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| 7070 Used To Be Such A Big Deal, Is It Still
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cc99999
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United States
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 Posted 05/04/2020 2:26 pm
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| The 7070 is still a great album to build out- even better with the gold page. In a collecting era where so many collections are kept in bank boxes, I think the 7070 allows one to enjoy coins at home and gives plenty of jumping-off points for further collecting, research, and most importantly, sharing. |
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| Meet And Great At The Whitman Expo Baltimore, 10/29 - 11/2
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 10/28/2014 4:49 pm
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If there are any CCF members who'd like to stop by and say hi, I'll be manning the CoinWeek booth at the Whitman Expo from Thursday through Saturday (I'll likely head home Sunday morning).
If I'm not at the booth, I'm likely out on the bourse floor taking photos or interviewing people.
If you happen to be at the show, do stop by. I love to talk coins with the community and hear your coin stories. Project 100K'ers - show up with some golden dollars and we can grab some lunch!
Charles Morgan
Editor, CoinWeek.com |
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| Do Sample Slabs Have Any Value?
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cc99999
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United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 09/03/2014 12:52 pm
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There is a market for these- well, maybe that's stretching things. There are buyers for these. I sold two rare PCGS sample slabs (1 of 5 known of each one) for $350 each to a specialized collector. Typically, the slabs that have the most value to specialists- are ones that are previously unknown- or known but very rare.
A sample Regency holder, for instance, I imagine, would bring a fair amount of money.
Charles |
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| 1942-1946 Double Mint Sets? Maybe...
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cc99999
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United States
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Posted 08/04/2014 10:07 am
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http://www.coinweek.com/featured-ne...e-mint-sets/
I've been sitting on this article since March. I can't say for sure what I think they are, but one thing is for sure, they are coin orders from the mint containing two of every coin struck in a given year. So, did Leo Frese buy the first double mint sets at the Heritage auction at Central States?
That's a complicated question. The thing I wonder about the most is- why didn't anyone know about them until now?
Read the piece and let me know what you think. It's groundbreaking stuff...
BTW- the sets will be on display at the ANA World's Fair of Money. I'll also be there at the CoinWeek booth, if you'd like to say "hi!" |
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| I'm Going To Be At The ANA Show In Rosemont
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 08/01/2014 12:09 am
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Just a heads up,
I am going to be at the ANA Show in Rosemont, providing coverage of the show for CoinWeek.
If any of my friends at the forums here wish to stop by and chat, I'd be glad to meet you.
I'm also interested in talking to any active members of the project 100K small dollars thread.
Thanks!
Charles Morgan |
| | Forum: US Modern Coins |
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| Is The Modern Coin Market On The Verge Of Dying?
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 07/22/2014 5:31 pm
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@Darth,
We can't know for sure if the Morgan market would have developed into what it is without the help of promoters and speculators. Think of all of the capstone Morgan dollar promotions: GSA Sale, Redfield Sale, Binion Sale, Continental Bank Sale... just to name a few. The Morgan dollar was massaged into the collector consciousness and became the most popular classic coin to collect. Every coin dealer will buy uncirculated Morgan dollars from you, but only a small percentage will buy moderns. I offered a top tier set to a known dealer, believing that at least one of her clients would like to have the opportunity to put this quality set away- it is likely the finest known and finest ever assembled- I was curtly told- not interested. I was advised to talk to one or two other dealers- neither of whom I'd ever do business with - or recommend any of my friends to work with.
To me, this is telling. It tells me that the mainstream dealer doesn't value moderns, doesn't buy into the possibility that they have any real value in the marketplace. It also shows disdain for those that do collect them. |
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| Full Talon SBA
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 07/18/2014 4:36 pm
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The market for Susan B. Anthony dollars is too small for to ever take off as a "next big thing". Full strike coins should be the goal of every advanced collector- paying a premium for full talon coins, I would advise against. I also doubt that most will have much success getting a premium because of that factor.
Charles |
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| Is The Modern Coin Market On The Verge Of Dying?
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 07/17/2014 7:29 pm
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@shadz
The baseball hall of fame coin was pumped up by dealers, who reaped insane profits, and then dumped (as in, they are no longer interested in the coin) now that the entire mintage has been released.
when I mention promotion, I also mention a group called the National Silver Dollar Roundtable... this was a group of dealers, who worked together to promote the benefits of collecting Morgan dollars. They created the market in them. The market that you know now, regarding Morgan dollars, was created by coin dealers. It was common as dirt- but became collectible due to their concerted efforts to make collectors want to buy them.
the same can't be said about modern coins, in general. Many dealers won't touch them... at any price. |
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| Is The Modern Coin Market On The Verge Of Dying?
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cc99999
Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
Posted 07/17/2014 3:16 pm
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| @tkbslc - that's not exactly true. It's not as simple as that. All markets need promotion and support. Take the baseball hall of fame coin. Classic pump and dump scheme. This in turn, pushes people out of the hobby. Like I said in the article. Far more nice Morgan dollars exist than PQ Ikes. The Morgan brought scant pennies over face as recently as the 1960s. Why did that change? Do your research. Promotion and support- education- and the resulting collector enthusiasm. |
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