Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Someone gives you $550 and says you have to get coins with it. What do you buy? A bunch of things, or one big thing? Be specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Cripes, right now I have $ to spend, but there is not a lot lately that I can find. Except for ancients that is. I wish I could find a Ryal from Mary Queen of Scots, but nothing nice for sale now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I would buy a cheap double eagle, or more likely an undervalued Liberty eagle in AU to low MS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 For me an easy reply. First -- 1857 Large Cent VF35/35, nice chocolate brown cost approx $265.00 So I've got roughtly 300 left to spend. Second -- 2006 American Silver Eagle -- $10 An IHC from my want list -- approx $275 (1870s -- xf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Something gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 One big thing to be sure. For $550 I'd look at late sestertii, something from Gordian III or Valerian with a realistic portrait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustchaser Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I would add a couple of 100 and get this. In fact I am trying very hard to talk myself out of pulling the trigger even without you giving me the $550, Tiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 For me it would be an 09-S-VDB Lincoln in the best possible condition that money could buy. It's all I need (other then the 22 no D "error") to complete my set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Wow, I didn't expect everyone to blow the wad on one thing. I don't know if I can bring myself to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 An 09SVDB for investment. They tend to double in 4 years. Otherwise I would get Ruger Super Redhawk .44 magnum and just take all yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Stujoe Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 One word: Type Set Coins! Ok, that's three words but that is what I would spend it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 One word: Type Set Coins! Ok, that's three words but that is what I would spend it on. Man, I'm done with those. I'm thinking one may be a Texas commem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hey, this is about someone giving me $550, right? A Texas is a good idea. You could get a great MS65 and have a lot left over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hey, this is about someone giving me $550, right? Well yeah, but it's a real situation for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Patrick won't let me use it to pay my bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I would get two MS state thalers or marks. Something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Oooh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Wow, I didn't expect everyone to blow the wad on one thing. I don't know if I can bring myself to do that. I have a penchant for expensive coins... get them when you get the opportunity is my motto. You might never get the chance again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I just got 475 €uros for almost free as I performed Santa at Christmas-eve. I am having a hard time on deciding what to buy with it. Suppose I should save a part of it for the rainy day... Though I have already ordered two new gold coins - bad me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Patrick won't let me use it to pay my bills. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wouldn't either. That is obviously coin money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 set it aside and hope for a bunch of more of those gifts and get me a 1892 10 Gulden from The Netherlands. If that's not allowed, there's plenty of holes in my US type set to fill, like a "CC" Morgan, various "Liberty Seated" coinage, that same "S" IHC that Art mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Hmm ... decisions, decisions ... Either a VERY nice early US copper (Unc Half Cent, VF Classic Head Large cent, VF Draped Bust LC) or something British, pre-Victoria and nicely toned UNC ... like a George IV Shilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I would buy a nice Au Indian $10 Eagle, or a CC Trade Dollar in XF, or some early gold from Portugal. Which ever was the nicest for the $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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