IYO, what are the best coins buy in the $500-$1k range?

Based on the gray sheet bid prices..

I like MS64-65 Barber quarters, MS65 FH standing lib quarters, MS64 seated quarters, MS63-64 Barber half, better date dollars, and any common date MS63-64 gold pieces.

 

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CC Morgan dollars, but I'm biased.

 

Indian head Eagles in low mint state condition with good eye appeal.

 

I second Indian head Eagles

 

The 1881 cc and 1885cc are extreme sleepers. They are gaining value regularly, especially nice GSAs.

 

@Morgandude11 , agree. Huge collector base for Morgans and an even larger one for the CC dates. I have '78, '80, '81 and '85 in GSA's.

 

Absolutely--the most collected of all coins. Huge collector base, and high resale prices, but also high purchase prices in higher grades. The CC dates are especially sought after--I have all 13, and am holding on to them dearly. Late 1884-1889s are also sleeper coins, in as high grade as one can afford, due to low relative mintage, and lower survival rates. I have, of course, excluded the 1895 proof and the 1893s, as they are in a class by themselves--cost thousands, and are not easy to find a good example for reasonable money.

 

Ones you actually need for your collection.

 

My 1971-S MS67 Eisenhower Dollar!

 

You can get many, but by no means all, of the classic commems in MS63-65 for that kind of money. You can definitely put together an entire type collection of them for an average of $500-1k per coin.

 

I'll cast my vote for $10 Indians. One of the most beautiful coins ever made and almost half an ounce of gold.

 

High quality colonials on nice planchets, problem free pillar 8 reales, better date Morgans in appropriate grades that have outstanding eye-appeal, and I hope that classic commems fit that category since I just finished my type set a few months ago.

 

I wouldn't mind paying some where near gray sheet bid for PCGS MS63-64 $5 & $10 Ind, but I'm not gonna pay $300 over gray sheet bid.

 

I didn't say anything about date, mint mark or grade. Just a general answer for a good value and quality coin if someone is looking to spend $500-$1000 on A coin. Common date XF/AU at the low end and better condition slabbed at the high end and because of the amount of gold will not lose much value even if the series goes "out of fashion". Just my 2 cents.

Jim

 

The answer to the question depends largely on what you like and why you are buying it. If buying for investment major key dates always have the most demand for easy liquidity and less risk. Examples would be certified circulated 1909 S VDB's, 1922 No D's, 1923 S Standing Liberty Quarters, 1916 D Dimes and other coins that have low availability with demand.

Nice uncirculated Superb Gem BU Franklins are always in high demand as well.

Gem Standing Liberty Quarters and Barber dimes are nice coin, but not in high demand and tend to sit for a while. So maybe not the best investment unless you are buying them because you love them.

If you are willing to take some risk for good reward I recommend buying some old Red Book price guides and see what coins have shown the most growth though out the years. Those will probably give you the most bang for your buck.

 

MS Liberty head $10 eagles, MS Indian $10 eagles, low grade early bust coins, or middle grade $500 bills and large sized notes if you like paper currency.

 

Would you buy a particular grade and/or GSA hoard ?

 

I'll go out on a limb here, pre-33 gold, classic gold coins. That would be my bet. This one's a bit pricey but they seem to hold their price fairly well and they have a good following as well. Also, a $3 gold coin. The below are just examples cause I'm sure you can find lower prices. Of course there's probably gonna be some naysayers but there's always naysayers on these forums, that's part of the fun.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1836-Classi...815?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27fe002c8f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1855-Three-...474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fad4dc32

 

I'd say barber half dollars. A lot weren't saved so better, problem free grades are tough and always will be. Plus, they are beautiful!

 

MS coins are at a very reasonable price.