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Pillar of the Community
United States
1256 Posts |
I want to do some more work on my LWC/LMC proofs but my last BU buy was disappointing at best (finger prints, black spots, bad packaging). This was an online dealer not an auction house. I expected better especially when labeled "Premium BU". I'm not looking for graded coins just decent ones. So how would you do it? Local face to face? Try another online dealer? Problem with the only local shop is it's all about the gold and silver. The copper selection is not good. The advantage is I get to see it first. Problem with online dealer is I don't get to see it but the selection is good.  Thanks Tim |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Are you looking for relatively inexpensive Lincolns? If so, then I would recommend Duckys Coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2150 Posts |
What proofs were you looking for? I may have some duplicates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
 Are you asking about buying Proofs or BU cents? For proofs I buy sets and break them out. I will trade the others that I do not want for other items. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
Again I have to ask, if proofs are meant to be preserved for their uniqueness, why do they get "cracked" open and split up? Just to spend a 50 cent piece that's hard to spend anyways? Why.... Seems like having a circulated proof kind of defeats its purpose.
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Moderator
 United States
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It gets cracked and spent because the person that has it is ignorant to the numismatic value. Thieves and heirs often have no knowledge of true value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I personally do not spend them. I put them into 2x2's or in a Dansco and trade off the ones I do not want to keep for other coins that I do want.
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Pillar of the Community
2222 Posts |
For what its worth Tim, I'm not into Lincolns much, but I love my raw morgans and SAEs over my TPG slabbed ones. I just feel closer to it if you know what I mean. But I've learned to buy raw only from sellers who post good photos, good reputation and a fair return policy. I even ask questions before bidding... such as " Does this coin have any spots/blemishes" etc. I save his response in case I buy the coin, receive it, and find a spot. I have a hard time finding friendly store front dealers. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
508 Posts |
I've bought a lot of raw proof nickels from ebay, and to be honest had a lot of gem purchases. Some we're not up to par and I had them replaced (nice to see some sellers on ebay actually take care of their customers). All in all I purchased 1956 - 2010 relatively cheap, just take your time and you will find you can score them under blue book prices. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Try and find dealers who do a lot of submissions for grading. I have at certain times opened proof sets because just one coin graded and encapsulated a PF 69 could be worth more then the whole set of proofs. Also it may be a coin needed to fill a spot in my registry set and I have found that at times it is cheaper to submit a coin then purchase one at auction already slabbed. I then will sell the rest individually as raw coins.
Bid only on those that show good quality photos and offer money back guarantee
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Try checking with Google or just typing in Coin Shows in that place for search on your home page. If there are any coin shows in your area, go to as many as you can. Usually at a coin show you can find just about anything and you get to see what you buy. No postage, handling, insuraces either.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1256 Posts |
Thanks you.
Buy sets and crack them, visit coin shows, don't buy without good pics, ask questions if not holding it, go slow!
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Moderator
United States
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I cracked all of my proof sets to fill my Dansco albums. It felt pretty good, but your mileage may vary.  Keep in mind that I have albums for all five (or more) coins in the proof sets. If you are just collecting one series, like the Lincoln Cent, then acquiring them singly may be easier. When you buy a whole proof set for just one coin, you then have to decide what to do with the other coins. |
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Valued Member
United States
188 Posts |
Jbuck: "you then have to decide what to do with the other coins."
That can easily lead to starting more sets! LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
591 Posts |
Well I know I plan on cracking the cases when I start buying been watching the prices and many LMC and Jefferson's are going for what you can almost buy the set for if I had to buy both individually. What will I do with the other 3 coins I don't want who knows. I'll buy the statehood coin years individually I'm sure as I don't want to have to card 5 quarters lol |
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Valued Member
United States
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I find it convienient and economical to just leave the coins in Gov.pkg
w /coa.It leaves no chance to mess the coins up,and no album expence therefore
more money to collect invest with
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Posted 11/03/2010 5:22 pm
