Growing Market for Rarities Monday, December 3, 2007 | Printer Friendly Bullion stumbled this past week; however, dealers reported a considerable amount of trading in modern bullion issues. It appears that collectors (investors) are taking advantage of lower prices. While Gold fell to just over the $780 mark on Friday, it is up over $788 at this time. The year end typically brings sporadic movements in metals so market makers can balance their inventories.   This week’s Wholesale Market Dealer Price Guide has a multitude of price advances for nearly every series reported. Dealers are reporting heavy activity in most areas of the market with the only hindrance being that they cannot find enough material for their customers.  This is an ongoing challenge that is sure to get worse before it gets better.   Half Cents and Large Cents are very difficult areas to evaluate because of all the varieties. One thing is certain, the nicer the surface for the grade, the more a coin will realize. We feature many increases this week, especially in the early years where porosity is a major concern. We also found numerous changes for Indian and Lincoln Cents, including Proof Indians. Spotty coins will bring discounts of reported prices.   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 DMPL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher $4 Gold Stella’s – All grades PL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher Standing Liberty Quarters – MS62 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 – MS63 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 Nickel & 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 NGC, PCGS 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cents – VG to MS63 1914 D Lincoln Cent – VG and Higher http://www.numismedia.com <<New Year Begins with a Bang COIN MARKET REPORT ARCHIVE >>Demand is High for Coins with Potential