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New Member
United States
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You can only afford to keep one, which coin do you keep? 1916 Standing Liberty quarter G-4 CAC (some date shows just a little) -or- 1850-D $2.50 Gold Liberty EF-40 CAC I'm interested in hearing people's choices and why? Oh and you do not have a set of SLQ's so the 1916 isn't needed to complete a set. Thanks in advance!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
688 Posts |
1850-D $2.50 Gold Liberty because:
1. I'm not a fan of the SLQ.
2. The history behind the Dahlonega mint is interesting, and I love history.
3. It is gold
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3323 Posts |
I don't have a SLQ collection, I keep the gold without a doubt!
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
I'd keep the 1916 quarter. There tends to be a lot more collector interest in the quarters than in the old quarter eagles.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1261 Posts |
I'd keep the 50-D for pretty much the same reasons as yhbearcats indicated except I do like SLQs.
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New Member
United States
26 Posts |
I think some pictures are needed to give an honest answer.
But that being said a G4 coin is not a grade I like, and it is easier to replace the SLQ down the road.
Keep the gold!
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Pillar of the Community
7234 Posts |
I say - go with the Gold!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
50-D
I'm cool with the design of the 1916, however.... the 50-D is gold, is in a notably higher grade, better story and history, and I think will be a safer bet financially far down the road.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
I would definitely go with the quarter eagle, well, because it's gold!
(and I'm not a fan of the SLQ series)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5240 Posts |
Gold. I do not attach much value to badly worn coins, however scarce the date. On the other hand, if I was collecting SLQ, I would be inclined to keep the quarter if it meant I had a complete set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
I am a fan of the SLQ series....but I would keep the Dahlonega
gold coin over a G-4 1916....just cause it is "cooler".
Any chance of some pics?
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote:
I don't have a SLQ collection, I keep the gold without a doubt! I don't have a gold collection, I keep the SLQ without a doubt!  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
and....  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
There's not a whole lot to look at on a G4 SLQ.
Gold for me, but I'd rather have a $2.50 Indian than the Liberty.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
The Georgia gold has much more history behind its existence. It's also significantly scarcer than the 1916 SLQ. Not a hard choice for me. Try explaining to a newbie collector why they should be excited about a worn-out 1916 SLQ...
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Posted 01/09/2018 6:59 pm
