TreasureGirl Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 From highest to lowest in price: Liberty Head Gold Dollar Draped Bust Half Cent Capped Bust Dime Standing Liberty Quarter v. I Matron Head - Booby Head Large Cent Two-Cent Piece Liberty Seated Half-Dime, v. II Nickel Three-Cent Piece Buffalo Nickel - Raised Ground Standing Liberty Quarter, v. II, recessed date (1925-1930) These are all going into the type set, so I'm looking for the commonest of all common dates. I'd like the condition to be at least at good (but not too high, I like to spread the wealth) but for the last few, cheaper pieces, especially the SLQ v. II, I might be able to pull for a higher-grade piece. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Jeez, girl. That's quite a list. Go for the old coppers first. You'll find some in great, collectable condition for a good deal. Moreover, I see some of them as undervalued by the market, so get them now before they become popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 But for a lot of bang for a buck you can get one of the gold dollars like this: for around $200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Oh, that's pretty... but I think for now I'll stick with the lower grades and upgrade as I get a real job and progress in it. Suppose I gotta do my research before committing, too. Still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Oh, that's pretty... but I think for now I'll stick with the lower grades and upgrade as I get a real job and progress in it. Suppose I gotta do my research before committing, too. Still... Make the iPod buyer himself get a second job, he caused this whole fiasco anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Actually TG the best advice I can give you is go for quality, not a quick buy. Buy something nice like an attractive nice XF or better large cent. Do not go for quantity, but get one thing or a few things that you will have set your sights high for. Then later on when you reflect on it you will be glad you purchased it. Here is something that you might find under $100: Lots of history, being struck during the Civil War, is uncirculated, has a die clash, and is an unusual denomination. Then you can show it off here so we can all ooooohhh and ahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Then you can show it off here so we can all ooooohhh and ahhhhh The problem with waiting to make huge purchases like that, as much as I adore scrutinizing the detail in clothing and hair, how am I ever supposed to get things like Draped Bust - Small Eagle rev. Half Dollars or 18th century gold in anything better than fair? ACH, THIS IS HARD! I AM IN A PICKLE! That and I'm just plain impatient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 There are also some pieces, though, whose detail I would appreciate more than other pieces. I might put more into the pieces which I would kill to scrutinize every detail but on others I might just get in good condition. Or, since there are many pieces which have the same design between denominations, I might buy one of the denominations in super-brilliant-happy-time condition and then get the others in grades less than brilliant. This needs much more thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 What are your plans if he buys a new car/truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 how am I ever supposed to get things like Draped Bust - Small Eagle rev. Half Dollars Wow, you have your sights set pretty high. Even in PO-1, this is a 5 figure coin! (If you can find one). I used to own a PCGS AG-3 example but I sold it after I discovered it had been tooled. I just couldn't look at it the same way once I found out its history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Wow, you have your sights set pretty high. Even in PO-1, this is a 5 figure coin! (If you can find one). I used to own a PCGS AG-3 example but I sold it after I discovered it had been tooled. I just couldn't look at it the same way once I found out its history. Yeah... right now it's on the list since for all I know my husband's band could become famous or something. Wishful thinking, mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 More additions after much deliberation: IHC's between 1900 and 1908 at AU-50 or so Liberty Head Nickel, no "CENTS" at AU-50 or so Buffalo Nickel from 1935, 36, or 37 (Philadelphia Mint) at about AU-50 Merc from 1939, 40, or 41 (Philadelphia - or others of approx. same mintage) at AU-50 or better Walking Liberty Half between 1941-46 (Philadelphia) at about AU-50 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 No no no, remember you don't wanna regret it later, go for the best. Quality not quantity. MS-60 is the least you want, preferably MS-65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Photograde says AU-50 is pretty damn good. Wait, what? Seriously? My sarcasm detector is broken for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Yeah it probably does, but the collector-encourager says MS-60 is pretty damn better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 As - worthy as MS-60 is... I'll have to wait until my husband or I become rock stars... and idolize the MS-60's that SM has acquired. ((lip sticking out)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 As - worthy as MS-60 is... I'll have to wait until my husband or I become rock stars... and idolize the MS-60's that SM has acquired. ((lip sticking out)) Just think this way, your worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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