If you unexpectedly won $10,000

topstuf · February 22, 2019 9:18PM

And had no bills that your normal income wouldn't handle....

How much would go into coins?
Bullion counts, too.

cameonut2011 · February 22, 2019 9:22PM

$0

I would find a mutual fund with a good performance history and buy shares. Alternatively, I would buy adjusted inflation t-bills.

ctf_error_coins · February 22, 2019 9:34PM

10K

TommyType · February 22, 2019 9:34PM

For starters....The wife would take half off the top. So I only have $5000....

About half of that might go into coins, maybe.

ms70 · February 22, 2019 9:36PM

I'd be about 40K short of my dream coin but it would get me about 3 examples that I need for my set.

Zoins · February 22, 2019 9:42PM

I'd try to buy this coin:

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1014688/the-bolen-woodward-silver-bar-cent#latest

Jinx86 · February 22, 2019 10:10PM

It would go in my "pay off the house early fund". Should have it by the end of winter, from North Dakota so have a lot of winter left. 10K would get me there early. Afterwards the coin fund money can pile up nicely.

Lakesammman · February 22, 2019 10:20PM

Might all go into the chamber but don't have anything I'm ready to pull the trigger on currently.

Aspie_Rocco · February 22, 2019 10:20PM

3 Coins

david3142 · February 22, 2019 10:21PM

@cameonut2011 said:
$0

I would find a mutual fund with a good performance history and buy shares. Alternatively, I would buy adjusted inflation t-bills.

Come on, you’re smart enough to go with a low-cost ETF!

jwitten · February 22, 2019 10:46PM

Maybe $2k.

Timbuk3 · February 22, 2019 11:01PM

$10,000 !!!

BryceM · February 22, 2019 11:39PM

Don’t forget to set aside 1/3 of it for taxes.

dogwood · February 23, 2019 12:19AM

I could see, if this money was just free to otherwise lay around doing jack squat, putting about $2500 into something pretty nice. Probably a Seated Quarter or 2, if you want the specifics.

koynekwest · February 23, 2019 12:55AM

Enough to buy a nice full date 1916 doubled die nickel. That's the only major die variety Buff I doin't have.

Coinstartled · February 23, 2019 1:19AM

I would buy 250 MS61 Morgans and keep sending them to CAC until I got a gold .

ReadyFireAim · February 23, 2019 2:24AM

@ms70 said:
I'd be about 40K short of my dream coin ...

Me also, but I'd be closer

cameonut2011 · February 23, 2019 3:19AM

@Coinstartled said:
I would buy 250 MS61 Morgans and keep sending them to CAC until I got a gold .

CAC gold beans no longer fetch premiums as large as those seen in the past.

ricko · February 23, 2019 5:18AM

I would buy a really nice, custom combat .45.... then give the rest to my wife...Cheers, RickO

blitzdude · February 23, 2019 5:36AM

7 AU double eagles and about $1K in 90% junk.

jonruns · February 23, 2019 6:19AM

Unfortunately no matter how much money I make I always have bills. But I'd probably put the entire $10K aside until I a nice looking AU 1860 Clark Gruber $10 shows up!!!

mirabela · February 23, 2019 6:26AM

$1K

JimTyler · February 23, 2019 6:27AM

I did get $9 k recently. Back pay when I retired (unused vacation/holiday pay didn't expect that much) paid all debt ( except mortgage) spent near zero on coins.

CCGGG · February 23, 2019 6:36AM

Zero..... I'd probably just "add it" to my next trip to the craps, blackjack or roulette tables. Should be good for 20 to 30 mins on a bad day "or" more than is needed on a good day.

Tomthemailcarrier · February 23, 2019 6:45AM

I’d take it to the Pittsburgh ANA show and look for a nice $10 CC Eagle in grade 30-55.

yspsales · February 23, 2019 6:51AM

I am getting $4400 back from Uncle Same (yeah I filed late... LOL)

Probably $400 to cover trip to Dalton, Ga and the ANA grading class along with a microscope for a VAM study.

The rest will go into coins...
25% to crack/flip a Morgan
25% to a rare VAM for my long term Personal collection, with any left over cash being squirrled away for the next coin
25% to raw and slabbed coins for a particular common date for a VAM die study
25% to cash for future buying opportunities.

Lakesammman · February 23, 2019 6:59AM

How about a tax free gift from a relative rather than"winning"....

matt_dac · February 23, 2019 7:10AM

All into savings until next year’s FUN show, then at least $2k, maybe more.

edwardjulio · February 23, 2019 7:38AM

I would put $2,000 aside in the "coin fund". The wifes' birthday is coming up, so the remainder would go to purchase a small fishing boat. Unfortunately, she doesn't fish.

logger7 · February 23, 2019 7:42AM

Think like a dealer, buy as a longer term investment. Metals have moved up a lot, but I would seek advice on the pm forum.

Desert Moon · February 23, 2019 7:48AM

$10K is not much money these days, I would put it into retirement investments......

Now $10 million..........

jmski52 · February 23, 2019 8:16AM

8K into bullion, 2K kept aside as cash.

topstuf · February 23, 2019 8:18AM

It's becoming obvious that I should have made the amount $100,000

Soldi · February 23, 2019 8:20AM

I'd get it in cash at the bank all twenty dollar bills ($20). Then I would spread them out on my bed and jump in naked and roll around in them for awhile. Then, go to the Baltimore coin show and buy American gold eagles. and for once make a profit in the next six months
Beware of a man bearing twenty dollar bills at the show.

JimTyler · February 23, 2019 8:20AM

@edwardjulio said:
I would put $2,000 aside in the "coin fund". The wifes' birthday is coming up, so the remainder would go to purchase a small fishing boat. Unfortunately, she doesn't fish.

Unfortunately? Newlyweds?

johnny9434 · February 23, 2019 8:25AM

a wicked nice 1909 s indian head cent then drop the rest into an ira/401k

ARCO · February 23, 2019 8:39AM

And turn my 10k into 6K buying coins? No thank you.

mapleman · February 23, 2019 9:24AM

All in. AGB & GML.

COCollector · February 23, 2019 10:21AM

$5k.

CCGGG · February 23, 2019 1:53PM

@topstuf said:
It's becoming obvious that I should have made the amount $100,000

Now that would make for a good Saturday night in Vegas.

DIMEMAN · February 23, 2019 2:10PM

@BryceM said:
Don’t forget to set aside 1/3 of it for taxes.

Only if they know about it.

DIMEMAN · February 23, 2019 2:26PM

No bullion for me. 10K would buy me a 1829 curl 2 Dime VG-F.

bidask · February 23, 2019 4:36PM

I found $10,000 lying on the floor.

BAJJERFAN · February 23, 2019 6:18PM

A couple gold eagles or a couple new rifles and the rest into the grandkids' college fund.

YQQ · February 23, 2019 6:30PM

Never mind coins... have enough of them..
I would go on a super South Pacific SINGLES Cruise on a Windstar sailing ship.

ChangeInHistory · February 23, 2019 6:45PM

Maybe $1500-2000, I'd put a dent in some sets.

Goldminers · February 23, 2019 6:47PM

Sorry to say, but I probably would have to send $2-3K to the IRS.

Then maybe get about 3-4 MS64 PCGS Liberty gold eagles in some slightly better dates, as they are super low premiums now, fairly rare in that condition, and 100 years old. I am starting to get frustrated by some modern coins.

PhilLynott · February 23, 2019 6:58PM

would try to find a gem $3 gold coin which would probably use the whole amount

asheland · February 23, 2019 7:41PM

A few 100oz bars and some type gold. The whole 10K no doubt!

renman95 · February 23, 2019 7:46PM

I'd buy a timeshare at TDN's new pool house.

neildrobertson · February 23, 2019 7:55PM

I'd treat it the same as money I earn expectedly, so up to $100-200 could go to coins.

If you unexpectedly won $10,000

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