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Most of your choices are 'proof', so I would suggest start a 'proof' collection?! Yah, I really love me some proofs! An entire proof collection might be a tad too ambition a goal to start out with, but I certainly might end up with one as time goes on. I'm a bit torn on the idea of a Morgan dollar proof, though... I really, really want one, but the only one I'll ever likely be able to afford would be PR61-62, which probably won't look much better than the nice DMPL Morgan dollar I currently have. Quote:
I like the idea of going after the best key date coins you can For some coins, I agree (which is why I listed the 1909S VDB Cent and the 1932 Washington quarter). For other coins, however, the true key dates are probably going to always be out of my price range unless I get really poor examples. Not much eye candy with a 1916D Mercury dime in only G4 condition, for example... Quote:
I have been working on a proof half dollar type set, seated, Barber, Walker, Franklin, Kennedy. Cameos are impressive and you could then branch out to other denominations afterwards. That's a truly gorgeous Proof Seated Liberty Half you have there, Muddler! Another one to consider adding to my list, although once again I doubt I'd be able to afford one much better than PR60-61. Still worth keeping my eyes open, though! Oh -- and glad folks like my 7070 album! Always a work in progress, but I'm pretty happy with it right now. |
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What about a nice 1877 IHC? |
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If you're willing to stretch your budget 10%, a PR63 Morgan is within reach.
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Quote:What about a nice 1877 IHC? Well, given my budget of about $1000 per coin, it looks like the most I could afford would be a pretty cruddy one instead of a nice one. Anything XF40 or above would be over $2000, and I'd like to stick to at least MS60 examples for any of these "special" coins I am thinking to buy. Quote:
If you're willing to stretch your budget 10%, a PR63 Morgan is within reach. Yeah, I know, I know. I really, really would love to own a genuine proof Morgan, but I'm already stretching my budget significantly by thinking of a PR61-62 example. By the time you get to PR63, I doubt I'd be able to find one for under $3000. I could do it, sure, but I hate to blow half my yearly coin budget on a single coin... I should mention, btw, that there are also a few more higher-end notes that I'd love to add to my currency collection, and I'll have to see about working them into future purchases as well: - Series 1896 $5 Silver Certificate ("Educational")
- Series 1923 $5 Silver Certificate ("Porthole")
- Series 1923 $10 Legal Tender Note ("Pokerchip")
Each of those is likely to run me at least $1000 in decent condition (I don't even try to get currency in crisp uncirculated condition, but I do prefer notes that have no tears, holes or stains). |
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By the time you get to PR63, I doubt I'd be able to find one for under $3000. I could do it, sure, but I hate to blow half my yearly coin budget on a single coin.. I only mentioned it because I found a dozen different Heritage Auction results which fit that criteria, in the last year of sales. Yes, it's a big stretch, but it's doable with patience. Not that I'm really advocating a Morgan Proof; still standing on my original recommendation of a non-RD copper key. Your budget puts you into an MS64 1909-S VDB or 1909-S Indian, in either RB or BN. Again, based on existing sales records. |
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Myself being a Mercury dime nut, the first thing I noticed is those are not on your list. Odd. I thought everyone collected those. Don't understand your facenation with Proofs either. Not an easy item to find almost anywhere. My suggetion would be to try to get an all MS grade Lincoln Cent set including, and I hate to even say, those accepted error ones like the 55, 72, 95 Doubled Dies and the so called 22 Plain. I'd like to see a full set of Mercury dimes in all MS grades with FSB. I'm trying for that now and still need about 8. |
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Quote:Myself being a Mercury dime nut, the first thing I noticed is those are not on your list. Odd. I thought everyone collected those. Don't understand your facenation with Proofs either. Not an easy item to find almost anywhere. Well, to each his own I guess. I suppose I'd be more interested in dimes in general if I could actually see them better with my naked eye (darn presbyopia!). And, as I mentioned, I would love to own a nice 1916D Mercury dime, except there's no way I could possibly afford a nice one. I just don't understand how anybody can NOT be fascinated with proofs, especially of classic coins... |
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Based on your budget, I would save up the money from all those coins and buy one true American classic like a Chain cent or 1796 Quarter. Both of these would be an expansion of your 7070 so it stays in the theme and they will always be in high demand. A nice problem free Chain is an impressive coin to behold. That being said, I'm a type collector myself and that's what I am interested in.
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Yeah, too rich for my blood. I just don't want to tie up so much money on a single coin.
I have thought of expanding my 7070 a bit into the past, however, with a draped bust dollar or heraldic eagle half. Depending on the year, I might be able to find decent examples in the $1000-2000 range.
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avoid MS60 coins.......you can find coins that are au58 that look better than ms60 or even m61-62ish. Thats why some au58 coins are called au64s by some collectors :) I say a proof morgan would be a wow piece for a collection or perhaps a 1955 DDO lincoln |
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Have you considered a classic copper coin? For $1000, you could grab a low grade 1793 wreath cent.
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Have you considered a classic copper coin? For $1000, you could grab a low grade 1793 wreath cent. Thought about it, but for now I'd like to get better quality coins. I'm in this for the long haul, though, so who knows... |
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A proof IHC. thoseare BEAUTIFUL |
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Quote:A proof IHC. thoseare BEAUTIFUL Yes, indeed! I was just looking at this one on ebay. Not one I would buy, since it's not slabbed and I can't examine it in hand, but it sure does look pretty... |
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