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SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
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There seems to be a lot of interest in low-ball coins, but they are all large coins like Morgan's and $20 gold's. Is there any interest in low denomination low-ball coins like a 3 cent silver being slabbed poor or fair?

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, the population of 3c silver is 3 in PO for the entire series, and 10 in FR. I imagine this saturates the demand.

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,813 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So probably the smaller the coin, the smaller the demand.

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Low-balls are a niche within a niche. If the underlying series doesn't enjoy widespread popularity when compared with other series, low-balls of that series probably won't, either.

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,514 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can make you all the lowball coins you want. Let me know lol

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26, 2018 6:09PM

    Thanks for the info. Mine is worn to the point that you can barely read the C III. No damage and the rims are good. I think it would straight grade PO, but not worth the $ to have slabbed. It does have old toning.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 26, 2018 6:15PM

    @blitzdude said:
    I can make you all the lowball coins you want. Let me know lol

    Thanks your generosity knows no bounds, but I'll pass or ask Shirley the Real McCoy.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It does seem only the large silver coins are prized in this grade. I have never understood the attraction, but then, I never understood collecting beanie babies or belly button lint. ;) Cheers, RickO

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,768 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:
    So probably the smaller the coin, the smaller the demand.

    This has been true for a long time. When I was dealer I had customers who REFUSED to even consider looking at or buying coins like gold dollars. Some collectors don't care for small coins PERIOD.

    As for the low grade small coins, I had seven Silver Three Cent Pieces in my junk box when I started as a dealer. They all sold eventually.

    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 ... ?
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,929 ✭✭✭✭✭

    have you looked at registry sets to see who needs this example? I would start there.
    If you find some slots not filled or with higher graded examples and it looks like the owner is really trying to do a lowball set, then shoot him a message. Negotiate it ahead of grading perhaps?
    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,813 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good info. Thanks, but I'll just sit on it for now.

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 27, 2018 11:39AM

    I just looked at the lowball Walker Registry sets...now, I'm traumatized. :#

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

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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