What's the FIRST coin that comes to your mind .....

Dave99B · April 22, 2004 2:54PM

when you think of the word "OVERRATED" ?

Mine:
1927-S SLQ in Fine or VF.

Dave

clackamas · April 22, 2004 3:04PM

3 legged Buffs

ddink · April 22, 2004 3:04PM

Anything modern or commemorative.

ms70 · April 22, 2004 3:18PM

Anything with a president on it.

Jody526 · April 22, 2004 3:19PM

1922 (No "D") cent

TheLiberator · April 22, 2004 3:51PM

1932 d washington quarter.

Although...I would give my left *?! for an ms example!!

And I don'e even collect those! hahahahaha!

coppercoins · April 22, 2004 4:17PM

definitely the minor errors that got far too much attention. The 1922 no D cent is first.

ER · April 22, 2004 5:12PM

Any coin that I want but cannot afford.

Seriously, 1995W SAE proof.

prooflike · April 22, 2004 5:24PM

Kennedy Accented Hair Half Dollars

dbldie55 · April 22, 2004 6:19PM

Certified bullion

RegistryCoin · April 22, 2004 6:36PM

A worn '57d lincoln wheatie. I used to think they were the coolest....

BigGreek · April 22, 2004 9:07PM

Any PF-70 slabbed coin dated after '95

dorkkarl · April 22, 2004 9:15PM

<< <i>when you think of the word "OVERRATED" ? >>

coins in slabs

K S

fivecents · April 22, 2004 9:28PM

Anything graded MS70.

Dave99B....I always thought the 1927-S quarter was underrated in G thru VF.

Neptune · April 22, 2004 10:27PM

AT coins and slabs. Altho AT's are pretty, I can't see paying the high premium for them

MadMonk · April 22, 2004 10:29PM

State Quarters in high grades.

seanq · April 22, 2004 10:30PM

The various 1914/3 Buffalo Nickel varieties. Once discovered these things started to fall out of the sky, with examples now known from all three mints. All evidence points to this variety being a doubled master hub or die, meaning the population should be several orders of magnitude greater than if it were a doubled working die. I'm still waiting for prices to fall back to earth.

Sean Reynolds

EvilMCT · April 22, 2004 10:40PM

Morgan dollars.

Ken

jhar · April 23, 2004 12:36AM

MS69 Statehood Quarters

JoyofCollecting · April 23, 2004 12:42AM

Morgan Dollars.

boiler78 · April 23, 2004 12:46AM

Any slabbed bullion

kranky · April 23, 2004 12:54AM

3-legged Buffs. But many of the other replies named worthy candidates as well.

bushmaster8 · April 23, 2004 1:20AM

GSA CC Dollars

anablep · April 23, 2004 1:25AM

1. VAMs (though I love Morgans)

2. commemoratives

MrDan · April 23, 2004 2:11AM

Any bullion from the mint. I mean, Who in the world wants to spend hundreds of dollars more than spot price for gold. Unless of course, Mrs Cleo at that 1(900) # would tell me that it will go up by thousands.

LAWMAN · April 23, 2004 3:16AM

1909 S-VDB Lincolns -- there's zillions of them around. Every one minted has been saved or plucked out of ciruclation and then save. The pop does not fit the price at all.

WACoinGuy · April 23, 2004 7:52AM

High grade moderns. Interesting the number of people that have said 3-legged buffalos. I'm not a fan of this series, but I've always loved that coin. Of course, maybe that's what makes it overrated.

MrEureka · April 23, 2004 8:18AM

Modern commems in general. The MS Jackie Robinson $5 in particular. Who cares if they have low mintages? They are completely meaningless from a numismatic perspective.

BTW, no need to worry if you're holding the things. IMHO, they're still a good speculative play. It's not like the masses are going to become more sophisticated anytime soon.

kamehameha00 · April 23, 2004 8:44AM

Any key date:

1909 S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent
1916 Standing Quarter
etc.

And of course,
Morgan Dollars.

cladking · April 23, 2004 10:55AM

<< <i>Modern commems in general. The MS Jackie Robinson $5 in particular. Who cares if they have low mintages? They are completely meaningless from a numismatic perspective.

BTW, no need to worry if you're holding the things. IMHO, they're still a good speculative play. It's not like the masses are going to become more sophisticated anytime soon. >>

This is a surprising perspective from a Franklin Mint collector. Of course most of the older
commems have little better reason to exist.

MrEureka · April 23, 2004 11:00AM

This is a surprising perspective from a Franklin Mint collector.

Former FM collector.

MrEureka · April 23, 2004 11:03AM

Of course most of the older commems have little better reason to exist.

Agreed.

cladking · April 23, 2004 11:07AM

<< <i>High grade moderns. Interesting the number of people that have said 3-legged buffalos. I'm not a fan of this series, but I've always loved that coin. Of course, maybe that's what makes it overrated.

>>

This is a massive number of coin types included in this. There are bullion coins, proofs, circulation issues,
varieties, commems in five different metals, errors special issues, patterns etc, etc. It seems pretty impro-
bable that they are all overvalued. Do you have any specific coins you feel are overvalued?

How about a 1982-P quarter in a nice well-struck gem? It's improbable that there are more than several
hundred examples yet they can be bought for less than $100. They can be cherry picked from $200 rolls.
It's pretty hard for me to believe that this coin is overvalued. For that to be true one would have to believe
that the next generation of collectors will be skipping clad quarters except for the states coins or that there
will be very few of them. It's incredible that the demand for this coin is so small that it can be purchased
at low prices. It hardly seems overvalued. This same applies to large numbers of high grade moderns.

jdimmick · April 23, 2004 11:15AM

Dave,
I agree with the 27-s SLQ, but would even go to say VG thru Lowend XF, Only at True Xf-45 and higher is the coin actually tuff.
I would also add the 1932-d Washington in MS-63 and MS-64, Overpriced IMO currently vs the rarity of the coin.
I think the 1921-s WLH in typical Xf-40 is too high priced and overated.
I agree with the 09-s VDB in MS RB, tons available, IMO only in true "firey red" 64 and higher are they worth the current money

Of course the following:
Certified Bullion
High End MS plastic, where the coin's value is based on the number on the slab, not the coin inside!!!

Steve27 · April 23, 2004 11:18AM

"Toned Monster"

grip · April 23, 2004 11:28AM

Agree,and funny>>>BTW, no need to worry if you're holding the things. IMHO, they're still a good speculative play. It's not like the masses are going to become more sophisticated anytime soon.

lclugza · April 23, 2004 2:15PM

most modern "supergrade" coins
most non-Proof Morgans
many toned coins (a "blast white" coin will tone in just a few months if left out in the air)
and almost any coin depicting a president.

oldcameoproofsguy · April 23, 2004 3:54PM

I like Michael's idea, ANY coin that loses significant value just by removing its plastic cover.

jcping · April 23, 2004 4:56PM

All U.S. coins

michael · April 23, 2004 5:20PM

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I like Michael's idea, ANY coin that loses significant value just by removing its plastic cover.

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i wonder if my idea is true??

care to list specific coins in holders that would lose AT LEAST 50% of their value if removed from their plastic?

CARE TO LIST SPECIFIC COINS IN HOLDERS THAT WOULD LOSE AT LEAST 75% OF THEIR VALUE IF REMOVED FROM THEIR PLASTIC??

michael

Nic · April 24, 2004 12:06PM

"Ultimate" grade proof moderns. I can't say all moderns for circ. strike super coins will prove very rare. Many were never made. No, I'm not a buyer of such yet

. K

jpumper · April 24, 2004 12:12PM

Any coin graded by other than----WELL----will I get sued??? Here's who I like, PCGS<NGC<ANACS

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