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This book belonged to my father. Published in 1954.   The proper way to hold a coin hasn't changed...  I don't remember ever reading about the "baking soda + water technique for cleaning them though.  The top of this page shows the pricing for V. Good and V. Fine.  Towards the bottom, we find the new Lincolns...(notice that a 1909 S IHC in VF condition can be had for $9)  At the bottom of page 29 we find the Lincolns.  As you can see, a 1909 S VDB can be had for the low price of $6.50  It makes me stop and think about how much an LP3 is going to be worth in 50 some-odd years... |
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Twitchin' man. I have the entire run(thanks to Dad), including some Yeoman autographed copies. He lived by me in Tucson, and died a block from my house. These books are found really cheap for what you're getting. Abe's had some years ago, going over 3000.00.
I'll see what I can find along this thread.
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That's very cool scotty11. Thanks for sharing!
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That is cool! Thanks for the glimpse into the past! And to think some people may have shook their heads at 9.00 for an '09-S IHC! It's an outrage! $6.50 for an S-VDB! Pfff - I don't think so! I'd like to hear the thoughts on the baking soda, though. Edited by Scooby Due
06/01/2010 06:54 am
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this post is cause for thought. If a 09-S VDB was $9 in 1954 and has appreciated to $1,400 ish could we ever expect for comparable grow over the next 54 yrs. Could that coin ever bring $217,00?! Then, again, no one in 1954 would have ever believed that the coin would be at $1,400 in 2010. As I look at this, it seems like the bubble that ate the housing market. At some point, we have to adjust inflation out or we get to prices that mean you will carry a $20,000 bill in your wallet. Sorry, hope this is not too much of a hijack but the prices were there  . This book has to make you wonder. And, if the market is going to change, how will this effect our investment? Jim |
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Thats some food for thought Jim
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Well of course the whole "supply and demand" rule is in effect here; there are a lot more people collecting coins now that there were back then, but still the same number (more or less) of 1909S VDBs. Also, what was the average wage back then, a buck an hour maybe? I mean, lunch of a hamburger and a coke was maybe a half dollar, and a new car was around $1,700.
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A family treasure that appears to be in excellent shape as well. Thank you for sharing!  |
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Yup, the 09SVDB went up just a tad bit!  |
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To the Delorean Doc! I want some coins.
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A further question, how much was the 1916 SLQ in that book?
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more pics please! SLQ prices, Bust coins? Liberty Nickles?
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To the Delorean Doc! I want some coins. Oh no! Not another time travel discussion! |
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my uncle started collecting when silver dollars were valued at a dollar.
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Very cool book and it looks to be in "mint" condition as well. Thanks for sharing......"now where is that old coin book of mine....."
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A further question, how much was the 1916 SLQ in that book?
$10.00 for "good", and $25.00 for "fine". I'll try and get some more photos when I've got some extra time. |
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