$10K to spend

mike92694 · July 30, 2008 1:59AM

If you had up to $10K to spend on a single U.S. coin, what would you spend it on?

TwoSides2aCoin · July 30, 2008 2:01AM

Another Cheerios Sacagawea

Cladiator · July 30, 2008 2:03AM

Something I could immediately sell for at least $10K. Then I'd take the money and put it toward something more important to me than a coin.

fc · July 30, 2008 2:06AM

10K is a lot of money to me and i cannot imagine spending it on a coin or a few coins
right now. Everything is priced to high and i do not see good value in 5000 dollar coins
that used to be 2000 seven years ago.

on a different scale, coins that i used to buy for 145 are now 280... just due to the price
of gold. coins that have more numismatic value went up even more!

adamlaneus · July 30, 2008 2:10AM

Stretch a little more and get this?

Personally, I would feel a little uncomfortable paying 110,000X face value for this.

lasvegasteddy · July 30, 2008 2:12AM

it might get one or more of the 1964 sms coins on heritage right now...yup that's where i'd park 10k
ultra modern rarities they are with less then 40 known

Placid · July 30, 2008 2:13AM

This
or
this.

Broadstruck · July 30, 2008 2:13AM

<< Stretch a little more and get this?

Personally, I would feel a little uncomfortable paying 110,000X face value for this. >>

Or even 4000 x face.

Broadstruck · July 30, 2008 2:16AM

I'd spend it on scratch off lottery tickets with hopes I could win enough for this!

NHSBaseball · July 30, 2008 2:50AM

I'd make a run on this one.

RYK · July 30, 2008 3:03AM

I am not finding anything to buy, either.

sfs2002usa · July 30, 2008 3:16AM

Wire Rim High Relief Saint

copperfan · July 30, 2008 3:19AM

I dont think $10K will buy you a wire rim high relief Saint...

dizzyfoxx · July 30, 2008 3:23AM

<< I dont think $10K will buy you a wire rim high relief Saint... >>

No, but you might get a time share on it.

tightbudget · July 30, 2008 3:50AM

<< I dont think $10K will buy you a wire rim high relief Saint... >>

It can buy you an XF

SaorAlba · July 30, 2008 3:53AM

A little bit more, but this:

I cannot get enough of looking at Tom's coins lately. Just wisht I could have gotten the 1861-O $20.

robec · July 30, 2008 4:21AM

<< Wire Rim High Relief Saint >>

ElKevvo · July 30, 2008 4:28AM

I would try to get a nice '56 Flyer....a design I have always liked and a series I could (then) complete!

K

Prethen · July 30, 2008 4:57AM

Anything PCGS 70.

Elcontador · July 30, 2008 4:59AM

I wouldn't buy any coin yet. I'd wait until the next coin bear market comes around and dealers need to sell lots of product to generate cash. It's coming, but I don't know when.

mike92694 · July 30, 2008 4:59AM

<< I wouldn't buy any coin yet. I'd wait until the next coin bear market comes around and dealers need to sell lots of product to generate cash. It's coming, but I don't know when. >>

The next coin bear market will come after I buy the $10K coin.

Shamika · July 30, 2008 5:05AM

This 1927-D Buffalo.

mhammerman · July 30, 2008 5:10AM

"Something I could immediately sell for at least $10K. Then I'd take the money and put it toward something more important to me than a coin."

Yep...Hello, is this thing on?

greghansen · July 30, 2008 5:15AM

I'll play...a 1795 Dollar as close to XF as I could get.

Artist · July 30, 2008 5:37AM

I would probably try to buy a Period 1 California Gold Round $1.00.

BillJones · July 30, 2008 6:21AM

Sadly, in the present market $10K won't buy the coins I really need to complete my type set in AU.

Heck, it's not even a downpayment.

Here's the short list:

1796-7 half dollar
1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle
Larage Size quarter eagle 1821-7
Reduced size half eagle 1829 - 1834

The only "cheap" classic type coin I need is a No Motto Seated Liberty half dollar. I've seen very little on the market in PR or MS-64 that was nice.

ChrisRx · July 30, 2008 6:36AM

<< This
or
this. >>

I like your taste.

grip · July 30, 2008 7:07AM

<< 

<< This
or
this. >>

I like your taste. >>

Me to.Good choice.

Al

pennyannie · July 30, 2008 7:35AM

Multiple pre 1803 coins in certified vg8-f15. I would not park it in a single coin. Much harder to find buyers for 10k coins verse coins under 1000 or 500 dollars

golfer72 · July 30, 2008 10:29AM

Wouldnt it be nice if people would just answer the ? that is asked. All this stuff about coins are overpriced bla bla bla. Just answer the ?. It is a hypothetical. I cant think of a specific coin so I guess I didnt answer it either but had to get this off my chest.

Steve27 · July 30, 2008 10:46AM

Aegis3 · July 30, 2008 11:23AM

Either a 1915 or 1936 assay commission medal. Of course, 10K might not be enough, and who knows when one will come available. Or maybe a not-so-high-grade Columbia & Washington medal. Same issue, though.