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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I want coins that would be graded MS-67 or higher by NGC or PCGS. I've found that it's most cost effective to find the more recent coins in new mint sets. Sometimes you can find them at coin shows, but you have to look through a ton of coins. Some dealers seem to get irritated when you don't take whatever they have. I'm often given nicer newly minted coins in change.
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Moderator
 United States
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They are readily available at coin shows where dealers break the rolls/bags and sell them individually.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Just go to your LCS. Good chance they have some. Quote:
They are readily available at coin shows where dealers break the rolls/bags and sell them individually. Both true, but you're not going to get these for $0.25 anywhere unless you negotiate a sweet combo deal. |
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United States
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I have paid up to a dollar each for them. Not bad when I consider that I only need one to fill one hole, right?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not bad when I consider that I only need one to fill one hole, right? I think that it all depends on how big the hole is.  |
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United States
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The hole is the size of one San Francisco minted ATB Quarter, of course.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Multiply by 46 holes... and it's not chump change (but still not too bad at a buck..er, jbuck). Wouldn't be the first time I've paid 4x face (or much more) for something round and shiny...
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Valued Member
United States
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Look for Coin Dealer's at Flea Markets, they usually have some for sell, but expect to pay up to a Dollar,
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Moderator
United States
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Multiply by 46 holes... and it's not chump change (but still not too bad at a buck..er, jbuck). Wouldn't be the first time I've paid 4x face (or much more) for something round and shiny... Exactly. It is not like you can get them from a mint set.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is not like you can get them from a mint set. I know it. Argh! It's like wishing that dollar coins would have the date and mint mark some place on the coin that makes sense.  |
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United States
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I share your pain there. I am only collecting them in proof (date set) since it made no sense to put P and D in an album with no know which was which!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
927 Posts |
For better or worse, I think the quality of the 'S' mint quarters are much higher than either the 'D' or 'P' quarters. I buy 2 of each state from a local dealer for 75 cents to a buck. (I haven't gotten any for a jbuck yet). I do wish they were in mint sets though.
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United States
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I agree. Although billed as circulation strikes, they seem to be on par with the uncirculated mint set coins. I am sure the San Francisco mint is running their presses slower and even handling them better. The only other difference would be strike pressure, which for all we know is higher as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I appreciate all of the insight here. I'm going to take my time and find examples at coins shows that don't have any nicks or scratches. I'll put them in the envelopes with my mint sets because I think they should be there to begin with.
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United States
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A good plan.  |
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