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Pillar of the Community
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Yeah I suspect the depression is one reason why the 31S LWC is such low mintage. |
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31S Cent is cheap based on it's low mintage because it was publicized that there would be low mintage and so people saved them. Same thing for the 31S Buffalo nickels and the 31 P, D, S dimes. Depression is why 31 dated coins were low mintage across the board. Still I think all the 31 coinage is undervalued in my opinion- low mintages and priced low- at some point these coins I think will take off. The 31S cent already had a huge increase maybe 5-10 years ago and then stablized and has been in 100-120 range for awhile now, so is poised to climb again. |
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Yes, the 31-s is cheap.I got three in a lot this summer and only got $118 for a nice AU...not complaining but for the low mintage, I think that's cheap. Also believe the 27-S SLQ is another sleeper.
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Don't forget about the 1909s lincoln, you can get a nice coin for $120.
I'd say save at least $200 for the 14d so you can get a vg-f coin.
Well OK maybe not quite a fine coin, but maybe an undergraded vg.
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Wow, thanks guys! You are all giving me a lot of good info! I have been considering the 1931S 4 a long time. Again, I don't like collecting coins in About Good unless I can get them 4 face value.  |
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I know I mention these before, but forgot to mention the mintage.
They only came in a commemorative set for 1994 and 1997
1994 Jefferson matte proof 167,000
1997 Jefferson matte proof 25,000
I think these coins have a good chance of going up in value,
if you get them at a good price now. I bought a 1994 set last
week for $56.00 and another last night for $40.00.
The set also come with a Jefferson commemorative dollar and
a two dollar bill. That makes getting the nickel for around $20.00.
I hope to pick up a 1997 set soon.
Also there is a 1998 Kennedy set, with a RFK dollar and a JFK half.
The 1998 Kennedy set has a matte proof JFK half dollar the key
to that set.
I think you can get the 1994 set in the $50.00 range.
The 1997 in the $150 range, and the 1998 Kennedy set I just mentioned in the $200 range.
Once I get 4 or 5 of these, I hope to send them in to be graded.
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Pillar of the Community
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Guess I was wrong I figured the 1914-d cents saw alot of depression circulation ,
and the 1931-s cents just sat in the sanfransico bank vualts and didnt make it into circulation becuase no one had any money
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Let me know how getting a 14d lincoln at face works out for you  |
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Pillar of the Community
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There are a few CC Morgans you can pick up in this range.
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh yes, the GSA Morgans from 1882, 1883 and 1884 (BU) can be picked up for around $200 I think.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes on the auction sites you can get a nice 1883 MS-63 CC Morgan for $180-200, an MS-64 for $200-220, and an MS-65 for $280-320.
Really nice prices nowadays for CC's they've fallen quite a bit off historical peak
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nobody but you can decide what to buy for yourself but having a few ideas might be better than one certain coin since any of them might present themselves at any time.
I am regularly hoping to stumble across a nice 1909 S Lincoln for under $100.00 but almost every one I see has one little thing about them that I find unacceptable.
Others I like to search for are 1912 S nickels, 1938 D Halves, 1908 S Indians, 1857 half and large cents,
The 1911 S through 1915 S Lincolns are nothing to sneeze at in higher grades.
Full step 1939 D nickels come with two different reverses. While they are not all key dates, working on making up your own 1949 mint set in uncirculated might be a neat thing to do. It will cost you more than $100.00 to complete but once you get a couple of them out of the way it should be easy on the wallet. I am doing this myself.
You have the 1949 S dime and half in there and it seems all 1949 coins are a bit elusive.
Let us know what you decide and then let us see it when it gets captured.
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Pillar of the Community
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The 1893-O Morgan is also a great affordable key date coin; $100-$200 for a nice VF
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ben terribly busy last few days. sorry. I didnt get a chance to sell those 40%ers, but I will soon. happy holidays.
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Pillar of the Community
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Johnson - I have a couple of other suggestions, if you don't mind. If I had $120 burning a hole in your pocket for numismatic "investment", I's consider 1) 1938-D Walking Half, 2) Fugio Copper 3) 1794 or 1795 Large Cent 4) 1910-D Dime Why 1 - I think you can get a '38 D in good to fine if you look hard enough, and it's a key date of my favorite series. Why 2 - They're awesome. Prices are all over the board and you should be able, with enough searching, to snag a decent one with ag-g and reasonable surfaces for $120. That's a REALLY neat piece of history, even though they weren't popular in their day. Why 3 - Again, awesome history, and you should be able to get a decent one with nice surfaces (though not a lot showing in devices) for $120. Minted whilst Washington was still president! I don't know why these early cents can be had for so little, but especially if you're a penny person, you need one in your collection! Why 4 - it's exactly 100 years old, not a "key" date, but a semi-key for the series and they have a lot of history in these used grades. Working men used dimes to buy real things when these were out - like a haircut or bread and milk, flowers for the wife or girlfreind - and you can still get a pretty nice one for $120! There's my Two Cents... or actually I guess about 62 cents... hee hee hee. =) Best of luck! |
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