Demand Strong in Most Series Monday, February 4, 2008 | Printer Friendly This year has begun with a separation of rarity (mintage and/or quality) away from common material. Most collectors are continuing to advance their skills, looking for more important features such as date and grade. They are not just trying to add more coins to an accumulation; these collectors want specific coins and we are seeing advances to FMV prices accordingly.   There are many positive areas in the market. U.S. Gold remains very active, even with the common dates moving in tandem with bullion. Early Buffalo Nickels, Mercury Dimes and especially Standing Liberty Quarters are steady to higher in MS63 and upper grades. Early Seated material remains very popular, while the scarce dates are becoming more difficult to locate.   Gold and Silver were being hammered early this morning as sellers seem to be taking profits from the last few weeks, however, they are recovering somewhat. Platinum is higher by $35, now at $1791. Gold fell to $896.50 this morning and Silver to $16.57.   See this E-News and past issues in E-News Archive: http://www.numismedia.com/market/enews/archive.shtml   -What's Hot? Bust Half Dollars – All Grades Early Bust Type – 1794 – 1810 All Grades DMPL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher $4 Gold Stella’s – All grades PL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher Standing Liberty Quarters – MS63 and Higher Seated Dollars – All grades Trade Dollars – All Grades Seated Half Dollars – Most Dates & Grades $10 Gold Indians – MS62 and higher BU Rolls – Dollars, Walkers, Mercuries Mercury Dimes – MS64 and higher Early Gold - $2 ½, $5, & $10 XF & higher Walkers – 1916 to 1934 MS63 and higher Indian Cents – Red & Red/Brown MS & Proof Early Lincoln Cents – Red; MS63 & higher Key Dates in all series Three Cent Silver – Key Dates   -What's Not? State Quarters – PR issues under 69 require discounts Low-end quality coins require discounts Modern Issues – Grades under 69 require discounts   -Other Requests 1883 CC Morgan Dollar – MS65 P/L & DMPL 1922 Lincoln Cent – Good and Higher http://www.numismedia.com <<New Year Begins with a Bang COIN MARKET REPORT ARCHIVE >>Excitement Building for ANA