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<p>[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2419649, member: 60292"]I thought you were saying Mercury's in general were bad buys. My bad. </p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that some dates may be more undervalued than others, but for the most part, price is a pretty good indication of market value. So while you might prefer a 1920's or 1930's merc more than a 1940 merc because you feel it has more potential, remember that current market price is already taking rarity into account. Especially with a coin as established as Mercury dimes. They have been collected for over 70 years now. </p><p><br /></p><p>What you are doing is speculating on future popularity. Not saying that's a bad thing, but someone could make the case that the 1940 Merc's stand a better chance of appreciating (percentage-wise) because they are currently being overlooked. When it comes to speculating on future value it's a coin toss (pun intended).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2419649, member: 60292"]I thought you were saying Mercury's in general were bad buys. My bad. I agree that some dates may be more undervalued than others, but for the most part, price is a pretty good indication of market value. So while you might prefer a 1920's or 1930's merc more than a 1940 merc because you feel it has more potential, remember that current market price is already taking rarity into account. Especially with a coin as established as Mercury dimes. They have been collected for over 70 years now. What you are doing is speculating on future popularity. Not saying that's a bad thing, but someone could make the case that the 1940 Merc's stand a better chance of appreciating (percentage-wise) because they are currently being overlooked. When it comes to speculating on future value it's a coin toss (pun intended).[/QUOTE]
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