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<p>[QUOTE="Shortgapbob, post: 265443, member: 6088"]I think you will see a rise in the prices of key date and semi key date Lincoln Cents. These have risen fairly steadily over the past few years and will likely continue to do so. I would buy the nicest, problem-free coins that you can afford when they show up at a decent price. </p><p> </p><p>I think you may also see a rise in ultra grade cents, especially the 1930s cents, as they are somewhat more difficult to find in ultra grades compared to the later dates from the 40s and 50s. I'm talking about PCGS 67 RD coins, and I think they will rise due to an increased interest in the Registry Set game with the design change. I'm not a fan of the registry game, which tends to run up prices, as Frank said, but I do think they will rise in this area.</p><p> </p><p>A good point was made about Lincolns being the entry into collecting for many. Although they are not rare, even the key dates are not technicall rare, there has always been enough demand for them to support the prices.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shortgapbob, post: 265443, member: 6088"]I think you will see a rise in the prices of key date and semi key date Lincoln Cents. These have risen fairly steadily over the past few years and will likely continue to do so. I would buy the nicest, problem-free coins that you can afford when they show up at a decent price. I think you may also see a rise in ultra grade cents, especially the 1930s cents, as they are somewhat more difficult to find in ultra grades compared to the later dates from the 40s and 50s. I'm talking about PCGS 67 RD coins, and I think they will rise due to an increased interest in the Registry Set game with the design change. I'm not a fan of the registry game, which tends to run up prices, as Frank said, but I do think they will rise in this area. A good point was made about Lincolns being the entry into collecting for many. Although they are not rare, even the key dates are not technicall rare, there has always been enough demand for them to support the prices.[/QUOTE]
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