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<p>[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 2067627, member: 1765"]Not sure if "good value" means they're expected to increase in value or if it simply means a nice "bang-for-the-buck" coin for a collection. How about:</p><p> </p><p>Later date Classic Head half cent in AU</p><p>1916 Mercury dime in 65FB</p><p>1917 Type I SLQ in AU58</p><p>1913 Type I Buffalo 5c in 65</p><p>1883 No Cents Liberty 5c in 65</p><p>1909 VDB Lincoln 1c in 65RD</p><p>1888-O Hot Lips Morgan $1 in XF</p><p>Early 2c in 63RB</p><p>Early Texas Commemorative in 65</p><p>1926 Oregon Trail in 65</p><p>Lower grade NJ or Mass. copper</p><p>Pre-1820 Bust 50c in XF</p><p>1875-CC 10c in AU</p><p>1921 Peace $ in AU with a nice strike</p><p> </p><p>Several first year of issue coins, but those tend to be well-preserved, therefore affordable in high grade. I make no claims to know what will go up in value, therefore I'll recommend coins that would be fun to look at. You could do the same exercise with coins that are $100 or less, too. Make a Box of 20 challenge out of it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="messydesk, post: 2067627, member: 1765"]Not sure if "good value" means they're expected to increase in value or if it simply means a nice "bang-for-the-buck" coin for a collection. How about: Later date Classic Head half cent in AU 1916 Mercury dime in 65FB 1917 Type I SLQ in AU58 1913 Type I Buffalo 5c in 65 1883 No Cents Liberty 5c in 65 1909 VDB Lincoln 1c in 65RD 1888-O Hot Lips Morgan $1 in XF Early 2c in 63RB Early Texas Commemorative in 65 1926 Oregon Trail in 65 Lower grade NJ or Mass. copper Pre-1820 Bust 50c in XF 1875-CC 10c in AU 1921 Peace $ in AU with a nice strike Several first year of issue coins, but those tend to be well-preserved, therefore affordable in high grade. I make no claims to know what will go up in value, therefore I'll recommend coins that would be fun to look at. You could do the same exercise with coins that are $100 or less, too. Make a Box of 20 challenge out of it.[/QUOTE]
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