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I am going to a large coin show next weekend and will be buying some hole fillers. I am also putting aside $100 for a key date coin.
What key date with a VF grade or higher should I buy?
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1931-S Lincoln in VF would be nice. Might be slightly more than $100. Maybe $115-120.
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It depends on what you're interested in collecting. If you like the moderns you should be able to find the following Lincoln Cents F-12 1909S VF-20 1922 weak D EF-40 1931S Jefferson nickelsAny of em but I might try and find a 39D and S set in MS63 Roosevelts I'd either look at trying to find a 49P,D,S set in MS63 or 1982 no mintmark in AU I don't know much about the larger modern denominations. If you're interested in older coins finding keys in VF is going to be a challege, but you could get some great Type pieces in your budget. If you're dead set on getting a key though, I might look at some of the semi-keys in the Barber dime and half series. (All of these Barbers have mintages of 1 million) Barber dimesVF 1915S VF 1913S VF 1909D Barber halves (in F not VF) 1913S 1913D 1911D 1910P 1909O 1905P 1905O |
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Try to find an '11-S in AU for under $100. They're heading up and won't be available at that price much longer.
Second choice would be a '24-D in EF or VF30. They're heading up too.
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Since you have Lincoln as your avatar, I am inclined to agree with the LHC suggestions given above: 1909-S, 1922-D "weak D", and 1931-S.
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My suggestion is if your going to a large coin show, don't even attempt to buy a key coin of any type. The reason is the larger the coin show, the more crowded they are and the higher the prices of all coins, especially keys.
The reasons are simple. At very large coin shows dealers come from all over and usually stay for a few days. This means they have to pay for traveling expenses, logging, food, clothing cleaning, etc. Then too at large coin shows there are higher table rentals and other expenses. Some charge dealers for lights, chairs, etc. All this is tagged on to the coin prices naturally. There is nothing else a dealer can do to make up for all this except raise the prices of all coins to the limit and if the show is really crowded, no chance for deals.
I suggest you go there and look, take notes, have fun, talk to people, learn as much as possible. Maybe look into coin books or something. Then watch for a smaller coin show in your area.
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Thanks guys for the suggestions. I do like Lincolns and anything silver, not much into Jeffersons though.
Carl, your comments do make sense. The show I am going to is the Michigan Numismatic Fall Show and there will be about 200 dealers. I thought prices may be competitive and some may be willing to deal, then again maybe not. Small shows, or any shows really don't happen around here. For this show I am traveling almost 200 miles.
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Carl, your comments do make sense. The show I am going to is the Michigan Numismatic Fall Show and there will be about 200 dealers. I thought prices may be competitive and some may be willing to deal, then again maybe not. Small shows, or any shows really don't happen around here. For this show I am traveling almost 200 miles.
Exactly the problem. Most people think the larger the show, the more the compitition. Unfortunately seldom true. Yes there is the possibility of a odd ball dealer that doesn't go along with the majority, but there is that preshow set up where dealers go around checking things out and stay in the same area of prices. Many know each other from other shows and/or same home towns. Regardless, most dealers have a large output of money to recover from their expenses so the prices of their coins is higher proportionally. I always feel sorry for those that are not in an area of numerous coin shows like near the Chicago area. There are always a minimum of 3 coin shows a month within 15 miles of my house.
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Try to find an '11-S in AU for under $100. They're heading up and won't be available at that price much longer.
Second choice would be a '24-D in EF or VF30. They're heading up too. What denominations are these? Thanks |
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What denominations are these?
I was quoting Lincoln Cent prices only. I'd love to know were I can find these for under $100: Lincoln Cents
F-12 1909S
EF-40 1931S Edited by BH1964
11/26/2008 8:13 pm
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