What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
The only thing scarcer than most coins dealers sell is a dealer who's enthusiastic about buying coins back.
This is a hobby where buying cheap is easy and selling retail is difficult. Unless he's selling million dollar coins your dealer will probably prefer you sell your coins somewhere else.
This applies to most dimes and most Morgan dollars.
In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
Welcome aboard.
I take it you collect Roosies?
Thanks. Yes I collect (silver) Roosevelts. Been hunting at shows and shops for two years now. The local B & M got me hooked when he sold me a mostly complete Dansco. It was mostly choice coins, but the two toners got me good! And come to find out the 1970 is a reverse of 68. Never hurts to ask "whats new?".
leothelyon, Thanks for the compliment for thinking I can be the goto guy, but in reality, maybe other guys on this thread would be better qualified than myself?I don't even collect any more Mercs. I sold them all.
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What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
This this a very good point. I have experienced this first hand when a dealer sellings a couple toned coins at 5 and 10 times list refused to take in coins on trade which were simply one point lower, but just as nice, stating "I dont have a buyer". Very isolated situation, I know. But it was definitely an awakening. You are probably right if you are suggesting that one may have a harder time selling than buying, but we can still ha
Originally posted by: 291fifth In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
That is why you should always try to sell to other collectors before you sell to dealers.... the B/S/T is good for that or other forums selling venues.
I have been collecting 67 and above FB silver Roosevelt dimes for five years. I collect only beautifully toned specimens which are exceedingly very difficult to find. The Roosevelt series is so under valued and has nowhere to go except to increase in value. This series can not be mass marketed by dealers because they don't exist in huge numbers. Learn the series before starting to collect; learn what toning is attractive and what isn't. I am always in the market for choice specimens.
I think overall the series has a bright future.
Some of the clad dates in high grades with FB will be stoppers.
What is neglected now, will be the collectible of the future.
@mannie gray said:
I think overall the series has a bright future.
Some of the clad dates in high grades with FB will be stoppers.
What is neglected now, will be the collectible of the future.
Do you mean the "Statehood Quarters" will soon be collectable once again?
I've always liked silver Roosies, in UNC or circulated. They're fun, they're relatively cheap, they're representative of what makes coin collecting enjoyable for me. I also like the 96-W, the march of dimes silvers, the silver proofs, the '82 no mintmarks. There's fun to be had if you bother to look. It also doesn't have to be a make-or-break, winner takes all game that stresses you out. Hobby, I think it's called.
Wow what a nice 47-S. Yes if you don't want them blow em out on the bay in lots of 4 so I can pick off and put in my ebay store (I sell them individually have done well with these (slabbed lots bought cheap). They have beaten my Morgan Dollars in performance........in terms of P&L.
@david3142 said:
I was reading through this thread just waiting for Nick to show up, and boy did he ever! That 47-S is unreal! You have my contact info.
The 82 no-P was one I always hoped to find in circulation, like the 84 doubled ear cent. No luck with either, sadly.
This thread needs more pictures. How about a clad toner?
NGC MS67*
Hey, I think that is my avatar! Glad it upgraded. I owned it at 67.
I like your way of thinking my coin brother, that's why I pushed the LIKE button. I guess you need to explain away why you push the button these days
BUT Now I'm really starting, for some strange reason, to like the Roosevelt dimes. I've even started a small collection of them. At the same time I get your drift, as I also am a fan of the Mercs. I grew up with both in my pocket riding down the street on my bicycle when I was a snot nosed kid. I would like to bring back the vintage type designs not just for the dimes but for all US coins. It's passed time for a change. Great topic by the way
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
There are a lot of cool, and some really rare, varieties in the Roosevelt dime series.
I just acquired a 1959-D/D FS-503, which has a PCGS population of 3 in all grades.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
@joeykoins said:
Hi guys, I got this idea from TopographicOcean's thread. I have a feeling this topic was brought up before, I'm sure. But the Roosevelt Dimes need an awakening. They are dead in collecting because no interest and no certain variety/error in the series. What do you guys think the Dimes need for a sudden interest in collecting? Just as the Mercury Dimes did. I think, maybe the Mint should redesign the Dime to the Mercury look. How 'bout you? Thanks in advance.-joey
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In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
Welcome aboard.
I take it you collect Roosies?
In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
The only thing scarcer than most coins dealers sell is a dealer who's enthusiastic about buying coins back.
This is a hobby where buying cheap is easy and selling retail is difficult. Unless he's selling million dollar coins your dealer will probably prefer you sell your coins somewhere else.
This applies to most dimes and most Morgan dollars.
In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
Welcome aboard.
I take it you collect Roosies?
Thanks. Yes I collect (silver) Roosevelts. Been hunting at shows and shops for two years now. The local B & M got me hooked when he sold me a mostly complete Dansco. It was mostly choice coins, but the two toners got me good! And come to find out the 1970 is a reverse of 68. Never hurts to ask "whats new?".
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
This this a very good point. I have experienced this first hand when a dealer sellings a couple toned coins at 5 and 10 times list refused to take in coins on trade which were simply one point lower, but just as nice, stating "I dont have a buyer". Very isolated situation, I know. But it was definitely an awakening. You are probably right if you are suggesting that one may have a harder time selling than buying, but we can still ha
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In the final analysis, they are all just common moderns. The series is dead and is going to stay that way.
Gee it sure would be nice if more collectors and dealers felt this way. Less competition and lower ask prices for the real gems would be lovely
What you should really be concerned about is their buy prices, not their sell prices. Are they just as enthusiastic when it comes time to buy?
That is why you should always try to sell to other collectors before you sell to dealers.... the B/S/T is good for that or other forums selling venues.
I have been collecting 67 and above FB silver Roosevelt dimes for five years. I collect only beautifully toned specimens which are exceedingly very difficult to find. The Roosevelt series is so under valued and has nowhere to go except to increase in value. This series can not be mass marketed by dealers because they don't exist in huge numbers. Learn the series before starting to collect; learn what toning is attractive and what isn't. I am always in the market for choice specimens.
I think overall the series has a bright future.
Some of the clad dates in high grades with FB will be stoppers.
What is neglected now, will be the collectible of the future.
Do you mean the "Statehood Quarters" will soon be collectable once again?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Geeze these old threads are trashed by the new software.
It looks like the moderns including the dime are finally awakening. This will take some months tobecome obvious though.
I've always liked silver Roosies, in UNC or circulated. They're fun, they're relatively cheap, they're representative of what makes coin collecting enjoyable for me. I also like the 96-W, the march of dimes silvers, the silver proofs, the '82 no mintmarks. There's fun to be had if you bother to look. It also doesn't have to be a make-or-break, winner takes all game that stresses you out. Hobby, I think it's called.
Not going to happen until at least when we change out the series, but that 1961 with the blue toning is quite nice.
Here's one of my 2, PCGS 67.
Wow what a nice 47-S. Yes if you don't want them blow em out on the bay in lots of 4 so I can pick off and put in my ebay store (I sell them individually have done well with these (slabbed lots bought cheap). They have beaten my Morgan Dollars in performance........in terms of P&L.
It has been tossed around to replace FDR with Reagan on the dime. Maybe a quid pro quo for replacing Jackson on the $20,
Hey, I think that is my avatar! Glad it upgraded. I owned it at 67.
I think it's a different coin but they are very similar, indeed!
I must have missed something, what is a QA sticker?
It's the same as the CAC stickers, except for moderns. I believe it stands for Quality Assurance.
Later, Paul.
I like your way of thinking my coin brother, that's why I pushed the LIKE button. I guess you need to explain away why you push the button these days
Now I'm really starting, for some strange reason, to like the Roosevelt dimes. I've even started a small collection of them. At the same time I get your drift, as I also am a fan of the Mercs. I grew up with both in my pocket riding down the street on my bicycle when I was a snot nosed kid. I would like to bring back the vintage type designs not just for the dimes but for all US coins. It's passed time for a change. Great topic by the way
BUT
There are a lot of cool, and some really rare, varieties in the Roosevelt dime series.
I just acquired a 1959-D/D FS-503, which has a PCGS population of 3 in all grades.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
H.R. 2535 American Liberty Coinage and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013 looks like it could have done the job. It was introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). Does anyone know him? Is he an ANA or PCGS member?