What will be hot in the rest of 2008 in coins and why?

1955doubledie · February 21, 2008 2:20PM

I was thinking what would be hot in the coin world for the rest of 2008 and why and in what grade? There is a lot of experience and knwledge floating around this board and would like your input.

Thanks!

renman95 · February 21, 2008 2:27PM

Buffalo fractionals will be hot in the right grade. How many Buff collectors are out there that will dip into a quarter ounce buff of 2008. And a "W" to boot.

Ren

BECOKA · February 21, 2008 3:33PM

<< Buffalo fractionals will be hot in the right grade. How many Buff collectors are out there that will dip into a quarter ounce buff of 2008. And a "W" to boot.

Ren >>

I will definitely be getting a set of the Proof's.

2007 will be king in this series for the 1 Ounce.

Else the usual, I will get the regular mint sets and proof sets for my Dansco Albums. These should do well since it's the last year of the state quarters and the first year of the SAC commem.

ahooka454 · February 21, 2008 3:35PM

Birth mark Kennedy's. And matte proof Lincolns. Because I said so...

Griv · February 21, 2008 3:40PM

Jillian's 2008 FIRST STRIKE tokens.

Deadhorse · February 21, 2008 4:14PM

High grade Lincoln cents, particularly errors and classics through the series.

Interest is already increasing in anticipation of the 2009 changes coming as I've already noticed rising demand and higher prices.

Also, I'd suppose coins made of silver and gold simply due to the chickens coming home to roost as the manipulators are losing control of their shorts, literally. The charts are going vertical and they've got plenty of legs left. We ain't seen nothing yet in that area.

GRANDAM · February 21, 2008 6:56PM

<< Buffalo fractionals will be hot >>

Anyone know when the Buffalo fractionals are due to be released?

Thanks, GrandAm

pf70collector · February 21, 2008 11:08PM

The Hawain Quarter. Buffalo Fractionals. Spouse Liberties.

fivecents · February 21, 2008 11:13PM

<< What will be hot in the rest of 2008 in coins and why? >>

Hands down the American Platinum eagle coins. They will be VERY hot as they reach the melting point in the smelters furnace.

moonshine · February 21, 2008 11:42PM

wth is a birthmark Kennedy?

jhusman · February 22, 2008 1:32AM

<< Else the usual, I will get the regular mint sets and proof sets for my Dansco Albums. These should do well since it's the last year of the state quarters and the first year of the SAC commem. >>

I wonder - if you are a quarter collector and you buy the annual sets, are you compelled to keep collecting the sets to have the complete Sac collection?

ziggy29 · February 22, 2008 1:35AM

All the stuff I want to buy, same as usual.

ahooka454 · February 22, 2008 1:36AM

Ask Russ. He knows. Im to simple minded to understand anything.

19Lyds · February 22, 2008 1:37AM

Look for the Eisenhower Dollar Registry to be updated along with some possible new Varieties. When the FEV gets added, the series will get some new attention.

For the newbie collector, there is absolutely no reason to not start a high grade collection and to get familiar with the current die varieties of which some have interesting histories.

Bear · February 22, 2008 1:39AM

If I had to make a WAG,

I would say So Called Dollars.

sinin1 · February 22, 2008 2:15AM

early Lincolns - as well as rest of Lincoln series
Jeffersons - entire series
Washington quarters - statehood and silver

any item that is traded at melt
as I predict a probable 20-40% increase in silver, gold, platinum, ..

not because of increased rarity but more of US$ dropping relative to other major currencies

fc · February 22, 2008 2:19AM

everything gold.

HonoluluDude · February 22, 2008 2:31AM

Darkside. Because I said so.

rgCoinGuy · February 22, 2008 2:43AM

Along the Darkside thoughts, I think Cuba coins may get some traction. I agree with the fractional buffalo's also, I don't know whether I will be doing proof or uncirc, but I am not a gold collector and will get in at least with the 1/10th or 1/4 ouncers.

mrearlygold · February 22, 2008 3:07AM

So far it's been pretty dang amazing

Mercfan · February 22, 2008 5:42AM

<< High grade Lincoln cents, particularly errors and classics through the series.

Interest is already increasing in anticipation of the 2009 changes coming as I've already noticed rising demand and higher prices.

Also, I'd suppose coins made of silver and gold simply due to the chickens coming home to roost as the manipulators are losing control of their shorts, literally. The charts are going vertical and they've got plenty of legs left. We ain't seen nothing yet in that area. >>

If you're looking for a reliable answer to the OP question, you shouldn't try to beat a Deadhorse.

I think we can all count on the value of precious metals to continue to elevate in 2008. And among the non-PM coins? LINCOLNS!!!!!

ambro51 · February 22, 2008 6:10AM

1909 to 1916 Matte Proof Lincolns. PCGS or NGC graded. Reasons......VERY low mintage. Slightly more than 15 thousand for nine different coins, with perhaps about 37% surviving and slabbed. The VDB is the hands down KEY to the entire Lincoln series. Quality of Strike is astonishing, no other lincoln is a better example of the coin than a 1916 MPL. Also, the MPL's have a very devoted and increasing Registry Set following. Today, to do the whole Lincoln series.....is like Noah trying to get all the animals into the ark, over 450 coins and growing as they add new varieties to the sets. So, this little set of NINE very important scarce coins is the way to say "Ive DONE it!". But, like I said before....that VDB mattie is worth its weight in Diamonds.

cladking · February 22, 2008 8:06AM

<< Along the Darkside thoughts, I think Cuba coins may get some traction. I agree with the fractional buffalo's also, I don't know whether I will be doing proof or uncirc, but I am not a gold collector and will get in at least with the 1/10th or 1/4 ouncers. >>

Most of the modern Cuban base metal coins are virtually unavailable in this
country. Most will be scarce in unc anyway and one has to wonder how many
of the aluminum coins could survive at all after so long.

It will probably take a normalization of relations to have much effect though.
Watch out then since there could be significant demand and no supply.