Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Keys, semi-keys, hot coins, sleepers, or the rare.
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="jody526, post: 12887, member: 578"]Don't understand hype?</p><p>Let me give you a couple of examples.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1922-No D Lincoln cent and the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickel.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are nothing more than die varieties, and yet they are valued at multiples of other simular die varieties. Why? Well let's think about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, they are listed in The Red Book as well as Krause. Second, (and probably most importantly) there is a hole for them in most coin albums.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now why are these two die varieties considered part of a complete set, while other die varieties are not? You guessed it, "hype".</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many other ways in which coins are hyped, (Pop-Tops, condition rareities, MS mania, creating artificial markets) but it's the same with anything that's bought and sold, marketing tactics move merchandise.</p><p><br /></p><p>As long as we collect the coins that appeal to us, regardless of what anyone else tells us we "must have", we can avoid the hype, and have a collection we can be proud of.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jody526, post: 12887, member: 578"]Don't understand hype? Let me give you a couple of examples. The 1922-No D Lincoln cent and the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickel. These are nothing more than die varieties, and yet they are valued at multiples of other simular die varieties. Why? Well let's think about it. First, they are listed in The Red Book as well as Krause. Second, (and probably most importantly) there is a hole for them in most coin albums. Now why are these two die varieties considered part of a complete set, while other die varieties are not? You guessed it, "hype". There are many other ways in which coins are hyped, (Pop-Tops, condition rareities, MS mania, creating artificial markets) but it's the same with anything that's bought and sold, marketing tactics move merchandise. As long as we collect the coins that appeal to us, regardless of what anyone else tells us we "must have", we can avoid the hype, and have a collection we can be proud of.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Keys, semi-keys, hot coins, sleepers, or the rare.
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...