I have an extremely fine 1909 Indian Head Quarter Eagle, and I'm not sure how to get a good picture of it but I was wondering if I should sell it and buy a twenty cent piece. I don't know in the long run if the gold would be worth more or the twenty cent coin. That doesn't matter to me too much though I really just like the history and uniqueness they represent compared to today's coinage.
You sound like a collector dear fellow. Sell the gold and buy the twenty cent piece. The collector in you will be thankful down the road.......
Selling gold when it's at the lowest it's been at in a couple of years does not sound like a good idea to me. Nothing wrong with getting a 20¢ piece but wondering if there is a better way to back the deal.
I agree. I would save up for the twenty cent piece. I see that the OP wondered which coin would be worth more in the long run. There's no way to tell that, although gold is a more traditional investment. If I were a betting man, I'd bet on the gold. But making your decision on which coin will be worth more is thinking more like an investor than a collector, and generally, coins make risky investments. I'd make the decision based on the love of collecting and let the investing take care of itself.
What would be worth more in the long run? Your satisfaction with the coins you have. Therefore, if it's a 20 center you want, get it. Thats worth more than 50 quarter eagles.
I agree Guy. I used to stack silver eagle rolls and I've cashed in every one of them to pursue my commemorative collection. I don't miss those eagles one bit and I love and enjoy my hunt for commems.........
Whether you save up to buy it, or sell some gems, go for the twenty center. It's on my bucket list too!!!
I've had 2 $.20 so far. They aren't terribly expensive in a decent grade and are beautiful coins. Im surprised no one else has said this but go ahead and have both. Keep the gold and save for the twenty-center that way if both go up you win doubly and the chances of both collapsing simultaneously are minuscule odds I would take.
Here's an eBay item number to my upgraded $.20 Didn't cost an arm and a leg and is a nicely toned, flashy example WITH a MPD. Check it out 261204244810
I really like that coin you have trey. See I wanted to go for a really nice 1875 S because it is the most affordable out the bunch, but is also a unique coin, which I feel is a good combination to start off with. I think I'm just gonna save up for it because I really like my quarter eagle too.
I did stumble across a very good coin, but if you keep your eye open you will get a nice one of your own. I actually bought another one from a forum member as a raw coin. Submitted it to NGC and it came back as a VG-10 and I sold it for about $125, so just keep your eyes peeled and everything else will work out just fine.
Here's some pictures of both the ones I've mentioned. The first is the one I just sold And here's a better picture of the one I upgraded to. The quarter eagle is the $5 one right? ;-)
No, the quarter eagle is the $2.50 one. I'm not sure how to take a good picture of it or I would post it.
both are great coins..... the upgrade and the gold. you have to ask yourself which 1 makes YOU more happy. the key to collecting coins is collecting coins of which you are interested in most. that's how to get the most enjoyment out of them. some collect for investment some collect for fun and learning. I mainly do it for fun and learning. I have been collecting for about 15 years and probably have about $10,000-$12,000 money spent on coins over 15 years. I have never done it for investment. in my focused areas that I do collect I know which ones bring more money and which are more rare than others. and that is just learned over time. I never really want to sell a coin unless I fall upon very hard times and even then I regret it. I have always liked the 20 cent piece but in my coin priorites that 1 would have to wait until way down the road.
