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Problem-free coins with original skin and strong eye-appeal.
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The answer is simple, who cares? I try to be contrary. And I collect whatever is not hot at the time. I started my Barber collections (dimes, quarters and half dollars) when no one cared about them. In fact, I used to get all of them for junk silver, dealers that I knew would just put them aside for me prior to dumping their junk silver and I would just buy whatever they had. Then, I heard about the States quarters, and rushed to complete a high grade of them 1932 to 1998 as quickly as possible. I finished it before 1999 ended, and it has more than doubled. (the 1932 D, S; 1936 D and 1934 D are all nice AU's). The I got into Seated dimes, got a lot cheap, and they've doubled. So, you can be sure that what ever is hot, I will avoid. |
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Nothing MASS produced by the Mint will hold up and believe me when I say MASS produced INTENTIONALLY to destroy the secondary market. The gold buffalo fractionals will put more gold into the smaller collectors hands and that will be a good thing. I predict the quarter ounce and half ounce gold buffalos will be HUGE collectables in a very short period of time as mintage numbers will be low compared to the 1/10 ounce and full ounce.
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12/29/2006 09:35 am
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How about pattern and older proof coins? I still don't get why they are so cheap compared to the Russian counterparts - now that's going to cost more than a fortune.
My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Go west (by southwest) young man. Isn't it fascinating that there is so much interest in anything with a buffalo on it? I view the buffalo as a symbol of the "frontier." New and newer collectors will probably stick with mint stuff for awhile. But there are layers or generations of collectors. There's a bigger generation, IMO, that is growing tired of the usual, and particularly, the *constriction* of our monstrosity grading. I think anything that can be perceived as a frontier is already gaining momentum--especially World Coins. Perhaps the countries themselves aren't really frontiers anymore but I'm speaking about the collecting of such coins relative to collecting U.S coins--the ** wide open spaces.** There is also the matter of economics. The $5 million coins we hear about every week are not us. We don't have unlimited budgets. Prices may be rising in the areas that we collect but, IMO, there's a brick wall waiting somewhere for it all. Paychecks are not going up. I know, we get these breathless reports everyday about how robust our economy is. I'm not buying it. I think our "economy" could suck-start a Harley Davidson. Only one more reason for people to go frontier--lower prices. The hottest coin? I'm really going to get crazy now and say, IMO, it will be the 1969 20cent Aussie platypus, but only AU or Unc. so you can see the eyes on the platypus.  Edited by longnine009
12/29/2006 6:24 pm
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The hottest coin? I'm really going to get crazy now and say, IMO, it will be the 1969 20cent Aussie platypus, but only AU or Unc. so you can see the eyes on the platypus.
Why the 1969, it had over 16 million minted, why not 1971 with just under 9 million minted or 1988 with only 240000 minted. Do you know something we don't LOL? Steve  |
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I always thought the 60's was a good decade for coin collecting and 1969 was the last year of the 60's. Never said my pick would be rationale now...  But really I think the platypus is a pretty neat looking coin.  |
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Well, if nothing else, you made me check the eyes on the 2 1969 20 cents that I have here. Both worn off. Do you have any of these coins? Steve |
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I have a 1966 and a 1974. The 1966 doesn't have eyes. I guess that's the high spot for that design. I also have a 2000 I bought on ebay that I thought was an Unc business strike. It was only $2 and I wanted to see how the details would look for an Unc. The coin I got looks more like a proof except I don't think it is--the rims look rounded. I don't know what it is but sure looks nice. And it's an FED-Full Eye-ball Designation.  Edited by longnine009
12/30/2006 08:18 am
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Longnine009, if you would like some more 20 cents, we can do a trade. Just e-mail me if you want to. Steve |
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AuldFartte, reference Gary's last post and you will see a link to the Knights of the Coin Table. There is also a link on the left under "stuff for members" where you can read about the knights.
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AuldFartte, reference Gary's last post and you will see a link to the Knights of the Coin Table. There is also a link on the left under "stuff for members" where you can read about the knights.
Stupid me  Thanks |
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Originally posted by tights24
AuldFartte, reference Gary's last post and you will see a link to the Knights of the Coin Table. There is also a link on the left under "stuff for members" where you can read about the knights.
Stupid me Thanks |
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