Which would you rather have? (pattern coin, or nice grouping of type)

gecko109 · September 25, 2008 3:43AM

One of these ?

http://uspatterns.com/j561p622.html

OR

A 1795 half dollar in PCGS 8 (very PQ) and
An 1806 half dollar in PCGS 30 (with rim color) and
An 1892 quarter in NGC 64 (blast white)?

That nickel pattern has been one of my obsessions since I first came across patterns. Both groups are very close in terms of dollar value, which would you rather have?

Edited to link correct coin

RYK · September 25, 2008 3:47AM

<< One of these ?

http://uspatterns.com/j561p622.html

OR

A 1795 half dollar in PCGS 8 (very PQ) and
An 1806 half dollar in PCGS 30 (with rim color) and
An 1892 quarter in NGC 64 (blast white)?

That nickel pattern has been one of my obsessions since I first came across patterns. Both groups are very close in terms of dollar value, which would you rather have?

Edited to link correct coin >>

The pattern. I like those, too.

gecko109 · September 25, 2008 3:59AM

About 18 months ago, I had just sold my 2002 Camaro sports car with the intent of growing my coin collection. The car had become obsolete to my new lifestyle (new baby) so rather than watch it simply devalue each year in the garage, I chose to put that money "to work". Anyway, I had about $13,000 to play with and already a list as long as my arm of what I wanted to add to my collection. The bulk of the money went into a 12 piece gold type set. I did however have about $3,500 that was in limbo, and considered buying an ultra rare silver standard quarter struck in copper (the Judd number escapes me now). Before taking the plunge, I contacted our very own Julian Leidman about the purchase, he was not the seller, but someone I knew I could trust with advice. He confirmed that there were only a half dozen known examples and took the time to ask more about my existing collection. After a few emails back and forth, he advised that the coin simply did not fit the rest of my collection, so I thanked him and passed on that pattern. Now the time has come where I no longer collect U.S. type, and sacrificing those 3 pieces to own a true rarity of a coin I love is a possibility.

BBQnBLUES · September 25, 2008 4:41AM

Easy answer for me...

Type sets are where my true love of coins lies.

Specifically "Darkside" gold type sets..

Patterns don't call out to me at this point in my life.

JCMhouston · September 25, 2008 4:43AM

I'd take the pattern, assuming it's one of the ones listed with mintages in the dozen range. I collect some British halfpenny patterns and even a MS61 or 62 , in a piece with a mintage of less than 20, impresses me more than a 65 for a standard issue piece with mintages in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Millertime · September 25, 2008 4:47AM

I would go for the first (2) types you listed but I'd gladly exchange the quarter for an earlier type.

Millertime

gecko109 · September 25, 2008 4:48AM

<< I'd take the pattern, assuming it's one of the ones listed with mintages in the dozen range. I collect some British halfpenny patterns and even a MS61 or 62 , in a piece with a mintage of less than 20, impresses me more than a 65 for a standard issue piece with mintages in the tens or hundreds of thousands. >>

Its give or take in the 100 mintage range.

Outhaul · September 25, 2008 4:50AM

Patterns

lasvegasteddy · September 25, 2008 4:53AM

your pattern

just doesn't do a thing for me...give me the types...especially the first 2

IGWT · September 25, 2008 4:53AM

Phil -- Maybe my old avatar rubbed off on you.

fishteeth · September 25, 2008 5:01AM

Type coins. Coins that were never designed for circulation do not excite me.

doh · September 25, 2008 5:04AM

Seems to me you obviously want the pattern. Buy what makes you happy.

gecko109 · September 25, 2008 5:07AM

<< Phil -- Maybe my old avatar rubbed off on you.

>>

So very sweet. What would the 561 cost me in 63 or 64?

RYK · September 25, 2008 5:16AM

<< So very sweet. What would the 561 cost me in 63 or 64? >>

Look here

Broadstruck · September 25, 2008 5:18AM

<< So very sweet. What would the 561 cost me in 63 or 64? >>

More then 62, but less then 65!

gecko109 · September 25, 2008 5:21AM

Thanks RYK. So I might even come up short with my type coins moneywise. I really didnt care for the fields on that most recent sale, the ANACS 63.

Cladiator · September 25, 2008 5:26AM

This is what I'd be looking at if I were in the market for a five cent pattern...

SaorAlba · September 25, 2008 5:43AM

A pattern like this:

Has a lot going for it, it is utilising the hubs from the older Large Cents, struck on cupro-nickel, dated 1868. Resembling the Large Cent as much as it does it is a bit of an oddity. I had wanted one of these since I read about them when I was a kid. This piece is J-647, the cupro-nickel variety, J-648 is the copper variety.

MidLifeCrisis · September 25, 2008 5:46AM

Of the choices given in the OP, I'd take the pattern.

But if I could choose between any pattern coin or any nice grouping of type, I'd choose the type coins.

kranky · September 25, 2008 5:48AM

I want to own a pattern very badly, so I'm taking the pattern.

Which would you rather have? (pattern coin, or nice grouping of type)

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