Are the prices of pop out coins being artificially inflated by sellers or is it just a natural price adjustment?
This is a tough question to answer but I will give my opinion for what it is worth. I think that yes people are trying to sell modern pop out coins that do not warrant high prices as they are just not that rare at the same time I think that some of the more scarce vintage examples have been under priced for some time and because of the influx of new collectors are rising. Some coins that were selling for just a mere 30 bucks 6 months ago are bringing over 100 dollars but in some cases I think they are just not worth the money. Many pop outs are see often and are just not very rare at all such as some of the Indian, Lincoln and Kennedy images which are seen quite often on many coin sites. I would suggest you do you homework and check completed auctions and not just asking prices, also think about how many times you have seen this coin if only one time in a year it is pretty rare I would say. Also try to stay with the vintage stuff say 1940 or earlier or uncommon coins such as nickels which are not seen often especially coins with patent bars. You can check my web site for rough ideas of value just visit Pop Out Coin Prices for some help. Remember if you love it and really want it, price may be secondary. Another thing you can do is search many different sites that sell vintage jewelry and you may find some real bargains.
Below are a few pop outs that are seldom seen and I would consider scarce. I would like to hear the opinions of fellow collectors.
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| liberty ON liberty nickel |
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| Liberty on British Half Cent |
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| Masonic Emblem On Barber Half |
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| Indian on Morgan Dollar |
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| Indian Image on a Barber Dime |
