which series collected now might? be profitable when sold in the future?

[michael]

type coin series with some examples as per below

 

 

great/monster colored three cent nickels in gem/superb gem proof

 

great/monster colored franklins in ngc ms 66 holders that are really FBL as ngc is really cautious with this designation many non FBL graded coins are actually FBL and if not 99.9% all there

 

great/monster colored red brown and brown indian cents in gem/superb gem proof

 

great/monster colored totally thick skinned ms66 1941-s walkers

 

great/monster colored gem/superb gem proof liberty nickels

 

superb gem proof originally toned 1889 lib nicks

 

superb gem mintstate 1889 lib nicks

 

great/monster toned gem/superb gem mintstate type two three cent silvers

 

great/monster toned///original thick skinned white with amazing lustre and eye appeal superb gem mintstate liberty seated dimes with the 1878 as an added plus plus plus!

 

 

really choice/gem mintstate original thick skinned white trade dollars with for example an 1874 as an added plus plus plus!

 

gem/superb gem mintstate great/monster!!!! toned early commems with the isabella starting at ms64 if it is a monster toned coin

 

superb gem proof copper nickel indian cents strongly cameoed original looking coins that have that from the dies silvery with a tannish hue coloring

 

great/monster toned gem/superb gem proof liberty seated dimes and halves with the 1862 being a real PLUS PLUS PLUS!!!!!!

 

strongly cameoed/deep cameo blast white very choice/gem/superb gem proof liberty seated dimes quarters/trade dollars with the "look" of tremendous eye appeal and within reason no haze spots stains cloudiness...........the 1868 quarter being a plus plus plus!! and a deep cameo 1881 trade a plus plus plus!!

 

 

true gem/superb gem blast white with that just from the dies look with no cloudiness haze deep cameo proof three cent nickels and with the 1885 and 1871!! a plus plus plus!!!

 

the ultimate is rarity and desireability would be a superb gem proof three cent nickel that is strongly cameoed to deep cameo with that deep ice blue with a hint of rose toning that came directly from the mint in the original tissue and hence toned this way a coin like this would be the absolute in terms of rarity and desire for a proof three cent nickel of the greatest magnitude and rarity and if it was an 1885 a plus plus plus!!!!!!!!!

 

great/monster toned seated liberty half dimes also thick original white coins with great light toning in superb gem mintstate with the 1873-s being a plus plus plus!!

 

monster toned ultimate superb gem satin proof 1936 buffalo nickel that is multicolored rainbow not the yellow brown purple blue ones you usually see monsta!!!

 

pre 1835 capped bust silver coinage in really choice to gem mintstate with a totally deep glazed original skin that is multicolored and especially the holy grail of underapprecaition and sleeper series the half dimes from 1829 to 1834!!!!

 

monster looking lustre and blast gem/superb gem mintstate late 1870's to 1880's type three one dollar gold and even better if late date 1870's with that coppery orange red coloring wow the ultimate! sometimes at the mint well really on rare occasions there were improper alloy mixtures causing the coins to have a soft blue/lavender coloring to them besides the orange/red color you maybe see two a year like this if you go to every show and look at handreds of gold dollars ont many understand or hav e seen this yet know about it a coin like this would be the ultimate holy grail if it has great lustre wow wild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

gem/superb gem proof deep cameo barber quarters 1905 and after extremely rare coins !!!!

 

gem/superb gem barber dimes in strong cameo 1913 1914 1915 extremely rare as such possibly very few to none truly deep cameo exist!

 

i guess this is A START this list and i am sure there are more ......................................................

 

michael

 

[michael]

also lightly toned original skinned copper nickel indian head cents superb gem mintstate

 

 

if all the coins as per my two above posts are bought within reason by a specialist who knows value and understands what they are looking at and collected as such with discretionary income i think not only will you have fun but at worst case scenerio you will break even

 

 

michael

 

 

 

[michael]

what do you think??

[RGT]

great/monster toned seated liberty half dimes also thick original white coins with great light toning in superb gem mintstate with the 1873-s being a plus plus plus!!

 

Why do you specify this date? The reason I ask is a few years ago I was buying my first MS half dime for my type set and ended up with an NGC MS-64 1873-s. It has pleasing original color but I wouldn't consider it "monster". I really like these tiny coins and have picked up a few more since then as my buget allows. Still, my 73-s is one of my favorites.

 

[TomB]

I think that listing "monster toned" for many coinage series is really jumping on a bandwagon that is already too full and is ready to tilt over.

 

Original coins with positive eye appeal that make you smile.

[EVillageProwler]

The 73-S H10C is a grossly underrated date. It's on par with the 72-S (mm above, the tougher one), but with far less acclaim. That, presumably, is why michael is so bullish on that date.

 

EVP

 

[michael]

for me the monsters are still good but they have to be really superb gem coins and then something you do not see everyday

 

what many to most all call monsters in todays market are not really and even if so they are not technically superb

 

 

there are still good solid buys out there for monster toned coins but they have to be REALLY SPECIAL

 

even most that many call monsters lets assume they come really close and even are monsters they are not good buys

as they are not monsters in terms of technical qualities or are seen with frequency

 

i guess i need to see the coin in question but i am sure tom that is you saw MY defination of a monster coin which would negate 90% of what many call monsters out there

 

then tom, i am sure you would change your mind!

 

michael

 

[michael]

evp you sum up my feelings on the 73-s halfdime really very well and also it is just plain non existant in gem mintstate and higher

 

it is the last date of the series and an s mintmark to boot and is well the magic Harry X Boosel date and a sexy date the 1873 to begin with and then add the s mintmark

 

wow

 

for example i happen to know someone who has a superb gem mintstate 1873-s halfdime that has thick skinned white crusty surfaces fully struck with the original light toning of rose that well makes this coin semi unique to unique in terms of combination of date grade and overall originality and super eye appeal

 

something you would look forever and never even see!

 

michael

[TomB]

Yes, Michael, you wrote exactly what I was thinking in my response!

 

I also agree with you in that I think more than 90% of what is currently described as monster toned would not be acceptable for that terminology should you be giving it out.

[michael]

tom you are right on for the original skinned coins that are lightly toned with grest eye appeal they are really undervalued and you see more of those than the monsters and at much better prices!! or i should say value

 

the monsters are good some are great buys like the series where the coins have not had huge increases and are still underapprecaited and do not have rabid demand as comapired to lincoln cents

 

and if some monsters are priced fairly that is great but some are really priced out of the stratsphere then i think they are neutral for buying unless you got someone who is trying to upgrade it then i really feel sorry for the end buyer!

 

i guess with everything else only time will tell!

 

 

michael

[Oldtrader3]

IMHO, 1880-1899 Liberty Quarter Eagles in higher MS grades will increase in price as the new collector base expands and becomes more sophisticated. Look at the Pops., then try and find one