There's a light-side coin I want to buy...
EVillageProwler
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For you currently purely dark-sider collectors, do you ever get the itch to buy a US coin again? A few minutes ago, on Facebook of all places, I saw an advertisement from a prominent dealer a US type coin that is one of my favorites in a grade and price range that is within my target. It even was in the right TPG holder with the coveted sticker. Best of all, it also has nice eye appeal.
EVP
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well OK, since summer is coming but don't tell anyone
Steve
I play both sides with a common theme - trade coinage - so this happens now and then to me as well. I say if it’s a coin you will enjoy go for it. Checks all the boxes as described above.
I still buy US when the right opportunity presents itself. It's all about throwing out the big net... One doesn't know what is out there unless there is a reasonable search. And there is a skill involved knowing what to keep based on price, rarity , condition rarity and how often one will have the chance buy the coin with all the desired characteristics again.
Govern yourself accordingly...
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Yes. Not often, but yes (and I'm not counting 90%). I still have a 7070 to work on and IIRC I've put 3 or 4 coins in it this year already! (One was not super cheap and in PCGS plastic. The dealer who sold it to me in Baltimore gave me quite the side eye when I said I was cracking it for an album ).
I even picked up a bunch of US numismatic books from a local auction house--not super cheap but it was a deal, so who knows where that may lead.
Thanks for the responses.
I should add: there's always too many coins that catch my eye, but with an Everyman budget I need to be disciplined. And, there's still plenty of dark-side coins on my want list, even in my core area of pursuit, that will blow my budget.
I thInk for now I'll have to keep thinking about that light-side coin.
EVP
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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I still like US coins, though I'm jaded. My tastes run to 19th century type, especially early proofs and Draped Bust coins. I'm much more into exonumia than previously. Colonials still intrigue me.
I have a number of liteside coins I'd like to buy (or re-buy) but they'd take budget away from my main focus of ancients so I've held myself back. I've come reeeeally close recently to pressing that bid button. Must. stay. focused.
There are three coins on my wish list right now, and oddly enough, two are US.
I still look for the coins that I know are way under appreciated in the 2 areas that I focused on for many years (Seated quarters and Barber halves). I have found that they are as hard to find as they were when I collected them, even if their price doesn't reflect it.
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
So spill, what coin are you looking at??? Or should we guess . I'm going with draped bust large cent.
I very slowly still add to my capped bust half dime and half dollar sets.
But they are generally not huge purchases and are quite sporadic compared to my medieval pursuits.
I actually find other darkside material far more tempting than American coins... ancient Greek, Roman, Chinese cash coins, French feudal, German bracteats, Islamic, the list goes on. All are fairly cheap to get into to... Can only collect so many things though before you just end up with a gigantic accumulation that takes up your whole house/cabinet/safe/SDB.
If this is directed at me, I'm still debating the coin. I may even look at it at the Baltimore show...
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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Yep you . Just being nosy. It's a professional hazard. I wouldn't say no to a nice, original draped bust of any denomination actually.
It's different if you are a multi-country dark-sider or one-country dark-sider, but it can make sense to get a light-side coin either way:
Go for it! You only live once.
--Severian the Lame
Totally forgot about that coin. Just as well, since I don't have the spare funds anyway. (See my other thread.)
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
Well, if you forgot about it, then there's your answer right there (now off to look at your other thread).
I hae a wee softspot for 3c and $3 coins.
The upcoming Legend Regency auction has some killer 3CS pieces.
On a side note, I just noticed your signature. My condolences to the passing of your Seryozha.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
So what was the coin you were debating on purchasing?!?
An 1837 50c PCGS MS63 CAC.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com