Coin Uncirculated
Posted in Uncategorized on 11/11/2008 10:41 pm by admin
Coin Uncirculated
 |
US $117.50
Would it be a wise thing to put away a few crisp new dollar bills for the future? As a face value investment? Would coins be better? Collectible paper currency has been with us since the Revolutionary War. In most families it was usually the coins that were saved, if any money was saved at all, during difficult times.
However, the fact that pristine examples of colonial notes can be found in fine currency collections today suggests that someone had the need, or the foresight, to put away a little cash. And over time, these mere scraps of paper became ever more scarce. Paper money, after all, is not such a durable commodity as coinage.
As living conditions evolved, and the life of the average citizen improved, there came to be time, interest and funds for leisure time activities, hobbies such as coin and stamp collecting, and to a lesser extent, the collecting of paper money.
Today coin collectors refer to paper money enthusiasts as Rag Pickers, and worse. However, many a coin collector eventually gives in to a growing interest in paper as a relevant adjunct to his growing stash of ancient and glowing metal. Both hobbies can be wickedly expensive. Investment in a choice coin or bill can pay off rather well. Or not.
But coins and paper bills still circulate. The final victory of the credit card, and who knows what after that, has yet to be concluded. The point is, even though coins are no longer made of gold and silver, or even solid copper for that matter, all things being equal, a coin will never sink below its face value. And the same can be said for a dollar bill, or a five, ten twenty, fifty, or one hundred dollar bill. (This is not the time to discuss purchasing power. Just let it go.)
So, you get coins and paper money at face value, just by removing it from your pocket or wallet and tossing it into your dresser drawer. Or neatly tuck each into a special collector envelope, holder, or album.
When you do this, you have made a face value investment. Especially if you make the effort to acquire uncirculated specimens at your bank instead of from your pocket, you may end up guilty of a successful investment. Whether collectible coins or collectible paper currency will make the better investment is an open question. If you must choose between the two, here are two things to consider:
There are more coin collectors than paper money collectors.
Demand for coins is perhaps higher overall, but remember, there are more coins in existence. Coins tend to last. Paper money is relatively fragile. Well, so it is. A one dollar bill lasts six months in circulation on average. Then it is destroyed by the government, with the banks as its accomplices.
Do these facts influence the relative value of coins versus paper. If you answer, I need more information, you get an A for the day.
My advice? Make no decision. Just put away some nice new coins and some equally fetching uncirculated (crisp) paper money. Learn how to store each.
Save them for your grandchildren.
In twenty to fifty years they will remember you as a genius.
About The Author:
David W. Baker has collected coins and paper money since age 11 -- so, more than half a century. The present article topic is covered in greater detail on his web site at http://www.valuable-coin-stories.com/collectible-paper-currency.html
Coins have been a pleasant distraction for Dave over the years. During that time he has learned more than a bit about coin value in the marketplace. But, he would be the first to admit that his greatest pleasure with coins has been the hooks they have to history and to other areas of learning. He also says that he can never quite get beyond the feeling that, if any of his coins could talk, the stories would be priceless!
The web site, http://www.valuable-coin-stories.com is an effort on his part to build enthusiasm for coin collecting among those who, like him, may find the exposure to these artifacts of the past a source of genuine enjoyment in the present.
|
|
Brilliant Uncirculated Statehood Quarters $51.95 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.State quarters included: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii.Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
|
|
Uncirculated Statehood Quarters (Set of 10) $51.95 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.State quarters included: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
|
|
Uncirculated National Parks and Sites Quarters $56.11 This set from American Coin treasure includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.National parks quarters included: Hot Springs National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Mt. Hood National ForestMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)Dimensions: 5.375 inches x 4.375 inches x 0.625 inches |
|
|
Brilliant Uncirculated Statehood Quarter (Set of 10) $51.95 This set from American Coin Treasures includes all of the 2006P Mint (Philadelphia Mint) and 2006D Mint (Denver Mint) Statehood Quarters. These quarters are graded MS63 brilliant and are uncirculated.Set includes 10 uncirculated coinsMinted in the Philadelphia and Denver MintGrade: MS63 brilliantGraded by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS)State quarters included: Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota and South Dakota |
|
|
Brilliant Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar Collection $4615.14 Own every mint mark of America's most coveted collectible coin including the scarce Denver and Carson City Morgans. You get ten Morgans, all minted of solid .900 Fine Silver and mostly over 100 years old, and all are in Brilliant uncirculated condition. This magnificent collection includes the first and last years of issueExtremely scarce CC-mint mark, carried by only 2-percent of all Morgans ever struckThe 1900 Millenium Morgan and the only D-mint mark Morgan, struck in 1921Some Carson City Morgans have sold for hundreds, even thousands of dollars eachAll are individually encapsulated for protection and presented in a beautiful 10 x 12-inch velvet-lined wooden display chestIncludes a certificate of authenticity |
|
|
2001P/ 2001D Statehood Quarters Graded MS63 Brilliant Uncirculated $51.95 Update your coin collection with this set of uncirculated statehood quarters. These coins are graded MS63 brilliant and come from the states of New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.Includes a 2001P and a 2001D statehood quarter Graded MS63 brilliant Uncirculated by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service (AACGS) A Certificate of Authenticity is includedState quarters included are New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and KentuckyDimensions: 5.375 inches long x 4.375 inches wide x 0.625 inches deep |
|
|
1999-2008 P Complete UNCIRCULATED State Quarters 50 Coin Set in Special 50 State Coin Tube (Tube holds all 50 Quarters in 1 Tube) $55.6 Complete Set of All 50 State Quarters in Brilliant Uncirculated Condition Philadelphia (P) Mint Placed in These Special Designed Quarter Tubes which Holds All 50 Quarters in 1 Tube |
|
|
American Coin Treasures 1922 Peace Dollar Coin $334.56 Add this brilliant Peace Dollar to your collectionUnique coin is a must-have for any collectorUncirculated coin dates 1922Grades MS62 by the American Alliance Coin Grading Service |
|
|
American Coin Treasures Complete Statehood Quarter Coin Collection $151.68 Coin set includes the complete collection of all 50 statehood quarters Collection of quarters are in brilliant uncirculated condition Includes full-color album that's sure to please any numismatistAlbum also has the open spaces to add the new 2009 Washington D.C. and Territories quartersStatehood quarter series was minted from 1999-2008 |
|
|
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Set of 3 (Uncirculated) 1979-P, 1979-D, 1979-S $16.8 Susan B. Anthony Dollar Set of 3 (Uncirculated) 1979-P, 1979-D, 1979-S |