Metals Down, Rare Coins Up Monday, January 21, 2008 | Printer Friendly The metals are down markedly this morning as profit-taking leads the way. However, rare coins continue to be extremely active at current FMV levels or higher. The FMV has been modified for many rarities (mostly higher) as we receive more results from the FUN Show.   Throughout this week’s Wholesale Market Dealer Price Guide - High Denominations you will find advances in each series. It looks like Prooflike Dollars are beginning to see more interest as Deep Mirror Prooflikes are becoming more difficult to locate at reasonable levels.   Bust Half Dollars and Dollars are about as solid as they can be. Premium coins for the grade will bring prices well above current levels, while accurately graded coins will bring current wholesale prices. In addition, coins that may have problems will still be traded, but at discounts, to buyers not willing to pay the higher prices for selective coins.   Early Gold is still an easy seller to astute buyers with the knowledge that the availability of problem free coins is dwindling.   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