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<p>[QUOTE="ddddd, post: 3558391, member: 22377"]The cheapest US option would be a modern MS/PR 70 (could be multiple different series). It would be tied with many others and not very exciting.</p><p><br /></p><p>With Wheat cents or Memorial cents, the top pop BN and RB designations can be had for significantly less than the top pop RD and quite a few come with attractive toning.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can also consider branching out to US medals or tokens. There are some great designs that are affordable. These might be at risk for being unseated though as some uncertified examples may still be out there in high grades (especially for the more common ones).</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, as mentioned earlier, world coins present a good opportunity. Top pops will be cheaper than US equivalents and can offer something new compared to the coins you are used to seeing. Again though you might be at risk for having a top pop unseated as the world coin market hasn’t seen as much slabbing and better coins can still be tucked away in raw form.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ddddd, post: 3558391, member: 22377"]The cheapest US option would be a modern MS/PR 70 (could be multiple different series). It would be tied with many others and not very exciting. With Wheat cents or Memorial cents, the top pop BN and RB designations can be had for significantly less than the top pop RD and quite a few come with attractive toning. You can also consider branching out to US medals or tokens. There are some great designs that are affordable. These might be at risk for being unseated though as some uncertified examples may still be out there in high grades (especially for the more common ones). Finally, as mentioned earlier, world coins present a good opportunity. Top pops will be cheaper than US equivalents and can offer something new compared to the coins you are used to seeing. Again though you might be at risk for having a top pop unseated as the world coin market hasn’t seen as much slabbing and better coins can still be tucked away in raw form.[/QUOTE]
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