The 1893-S Morgan dollar and the 1909-S VDB Lincoln penny are both considered “key” dates to their series because they have very low mintage numbers. As a result, they are tough to find in any grade. Since collectors started filling their coin albums, there has been ever increasing demand for these coins in particular.
In fact, did you know that the 1909-S VDB 1c has appreciated at an average annual rate-of-return of roughly 7.2% since 1950? That’s right! In 1950, the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Penny (in MS60BN) was valued at $12.50; Today, its book value is $1750. Similarly, in 1950 an 1893-S Morgan Dollar (in MS60) was valued at $200; Today, it books at $150,000, equating to a 9.7% return-on-investment (ROI). Both of these returns have far outperformed gold, silver, or any type of savings account by far. Similar trends can be found in countless other rare US coins, with many performing much better than the two just noted.
SOURCE
US Coin Values: Long Term Value Trends Provided in Online Reports. (n.d.). Retrieved May 9, 2020, from https://www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/US-coin-values.html
Fake holders with genuine coins in
them is very scary, almost as scary
as fake. holders with fake coins in them. Thanks for the info! We all
need to analyze our potential purchases. with more care and
thought.