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Rest in Peace
United States
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When I first joined this forum in July, I was afraid that I'd be the honyocker of the group. I was relieved to find that many of us prefer coins with "character" and a history than those fresh from the dies. I've tried to fill the holes in my albums with similar-grade coins. Nearly all of my Buffalo nickels were taken right out of circulation in the '50's, for example, so a mint-fresh hole-filler just wouldn't be right. Of course, being cheap might have something to do with my preferring bronze over silver as my metal of choice, too ... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I collect what I can afford, and I try to get the best "eye appeal" in the coins I buy. Though my idea of "eye appeal" might be vastly different than someone else's! I prefer more common coins in higher grades. I avoid the rare ones mainly because of price.
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Valued Member
United States
429 Posts |
I would fall more into group 1, but that is because of my financial situation for the most part. There are some coins that I would love to have in high MS condition, and know that will never happen, but at the same time I do like the worn in look of others. I feel that most coins over the last 50 years should be in a high condition and then after that will have some type of wear and tear because of their history. My main focus right now is my Lincolns and trying to have AU+ from 1934 to current and VF to XF on the older ones. Along with that, I know I will not be able to afford the key dates in those conditions and have no problem with a lower grade, I would rather have the hole or two in my collection rather than just a single coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Fred, actually population in grade plays a big part in the value of a coin and is why the multiple from a lower grade to a higher grade does not work. The 1931-s Lincoln is a classic example. There is a strong population of coins in the AU grade. Subsequently, there is not a huge premium between a F-12 and a AU-50.
Jim
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Both. I like owning circulated key dates, but for my album, I usually opt for XF-low MS semi keys or uncommon dates.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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50d nickels are commonest in MS. Why aren't they cheaper than circs?
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Valued Member
United States
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My collection is all circulated coins for 2 reasons. 1, It's all I can afford. 2, I too like the history and mystery of a circulated coin. I do like high grade coins, and I wouldn't turn one away if I could get it cheap.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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50d nickels are commonest in MS. Why aren't they cheaper than circs? Because you can turn an MS into a circ but you cannot make a circ go back to being MS ? |
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
One of the 1804 dollars was a nice AU and is now PR62.
I have personally sent in AU coins and had them come back MS63.
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Valued Member
United States
204 Posts |
I usually prefer to collect modern (post 1964) proof coins, but for items that I collect that were intended as circulating coins (e.g. Peace dollars) I prefer to collect them in EF-AU. I do have a few in Morgans and Peace dollars in MS, but I like also like to get coins that look like they did the job they were intended to do (circulate). I don't think I fit in either category mentioned, because I collect regardless of scarcity (I have very few scarce coins) and I don't shoot for high grades. In the end I am one of those lame collectors who will always be missing a 1928 Peace dollar or whatever other key coins there are in a series because I don't feel any coin is worth hundreds of dollars. So much for following the common wisdom of the masses (i.e. collect key coins first, always get the highest grade possible, etc.), but I like what I have. I always figure my collection will still be a better investment than a new TV for instance - does anyone think the TV they have today will be worth anything in 30 years from now? |
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So much for following the common wisdom of the masses (i.e. collect key coins first, always get the highest grade possible, etc.), but I like what I have.  Collect the keys first? Those are the only holes I have left! Quote:
does anyone think the TV they have today will be worth anything in 30 years from now? That depends how much copper or other "precious metals" (relative to the market in 30 years) are in it!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I just collect coins and a lot of other things. I never worry about value, just if I like something, need it to fill a spot or something like that. I'm to old to worry about what values my coins are, will be, should be or ever were. I just know they are mine, mine, mine.
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Posted 10/14/2008 12:24 pm
