I have been comparing the values in the Fractional California Gold book by the Doerings from April 1980, and what they might go for today. If a coin is valued in the $250 to $350 range that long ago, how do we come up with a current value? All feedback is appreciated!
I';ll have to scan, though I mean in general, should I double or triple the prices because I just lost an auction on a coin I did not bid up much higher than prices from 43 years ago!
I wouldn't use time elapsed as an indicator of added value. 1980 Was a period when the coin market was white hot, and although the value of the USD has erroded since then, the prices being paid for things like coins, stamps, antiques, and art were staggering. Best to check recent Ebay sold listings for a starting point (not a definitive answer as its a bit of blind leading the blind round there), and compare these against greysheet prices.
Thanks because I tried both NGC & PGCS sites on coins and the former lists nothing and the latter does not let you sort by date, so its as useful as teats on a boar... But there are so many varieties that are not for sale, so considering the price of gold from then to now, and the scarcity, I'll use my book in conjunction with eBay. Thank you! BTW, where do you get grey sheets?
