Most Under-Rated/Collected Coin

Which coin is IYO the most under rated/collected coin readily available to collectors? A coin which in 5 or 10 years might be many times more valuable than it is today.

I think the 1859 Indian Head Cent in EF or higher is one which has a lot of potential and collector appeal.

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Ben

 

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Nice choice you made there Ben. Even with it's relatively high mintage it IS a one year type in a vastly popular series.

I've been buying "sleepers" for years now and have done well. I still think the 27-S Standing Liberty quarter has a lot of room to move - especialy in F12 or better.

My 1872 Two Cent pieces have really shot up and I think they'll continue. Somewhat surprised that small mottos haven't gone up more substantially though.

Enough of that though. Looking at it from a coin that I can realistically afford on my budget I'm still going with the 1914-S Barber quarter. Treashunt will most likely toss in a few other Barber issues as well.

Mintage on the 14-S is 264,000 same as a 16-D Mercury dime. Cost in G4 compared to the Merc 1/10th or less.

These can still be had in G4 for around $50! I have 13 at present mainly G-VG. My best is a VF+ with album toning. I feel these coins will easily double and then some in the next few years. Just gotta wait.

clembo

 

1928 P Peace dollar. With such a low mintage it is bound to rocket up eventually.

 

Hard to pick just one coin, so I'll pick an entire series....the Seated Liberty Dime. Low mintages (compared to other 10 cent pieces) and low prices.
Guy~

 

Today I picked up a 1876-CC dime in Fine for $20. I know nothing about this series. I only have one other seated dime I inherited. Is $20 a good deal for a fine 1876-CC ?

 

Nice, do you have any pics? I would say it's okay, nusmismedia lists it at $13 at fine, and $16 for VF, overpaid a little but not harshly. But if you really like it I'd say you got an okay deal. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Oh, and my opinion on some of the sleepers out there. I think a lot of the Lincolns are waking up, obviously, lol. But I still think some of more room to grow. I don't know if the VDB plains will go up anymore, simply putting it people are expecting them to go up. Dealers will be buying them and all, and prices might go up a bit more, but then I think they'll drop because the availability will be there. Only my opinion. I think the 31 S will go up some more, looks like a pretty strong investment, right a long with the 09 S. Now as for as underrated I think the Franklin series is grossly under-rated. I think they have a lot of room to grow. That's all my two cents. There's plenty more out, just waiting to wake up.

Phoenix

 

No pics of it. I didn't want to rave about it, it was kind of a spur of the moment buy. Nothing special. Didn't want to leave the coin show empty handed!
About the 1909 VDB cent in general- yes there are plenty around. I traded my red one away today [it had a spot] plus $30 for an average 1921 Merc dime. I think the 1921 dime will be more likely to see a price jump and hold there.

 

Jefferson nickles, way under-rated.

 

i think the barber quarters will jump in price.

 

As I've always said and always will I believe that the Seated Liberty Half Dime series (1837-1873) is way under-rated. If you take into consideration the mintage figures for alot of the dates in the series and their values most all of them are still quite inexpensive. All it would take would be somewhat of a demand for these coins and the prices of these would take off.

 

No doubt it's just a matter of when on these.
I fear I'll be gone when they really start to move but believe me I've got lots of BU examples from the 40s and 50s.

 

I would have to say both the Seated Liberty and Barber Dime Series! Both Series suffered much in being circulated, are fairly tough to find in grades above F-12 and prices below EF-40 are way too low considering the availability of decent coins.


Frank

 

I think the 1927 peace dollar is underrated. I also think that the plain old American Silver Eagles are underrated based on my personal opinion that (1) silver is underpriced, (2) there will be a shortage of silver in the not too distant future, (3) the shortage will prompt the discontinuation of the ASE program, and (4) this will almost immediately increase the numismatic appeal of the coins in addition to the increase in the melt value.

 

clembo
I couldn't agree more about the Small Motto.
Yes, I am glad to see the 1872 move, but the small motto has been asleep.
As for the Barber quarters: check out the 1913 P.
Many others, but I'll let you all do a bit of checking.

 

What about the 32-D Quarter?

 

If it is US coins, I am thinking early proof coins are still underrated as well as the unpopular coins such as the 2,3, 20 cents.

I think in general, it's usually unpopular coins with low mintage always lead to relatively high value in the future.

 

Being a two cent junkie I don't know that I would call them unpopular. LOL
Working on my 3 and 20 Cent collections as well though so methinks you may be onto something here.

The last 3 Cent Nickel I bought has a mintage of under 6500 yet I got an ANACS AU50 for $300. Yes, there is room to move on those.

 

Clembo:
Aha, you have focused on two of the most underrated series!
(Actually three if you count your 2 cent series).
The 3 cent nickel has many very low mintages that are amazingly inexpensive.
The 20 cent serices is also great, I just don't like the 1875 S. It seems that every dealer that has any 20 cent pieces has the 1878 S.

 

I have to agree with the 2,3,&20 cent comments.
I've been trying to pick them up, when a reasonable deal comes along.

I think Peace Dollar series and their VAMs are greatly undervalued.

The most undervalued coins I believe are the California Fractional Gold.
Reason being is not enough people are educated about them and there are many fakes out there.
There has been some movement in the market, but I think there is an amazing amount room for appreciation.
The Alaskan gold fractionals are very interesting as well.
I havn't researched any of those, YET.