| Author |
 Replies: 48 / Views: 3,022 |
|
|
|
Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
Is there a grading guide for these president dollars?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Quote:
Is there a grading guide for these president dollars? I assume that the RedBook in the next couple of years will have a little something to go by, but unless you look into a book specifically for Presidential dollars....I doubt you'll find much out there. They just haven't been out long enough to bother really. Even the State Quarters in the RedBook only list AU-50, MS-63, MS-65, and PF-65.....and they've been out for ten years! |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Quote:I have tried to collect Presidential dollars and I couldnt complete except the 2007 P and D only. The other thing is that most of the members arent much interested in collecting them and that this series didnt gain the collectors interest as I was told by a US member. P or D can be collected depending on what area of the country you live in......impossible to get "both" through ones bank. You'd have to use ebay or some other avenue. Too expensive to order through the Mint. The Proof Presidential dollars ("S" mint) can be ordered through the Mint. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
And by the way..... I'm collecting them for fun.......and will put the "proofs" into a nice album someday..... And I continue to put together an uncirculated cheaper album for me and my sisters son and my girlfriends daughter.......only for fun....nobody's ever gonna get rich off of "The Complete Presidential dollar Collection" in the future !.......(well, except for the Home Shopping Network !...  ....  ...) It's fun for kids and they like the "shiny gold colored coins"......it can be education and historical. Not ever gonna be the "showcase" of anyones coin collection......but that's okay !.....  Edited by eaglefoot
09/10/2008 12:23 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
Do you think that the US Mint is purposefully trying to make sure that its current coins will not be worth anything in the future?
|
|
Moderator
 United States
188952 Posts |
No, I think they are just concerned about making a nice profit. With collecting being so popular among those are not in it for the money, they are getting the most bang for the buck. As long as people are buying them, the mint will keep selling and profiting from them.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Egypt
3470 Posts |
Quote:And by the way..... I'm collecting them for fun.......and will put the "proofs" into a nice album someday..... And I continue to put together an uncirculated cheaper album for me and my sisters son and my girlfriends daughter.......only for fun....nobody's ever gonna get rich off of "The Complete Presidential dollar Collection" in the future !.......(well, except for the Home Shopping Network !..........) It's fun for kids and they like the "shiny gold colored coins"......it can be education and historical. Not ever gonna be the "showcase" of anyones coin collection......but that's okay !..... This is exactly what I was talking about, US collectors are not very much interested in this series. I am satisfied with the 2007 P and D set, but I dont think that I will try to collect any more of these coins. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Quote:
but I dont think that I will try to collect any more of these coins I understand completely......and it's a "all or none" type of deal too. Either you start out collecting them and follow through with it each and every year with four coins each, or don't bother. But, really, this "future set" will ALWAYS be able to be put together probably.......sooooooo many minted !! It's reletively inexpensive and the "proof" coins will look good in an album........the uncirc's however.....well.......just gives me something to do and an easy thing to "comlete" and "keep up with"......  |
|
Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
Why is the mint making so many of these coins now? With so many coin collectors thinking that they will not be worth anything in the future, do you think that there is a possibility that there might not be many Mint State saved?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Egypt
3470 Posts |
Quote:
......and it's a "all or none" type of deal too. Either you start out collecting them and follow through with it each and every year with four coins each, or don't bother.
Well said, I like the "all or none " rule. Its either every single date and mint or nothing. With an exception; some coins I would kill to have wether in a set or not.  Edited by EgCollector
09/11/2008 07:31 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Quote:
do you think that there is a possibility that there might not be many Mint State saved? Personally, I think there will be "good examples" of Presidential dollars around for 10 generations at least. But, on the other hand, how many people in the last two hundred years had the "foresight" to predict what a particular coin might be worth if saved in good condition  And another factor......If the U.S. does away with the paper $1.00, then all of these " Presidential dollars" will get a lot more use and therefore they'll be "circulated" much more. And maybe there will be "fewer" Presidential dollar folders and albums because of that.If the Billions minted of these coins is eventually a "replacement" for the paper dollar........then, maybe by the time this series ends there will be fewer people saving them........throw in very expensive gas.......grocery cost......overall tough economic times....possibly headed towards the worst "recession" we've seen in a long time......all kinds of factors could be at play here. But...... I just keep my album and folders for children and myself........ just for fun.......whatever happens, if anything, to make them a little more "collectible" isn't really a concern for me, I'll keep plugging away regardless. There is little to no effort to continue with it. And I know that someone in my family tree 247 years from now will think ....."Wow !.....look at this nice Presidential dollar album ! And hey ! They're all PROOFS too !"... ....... It's not about "investment" or "getting rich" or "expensive rare" or "how much money will this be worth".......just nice sets to hand down generation to generation and be a learning tool for kids while putting it together, is good enough. I collect "Classic" coins with just as much shameless enthusiasm !......I enjoy BOTH Ultra Modern and Classic !......  Edited by eaglefoot
09/11/2008 09:02 am
|
|
Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
I think that is a good philosophy Eaglefoot. Too many people are worried about value. Instead, we should all focus a little more on the beauty of our coins.
|
|
Moderator
United States
188952 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Egypt
3470 Posts |
Quote:I'm not familiar with the Krause reference you're using, but Three Cent coins were minted from 1851-1889. Silver Three Cent coins (3CS) were minted from 1851-1873 (but really only collectible up to 1862 due to the extreme rarities of the later issues) and Three Cent Nickels (3CN) were minted from 1865-1889. There are several years in there that are difficult to near impossible to find, but regardless, Eaglefoot is right, it's a great series to collect even if ultimately you have a couple holes that will remain open. I'm guessing that your Krause reference only refers to the most popular or recent coin series. This only goes further to prove the point that 3CN are not very popular with newer coin collectors and as such are also less expensive to collect based on their mintages and surviving numbers. From your words the Three Cent coins (3CS)were minted from 1851-1889 and my Krause is 1900-present 2006 33rd edition. This explains why I cant find it in my catalogue, Thanks for the info Prethen |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Quote:
and my Krause is 1900-present 2006 33rd Ahhhhhh.......I was a little perplexed by this !....... |
| |
Replies: 48 / Views: 3,022 |
First Page
Previous Page
Posted 09/10/2008 12:11 pm
