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United States
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I've got some extra money lying around... I've got two ebay watchlists set up with album/dollars to start a collection of 1935-1967 dollars. The only issue is the other list I've got fills a lot of holes in my silver 5 cents album. I could and probably should strike while the iron is hot since the CAD is so low compared to USD, prices on Victoria 5 cents are rock bottom at the moment. But also buying larger silver coins such as dollars would be more worth my time and money too since they also (generally) are cheap as well. Thoughts? Which should I go with? Edited by river4449
03/28/2020 10:53 am
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United States
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Are you checking auctions as well as ebay? |
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170 Posts |
ebay for the most part, auctions are next.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Try Allen's coins in Ohio, they have good prices! Good luck we want pictures!
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United States
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I've been gaining interest in Canadian silver as well.
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United States
170 Posts |
Thanks, Ill send pictures of all the new things I've ordered over the past month (which is a lot), Ive always been into Canadian currency, in fact its mostly what I collect, I don't bother with American coins. Pictures of the most recently delivered pickups on the way. Also thanks for the tip! Ill check out Allen's.
Edited by river4449
03/28/2020 3:01 pm
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United States
170 Posts |
Most recent pickup, in VG/F condition, blemish and small dings aside. 1897 5 cents, only 4 USD for this one.   Pictures are rough but I'm in the process of getting a scope. Edited by river4449
03/28/2020 3:39 pm
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Go with the dollars.
Silver is low right now and the $US is high.
Except for the key dates the prices of silver dollars is very much in step with the price of silver.
I have found every year except '38 '45 '47 '47ml and '48 in dealer melt buckets.
Most years of Elizabeth dollars can be found uncirculated at bullion prices.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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United States
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I've got enough money coming in I can get most excluding the 48, 47 etc. Buying an album now! Later this week I'll buy a few.
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United States
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I'm mainly looking for coins in VF/XF condition here.
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United States
170 Posts |
Thats what I aim for too, the dollar coins are hard to find in much less than F, different story for silver 5 cents for sure. Price skyrockets after VF except on KGV years.Thats why Ive been on a mission acquiring all the Victorian 5 cents in VF/above that I can, they're cheap right now.
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United States
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I like the 5 cents coins, if some weren't so expensive I would do that set!
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United States
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Expensive only if you're going for extra fine examples and every single variety, not even comparable to a cents collection, but even VG/F/VF examples can be readily found for cheap. Ish.
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United States
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In F12 the following are prices in CAD, I just picked a few..
1858 - 41.40
1870 - 36.80
1872 - 98
1875 - 322
1884 - 268
1889 - 57.60
1921 - 6400
Definitely not inexpensive.
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United States
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At auction probably. ebay is a different story, 1884 and 1875 are expensive in any condition, 1858 also somewhat applies. Large date 1858s are double if not triple small date prices. Good luck with 1921 too, I've never seen anybody with one. Also those prices are in CAD... big gap there Edited by river4449
03/28/2020 9:52 pm
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...Good luck with 1921 too, I've never seen anybody with one... river4449, I was lucky enough to see one (and hold it in my hand!) at a recent coin show. It's one of the nine remaining five-cent pieces I need to complete my set. Three of the four "Vickies" I need are well over $100 for even lower grades, as well as all the later (1950's +) varieties. I've 'closed' shop on getting them at this point. I've seriously also thought about adding the early (pre-1967) dollars to my collection. It's probably cheaper than getting some of the newest NCLT silver dollars. Good luck in whatever choice you make! |
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