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A million dollars worth of PCGS/CAC coins.

topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 22, 2018 8:11AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Okay, here's the situation. You can have a million dollars worth of PCGS/CAC coins. FREE! Cuz you're a swell person.
We all know that a single coin could bring that or more.
But, for purposes of the poll, the limit is a million bucks worth of coins (or coin)

Soooo...... being that they're free and it's my poll, you have to select EITHER ..... gold.... or.. silver..... coins to comprise your fantastic gift.

So go ahead and do so. :)

(Oh, you gotta keep the gift for ...hmm... 10 years.)

A million dollars worth of PCGS/CAC coins.

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 1:07PM

    I can't have a million dollars in steel cents? ;)

    I went with silver, only because that's where my collecting interests are. It's not a commentary on my prediction of metal prices....

    (Edited to change "steal" to "steel".....so that 5 other people don't feel compelled to point it out). :)

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I voted silver because that is where my collecting interest is also. :)B)

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went with silver because of the sheer volume I would get.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 8:57AM

    I went with gold because now I can score my high-grade octagonal Pan-Pac $50 and still have ~$750k left to blow... er, spend. Hold on, I have to call Doug Winter and tell him to start sourcing an 1854-S $2.50 now.

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    MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not that I would chose copper but you are leaving out a pretty significant option...

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    DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Silver, preferably in the bust half and morgans/earlier dollar varieties.

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:
    I can't have a million dollars in steal cents? ;)

    I went with silver, only because that's where my collecting interests are. It's not a commentary on my prediction of metal prices....

    Would you go to jail for stealing! :wink:

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    mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting experiment for the next Long Beach show: PCGS Set Registry gives you free Early Bird entry and $1 million voucher good for purchase of gold or silver PCGS coins (not both!) (and no copper, either, EAC members!).

    I think you'd see an interesting case study in hyperinflation, like it would take a generic MS63 Indian $2.50 to buy a hot dog.

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    TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 9:16AM

    @Insider2 said:

    @TommyType said:
    I can't have a million dollars in steal cents? ;)

    I went with silver, only because that's where my collecting interests are. It's not a commentary on my prediction of metal prices....

    Would you go to jail for stealing! :wink:

    DOH!! I'm going back to the "quarter illumination" thread where my "special" skills fit in better. ;)

    Easily distracted Type Collector
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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 9:20AM

    I would take the silver and crack them all out and put them in a mint canvas bag in my garage. I am worried about rats so I would sprinkle sulfur around to keep the varmits away.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    I would take the silver and crack them all out and put them in a mint canvas bag in my garage. I am worried about rats so I would sprinkle sulfur around to keep the varmits away.

    Interesting......................I wonder how 'Decon' would tone silver coins :smile:

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    ARCOARCO Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To be fair, a million dollars worth of coins sold in ten years would not fetch one million dollars. You might get 750K. Coin collecting is like a torrid extramarital affair: You get the excitement, but you get burned in the end.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,156 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ARCO said:
    To be fair, a million dollars worth of coins sold in ten years would not fetch one million dollars. You might get 750K. Coin collecting is like a torrid extramarital affair: You get the excitement, but you get burned in the end.

    So are you implying that you would not accept a Million Dollars in PCGS/CAC Graded coins..................FOR FREE ??? :smile:

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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭

    Silver for me.

    Gold the money would run out way to fast I am thinking.

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MorganMan94 said:
    Not that I would chose copper but you are leaving out a pretty significant option.> @MorganMan94 said:
    Not that I would chose copper but you are leaving out a pretty significant option...

    That took 6 posts. I'm surprised.
    ;):D

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i also went with silver. theres still quite a bit i would like.

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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 10:56AM

    Silver only way I'll ever see those small eagle coins.
    But I do have holes for both to go into.

    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold. Because it's prettier.


    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



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    rln_14rln_14 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭

    silver for me, more variety of coins imho...thanks rln

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would get as many 1792 Half Dismes as I could.

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    jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold. I think I've bought one silver coin in the last 10 years.

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    DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭

    Gold for me. Find really nice high-end examples.

    Dr. Pete
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    MisylosMisylos Posts: 31 ✭✭

    Gold, jus because its easier to barter with..

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I say we have a new World Series of Trading contest.

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I voted gold but in reality I'd like both.

    A nice set of AU $3s for about $250,000 and a set of EF Seated Dollars with the other $750.00 if I could fine a 70-S in EF for under $600.000.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 12:23PM

    1854 3CS/MS68.
    1792 H10C/AU58.
    1821 10C/PR66.
    1875-CC 20C/MS66+.
    1901-S 25C/MS66.
    1921-S 50C/MS66.
    1802 S$/PR64.

    if there's money left over I will take some 10ozt. bars. :)

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TommyType said:
    I can't have a million dollars in steal cents? ;)

    I went with silver, only because that's where my collecting interests are. It's not a commentary on my prediction of metal prices....

    how about steel cents

    Frank

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    coinhackcoinhack Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since they will be CAC stickered coins, I would take the silver. Gold CAC coins are often maxed out in price.
    Example:

    Common 1881-S Morgan Dollar graded MS66 is $185 and with a CAC sticker can still be bought for under $200

    Common 1924 St. G. $20 graded MS66 is $1,990 and with a CAC sticker will run you $3,600 to $3,800

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,473 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold >:)

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    hammered54hammered54 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭

    Gold....will take up less space ...:)

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All of my numerous favorite coins are made of silver.

    The only gold coins that I like are the Saint and possibly the ten dollar Indian.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold because it's been my major point of interest over the last few years, but U.S. and British.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:

    @TommyType said:
    I can't have a million dollars in steal cents? ;)

    I went with silver, only because that's where my collecting interests are. It's not a commentary on my prediction of metal prices....

    Would you go to jail for stealing! :wink:

    You peeps just can't leave it alone.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 22, 2018 3:48PM

    @ARCO said:
    Coin collecting is like a torrid extramarital affair: You get the excitement, but you get burned in the end.

    :naughty:

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold !!! :)

    Timbuk3
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All the cheapest ones so I can have the MOST!

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went with gold as it is what I collected when I first collected coins 30+ years ago.

    Donato

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Old yeller!

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    CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold. Million would be mostly eaten up by the coiled hair stella.

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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,804 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Silver for me. Its anti bacterial.

    Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc

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    TurboSnailTurboSnail Posts: 1,669 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Silver , because I believe in green /solar energy is the future.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold.... because I like gold coins... and there are a few that would make me happy and eat up the million dollars rather quickly...Cheers, RickO

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The score is tied. B)

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gold for me. when considering the carrying costs and the risk of toning, I will take the gold.

    Best place to buy !
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    OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My collection is on a Gold Standard.

    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Gold for me. when considering the carrying costs and the risk of toning, I will take the gold.

    ONE of the "carrying costs" is what you have to pay the chiropractor from moving the junk around. :p

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went with silver(would have preferred nickel), just because there are so many silver coins I am interested in and would take immediately with out much thought. Never bought but a couple of gold pieces and never really was able to surmount the cost.
    Jim


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