I just acquired an original 1947 US Mint set (first year issued), which includes a double set of coins from each of the three mints, and I'm...
It sure would've gotten by me...looks great.
Glad to see I'm not the only one!
Agree -- that's why I've never done it. Just addressing the feeling/temptation, and the ambivalence relating to slabbed coins. Thanks for the...
Me, too, Jintoh. I've even considered photographing them in the slabs, then cracking them out and photographing the coins with the cracked open...
Thanks much, Mountaineer. I've taken note and added them to my list.
Thanks, heavycam - I've added them to my list.
Thanks, everyone, for the comments and suggestions. I'm going to talk further to my friend who was the catalyst for my post, and try to narrow the...
Thanks for the suggestion, Cascade!
As for the grandfather's expectations, while he hasn't elaborated, I sense that he believes the coins will appreciate in value over time and that...
Thanks for the suggestions, particularly the specifics. Makes sense to me.
You may be right about the future (dis)interest of the kids, but my friend wants to buy them Morgans. I do like the suggestions that less...
Thanks Pat. I like your suggestion, and I may suggest it to my friend who's looking to do this.
I have no idea whether the kids have any interest in coins, only that the grandfather clearly is set on doing this. The family is not rich, and...
Yes, I'm thinking this is the way to go. Also thinking that especially with kids the bling may outweigh rarity, so perhaps the highest grades...
Thinking further, would the money be better spent/invested on very high grade commons or lower grade scarcer coins?
Thanks, Johndoe2000$, for your suggestion. This is another factor I was thinking about. On one hand, the slabbed and graded coins make sense, for...
Thanks for your suggestions and comments, Cascade! I fully agree with your general comments, and I suspect having him deal with someone who knows...
Need some help and suggestions here. A friend wants to get a Morgan dollar for each of his 5 grandkids, and can spend up to $500 on each. What...
Wow! What equipment was used for this shot?
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