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Bedrock of the Community
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Now I understand why you buy 3 of each ASE Yes, I have always bought three of every coin so each of my three children will inherit their own collection. My daughter plans on keeping hers and some day leaving them to her three children. One son will probably keep some for his son and sell the rest. The other son has no children and no interest in the hobby. He will probably sell his gradually. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is true that dealers who buy and sell any collectables are always on the lookout for uneducated heirs. They dream of that day when something worth thousands of dollars falls into their lap.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270 |
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United States
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They have to make a profit and how much is too much is always going to be subjective.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not there yet, but it is something that I've been thinking about when a few days ago I realized I could sell my modern Ag and Au commemorative coins and recover every $ I've spent on my entire collection and more. Having your remaining collection for "free" plus $ in your pocket is something to consider.  |
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United States
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I have no heirs to give my collection to, so when the time come, I may sell it all off - Hopefully it (the collection) will be remembered - maybe called the Holly Hoard or the Holly Collection in order to maintain provenance of my coins.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I have 4 foreign bullion coins with Queen Elizibeth on the obverse that became a thing when I bought the Pride of 2 Nations Set for the ASEThose will get transfered to the Bullion Binder if silver hits $150 I also have the 2022 Fiji Reverse Proof Morgan and Peace Set that will go to the BB once I get the 2026 Reverse Proofs from the mint The Bullion Binder might get sold once if it hits north of $200 Edited by Boba Debt
01/28/2026 12:28 pm
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The Bullion Binder might get sold once if it hits north of $200   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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My ATB P-pucks may get sold if it hits north of $200. That's only about $80 away at this point and at the clip it's going at, may not take too long. |
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United States
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A way to think about it: If people start melting their collections, the collectable coins that are left become a lot rarer. Hold. Don't melt, and they could be both valuable and collectable some day (like a lot of gold coins). Especially medium to lower grade coins could start being sought after to fill books some day, and come with a nice metals value baseline cost.
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Quote:My ATB P-pucks may get sold if it hits north of $200. That's only about $80 away at this point and at the clip it's going at, may not take too long.  That would be a tidy profit. Could probably help fund the way too expensive 2026 Mint purchases.  |
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A way to think about it: If people start melting their collections, the collectable coins that are left become a lot rarer. Hold. Don't melt, and they could be both valuable and collectable some day This is why I am holding and why I am long term optimistic for numismatic values going up.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As part of my "meticulous" recordkeeping, I track numismatic and PM values of all my coins. At this point, the two series in my collection that have tipped in value are half dollars and quarters. The dimes and dollars are still valued higher numismatically than their silver value. My quarters are worth much more as bullion than as collectables and the half dollars are only slightly more valuable as bullion. This may indicate that I've never seriously collected quarters or half dollars and that is, in fact, the case. I have a decent set of Mercury dimes and a set of UNC Roosevelts. I also have a handful of Barber, Seated and Bust dimes. The Morgan dollars are worth a premium in UNC grades. I've found it interesting to see how the collection value has teetered in recent days. A year ago, they all would have been more valuable as numismatic items. This doesn't mean that's how I view them since they hold sentimental value to me, but it's how a stranger would see them in a negotiation. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just moved my 2022 FIJI Peace and Morgan Reverse Proof Dollars to my "Bullion Binder"
I bought the US Mint's Reverse Proofs in 2025 and I also needed holes for the Enhanced Uncirculated versions that will be released in 2026
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United States
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Nice moves. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Just a comment regarding heirs and collections.
If your heirs have no interest in your hobby/interest, it then becomes their problem.
Their problem will be settled by:
1. learn and manage; this will depend on the size of the problem/collection.
2. receive and take what they can get as soon as they can, e.g. 25cents on the dollar; they won't care and/or won't really know (see #1).
3.Curse you and carry the burden of guilt until they are done with it and then take what they can get.
It may seem like a good legacy to leave behind, but just remember, your project and hobbies are yours, not someone elses.
Don't take the easy way out and leave your collecion/horde to someone else to figure out what to do with it unless they really understand it and want it.
Edited by Hunter611
02/08/2026 9:12 pm
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