My stocks have been doing really well, and while I wouldn't consider myself rich, I just moved $1200 into my bank account, with the intent to buy coins. In particular, US coins, for my type collection
$200 just went into a 1795 lettered edge 1/2¢ (will be my second 1700's US coin when it arrives)
$153 to a 1859-O seated liberty $1
$14 for an 1861 3¢, holed but mint error, dies rotated 180* (It is medal instead on coin alignment)
And interesting foreign (if they're at least 150 years old) coins are also an option
What I DO NOT have:
1/2¢ - Left or right liberty cap
1¢
--- either reverse Flowing Hair
--- Coronet head, "head of 38", "silly head", "booby head"
2¢ - 1864 small motto
5¢
--- flowing hair
--- either draped bust
10¢
--- either draped bust
--seated liberty, easier to list what I have, 1840-P and 1877-CC (2 of 8 types)
25¢,
--- Daraped Bust small eagle
--- Seated Liberty, only have 1876 (1 of 8)
--- Standing Liberty Type 2 (raised date)
50¢ Seated Liberty, only have 1853-O (1 of 7)
$1 -
--- Flowing Hair
--- both Draped bust
Thats a lot of money. I usually buy cheaper coins, but I have a few ideas:
- A coin produced from bell metal during a siege. Also its from Luxembourg, 1795, and not cheap (usually these go for under 50€ depending on condition) https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces36183.html
- I dont know a lot about US coinage, but I like the gold dollar and the 3 cent coins.
-I also suggest buying https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces32440.html if you see it for under 8€. Its an interesting coin as 2 Markkaa coins were never minted after this. Possibly the weirdest denomination Finnish coin of the old markka.
Not looking for a single coin to spend that on, sorry cass... I like the idea of seige coin, I don't own any of those! I don't own any greenland coins so that's cool as well, I think I'll look into that. Ever looked into the story or Peter Freuchen? He did a lot of exploring in greenland, he was a serious bad-ass dude. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Freuchen
Απόσπασμα: "Monninen1"- This coin is not very large or thick. Its cheap, but the number one rule in owning it is to never put it on a flat surface: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces53301.html
Απόσπασμα: "CassTaylor"Can you afford a reasonable condition Flowing Hair or Draped Bust dollar with US$833? If so I would go for that if I were you.
THIS is an $800 dollar coin. But I think at least for this round, I'd rather have multiple cheaper coins
Απόσπασμα: "sc.rednek"Not looking for a single coin to spend that on, sorry cass...
Most people I know who suddenly have a lot of money to spend either spend it all at once on an expensive coin or two, or parcel it out amongst a whole bunch. I've done both before, but if you're going for the latter option, here are some of my recommended foreign coins :
-French écu d'argent from before the Revolution; they start from around 75 euro, and a nice late Louis XIV type will cost around 200 euro.
-Russian roubles; the early 19th century types are around 80-90 euro in reasonable condition.
-Swiss "Shooting thaler" 5 Franc coins; cleaned ones are cheaper; think around 100 euro
Απόσπασμα: "Monninen1"- This coin is not very large or thick. Its cheap, but the number one rule in owning it is to never put it on a flat surface: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces53301.html
Um, why not?
If you asked why not put it on a flat surface: Its thin.
You can damage paper with the coin.
Απόσπασμα: "sc.rednek"Not looking for a single coin to spend that on, sorry cass...
Most people I know who suddenly have a lot of money to spend either spend it all at once on an expensive coin or two, or parcel it out amongst a whole bunch. I've done both before, but if you're going for the latter option, here are some of my recommended foreign coins :
I guess it was kinda sudden, I looked at my stocks for the first time in a few months and was like "holy shit!!!" I've already saved up enough to buy another gun I've been wanting, so this money is going to coins!
Απόσπασμα: "sc.rednek"I looked at those, as well as some clay/porcelain notgeld last week. definitely as option.
Cass, links to what you're talking about?
I think I'm looking for a bunch of coins in the $70 and under price range, unless someone directs me to a really awesome USA coin that is under-priced.
Απόσπασμα: "sc.rednek"I think I'm looking for a bunch of coins in the $70 and under price range, unless someone directs me to a really awesome USA coin that is under-priced.
This is one of my favourite coins, it is quite interesting, large and cheap, but new. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces11013.html (A 80-years old young fellow) you can get that for under 7€ in a good conditionI'd say.
Some Swiss cantons have nice coins. I like the Schwyz coins. Kissi pennies are also quite cheap. German states also have very cool coins that many people dont collect, https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces132188.html
I think I'm going to see if I can get a type 2 and 3 $1 gold coins (I already have an 1853 type 1) and if there's anything left I'll get the James II gun money. If you know of a good deal on either of those $1 link it here!
Apmex has "cleaned" random date type 2 for $280 and type 3 for $210. So I'm looking for cheaper than that if possible.
Well this evening I just found out my friend was behind on his truck payment and about to sell his AR-15 (this one is about worth $700) for $250, so I gave him $400 for it and he can buy it back in the future. So I guess I'm at about $265 now.
I see that there are a few from the german states, an Greek coin, a more used piece from the Russian empire, France, USA, a possible 1944 Swedish coin...And the coin with 5 lines of text is from 1750. Could be a https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15310.html
Most of them, I posted them up in the September additions thread. That coin was a 1765 from Hamburg.
Only ones I'm still waiting on are the Greenland coin and the James II gun money. They're both shipping from the Czech Republic, so takes forever to get here.
I just sold some 30-pin SIMMs that I had laying around, now I have $33 sitting in my paypal account. Any suggestions on an interesting ebay coin lot? I didn't know this old computer stuff was worth anything, I'm kinda shocked right now. Anyway, coin lot suggestion?
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when it arrives)
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