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Which US Classic Coin Series Are Dead? (Or On Life Support?)

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 Posted 01/05/2019  10:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MikeF to your friends list
I might take some heat for this one but v-nickels just came to mind.
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 Posted 01/06/2019  03:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list

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I might take some heat for this one but v-nickels just came to mind.


With the exception of War Nickels, nickles in general are very likely the least popular long running denomination
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 Posted 01/06/2019  1:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
Shield Nickels. Only those that need it for a type set seem to be in the market.
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 Posted 01/06/2019  2:29 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Optimist-numismatist to your friends list

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. With the exception of War Nickels, nickles in general are very likely the least popular long running denomination


Its the same here up north. Obviously there is some collector base, but seems never as much as the copper and silver stuff.

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 Posted 01/07/2019  05:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list

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Its the same here up north. Obviously there is some collector base, but seems never as much as the copper and silver stuff.


To be honest I think the Nickel/5C is the least favorite basically everywhere that has them. They're usually a pretty hard series to grade which does them no favors
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 Posted 01/07/2019  06:50 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SpaceMaNy0 to your friends list
I like the nickels, but they are pretty boring.

I agree about the 2 cent pieces. I have one, but only because of my fledgling US type set.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  12:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Andrew99 to your friends list
20c pieces. Most type collectors will buy the 1875-S. The entire set is uncompletable, so the other dates have virtually no demand.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  12:40 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
I think I would add clad proof sets. You almost have to pay someone to take them.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jbuck to your friends list

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20c pieces. Most type collectors will buy the 1875-S. The entire set is uncompletable, so the other dates have virtually no demand.
Agreed. I have the 1875-S for my 7070. Mission accomplished.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  5:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add pepactonius to your friends list

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20c pieces. Most type collectors will buy the 1875-S. The entire set is uncompletable, so the other dates have virtually no demand.


Three Dollar gold pieces are similar -- most collectors just get one for their type collection.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  11:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MikeF to your friends list

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20c pieces. Most type collectors will buy the 1875-S. The entire set is uncompletable, so the other dates have virtually no demand.


Question: has this translated into falling prices or a glut in the market?

There are many series are uncompletable. Including a very scarce series that I am currently pursuing but that hasn't translated into a glut or falling prices.
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 Posted 01/07/2019  11:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jeffbuckes to your friends list

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With the exception of War Nickels, nickles in general are very likely the least popular long running denomination


@basebal21 - What about Buffalo nickels...? Seems to be several key dates, attractive design, strong demand, etc.

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 Posted 01/08/2019  10:07 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add basebal21 to your friends list

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@basebal21 - What about Buffalo nickels...? Seems to be several key dates, attractive design, strong demand, etc.


I would certainly call that a popular series overall and certainly the most popular of the nickel series by a long shot. I should have named them instead of or with War Nickels as an exception to the nickels being unpopular
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 Posted 01/08/2019  10:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list
All nickels
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 Posted 01/08/2019  11:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add chesterb to your friends list
Agree on all obsolete coinage like 2¢ 3¢ 20¢.
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