What is the LEAST collected series out there?

Billet7 · January 20, 2009 5:42AM

In your opinion what is the least popular series to collect? (This does not include the series that is so rare that very few people CAN collect it, I mean the series no one likes.)
I really have no idea, I don't like IKES so I would bet on that.

MidLifeCrisis · January 20, 2009 5:44AM

Three Cent Nickels or Susan B. Anthony Dollars.

AnkurJ · January 20, 2009 5:54AM

Agree on the 3 centers.

STONE · January 20, 2009 5:57AM

I bet there's less Proof $20 Gold collectors than 3c nickel collectors

...maybe we can make a claim for any US Proof Gold coins Pre-1933

McDonis · January 20, 2009 6:00AM

Ok here is what I see from the bottom of the collector barrel.

1. SBA dollars
2. Pres Dollars
3. JFK's (post 1971 - 2000)
4. Washington Quarters (1989-1997)
5. Westward Nickels
6. Some Modern Commeratives (think 80's olympics)
7. Various Proof sets (1970's - 1990's)
8. Mint sets
9. Rosie Dimes (non-silver)

Cam40 · January 20, 2009 6:00AM

my guess as well
3-cent nicks then maybe seated half dimes?
oh, bet that last one riled some here huh..

Doogy · January 20, 2009 6:03AM

coins that has been fished out of port-a-johns

Bayard1908 · January 20, 2009 6:10AM

2 cents pieces. I like three cent pieces and half dimes, have no use for 2 cent pieces.

19Lyds · January 20, 2009 6:10AM

<< Ok here is what I see from the bottom of the collector barrel.

1. SBA dollars
2. Pres Dollars
3. JFK's (post 1971 - 2000)
4. Washington Quarters (1989-1997)
5. Westward Nickels
6. Some Modern Commeratives (think 80's olympics)
7. Various Proof sets (1970's - 1990's)
8. Mint sets
9. Rosie Dimes (non-silver) >>

Uh Oh! This is bad since IKE's didn;t even MAKE the list!

FatMan · January 20, 2009 6:17AM

<< 

<< Ok here is what I see from the bottom of the collector barrel.

1. SBA dollars
2. Pres Dollars
3. JFK's (post 1971 - 2000)
4. Washington Quarters (1989-1997)
5. Westward Nickels
6. Some Modern Commeratives (think 80's olympics)
7. Various Proof sets (1970's - 1990's)
8. Mint sets
9. Rosie Dimes (non-silver) >>

Uh Oh! This is bad since IKE's didn;t even MAKE the list!

>>

OK, I'll say it...Ike Dollars.

TAClough · January 20, 2009 6:18AM

<< Ok here is what I see from the bottom of the collector barrel.

1. SBA dollars
2. Pres Dollars
3. JFK's (post 1971 - 2000)
4. Washington Quarters (1989-1997)
5. Westward Nickels
6. Some Modern Commeratives (think 80's olympics)
7. Various Proof sets (1970's - 1990's)
8. Mint sets
9. Rosie Dimes (non-silver) >>

What was the originial question?

<< In your opinion what is the least popular series to collect? >>

I think you will find that there are more collectors that collect modern coinage then the so called "classic" coinage. Just a guessiment but probably less then 15% of all US collectors actively collect series from the 19 century. I would wager that there are more collectors of modern Washington quarters, Rossie dimes and Lincoln cents then all of the "classic" series collectors put togather.

JMHO,

Kdog08 · January 20, 2009 6:27AM

Shriver Dollars.....other than Ambro of course!

DennisH · January 20, 2009 6:37AM

1965-now Jefferson nickels in circ. grades.

dbldie55 · January 20, 2009 6:39AM

<< 1965-now Jefferson nickels in circ. grades.

>>

I have a full set.

cladking · January 20, 2009 6:39AM

Clad dimes may be the least collected but clad quarters aren't far behind.

In the last year the dimes have moved up hugely and prices are up sharply. They just might have overtaken the quarters.

MrHalfDime · January 20, 2009 6:43AM

".... then maybe seated half dimes?
oh, bet that last one riled some here huh.."

You bet it riled some of us. Well, maybe a few of us. Okay, maybe just me, but I love the Seated half dimes. They combine a beautiful design, common to all of the Seated denominations, with a reasonable and affordable series, not common to any other Seated series.

Let's not pick on the little half dimes. Save your comments for the Ike dollars, Shriever commems, or SBA dollars. Now those are ugly.

RWB · January 20, 2009 6:44AM

Henry Linderman’s $72 gold piece would have been – if they had ever been struck. Although the 7-cent piece that folks in Cleveland wanted (to match the local train fare) would be a close contender.

As a produced -- either 3-cent design or maybe the 20-cent series.

sonoranmonsoon · January 20, 2009 6:50AM

I am only watching dollars and half dollars. In those two denomintations the Susan B Anthoney dollar's are far and away the least collected.

Frankcoins · January 20, 2009 6:54AM

Chain cents

DennisH · January 20, 2009 6:54AM

<< 

<< 1965-now Jefferson nickels in circ. grades.

>>

I have a full set. >>

So you're the one!

HalfStrike · January 20, 2009 6:55AM

Modern platinum for modern coins. The rumor is the mint made them for over ten years... or so I have been told.

Billet7 · January 20, 2009 7:12AM

What!!! who said chain cents? Sure they were unpopular when they were issued, but hey, if you dislike them so much I'll trade you my IKES for your Chains...straight across.

Overdate · January 20, 2009 7:23AM

Ok here is what I see from the bottom of the collector barrel.

1. SBA dollars
2. Pres Dollars
3. JFK's (post 1971 - 2000)
4. Washington Quarters (1989-1997)
5. Westward Nickels
6. Some Modern Commeratives (think 80's olympics)
7. Various Proof sets (1970's - 1990's)
8. Mint sets
9. Rosie Dimes (non-silver)

I nominate $50 burnished platinum 1/2 ounce coins.
Probably less collected than any of the series above.
They're still relatively affordable.
They're still relatively unknown.
They're relatively rare - at most 2,577 complete sets can ever exist (possibly fewer depending on 2008 mintages).

Elcontador · January 20, 2009 7:37AM

People forgot three cent silver, and the numismatic abortion of the 19th century, the Shield Nickel.

PCcoins · January 20, 2009 7:49AM

According to CoinValue's magazine in June 2008. A survey was conducted and the top 15 collected series are as follows:

1) Yep, you guessed it. The MORGAN DOLLAR, with 66% of survey respondents reporting they collect the big Silver.
2) The 50 State Quarters.
3) Peace Dollars
4) Lincoln Cents, (1909 - Present)
5) Franklin Half Dollars
6) Winged Liberty Head Dimes (Mercury Dimes)
7) Walking Liberty Half Dollars
8) Washington Quarters
9) Presidential Dollars
10) Roosevelt Dimes (1946 - Present)
11) Kennedy Half Dollars
12) Buffalo Nickels
13) Jefferson Nickels
14) Indian Head cents
15) American Eagle Silver Bullion (ASE)

Do you agree?

Raybo · January 20, 2009 7:57AM

<< 2 cents pieces. I like three cent pieces and half dimes, have no use for 2 cent pieces. >>

IMHO the 2 cent piece should be more widely collected, it's a short and relatively affordable classic coin series.......... and I like them!

dizzyfoxx · January 20, 2009 8:00AM

Battle Creek Morgans.

GritsMan · January 20, 2009 8:02AM

<< According to CoinValue's magazine in June 2008. A survey was conducted and the top 15 collected series are as follows:

1) Yep, you guessed it. The MORGAN DOLLAR, with 66% of survey respondents reporting they collect the big Silver.
2) The 50 State Quarters.
3) Peace Dollars
4) Lincoln Cents, (1909 - Present)
5) Franklin Half Dollars
6) Winged Liberty Head Dimes (Mercury Dimes)
7) Walking Liberty Half Dollars
8) Washington Quarters
9) Presidential Dollars
10) Roosevelt Dimes (1946 - Present)
11) Kennedy Half Dollars
12) Buffalo Nickels
13) Jefferson Nickels
14) Indian Head cents
15) American Eagle Silver Bullion (ASE)
Do you agree?

>>

Am astonished the buffs and IHCs appear so low on the list. Then again, #12 on this list is still a LOT higher than the other series mentioned here.

fc · January 20, 2009 8:05AM

series huh?

easy, long gold series like lib quarter eagles and half eagles.

i can pretty much guess that all the others mentioned cannot hold
a candle to the lack of gold series collectors where the amount of
coins is greater then 175+ for the series.

Staircoins · January 20, 2009 8:53AM

<< According to CoinValue's magazine in June 2008. A survey was conducted and the top 15 collected series are as follows:

1) Yep, you guessed it. The MORGAN DOLLAR, with 66% of survey respondents reporting they collect the big Silver.
2) The 50 State Quarters.
3) Peace Dollars
4) Lincoln Cents, (1909 - Present)
5) Franklin Half Dollars
6) Winged Liberty Head Dimes (Mercury Dimes)
7) Walking Liberty Half Dollars
8) Washington Quarters
9) Presidential Dollars
10) Roosevelt Dimes (1946 - Present)
11) Kennedy Half Dollars
12) Buffalo Nickels
13) Jefferson Nickels
14) Indian Head cents
15) American Eagle Silver Bullion (ASE)

Do you agree?

>>

I can't believe that there are more folks collecting Peace Dollars than Lincoln Cents. The humble Wheat Cent has been the foundation series of practically every coin collection begun for the past 60 years!

As for the bottom - gotta be the SBA.

rays · January 20, 2009 8:55AM

I have never met or heard of anyone who collected no motto tens.

ChrisRx · January 20, 2009 8:57AM

$3 GOLD

PCcoins · January 20, 2009 9:01AM

<< $3 GOLD >>

I can agree with that

Nysoto · January 20, 2009 9:06AM

CHG

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