Rare and collector coins are volatile like other markets, and many coin experts foresee instability in 2024 owing to the economy. This means unusual coins will appreciate greatly in the coming months.
A Numismatic News site anticipated a “could be a surge” of coin sales in 2024 to cover living expenses. A dollar drop might cause a “surge of buying interest” in gold and silver.
Early $5 Half Eagle Gold Pieces The eagle $10 gold piece was issued from 1795 to 1804, the half eagle ($5 gold piece) practically every year from 1795, and the quarter eagle ($2.50 gold piece) “somewhat sporadically.”
Type II/III Liberty Head Double Eagles Mint State (MS) 60–63 coins are most popular. The Saint-Gaudens double eagle ($20 gold piece) is a “superstar” of U.S. gold coinage and considered America's most beautiful. Double eagle $20 gold coins debuted in 1849 and were replaced by Type II in 1866. The 1877 Type III was minted.
‘Scare-Date’ Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars Because they are huge and high in precious metal, Morgan silver dollars are “kings of the hill”. Since millions never left bank and government vaults, they are old (19th century) and highly kept.
1940s Mercury Dimes The most valued coins are MS-67 with entire bands. While some can sell for “outrageous prices,” assembling partial sets of $200 coins can be exciting.
S Lincoln Cent 1909 A Lincoln penny in Extremely Fine condition can cost for $200, whereas Mint State-63 examples may sell for “several times as much.”
Franklin Half Dollar MS-66 and higher Franklin Half Dollars can sell for five digits. The shooting of President John F. Kennedy halted this series 16 years after its 1948 start.