This question is much like the one Chop asked. My situation is I have a lot of silver U.S. coins. (By a lot, I only mean several tubes, not several buckets.) Most are obsolete coins. From what I see on this board and on the TV auctions, buyers are only intersted in MS65 or better stuff. These coins are all circulated, an although I have not cleaned them, I feel that several have been cleaned in the past. These coins were collected in bulk for there silver content by persons unfamiliar with "grading" aspect. In the case of the standing liberty, I had a small number without dates, and traded them to a coin shop for some with good dates, but still not good enough to sell at auction. I traded my buffalo nickles without dates, the same way. This way I got better coins for little cash outlay, but I don't think anyone would be interested in collecting them. Am I wrong? I guess what I'm aksing...are there different levels of collectors? Do coins need to be Uncirculated looking to trade?
certainly not people collect all sorts of coins. you might be even able to trade on this forum or on timeless coins. dont get pulled by that ms 65 garbage lots of people collect circulated coins
Circulated coins are more affordable to young collectors just starting out. It's quite dis-heartening to see an ms64 going up into the hundreds of dollars.
Collect what you want and what you're comfortable purchasing. Don't worry about what others collect. Remember , you're in control, and above all.....have fun!
hundreds where at? i havent found a coin i liked in ms 64 for less than a 1000. its daylight robbery but what can you do.
I'm still filling holes in my early Lincoln book with VG - TO - VF , most of my MS coins are 63 to 64 , and I know many collectors who collect only circulated coins , why do you think all grades of coins have risen in value , just not as fast as the high end coins . rzage
