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What coin should I buy for my 7070?
Jcarney
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I find myself with a little extra money in my Paypal account and a few coins to sell. The total will be about $200-$250 or so. I was looking at my long neglected Dansco 7070 the other night and have decided to fill one or two of the holes. I'm trying to stay XF-AU for the 19th century coins and still need quite a few. I've narrowed it down to a 2¢, 1864 CN or bronze IHC, a 20¢, one of the half cents, a shield nickel or an upgrade to one of my crappy, hole-filler Barbers. I'm leaning heavily toward a 2¢. For $250, I could probably get a common date in decent MS or stick with AU and buy couple coins. What would you do?
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” — Benjamin Franklin
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
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I don't have any active set I am working on right now; I sure miss the hunt.
Good luck with what ever you decide.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
<< <i>I'd go with what ever is the best deal (what you can find). I personally would favor the 20 cent piece, but that would depend on what I could find. It sure is fun when you are on the hunt.
I don't have any active set I am working on right now; I sure miss the hunt.
Good luck with what ever you decide.
I've found that when I do that, I'm usually not thrilled with the result. I do much better when I narrow things down very tightly and then focus on that. For example, If I decide on a 2¢, I'll research it, settle on a date, the grade I want, the look I want and I'll know prices inside and out. If I just start looking without a solid plan, I'll buy a nice, eye-appealing coin, but I'll probably overpay.
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.