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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1936040, member: 11854&quot;]Take your time.&nbsp; Once that $900 is spent, or largely spent, then it is gone.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of the options given, here are my opinions-</p><p><br /></p><p>-Graded MS Coronet Head Large Cent (pre-1830); There is really only one option in this date range for MS and that would be the 1820 Randall Hoard pieces.&nbsp; These typically come spotted, but you can get an MS64 for not much more than the $900 limit.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Draped Bust Half Dollar or Dollar; These are actually pretty common, but at $900 you won&#039;t get much of a dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p>-US colonial (possibly vermontensium); Vermont coppers are cool, but they were made like garbage, which means a pleasing example is likely to be cost prohibitive at this time.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Mid to late 1800s proof coin; In general, these are pretty common type coins, but hairlines will greatly dictate the grade and these hairlines have a way of appearing worse over time.&nbsp; Be careful.</p><p><br /></p><p>-US pattern coin; Most patterns that folks think are mighty cool are well beyond this level.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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