HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION:

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:12AM

Let's say that I decided to sell a coin/s for $250K.

What would YOU suggest as a new direction to take in a series where some significance could be made...not just a "starter set" but say a decent foothold with good grades? Nothing less than MS63?

I'm very interested in some well though out ideas.

No state quarters, ya mugs.

Whitby · January 21, 2009 4:14AM

<< Let's say that I decided to sell a coin/s for $250K.

What would YOU suggest as a new direction to take in a series where some significance could be made...not just a "starter set" but say a decent foothold with good grades? Nothing less than MS63?

I'm very interested in some well though out ideas.

No state quarters, ya mugs.

>>

Was there a question?

Pres dollars and ALL varieties, OF COURSE. Imagine the opride of owning a smooth Jefferson.......

mrfred · January 21, 2009 4:16AM

Hey - go on over to the Darkside: maybe you could find a new trajectory in world coins.

JoeLewis · January 21, 2009 4:16AM

How about a big-time 18th/19th century type set?

Raybob15239 · January 21, 2009 4:16AM

You should invest in the ultimate collectible coin: LINKY

Barndog · January 21, 2009 4:16AM

you know my answer already: Capped Bust Half Dimes. Nine years. Figure $5K or so for an MS66 and $10-$11K for a 67 (if you can find them properly graded, which is difficult). No chance at top pop coins since they are locked up in the Law collection.

BlindedByEgo · January 21, 2009 4:17AM

<< 

<< Let's say that I decided to sell a coin/s for $250K.

What would YOU suggest as a new direction to take in a series where some significance could be made...not just a "starter set" but say a decent foothold with good grades? Nothing less than MS63?

I'm very interested in some well though out ideas.

No state quarters, ya mugs.

>>

Was there a question?

Pres dollars and ALL varieties, OF COURSE. Imagine the opride of owning a smooth Jefferson....... >>

Dammit you beat me to it.

I don't care, just stay away from Proof IHC's. They're already too expensive

RYK · January 21, 2009 4:19AM

Carson City $10's

slipgate · January 21, 2009 4:22AM

Proof Morgans!

Sunshine Rare Coins · January 21, 2009 4:23AM

buffalo nickles, type, bust dimes, bust halfs, and first spouses

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:24AM

<< Carson City $10's >>

Grades?

Walmann · January 21, 2009 4:27AM

One of the Liberty Seated series either quarters or halfs, even perhaps the dollars( a few of those dates would be an expensive hunt and time consuming in 63+).

$250k get a nice selection of some great patterns.

As far as moderns the Platinum eagles in proofs and unc , with change left over. Buying these raw adds to the fun and reduces the outlay as well.

Longacre · January 21, 2009 4:27AM

$3 gold is WAY overdue for a Well-Managed Promotion. Get in on the ground floor. You can turn that $250K into a much, much bigger number.

RYK · January 21, 2009 4:31AM

<< 

<< Carson City $10's >>

Grades? >>

Grades are overrated.

MisterBungle · January 21, 2009 4:32AM

I would start a Sheldon variety set of early
large cents. You might have to come off of
the MS63 and above limit, especially if you
are using EAC grading standards, but that
would be my choice anyway.

~

SmallTownCoins · January 21, 2009 4:33AM

You could build a decent PEZ collection for 250K....
(You didnt say it had to be coins)

rgCoinGuy · January 21, 2009 4:34AM

TwoSides2aCoin · January 21, 2009 4:35AM

Liberty Seated quarters.

They're not so big as $20 eagles or as gawdy as Morgans. They're not tiny like trimes or half dimes. They're just a little bigger than nickels and half eagles. They're pricey in 63+ like gold and classic rarities should be. They're challenging and take a while and they're not statehoods that you can pick up anywhere, any time... Plus, some of the toners really do make gold look boring. (as much as I hate to admit it).

On top of all that, they stopped making them before 1900.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:37AM

<< $3 gold is WAY overdue for a Well-Managed Promotion. Get in on the ground floor. You can turn that $250K into a much, much bigger number. >>

Are you talking your position or not?

As for the suggestions of moderns....NAH! And I really am not attracted to Seated Libs. I love Bust stuff but that's expensive, ie. a nice Bust Half collection.

A) you can't find MS stuff and if you do it's leftover junk.

Even if you did they are expensive!

I'd imagine I could start a killer Buffalo .05 collection but they have run up so much that I think they are high.

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 4:37AM

I would say a nice choice MS61-64 complete trade dollar set would be a fun challenge. It would take years to complete right and there is so much to learn and find. I am not sure that some of the Rev types are known at MS63 and above. I am pretty sure evenTDN didn't have a MS63 75cc type 1/2

It has two of the most dramatic die errors of US coinage (A Complete over mintmark s/cc( two different dies too) and one of the widest Doubled dies ever76 cc)

It has the size you like:&lt

There are 2 different OBV dies used and two different rev dies as well with a transition period of 2 years over all mint marks.

The entire set minus the 84 and 85(kind of like the 33) w/proofs could be had for around that price. And it is not with out reason you could aspire and reach for those.

Throw in a couple of choice chopmarks for a good story when you show them.

The one coin that you know circulated out west or in the orient, with there relevance to the Opium trade. Scooby likes smoky treats.

lcoopie · January 21, 2009 4:38AM

how about 3 shares of BRK

zeebob · January 21, 2009 4:39AM

large cents.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:42AM

<< I would say a nice choice MS61-64 complete trade dollar set would be a fun challenge. It would take years to complete right and there is so much to learn and find.

It has two of the most dramatic die errors of US coinage (A Complete over mintmark s/cc( two different dies too) and one of the widest Doubled dies ever76 cc)

It has the size you like )

There are 2 different OBV dies used and two different rev dies as well with a transition period of 2 years over all mint marks.

The entire set minus the 84 and 85(kind of like the 33) w/proofs could be had for around that price. And it is not with out reason you could aspire and reach for those.

Throw in a couple of choice chopmarks for a good story when you show them.

The one coin that you know circulated out west or in the orient, with there relevance to the Opium trade. Scooby likes smoky treats. >>

Problem there. NO ONE COLLECTS THEM!

Try finding a buyer when you need one.

SmallEagle · January 21, 2009 4:44AM

Early large cents or half cents. You'll never go back to your 20th century toys...

ColonialCoinUnion · January 21, 2009 4:47AM

Colonials. Seriously.

IrishMike · January 21, 2009 4:47AM

<< Early large cents or half cents. You'll never go back to your 20th century toys...

>>

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:49AM

<< Early large cents or half cents. You'll never go back to your 20th century toys...

>>

I applaud and spit on you simultaneously.

I like old copper.

I hate you for the smirkiness regarding the Coins Of Kings.

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 4:50AM

<< 

<< I would say a nice choice MS61-64 complete trade dollar set would be a fun challenge. It would take years to complete right and there is so much to learn and find.

It has two of the most dramatic die errors of US coinage (A Complete over mintmark s/cc( two different dies too) and one of the widest Doubled dies ever76 cc)

It has the size you like )

There are 2 different OBV dies used and two different rev dies as well with a transition period of 2 years over all mint marks.

The entire set minus the 84 and 85(kind of like the 33) w/proofs could be had for around that price. And it is not with out reason you could aspire and reach for those.

Throw in a couple of choice chopmarks for a good story when you show them.

The one coin that you know circulated out west or in the orient, with there relevance to the Opium trade. Scooby likes smoky treats. >>

Problem there. NO ONE COLLECTS THEM!

Try finding a buyer when you need one.

>>

Hence the ability to buy a complete set of VERY rare high grade late 19th Cen dollar type coins with proofs for under 250k. It all depends what you are looking for. I would think a collection put together with an eye and pocketbook as renowned as yours would find a buyer when the time came.

DIMEMAN · January 21, 2009 4:54AM

Capped bust halves by overton number. Love those coins and with 250k you could do the 500+ coin set. Might need some extra money hear and there, depending on what grade you do.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 4:55AM

Ehhhh....That may be tougher done than said.

Anyway, they have small titties.

CoinJunkie · January 21, 2009 4:56AM

If I had $250K lying around, I would probably try to assemble a complete Merc dime
set in PCGS 65-67FB. The part that makes it challenging is finding them with killer toning.

skeeterhawk · January 21, 2009 4:57AM

I would consider building an MS Gold Type Set using only single pop/high grade examples. This could be expanded to include the Capped Bust Classic coins as well as the No Motto varieties of the $5 $10 and $20 Libs and the $10 Indian and 1907 $20 St.......but you would need additional funds to complete it.

This could prove to be a challenging and worth while set to build.....IMHO

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 4:58AM

Could always keep it in the 20th Cen family and do high grade 5$ Indians. Must of the stuff you enjoyed with saints applies to them as well. Not as many keys though. But how cool is a Ms 66 1909-o

IrishMike · January 21, 2009 4:58AM

Mercs would be too small for the old man's eyes.

DIMEMAN · January 21, 2009 5:02AM

How about a high grade set of Walkers?

BBQnBLUES · January 21, 2009 5:03AM

Darkside GOLD ! Underappreciated & reasonably available

Perhaps a "type set" in a particular country you find interesting..

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 5:04AM

lets not forget this is 2009 and the penny is 100 years old and it going to..... aahhh forget it

saintguru · January 21, 2009 5:04AM

<< I would consider building an MS Gold Type Set using only single pop/high grade examples. This could be expanded to include the Capped Bust Classic coins as well as the No Motto varieties of the $5 $10 and $20 Libs and the $10 Indian and 1907 $20 St.......but you would need additional funds to complete it.

This could prove to be a challenging and worth while set to build.....IMHO >>

That's the best answer so far. It WOULD indeed be a challenge to get original stuff...and the Capped Bust stuff would be a fortune...but a great idea. To think that we were flipping around capped bust coins in MS-PR63/64/65 like candy at the Smithsonian!

High grade $5 Indians are almost impossible to find! Do you realize that only 1% of all graded are MS65 or better!

Of those I'd guess that 60% are worthy. They were mercilessly puttied.

I have a fantastic POP 9/0 1908-D MS65 that I love.

And as for the large Cents I still have that wonderful 1793 AU58 Wreath and bars specimen.

SportsModerator · January 21, 2009 5:09AM

Colorized commemorative ASE's

A specialized collection of these will hold you in high esteem within the numismatic fraternity, and they will be a refreshing change from the bullion piece you've collected over the past few years. The 1933's will never come on the market so your collection of high grade key dates will never be complete.

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 5:12AM

The only other set I am looking to do my wife has told me I can't have it and still get our beach house (which in her eyes means no coins). I am looking to do a Vf-EF 1838-1840 10LIB. set its only 4 coins but it would be amazing.

IrishMike · January 21, 2009 5:13AM

<< Colorized commemorative ASE's

A specialized collection of these will hold you in high esteem within the numismatic fraternity, and they will be a refreshing change from the bullion piece you've collected over the past few years. The 1933's will never come on the market so your collection of high grade key dates will never be complete. >>

Taking a break from listing cardboard on ebay?

JCMhouston · January 21, 2009 5:16AM

I think I would pick Seated Liberty coinage in high grades, either quarters or halves. They are really spectacular looking coins in 66 and up, and you can find them with amazing toning. And no, I don't currently collect them.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 5:18AM

The MS66 $5 1909-O recently sold for $900K!!

That's a top if I ever saw one.

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 5:30AM

<< The MS66 $5 1909-O recently sold for $900K!!

That's a top if I ever saw one. >>

As I said, how cool.

You have a point; Saints are really the king of American coins. Some coins may or may not look better (21 peace dollars, aajahham) but no one can argue that

1) Gold is king
2) Nothing is bigger or more bad a$$ than a 20$ coin
3) The 20$ libs don't come close to the Saint's look

I think all else will be a let down. You should just try for top pop keys if resale is an issue.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 5:35AM

It's merely hypothetical. The coins I have are 75% virtually irreplaceable!

I even have proof that my 1926-D MS65 is a PO 2 NOT a POP 5, and the other MS65 is a coin that turned in the holder and has sold 45 times in 7 years! So for all practical purposes I have the only MS65. There are 2 MS66's but we won't see them anytime soon.

crypto79 · January 21, 2009 5:36AM

When you have the best it's hard to trade up.

FatMan · January 21, 2009 5:41AM

You could come to the southern side of gold and put together a Southern Gold Type Set by mint in high grade. Set would include 9 Dahlonega Type, 8 Charlotte Type, and 7 New Orleans Type for a very cool 24 coin set. There are several low mintage one year types that would make for a very challenging, yet obtainable set.

saintguru · January 21, 2009 5:50AM

<< You could come to the southern side of gold and put together a Southern Gold Type Set by mint in high grade. Set would include 9 Dahlonega Type, 8 Charlotte Type, and 7 New Orleans Type for a very cool 24 coin set. There are several low mintage one year types that would make for a very challenging, yet obtainable set. >>

I like that idea too. Now...how hard would it be to find untampered coins? from all I have learned, old gold has been unbelievably aborted!

FatMan · January 21, 2009 5:56AM

<< 

<< You could come to the southern side of gold and put together a Southern Gold Type Set by mint in high grade. Set would include 9 Dahlonega Type, 8 Charlotte Type, and 7 New Orleans Type for a very cool 24 coin set. There are several low mintage one year types that would make for a very challenging, yet obtainable set. >>

I like that idea too. Now...how hard would it be to find un0tampered coins? from all I have learned, old gold has been unbelievably aborted!

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You hit the nail on the head. Even some of the once killer coins in the Dukes Creek collection were shined up before the last sale. Made me sick. But finding unmolested examples makes it a the real challenge and certainly adds to the fun. They can be found, but this is not a type of set that you can put together in short order.

PerryHall · January 21, 2009 6:06AM

<< 3) The 20$ libs don't come close to the Saint's look. >>

The $20 Libs have more history:
Gold rush
Civil War
Westward Expansion
Southern branch mint---New Orleans
Old West---Carson City Mint
The Indian Wars
etc

CoinJunkie · January 21, 2009 6:21AM

<< Mercs would be too small for the old man's eyes.

>>

If he managed the money correctly, he'd have $10 left for a magnifier...

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