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looking for an old (preferably graded) coin

1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
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My nephew is 10 years old, and is possibly starting to collect coins. I collect cards and have tried to get him to go that route to no avail. Coins seem to be his interest, and that is fine by me - I believe every kid should have a hobby.

Any ideas on an inexpensive US coin? I plan on giving him a nice firefroof or wooden lockbox or something like that for Christmas (that's what he wants) and would like to have an older graded coin inside for 20 bucks or less.

Please send me a pm if you can help.

Thanks in advance.
collecting various PSA and SGC cards

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,256 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try a Morgan Dollar graded by PCGS, NGC or ANACS. You can get the common dates in mint state for pretty darn cheap. Morgan's have been known to hypnotize many a young numismatist image
  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,149 ✭✭✭✭
    I thought the same thing.....
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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    A morgan would do...but would run you more around $35 ish

    Put a post on the BST forum and say your looking for a common date PCGS/ANACS/NGC MS63 morgan for around $35. Someone should sell ya one.
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  • rsdoug81rsdoug81 Posts: 682 ✭✭


    << <i>Try a Morgan Dollar graded by PCGS, NGC or ANACS. You can get the common dates in mint state for pretty darn cheap. Morgan's have been known to hypnotize many a young numismatist image >>



    ...or a nice red MS wheat cent. Maybe even a nice 43 steel cent in mint state.
  • vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    I agree with the Morgan idea. They can be very inexpensive even in high grades as mentioned, they're big, and what kid wouldn't like a real silver dollar.
  • RalphP13RalphP13 Posts: 368
    A morgan is a great choice.

    Consider a RAW Morgan.
    Giving a graded morgan is like giving a gift that can never be taken out of the package. At 10 years old there may be more "value" in being able to hold and really "see" the coin. Besides at $15-$20 for a common date raw morgan how much harm is there in turning an AU/MS coin into an XF/AU coin. There may even be more value in the knowledge of having a really cool pocket piece.

    Just my 2 cents


    Ralph

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  • rsdoug81rsdoug81 Posts: 682 ✭✭
    Good point, Ralph. At a young age, getting a slabbed coin is a lot getting a remote controlled car and no batteries. It's fun to look at, but you can't do a whole lot with it. Get a circ he can make a pocket piece out of one day.
  • 1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
    I like the raw idea ... if anyone knows a website to look at, let me know.

    Thanks
    collecting various PSA and SGC cards
  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,149 ✭✭✭✭
    PM sent

    A raw mint state 1921 Morgan might do the trick of both worlds.
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  • EJBEJB Posts: 640
    ...Raw coins---cybercoins.....................Slabbed...all certified coins.............I have bought from both, the deal is quick and clean and they do make great gifts,..and you'll love the prices...image
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think a nice raw Peace dollar is just the ticket. He can hold it, it's shiny and pretty image

    PM sent.

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  • 1420sports1420sports Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭
    fellas, I sincerely appreciate the help. feel free to ask me about any baseball cards ... just not the new shiny stuff.

    Happy Thanksgiving guys - again, THANKS
    collecting various PSA and SGC cards
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try here, they have a lot of inexpensive old certified coins.
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Try here, they have a lot of inexpensive old certified coins.
    The Cheap Slab Store >>



    Thanks Alot. Just what I needed.....another web page to drool over..............not that I'm complaining!
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  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Try a Morgan Dollar graded by PCGS, NGC or ANACS. You can get the common dates in mint state for pretty darn cheap. Morgan's have been known to hypnotize many a young numismatist image >>



    It seems I must once again agree with Cladiator...should I be afraid image
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  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭
    PM sent
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭


    << <i>fellas, I sincerely appreciate the help. feel free to ask me about any baseball cards ... just not the new shiny stuff.

    Happy Thanksgiving guys - again, THANKS >>


    Small question. Are newer baseball cards worth anything? I was a big coolector of Mattingly, Canseco and Frank Thomas cards. Do any of these have any value now?

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  • calleochocalleocho Posts: 1,569 ✭✭
    it depends how cold it gets ...you could burn them and save some gas.

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