If You Could Afford Only One...2009 Proof Buff or 2006 MS70 Unc?

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• OKbustchaser Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:11AM

  I can't think of any reason why I would want either, but if forced to buy one it would be the MS coin. Same answer if asked about a series I would be interested in. I have never been a fan of proofs.

  Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.

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• ttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:12AM

  I'd take the proof if the 2006 isn't the W UNC.

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• HalfStrike Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:28AM

  The 2009 proof mintage could be less than 50,000 which will make it the second lowest. The 2006 buffalo are the highest.
  
  Go for the proof.

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• DIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:32AM

  Neither. I would take the amount these are worth and buy a nice old and rare dime.

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• notwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:41AM

  The eagle is worth about $100 more so if they are the same price take it. Jerry

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• BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 4:47AM

  I'd rather have a classic half eagle but if forced to choose I would pick the 2009 proof.

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• derryb Posts: 37,704 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 5:17AM

  
  
  << <i>Neither. I would take the amount these are worth and buy a nice old and rare dime. >>
  
  
  
  I'd take either of these, sit on it six months, sell and then buy two nice old and rare dimes.

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• RichR Posts: 3,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 6:27AM

  <<Neither. I would take the amount these are worth and buy a nice old and rare dime. >>
  
  I'd love to...for my Merc Unc collection, I'm "only" missing three 1916, 1921 and '21 D...where do I get any of those for the price of a single gold Buff?
  
  

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• BillJones Posts: 34,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

  December 2, 2009 6:29AM

  As a collector who likes pretty coins, I'd take the Proof. I have no idea about mintages or investment potential between the two. The only Buffalo gold coin I have is a Proof.

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