With a proof mintage of only 1,250, and no circulation strikes, the 1877 Proof Shield Nickel is by far the rarest issue in the Shield Nickel series. Highly sought after by collectors in high grade with attractive eye appeal for both Type Sets and the Series Sets. The coin illustrated is housed in a second generation PCGS holder, an item [...]
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1877 Key Date Shield Nickel
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, numismatics, shield nickels, tagged 1877 shield nickel us the rare issue, American, collecting coins, collection, Inventory, nickel, numismatics, proof mintage, proof shield nickel issues, rare shield nickels, shield nickels, type sets on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Good Time to Think About Stand Alone Coins…From the Standing Liberty Quarter Series
Posted in Gammill Numismatics, Standing Liberty Quarters, coin condition, coin investments, knowledge is power, numismatics, tagged 1877 indian head cent is a stand alone coin, American, analysis, analysis of five standing liberty quartes as stand alon, article, assures top prices for the best coins, coins historical data, competitive bidding at public auctions, education, from from market swings resulting from economic politic, ideal investment, key date coins withing a series, Liberty, liquidity in the marketplace, performance, pivotal coins within a demonimational series, projected rate of return, proven record of profitability, qualitative analysis, Stand Alone, stand alone coin, the 1916 D Mercury dimes is a Stand Alone coin, the 1916 standing liberty quarter is a stand alone coin, the 1927 S standing liberty quarter is a stand alone co, the laws of supply and demand produce stand alone coins, the three legged buffalo is a stand alone coin on May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The term “Stand Alone Coin”, in the numismatic context, refers to a coin that is generally free from market swings resulting from economic, political or promotional occurrences. To be sure, this is the environment in which we live these days! This makes “Stand Alone Coins” an ideal investment vehicle, however, the projected rate of return [...]
