Sleeper
Refers to a coin which appears to be undervalued when compared to its peers.
sleeper
A coin or a series of coins that are underpriced on the market for what it/they should be worth, and are anticipated to eventually rise significantly in value.
SLEEPER
A numismatic item, the rarity or future value of which is not generally recognized. Such a coin will be underpriced in current markets relative to coins more common.
SLIDER ...
Sleeper
A coin which is undervalued or underpriced.
Slider
A coin which a less scrupulous individual might sell at a higher grade than it really merits.
For many years my favorite 'sleeper' date in the Gold Dollar series was the 1863. After a long period of neglect, the 1863 has been discovered and it now sells for levels well in excess of current Trends.
Buy sleepers and stoppers. Sleepers are coins that are undervalued in terms of their relative rarity. Stoppers are the most important issues that make up complete sets of coins.
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Probably the most reviled of all US coinage is the Proof Platinum Eagle Program and it may be the king of all sleepers.
A sleeper, an unappreciated great rarity. Today, the true significance of the elusive character of this coin is nearly completely overlooked, although, to be sure, the Guide Book singles out its only Mint State listing, MS-60, ...
The message entitled 1953 denver Copper 1953 Steel posted by Mike Sleeper on 3/18/03 16:09 in the wheat pennys coin collecting value forum has now expired. Sorry for the inconvenience.
He does not buy randomly from junk boxes but seeks out sleepers resting with thousands of lesser coins. Collecting Paul's way requires the expenditure of a lot of time, effort and study. Today, he will handle well over 1000 coins.
It consists of two parallel rails, usually made of steel, and wooden or concrete sleepers or ties that hold the rails exactly at the proper distance (the gauge) from each other. See Rail tracks
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Budget Recommendations: Build a date and mintmark set in F-12 to VF-20 grade. This will be a fascinating endeavor, as the varieties are quite interesting. Many issues are sleepers, even in these grades.
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