$500 Burning A Hole In My Pocket - What To Buy?

I'd go for a higher grade draped bust or liberty cap large cent. Just personal preference though, get what YOU want;)

Key date
Certified FR2 1916-D 10C, G4-6 1885 5C, CC Morgan dollars VF.
Just my opinion :-)

I'd go for a nice indian half eagle, or a key date as Dave suggested. You could also swing a nice VG-F 1909-s Indian cent.

I agree with completing the set... But if it were me, i'd probably go with a nice 1837 no stars dime.

Gothic: Buy whatever it is that will give you the most joy....there has been a lot of great suggestions here but the only thing that will matter is that you spent the $$ on something you'd like to keep or have wanted for awhile, etc. You can even split it and buy 2 or more coins with it if that's what suits you.

I think I'd go with something pre-1880 that's been slabbed (with the exception of a Morgan dollar). Reason is because I like to have the stuff that very few others have, and that stuff was mostly low mintage and has low high grade pops.....many people nowadays, for instance, have no idea that we ever minted a 20 cent piece or a Three Cent piece, etc. And I do love paleo's idea of a BU FE cent.

you'll have to keep us posted on what you do buy!

I second the 1987-CC 20 cent piece idea. Great coin if you can find a nice original example which is tough.

Plan B for me would be some gold, perhaps there's a circulated $3 Princess out there somewhere.

It might depend on how far through your pocket that money has already burned, since patience might be required for either of those coins, even if you stretch your price point a bit.

Good luck. Nice "problem" to have.

A 1917 Type 1 SLQ in MS64-65 would be pretty. Also, I've always wanted a nice uncirculated Victoria Gothic Florin ever since I saw a Gothic Crown and saw how much it cost. Oh wait...

You have spent the time putting together the 1875 set for a reason, so why not complete it by getting the 20 cent piece out of the way and be done with it. I have never been able to complete any set of coins because there are just so many different U.S. coins that I would love to own, so I get sidetracked easily from finishing a set off. I like silver Eagles too, and now is a good time to pick some up at the current price, because silver is definitely going much higher.