Comments on: Why a Motley Coin Collection Just Might Make Sense… http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense Douglas Winter Numismatics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:17:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Doug Winter http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-782 Doug Winter Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:54:26 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-782 Carl: You win the prize for actually "getting" the point of my blog. Carl: You win the prize for actually “getting” the point of my blog.

]]> By: Carl Lester http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-781 Carl Lester Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:29:01 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-781 I think that it's possible to maintain the "freshness appeal" of an older collection (which is DW's main point), without having an esthetically unappealing variety of different TPG holders. For example, all of my Dahlonega Mint coins are in PCGS holders (a number of which were "crossed over" from other services). However, I have left all of my older "green label" PCGS holders intact (about 50% of the collection), even though most of them are very conservatively graded by today's standards. I do not feel pressured to have the green label coins re-graded. I have found that the older holders have a certain cachet of their own and frequently bring premium prices, especially when sold as part of a fresh, "old time" grouping. As a case in point, I can remember a significant number of "fresh" green label Dahlonega half eagles that sold out completely at one show, to a number of D-Mint collectors in our "circle," at prices commensurate with their market grade (generally above the grade on the PGCS label). A few friends who arrived late at the show were actually grousing that they didn't get a shot at the coins. Doug, I enjoyed the interesting blog! I think that it’s possible to maintain the “freshness appeal” of an older collection (which is DW’s main point), without having an esthetically unappealing variety of different TPG holders.

For example, all of my Dahlonega Mint coins are in PCGS holders (a number of which were “crossed over” from other services). However, I have left all of my older “green label” PCGS holders intact (about 50% of the collection), even though most of them are very conservatively graded by today’s standards.

I do not feel pressured to have the green label coins re-graded. I have found that the older holders have a certain cachet of their own and frequently bring premium prices, especially when sold as part of a fresh, “old time” grouping.

As a case in point, I can remember a significant number of “fresh” green label Dahlonega half eagles that sold out completely at one show, to a number of D-Mint collectors in our “circle,” at prices commensurate with their market grade (generally above the grade on the PGCS label). A few friends who arrived late at the show were actually grousing that they didn’t get a shot at the coins.

Doug, I enjoyed the interesting blog!

]]> By: Doug Winter http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-769 Doug Winter Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:54:11 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-769 NGC just announced that their next holders are going to encase the coin in a small capsule guarded by a hungry piranah. NGC just announced that their next holders are going to encase the coin in a small capsule guarded by a hungry piranah.

]]> By: John T http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-768 John T Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:48:11 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-768 This topic has really aroused some comment. Just to clarify, if I find the right coin, I buy it regardless of the holder. However, I have to assume most of us as collectors like to look at our coins from time to time, so how they are displayed is important. The stark difference between PCGS and NGC holders creates a mild bit of visual discord when I view a particular set of coins and the new NGC holder created a third, but its not a big deal. However, I am really hoping that the next generation of PCGS holders don't use a red background. This topic has really aroused some comment. Just to clarify, if I find the right coin, I buy it regardless of the holder. However, I have to assume most of us as collectors like to look at our coins from time to time, so how they are displayed is important. The stark difference between PCGS and NGC holders creates a mild bit of visual discord when I view a particular set of coins and the new NGC holder created a third, but its not a big deal. However, I am really hoping that the next generation of PCGS holders don’t use a red background.

]]> By: Al http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-765 Al Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:35:59 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-765 There is an old adage the 'experts' continue to repeat - buy the coin, not the holder. There is an old adage the ‘experts’ continue to repeat – buy the coin, not the holder.

]]> By: Doug Winter http://www.raregoldcoins.com/market-blog/why-a-motley-coin-collection-just-might-make-sense#comment-763 Doug Winter Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:23:36 +0000 http://www.raregoldcoins.com/?p=3832#comment-763 JLR: That's pretty much the perfect way to view your collection. JLR: That’s pretty much the perfect way to view your collection.

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