The Seated Fan Club

260000 minted with 200 (yes, 200) survivors to this day, here it is!
If this coin had the same demand as the 1909-S VDB Cent, it would cost $225000 in this grade

 

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Don't own this one no more. Was the Eric Newman example a very proof like business strike

 

My type set double dime. Au 58 cac totally original skin

 

Should I stop?

 

I bought this 1872 dollar Saturday. My Dansco type set is just one coin short (classic head cent) of being complete, now.

 

Many, many beautiful pieces. When I saw the title of the thread, I wondered how long it would take Bill to post his many excellent examples.

I'm looking for an Arrows and Rays that meets both my budget and my taste. Haven't been able to find the right one yet....

Here are some of mine seated pieces...

 

Nice ones Joe

 

A favorite seated dollar

 

Newp no stars dime

 

I know why you like this one...seated porn

 

Gives new meaning to coin porn

 

Delete that before the mods see it!
On a second thought, I thought there were only potty trade dollars.

 

Does anyone think seated coins are underrated?

In my previous post I compared the 1852-O half dime to the 1909-S VDB cent

The coin literally cost 36 dollars.

 

nope....keep going

 

Keep me in mind when this one comes back from the graders. what do you think ballpark wise it will grade?

I have been looking for an attractive AU or better No Stars Dime for a little while now.

 

Highly underrated for now. I suspect they will gain in popularity even more over the next several years/decades.

 

It's really a false comparison; other than both being coins, the similarities are few and far between. One, as a type/date/mint is extremely well known, popular, and in demand even though it's far from scarce. It's also needed to complete an extremely popular set whIle being a fairly popular type coin as well. The other, while scarce (I'd love to know where the survival estimate came from), is of a type that isn't that widely collected (for a variety of reasons), not overly popular, and the legitimate supply is sufficient to meet demand. Half dimes, right or wrong and while certainly fine coins, generally don't carry the same interest levels (beyond type coins) as other larger types, even in the same design category, do. There are many factors involved and due to them, fortunately or unfortunately, it isn't quite as simply saying X is "underrated". The situation with other LS coins can and sometimes is different.

On the other hand though, and depending on how one wishes to look at it, the lack of popularity and demand can allow for collecting opportunities for those who care more about the coins than their arguable potential.

 

Nice counterargument! You make some really good points here.
And the survival estimate came from this site called "PCGS CoinFacts".

 

I think it'll go xf 45 and should cac too it has great original gray color