Virgin Coins

[IGWT]

What series, in your opinion or experience, comprises coins that are the least "messed with" for the purpose of financial gain?

 

I suppose that this is an opportunity for Cladking to explain again the benefits of collecting modern coinage.

[MAULEMALL]

What series, in your opinion or experience, comprises coins that are the least "messed with" for the purpose of financial gain?

 

I suppose that this is an opportunity for Cladking to explain again the benefits of collecting modern coinage.

Does a bath negate virginity?

[pendragon1998]

Susan B. Anthony dollars. Everybody hates them, so almost nobody collects them. There are tons out there in high grade - ergo little profit to be made in molesting Susie. Suits me - less demand keeps prices lower.

[IGWT]

Does a bath negate virginity?

 

Only if it alters the metal on the surface coin by physical or chemical means.

[MAULEMALL]

Susan B. Anthony dollars. Everybody hates them, so almost nobody collects them. There are tons out there in high grade - ergo little profit to be made in molesting Susie. Suits me - less demand keeps prices lower.

Although I think SBA coins to be a bit on the ugly side I have to say that there is money to be made from both the Type 2's.....As well as the 99 proof...

I remember the mint was begging people to buy the 99 for what seemed like years...Nobody would buy them.

I bought 3 to go with my 99 silver sets for $9.00 a piece from the mint (Back when they had free shipping)and I saw last week that a friend of mine paid $30.00 for one raw.

 

I check every 81 proof set I see because even though the redbook has better pics of the different M/M, Dealers just don't see it.

[MAULEMALL]

Does a bath negate virginity?

 

Only if it alters the metal on the surface coin by physical or chemical means.

Usually you have to go much deeper than the surface to negate virginity ...

Then it's MODERNS ALL THE WAY.

[MunkyMan95]

Well, I think the the most-virgin series of coinage has to be ultra-moderns. Especially the business strike coins. Sure there could be some nice coins out there, but its just pocket change.

[Brotherman]

The coins that aren’t messed with are the cheapest too - the ones in your

pocket. There are great finds to be made by searching through

circulated change. The returns on your financial investment are better than

any series. Think of the 1955 one cent double die - it cost the people who

found them one cent and they sell for 1000 bucks today. What’s that?

100,000% return on your investment?

The tradeoff is time and effort. However, I think it’s the fun part anyway. It’s

the thrill of the hunt! It also puts you on the front lines of this hobby. With

every coin you pluck from circulation you are adding to the numbers of

collectable coins for everyone.

 

Hays

[MunkyMan95]

On that note Hays, think of Billy's recent finds! A $486 Lincoln Wide AM cent, and a yet to be sold 5-Figure Lincoln struck on an unknown planchet. That's just about the greatest example of profit in pocket change!

[gmarguli]

Excluding modern commems and modern coinage (1964-date), I'd say Franklin halves. While many are ATed, overall it's a somewhat untouched series.

[MAULEMALL]

Excluding modern commems and modern coinage (1964-date), I'd say Franklin halves. While many are ATed, overall it's a somewhat untouched series.

Speaking of a bath ..this one may go Deep cam If the haze could be washed away. $39.00 aint that bad an investment.

[Brotherman]

On that note Hays, think of Billy's recent finds! A $486 Lincoln Wide AM cent, and a yet to be sold 5-Figure Lincoln struck on an unknown planchet. That's just about the greatest example of profit in pocket change!

 

 

Hays

[Bruceswar]

Excluding modern commems and modern coinage (1964-date), I'd say Franklin halves. While many are ATed, overall it's a somewhat untouched series.

 

I agree with you.. Silver Washingtons as well are pretty untouched as well I think.

[James_OldeTowne]

My vote goes out to the humble Roosevelt dime. Indeed, I think that it is now the best most risk-free series for any beginner. There are no significant varieties, the coins exist literally by the ton in GEM grades, and not one single coin in the entire series is worth more than 20 bucks in MS-65. Even the so-called "key" 1949-S - which itself exists in unc rolls by the thousands - should only cost $20 MS-65 (despite a ridiculous "Trends" value of $40). I can't recall having ever seen a Roosevelt that went for ridiculous money due to a dastardly wild-toning/certified conspiracy.

 

Best of all, you need not collect this coin in slabs, indeed you should not. A full set fits comfortably in a single album, whereas a certified set occupies half a bookshelf. They are easy to grade, usually decently struck, and even the recent lunacy of "full-band" coins has done virtually nothing to affect their overall values.

 

James