What's your "conundrum coin"?

A "conundrum coin" is a coin that you just can't decide what to do with. Keep it or sell it? Get it certified or not? Dip it or not? CAC or no? Even buy it or not? You get the picture.

Mine is a new acquisition from a show. The dealer called it his "conundrum coin," and now it's my conundrum. It's a 1951-S Roosevelt. Both of us agree it grades at least MS66. I'm about 90% sure it'll go FT/FB. I paid $20 for it.

At MS66 in TPG plastic, after fees, I lose. If it goes 66 FT, I break even. If it goes 67, I win, and if it goes 67 FT, I win quite a bit bigger.

Still can't decide what to do.

I'd post a pic, but I don't have a camera setup that can take a good picture of a small coin like that.

What's your conundrum coin?

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

To dip or leave as is? It is actually sticky to the touch from grime. Don't know much about this coin at all, my Dad gave it to me when I was a little kid. Silver or just some kind of clad?

 

Nice MacArthur Peso. It was struck in San Francisco in 90% silver. Mintage 100000, so not uber rare, but an uncommon piece!

If it feels grimy, I'd consider an acetone bath, but definitely not any kind of silver dip.

 

Struck in San Francisco for the New Republic- KM # 185 & .900 fine silver. It was a non circulating commemorative.

 

Thanks for the info - I will not touch it!

 

Thanks for more info - time to upgrade it's home from the cigarbox to an airtite!!

 

Only 100,000? Wow, well I should have kept the one I got at my coin shop a couple years ago. It was UNC and in a 2x2 holder, I bought it for only $20 I think! I wonder if the guy knew it was uncommon.

 

I would surmise that most survived, so the pop is not too low, especially in the area of world coins. It's pretty though and I think worth keeping

 

Whenever I get a pretty bullion coin, like a Silver Eagle or one of those new Maple Leafs, they become a conundrum coin so to speak. I can never hold on to these long because I end up at least getting close to what I paid for when I sell them, which is harder with collectible coins as I'm sure you know. I end up admiring these bullion coins, hold and touch them fondly sometimes, then end up selling most of the time. Then I buy some again. And on and on

 

Coinundrum?

Chris

 

Yes, it stirs up quite the cointroversy.

 

I have a few low grade 1794 large cents that I don't really want to keep but I'm afraid to get rid of them for $150 just in case they're some rare variety that would be worth many thousands even in their crappy condition.

 

It was also de-monetized, at what point I'm not sure, so there are probably some other nice ones as a result.

 

My conundrum coin is a 1956 type 1 Franklin proof still in the OGP. I would love to get it graded, but I think it would have to grade pretty high to justify breaking it out, as intact sets go for decent bucks. IMO, it's always cool to see coins like that still in original form. What's even cooler is that I cherrypicked it from AbonCoins.

 

EASY.... I bought a Stacks W 57th St. Seated Half for my type set in AU55 that was extremely crusty (in a non eye appealing way) but looked like it could be conserved to look a lot more attractive. I was just never brave enough (or crazy) enough to crack it because of the pedigree holder. It's kind of a long story with it, but I sold it at a profit, bought it back, and lost money the second time around. I never could wrap my head around the coin, and I believe it will probably end up a "conundrum" coin for whoever bought it from me.

 

I have one myself but may need some help and advice with picture ideas. I bought a 1955-S Lincoln Cent in BU condition but the word "Liberty" has extra metal that has messed up the word. I'll see if I can get some decent pics of it. would be great to get some of your opinions

 

1941-S Walker that looks to be S/S also a 1935 Buffalo Nickel that may be a DDO but hardly worth the concern

 

A PMD quarter I found in circulation that has absolutely no value and yet I can't seem to get rid of it. I have no idea why, it was sitting in my change jar and when it came time to spend it I just stared at it and couldn't do it haha.

 

If it has some kind of sticky film on it it might be a good idea TO touch it, with an acetone dip. The acetone won't hurt the coin, but there is a chance that that film WILL eventually damage it if it isn't removed.

 

I have a 1932 Washington quarter with a damaged planchet au53 by anacs