The 2012 $5,000 Dream portfolio investment challenge. My 2nd try

I came in last place on the 2011 contest
Entry must be received by noon Sunday 1/1/2011. Contest ends with the 12/14/2012 CDN newsletter.
1st Prize is one 2009 US Mint set( this was my choice last year).
(1st place goes to the portfolio with highest value. The ending value must be over $5,000. Odd chance a tie the first entry is the winner )
2nd Place gets nothing, but bragging rights. Hopefully have more then two entries.
To determine the purchase and selling price the last issue of the Weekly Coin Dealer Newsletter (CDN) gray sheet for 12/16/11 and 12/14/12 will be used or prior issue for page 3A or 3B.
The Purchase price will be the ASK price of the CDN and Sell price will be the BID price of the last Weekly price for yearend 2012.
It's a all in must pick one item/coinfor the portfolio.
The coins chosen must be in the Weekly CDN at the start and conclusion of the Contest. If the coin is removed from the weekly CDN sheet the value is Zero you lose your investment.
Must be a current CT member and not banned/removed from the CT forum.
A brief description of why you made your choice/choices would be cool.

I'll be going all in AGAIN with the same logic 2009 Unc Mint set. Bid $20 Ask is $23 BID is 217 sets. I picked these for the 8 bronze lincoln cents Mintage lt 750,000 6-13 lowest mintage cents 1st 1909svdb 2nd&3rd 2010 sms 4&5th 2008. The 2009 are also a type coins with bronze. The Statin finish is no longer being made after 2010. The 5&10 cents will also have some value in the future.

 

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Well, you know I'm playing! *lol*

I think, this year, I'll go with the 2011-P American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof, PR70.

 

how do you sign up?

 

I'll go with Silver eagles at today's spot price of $29.19 So I'll buy 171 ASEs and one US Silver Quarter at $5.26 and one dime at $2.10

Only because I personally believe spot will double by next year

 

Gboulton no grades for ASE

Cazkaboom just one pick I put you in ASE.

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handle
description
bid
ask

holz
2009 US Mint sets U09
[TD="align: right"]20.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]23.00[/TD]

gboulton
2001 Reverse proof
[TD="align: right"]300.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]330.00[/TD]

Cazkaboon
ASE 1oz.
[TD="align: right"]33.15[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]33.95[/TD]
[/TABLE]

 

No problem

Could we edit the 2001 to 2011 above, to clear up any potential misunderstandings down the road.

 

I don't have a gray sheet handy, but I'll go with the 2010 ATB hockey pucks. I think scarcity will only boost their value if bullion spikes. (Hopefully they're on the list)

 

i think i will skip the pm and go with an 1877 indian head cent in AU.

 

gboulton I fixed in excel George & swish not in the Weekly sheets.

 

I wanted to go with an uncirculated 1880 shield nickel, but they don't appear in the weekly sheets. As such, I'll go with a generic 1866-67 shield nickel (with rays) in MS65. Or at least as many as I can buy with $5000.
Thanks!
-snewman

 

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handle
description
buy
Qty

holz
2009 US Mint sets U09
[TD="align: right"]23.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]217.3913[/TD]

gboulton
2011 Reverse proof ASE
[TD="align: right"]330.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]15.151515[/TD]

Cazkaboon
ASE 1oz.
[TD="align: right"]33.95[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]147.27541[/TD]

snewman
sheild nickle rays ms65
[TD="align: right"]1,850.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]2.7027027[/TD]
[/TABLE]

 

weekly sheets, well that limits it.

okay, so to hedge the price of silver:

How about Unc sets of Franklin $1/2?
Not gems, just plain old MS-60's?
or 63 if 60's aren't posted.

 

I think the biggest positive swing will go to Bust Quarters.

 

:::lugging in his 2011 bragging rights:::

I think that this year I will go with generic platinum. I'd like $5,000 worth of platinum please. (Eagles, or whatever is cheapest)

Maybe I'll build a trophy case for my bragging rights. I can see the banner now: Back-To-Back Bragging Rights 2011-2012 :goofer:

 

What about the Standing Liberty Quarter....Its a classic!

 

George & swish Do you have another pick? JCB1983 and argentoaquila I just chose a coin. If you would like another let me know.
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handle
description
buy
Qty

holz
2009 US Mint sets
[TD="align: right"]23.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]217.39[/TD]

gboulton
2011 Reverse proof
[TD="align: right"]330.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]15.15[/TD]

Cazkaboon
ASE 1oz.
[TD="align: right"]33.95[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]147.28[/TD]

Treashnt
BU Franlkin set
[TD="align: right"]645.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]7.75[/TD]

mikenoodle
Platinum Koala 1oz
[TD="align: right"]1,594.40[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]3.14[/TD]

JCB1983
Bust Quart small ms60
[TD="align: right"]1,100.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]4.55[/TD]

argentoaquila
SLQ T1 1916-17 ms65
[TD="align: right"]625.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]8.00[/TD]
[/TABLE]


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Do not really get what I am suppose to be doing but I will go with the
1901 O Barber Half Dollar

 

I'm in. I'll put my 5K on the 2010 Silver Proof Sets. 76 of them at $64.95 each = $4,936.20.

 

er111a, detailed prices in the weekly is type coins. by date minmark. silver& gold commemoratives old & modern bu rolls from 1934, ASE, AGE Morgan &Peace mercs& walkers. 2schanauzers I'll put you in 2010Proof sets.

 

so.....1901 O Barber Half Dollar?