplaceable coins---what would I do then?? I'd have 20 holes where special coins used to be. I would never do that.

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sort of believe in sets and synergy. So, if the one irreplaceable coin is destined to become the
    starting point of a new focus, it may be worth it. It would also hinge on my emotional attachment
    to the coins I'd have to give up.


    Agreed, more or less, but I have a few questions:

    Are the 20 coins and the 1 coin part of the same collection?

    Would the 1 coin be the start of a new collection?

    Would you continue with the collection from which the 20 coins will be purged?

    And can't you get a second mortgage on your house??????

    FWIW, and assuming that everything is priced realistically, I would not abandon a favorite "collection in progress" for a stand-alone trophy coin.

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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    for the sake of general discussion...

    as collectors, we do this all the time. for example:

    if you collect dimes and you spend $2 on a nice dime, that would be 20 "ok" dimes for 1 "nice" one. ;-)

    on the other hand, the more expensive the coin, the harder it is to sell later. isn't that true?

    it's a hard call to make, for sure. i recently sold 12 coins for 1. i don't regret it at all. each coin was 2000 (give or take) and the coin purchased was over 20K. some of those coins i sold i really did not want to part with, but i decided that i had enjoyed them very much and it was time to move on. besides, i can't own them all!

    nice topic!
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My view is yes. Simply because the one coin you're contemplating is irreplaceable but the others are "nearly" irreplaceable.

    That translates to our love of the chase. If you have all the coins in a series you deeply enjoy collecting the chase is over. So what are you going to do then? New series? Upgrades?

    This will give you a coin to keep forever and start the chase again, running down the ones you sold or making this situation the opportunity for upgrades.

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  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    Ask yourself which you will be more happy with -- the 20 nice coins or the one great one.
  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You've spent a lot of money and time learning the market you are in.

    Have you spent the time learning the market youare jumping into?

    Are you pushing ahead into this market or did an opportunity just pop up?

    Personally every time I change gears I'm deathly afraid of forgetting that one little detail that could sink the ship.
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  • cwtcwt Posts: 292 ✭✭✭
    Ask yourself which you will be more happy with -- the 20 nice coins or the one great one.
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,113 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Most athletes would trade 20 silver and bronze medals for one gold medal. >>



    Would you as a football player rather appear in 20 Super Bowls without a win or win one, but never make it past the first round of the playoffs the other 19 years? In the latter one your win would always be viewed as a fluke. >>



    wonder what Fran Tarkenton or Jim Kelly would have to say? >>



    We don't know how the choice of the OP compares in relation to the gold vs silver/bronze medal situation. For those sports that give out gold, silver or bronze medals there is oftentimes very little difference in times [hundreths of a second] or other measurables between 1st and 3rd place. Perhaps the SB wasn't the best example, but since I offered it up, I'd rather have 20 great years rather than 1 really great year and 19 ho hum ones, but that's me. YMMV!image
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  • NapNap Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nope. But there are very few coins that are truly "irreplaceable." What makes this one coin irreplaceable? Is it unique?
  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭
    In a heartbeat, and have done it before...
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    depends on the coins... what are the twenty and what is the special one?

    Not asking... just sayin' it depends

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If they are all AUish classic gold, the aggregate total will likely be $75-$125K. As long as you are comfortable doing this go for it, particularly if you don't feel the need to routinely look at your coins. Starting a new collection with a centerpiece would be interesting. Cannibalizing 20 nice ('nearly irreplaceable') coins to buy 1 centerpiece for the same collection doesn't seem like a good idea, however.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would depend on the coins and their relationship to my current and future collecting goals.
  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭
    This is a very interesting question. Lots of good responses so far. I also think it would partly depend on how many coins you have in your current collection as well. The answer might be different (at least for me) depending on what percentage of your overall collection the 20 coins represent.

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