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CCF Advertiser
United States
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A VF 20c coin should be available for $160. Don't buy G/VG coins. If VF and better coins are not in your price range, find something else to collect.
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Valued Member
 United States
384 Posts |
May I ask why it's not worth getting g/vg?
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Moderator
 United States
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I have no problem with G and VG coins, but I am not in this for investment. If the coin looks good to me and fits the set, I will get it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
In terms of numismatic investment, the rare coins get rarer, the common coins stay common.
Make sure you buy best value for money at the time of purchase, and do your price research thoroughly; that's easy with a keyboard.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Should be able to get a decent looking 20 cent piece in the $150-200 range. These loose a lot of detail when heavily worn so you would probably want the most detail you can afford. Low grade common date coins in G-VG are usually not "collector" grade and will likely not do well if resold due to a lot of collectors wanting better grade coins.
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Valued Member
United States
384 Posts |
I see all sorts of prices online but I try to find them to actually purchase and they are much higher. I don't have a lcs so ebay is only option. I'll just keep hunting |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
There is debate about rare coins vs coins in high grade of even common coins. For long term if you get scarce coins in the best condition you can afford and hold them for 30 years you should make a profit if that is your goal. Recently, I have read that coin collecting hobby is in decline as more investors move into the space? I see many, many beautiful coins both gold and silver I would buy in a minute.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Many dealers have told me ; If you want a coin to hold it's value and maybe exceed it's value in time , then buy the highest grade coin that you can afford .  |
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Valued Member
United States
384 Posts |
There is a big 20c available (NGC, details cleaned) for $125 which is around VG pricing. Is that worth buying in any case or should I get one that is F12 problem free? If I could get him to lower the price some, how much would be a fair price?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
946 Posts |
If you can afford it,DO NOT BUY PROBLEM COINS. Plain and simple as that, I do not understand why someone would want a problem coin with VF details,instead of getting a problem free f12 etc. ALWAYS try to buy problem free coins.
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Valued Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
384 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
I have about 19 Morgans to go to fill my set. All are expensive to me. All the coins I want are now expensive. I am going to take a break. All the coins I lack from 20th and 19th century are expensive and I just don't ever see getting much back since I am not a youngster. If you start collecting when you are 25 years and keep it going until you are 75 then you might have something.
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Valued Member
United States
384 Posts |
That is the goal Mr. Terry!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1940 Posts |
a nice ms walking liberty half---
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