A few coins I'm looking at

Hello folks, I'll be starting to collect for my 20th century US Type collection. Could you all have a look at these few coins and let me know what you think? I'm just starting and learning so if you have time let me know what you are basing your valuation and grading on. Thanks!

1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-D-EISE...=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3f19b0286d#rwid

2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ONE-1976-S-...789&pid=100010&prg=1076&rk=4&sd=271013914733&

3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1943-D-LINC...41?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item416ab61291

4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1893-INDIAN...35?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4164844c57

Thanks in advance!

 

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1- crap MS60
2- overpriced and could be hairlined crap, with the glare it's just too risky. PF
3-Scrubbed with something abrasive, could find something nicer, BU details
4- AU-55, not bad, go ahead and buy it if it speaks to you.

 

So one of the things I like about coins is when they are clean. But what I'm hearing is that usually that means they were cleaned, often incorrectly?

 

I agree with frosty, except I will say that none of those are a good option.

1: beat to heck, worth $1. Buy an original mint set for the same price and it will come with two uncirculated Ikes.
2: buy one in original government packaging for the same price.
3: $4.46 over priced. There are much better examples for great prices.
4. Can't get a good opinion from those images. Could have been cleaned. For $50 you can get a much nicer, red/rb example of a more common date.

 

1. That Ike is pretty banged up. MS60 is about right. It's very easy to do better.

2. have-a-nickel is a decent dealer. I've bought from him before. This is a Dutch auction, btw. The coin pictured is only representative, but if you don't like the one he sends you, he does have a return policy.

3. Might be ok - another Dutch auction. You'll have to wait until you have the coin in hand to decide whether you like it.

4. Way overpriced. If all you want is a type coin, look for uncirculated examples from the 1900's.

 

Do not "clean" coins as it will destroy their numismatic value. Buy original coins untoned or develop a taste for toned coins. Some coins are dipped to remove toning and make them bright withought hairlining them. However, this sometimes causes a reduction of luster.

 

I'm not a big fan of auctions with a "buy it now" option.

 

Check out Dave's Coins for Ikes. Good dealer, recommended...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...m570.l1313&_nkw=eisenhower&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

Going one step further on this seller, this looks like a better bet for the OP's #2 above, as gbroke mentioned:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-S-Proof-Set-Original-Box-6-Coins-Type-1-Eisenhower-Ike-Dollar-US-Mint-/200878968337?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item2ec551ce11

 

I don't like any of them.

1) Awfully scritchety and pricey for such a coin.

2) Can't tell anything from images of proof coins.

3) Stained on the reverse and hairlined on the obverse.

4) Surfaces are not original and too much money for such a coin.

 

I feel a great Ike for the price are the silver "brown box" ikes. Beautiful cameo coins and usually some sort of toning going on if that interests you. These can be easily purchased for under $20.

 

Yep, I frequently buy them and I agree on the price point being quite good. And, sometimes you can find one that has really beautiful toning at not too bad of a price:



Landed that one last night:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-S-PROOF-40-SILVER-EISENHOWER-IKE-DOLLAR-BROWN-IKE-/300846023495?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=do6V2aUTeRFQnOCAwIkx5kWK2mU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Will try to take pics when I get it in hand, but my photos have been sucking lately (which is why I haven't posted pics of those Pres dollars I promised yet)

 

I like this IHC for a type coin. Looks like original color and very little chatter...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1904-Indian...08?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item416da4fc08

 

Man I have got a lot of reading to do.

 

Does this redbook that I just ordered from Whitman explain the different grades and criteria?

 

Reading is good of course, but keep posting - I've learned A LOT from these guys.

 

The 1st thing I would say is pick a cointalk seller on eBay
2nd would be look in Cointalk 4 sale area.
We have a lot members here that have nice uncleaned raw coins /graded coins.:thumb:

 

The redbook is a good general overview of US coinage, and it does a decent job demonstrating grades. Don't bother with the price guide though - guides are a very inaccurate thing.

 

I like the IHC but you might get some unwanted bidders by showing the auctions on this forum. I'm just sayin'. I'm not interested but I'm not the only sniper on this forum either.

 

It's just an example of what to look for: original color, nice strike, very few hits, common date. There are always a number of nice type IHCs up for auction - they're not rare.