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Pillar of the Community
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I'd suggest avoiding damaged (problem) coins or particularly low grade coins. Patience is key, find something you love and don't settle.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I have to agree with just carl . Common dates and mints MS-63-64FSB in my opinion are sleepers and are very inexpensive . Get on the bandwagon now for long term investment . This is what I would recommend you buy .  |
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United States
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Personally I'd go $2.5 gold Indian Head in a nice grade, common date! :)
Hard to go wrong with your choices though!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is what I would do if buying one of the coins: Seated dollar budget $500 original with eye appeal in XF. Hard to find. Do not buy Details Coin. A nice orginal XF Trade dollar can be found in your budget. GSA Morgan find a NGC graded MS64 PL budget $400. You will love the coin. $2.50 Indian Head PCGS MS 62 budget $350. |
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I'd go with the Trade dollar since you can actually get something decent for $200. A Seated dollar in that price range would be extremely worn or damaged, as you point out. And I've never been much of a fan of the Morgan dollar design, perhaps because you see it so much. |
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$200 for a low-grade Trade dollar is about $100 too much. You can get a nice XF for that price. Seated dollars have also come down a lot in value in the lower end. Strive for a nice F/VF. I voted "other" because you can get a nice AU capped bust half for around $250. Or even a seated half. These represent the best value in US numismatics. |
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I'd go for an early copper half or large cent, dropped bust. KK oops...should read drapped bust  Edited by Kopper Ken
05/05/2019 2:13 pm
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I'm a few weeks late, but I ended up going with an 1872 Seated dollar for $125 in what I would probably call VG/F. LCS guy said it would probably come back with a details grade. He said he typically sees maybe a couple of these a year, but recently took in about a half dozen (and several trade $) in one transaction. That left me money for some other coins to fill some holes in the 7070: a 1917 Type 1 SLQ and arrows Seated dime, as well as some cash to put aside for our family vacation this summer. Thanks for all the recommendations, folks! Pics later. Edited by hcmusicguy
05/07/2019 2:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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i'd go with "other"...
probably a nice dinner out with friends....
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Quote:I'm a few weeks late, but I ended up going with an 1872 Seated dollar for $125 in what I would probably call VG/F. LCS guy said it would probably come back with a details grade. He said he typically sees maybe a couple of these a year, but recently took in about a half dozen (and several trade $) in one transaction. Well done.  Pictures? |
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Pillar of the Community
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You got a good deal with the Seated dollar at $125, even at vg/f grade. This would have been my first choice except you usually cannot get a Seated dollar in any decent shape for around $200. Well done indeed! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here it is. Not perfect, certainly, but also not a bad coin IMO. If you were to assign a grade, what would you give it?   Edited by hcmusicguy
05/10/2019 11:05 pm
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United States
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I'd say F Details - Scratched.
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Quote:
Here it is. Not perfect, certainly, but also not a bad coin IMO. Quite nice for the price. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't see the details on the shield (on the obverse) due to the glare. That shield is a key grading diagnostic.
But, I'll say its F15.
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