@Crypto said:
This is the year I will be able to get more than melt for my SBAs!
I think as prices move up there will be more newer collectors steered to lower costs of entry series. I could see Washington Quarters, Peace dollars, Mercs, Jeffersons, grabbing more shine being completable. Different spectrums more people who want to dabble in gold will be drawn to quarter eagles and gold dollars. Classic series like Shield Nickels and trimes could see some love. All that said their historical pitfalls are still there being too common, small, ugly or completable will still push people up & on as they mature as collectors
$1 is more than melt
That was the joke
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The only example I've read here which seems likely to me is Trade dollars. A new reference book can make a difference.
I don't believe the 2026 designs will in and of itself increase collecting of other circulating coinage or the earlier dates not found in circulation where it's noticeable. This coinage is already the most collected, measured by size of collector base.
@TurtleCat said:
It won't be gold dollars. Mine have not done well except for a handful. Could be that I purchased poorly but it seems that you have to have the right audience. I think the more "affordable" type coins will be the ones with more interest.
I put together a set of Type I and II gold dollars, but called it quits after I completed the “short set” of the Type IIIs from 1880 to 1889. The 1861-D and other rarities looked totally intimidating.
The big problem with price appreciation for gold dollars is that they are too small. A majority of collectors are into large coins only. I learned that when I was a dealer.
I knew going in that they weren’t popular. I wasn’t planning on selling them when I did but sometimes things happen, lol. And I had to have cataract surgery earlier than I expected so I didn’t enjoy them as much. The big gold is just too expensive now for me.
@TurtleCat said:
It won't be gold dollars. Mine have not done well except for a handful. Could be that I purchased poorly but it seems that you have to have the right audience. I think the more "affordable" type coins will be the ones with more interest.
Would the reaaon be the relative difference in melt values among gold coins?
I don't think so. They didn't do super before the giant runup. I think it is just because they are small coins and historically unpopular like half cents. I personally like them but I needed to sell mine to handle repairs and things. Ended up taking a notable loss overall. But I think some of it was I purchased poorly. Went with my heart which usually gets me into trouble. Mostly I'm doing raw album sets now with lower grade coins. Missing a 36-d Washington right now and a couple of Mercs to complete those sets. Have most of the cents from 1909-1995 but wouldn't buy any keys for that. Have Jeffs from 1939-1975. Some type sets, too.
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Were you buying PCGS graded dollars and what grade range? I've always considered gold dollars relatively expensive.
PCGS only. About 1/3 were CAC. Even the CAC ones underperformed. Almost all of mine were in the 62-64 range but a few 65 and 66 and a couple AU. I had about 45 or so in total.
I'm in the midst of an annual inventory. Last night it hit me that I need to take the value of Kennedy half dollars more seriously. I have several hundred uncirculated, both in capsules and 2X2's, and I've never bothered to parse them by 90%/40%/clad. For me, the Kennedy has piqued my interest in 2026 and will now get its own spreadsheet.
@TurtleCat said:
It won't be gold dollars. Mine have not done well except for a handful. Could be that I purchased poorly but it seems that you have to have the right audience. I think the more "affordable" type coins will be the ones with more interest.
I put together a set of Type I and II gold dollars, but called it quits after I completed the “short set” of the Type IIIs from 1880 to 1889. The 1861-D and other rarities looked totally intimidating.
The big problem with price appreciation for gold dollars is that they are too small. A majority of collectors are into large coins only. I learned that when I was a dealer.
I knew going in that they weren’t popular. I wasn’t planning on selling them when I did but sometimes things happen, lol. And I had to have cataract surgery earlier than I expected so I didn’t enjoy them as much. The big gold is just too expensive now for me.
I find the quarter eagles intriguing, and there are not that many mint marks like there are with the half eagles. I would not go far with the $2.50 coins, perhaps only a few 19th century pieces.
As for cataract surgery, I had one eye done close up and the other focused for distance. It has left me about the same as my vision has always been although I now only use glasses to drive. I use a magnifier more than used to use them.
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 ... ?
Agree with @lermish. With the increased popularity in Seated Liberty Dollars by logical extension Trade Dollars should also increase in collector interest. Trade Dollars are an interesting series with a lot of cool history. Attractive TDs are tough to find and the series is relatively short which is good for set collectors and don’t forget about chop marks.
@Barberian said:
Newfoundland half dollars become hotter than '79-'91 seated Liberty halves.
I’ll do you one better and say Newfoundland 2 dollar gold will become hotter. Short series, a few challenging dates among the more common dates, historically significant, and of course… gold.
Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!
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All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
The only example I've read here which seems likely to me is Trade dollars. A new reference book can make a difference.
I don't believe the 2026 designs will in and of itself increase collecting of other circulating coinage or the earlier dates not found in circulation where it's noticeable. This coinage is already the most collected, measured by size of collector base.
Trades, Stove-lid currency, Cartwheels, Big Carson Dollars
They're 11.782 grams of scarce sterling.
I don't know how I stumbled onto this seldom-traveled numismatic path. I blame others here for leading me astray.
I knew going in that they weren’t popular. I wasn’t planning on selling them when I did but sometimes things happen, lol. And I had to have cataract surgery earlier than I expected so I didn’t enjoy them as much. The big gold is just too expensive now for me.
PCGS only. About 1/3 were CAC. Even the CAC ones underperformed. Almost all of mine were in the 62-64 range but a few 65 and 66 and a couple AU. I had about 45 or so in total.
What series increased in numismatic interest in 2025?
I'm in the midst of an annual inventory. Last night it hit me that I need to take the value of Kennedy half dollars more seriously. I have several hundred uncirculated, both in capsules and 2X2's, and I've never bothered to parse them by 90%/40%/clad. For me, the Kennedy has piqued my interest in 2026 and will now get its own spreadsheet.
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I find the quarter eagles intriguing, and there are not that many mint marks like there are with the half eagles. I would not go far with the $2.50 coins, perhaps only a few 19th century pieces.
As for cataract surgery, I had one eye done close up and the other focused for distance. It has left me about the same as my vision has always been although I now only use glasses to drive. I use a magnifier more than used to use them.
Agree with @lermish. With the increased popularity in Seated Liberty Dollars by logical extension Trade Dollars should also increase in collector interest. Trade Dollars are an interesting series with a lot of cool history. Attractive TDs are tough to find and the series is relatively short which is good for set collectors and don’t forget about chop marks.
I’ll do you one better and say Newfoundland 2 dollar gold will become hotter. Short series, a few challenging dates among the more common dates, historically significant, and of course… gold.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
$5 gold