What would you trade it for?

If you could take your most expensive coin or note and trade it for anything of equal value (not currency related), what would you trade it for?

 

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Good question and I do not know the answer.

 

I don't understand the question. I can trade any of my coins for something of equal value, although I'd usually have to do it through an intermediate step involving cash. I choose not to do so, though, for the most part. I guess that makes me a "collector".

 

Maybe you bought a coin that was valued at twice what you paid for. Would that give you an incentive to trade it?

 

I don't think I'd trade any of my coins either. But, if I decided I didn't like collecting anymore, my most expensive coin wouldn't buy me a house or a car, not by a long shot. I suppose it could easily buy me a first class round trip ticket or two to Europe though, which would be nice.
Guy

 

Ah. No, I bargain-hunt all the time, but on the rare occasions when I do sell, it's for cash or the equivalent. If I were to trade, I'd be thinking in terms of cash equivalents anyhow.

If I want something enough, I buy it. If things get tight in the future, I'll cash in most of the collection, but all the proceeds would go into the same pot.

As for the specific question, it seems like just another rephrasing of the ever-popular "what's your most valuable coin worth?". As someone always points out, it's perhaps not entirely wise to answer on a public forum.

 

I traded my for cash. Nice big piles of it.

 

A ton-and-a-half of CDs. In the digital download age they are cheap and plentiful in used condition and I'd finally get a decent music collection going.

 

Thank you for answering the question. I think the OP wants to know your next best option other than coins. Obsession only with coins can make a person boring and incomplete.

If I had to, I would trade my most valuable coin for for a very good condition, American made Stratocaster, Les Paul Standard, or Paul Reed Smith. Next best would be a life size Stormtrooper, if possible.

 

I would think about trading my flowing hair dollar for a really nice Antony and Cleopatra Tetradrachm. They would be similar in value, and my collecting goals have changed since I bought it.

The hoarder in me, though, would want to keep it and just try to come up with the money for the A&C coin.

 

A fellow instrument savvy numismatist? Where have you been hiding?

 

Just on the quiet since I quit paying in bands about 4 years ago. I really do miss it. I went 3 years without hardly ever touching my guitars, but now I am playing almost daily again and may think about forming a band again (classic rock & blues - with an edge).

 

To be honest If I will trade my most expensive coin. I will choose the great mystic smile Monalisa.

 

My intent isn't to be mean, but do you really believe that your coin is of equivalent value to the Mona Lisa?

 

The painting was insured for $100 million in 1963 and estimated to be valued at over $700 million. Redwin could buy two of them at that discounted price.
Guy

 

Yes, yes he does.

 

I'll trade you a mystic vertical smile.

 

It wouldn't be on the high end but the next coin I trade/sell will go towards the purchase of a firearm. Most likely I would be more willing to part with junk silver rather than one or two coins with numismatic value.

 

The question specifically used most expensive coin or note, not junk silver. I'll trade my junk all day long for lots of cool stuff.

 

It is PRICELESS! And this will never happened again. This coin has NO DUPLICATE!.Monalisa is NOT FOR SALE right? Then mine is NOT FOR SALE TOO for NOW.....SEE! PRICELESS...