Grades of coins in collections

trout · April 21, 2013, 03:56:09 AM

All of my coins in my Decimal collections would grade ChUNC or better.
However my pre Decimal sets consist of fairly average grade coins.

to upgrade all the coins in the pre decimal sets to the same grade as my Decimal coins to me is simply a "Pipe dream" due to the expense involved.
Does anyone else have this problem.

humpybong · April 21, 2013, 06:30:27 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='12530' dateline='1366482369'All of my coins in my Decimal collections would grade ChUNC or better.
However my pre Decimal sets consist of fairly average grade coins.

to upgrade all the coins in the pre decimal sets to the same grade as my Decimal coins to me is simply a "Pipe dream" due to the expense involved.
Does anyone else have this problem.

Yes I have the same problem. My decimals are UNC or better and I do have some UNC pre-decimal but prices for these are getting higher and need an arm and a leg to get them......sigh but will keep trying.

Same with banknotes.

stevo1962 · April 21, 2013, 09:09:28 AM

Yes I am the same with decimal coins but I try to collect unc predecimals as well.I found a seller in the
UK who has just recently discounted his coins and so last night I picked up a 1912 UNC and a 1917 UNC
penny for 1/3 of book value.I think he was desperate to sell but my purchases of UNC predecimals have
been pretty sparse lately

Triggersmob · April 21, 2013, 09:13:57 AM

Not a problem for me. I am just happy to have any particular coin in my collection.
As long as I can make out the year and mint, it would be a keeper for me.

trout · April 21, 2013, 09:24:49 AM

every now and then I will buy an upgrade for my predecimal coins, But it is always expensive compared to the Decimal coins :ok:
I have seen some of your acquisitions lately Steve and they are absolute corkers :dance2:

stevo1962 · April 21, 2013, 10:54:39 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='12539' dateline='1366502089'every now and then I will buy an upgrade for my predecimal coins, But it is always expensive compared to the Decimal coins :ok:
I have seen some of your acquisitions lately Steve and they are absolute corkers :dance2:

Yes there has been the odd Gem,I picked up these 2 last night for $310 and $200
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enworb · April 21, 2013, 12:10:19 PM

For that reason i find collecting predecimals more fulfilling. Decimals are way too easy in comparison. You could buy any decimal coin you want in UNC or better when ever you wanted. If you wanted a UNC or better predecimal you might have to do a bit of work.

Goldseeker · April 21, 2013, 12:30:20 PM

I would have to become a multi millionaire to upgrade my pre decimal collection to a UNC collection. Having one of each pre decimal circulating currency from 1/2d to Crowns would set one back a real fortune.

I am happy that I have a circulating collection for this period and I am not interested in upgrading these at all.

I want to complete my sovereign and half sovereign collection as well as the proclamation coins.

That will cost a fair bit so if anyone has any spare cash, I wouldn't say no.......;.

It is costing me enough now just to keep up with the UNC Decimal collection without having to worry about a pre decimal collection update.

JeffH · April 21, 2013, 01:29:20 PM

Most of my coins are found from circulation and I go for as good as I can find.
My aim is to get a good set but, I am always on the lookout to find better ones to substitute for any not so good I already have.

Jeff

Fulvio · April 22, 2013, 07:12:19 AM

I decided at the outset that predecimals were way too hard (read expensive) to bother with in any grade. So apart from a few that fell in my lap, like when Carl and I picked up a heap at scrap prices when the silver market bottomed a few years back, or what people give me or turns up in circulation, I've pretty much got nothing.

Decimal however... that's a whole 'nother story.

Nevol · April 22, 2013, 08:28:07 AM

Most of my coins, both pre-dec and dec come from circulation. I have bought some over the years, usually varieties I didn't have or errors I just wanted (and I want them all! :blum3: :biggrin:)

I started keeping decimals as soon as they became available, so the majority of them should be aUnc, but it's hard to get nice coins from circulation these days.

Most are in shocking condition lately, even when they come out of a security bag. :s

markn · April 22, 2013, 10:10:00 AM

I don't really collect sets apart from a few QE2 sets, florins, half pennies, and pennies. I am always looking to upgrade the coins in those sets and try to buy the best I can. The remainder of my purchases are made because they are unusual, scarce for the type or grade, or because they just interest me. Grades range from poor right up to Gems.