What Are Your Favorite Coins In your Collection, And Why?
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While most of the coins in my personal collection are MS/PR 65-67+, two of the favorite coins in my collection are a PCGS G04 1917/8-D 5c (with a very vivid overdate) and a PCGS PO01 1793 Chain Cent (with a reasonably vivid chain even for the grade)... both are absolutely perfect for the grade ... and the stories they could tell ...
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Wow, RYK......are those incredible pieces staying in your collection?
Because I know and respect the man and the collecting niche he helped create.
Because I have fond memories of my trips to Scotland.
Because as a kid, this is the coin that I wanted to own when it was discovered.
It is the famous "Ides of March" denarius minted by Brutus to commemorate his assassination of Julius Caesar. Its reverse shows the weapons used (daggers, which represent Brutus and his co-conspirator Cassius), surrounding a pileus/liberty cap to signify that they killed Caesar on the date "EID MAR" - the Ides of March, 44 BC. It was voted as the #1 ancient coin and definitely the centerpiece of my collection:
#2 is my sestertius of the Colosseum, minted by Titus after completing the construction of the Colosseum in 79 AD. It was handed out by the emperor to the first VIP attendees to the inaugural games and is one of only six able to be acquired by private collectors (with a dozen other examples in museums):
It's too hard to pick a #3 so I'll leave it at these two
They are favorites because of how I obtained them and the sacrifice required to obtain them.
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SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
I have a varieties set and these are very nice examples of the 3 prime coins people look for.
Hard to follow them.
A few of my favs:
Thanks, yes, I believe I will keep those. I always liked that design. Who knows? Maybe I will add back an 1803/2 when the opportunity presents itself.
Rayman,
Love those Small Eagles!
I guess my favorites are these:
The 1921 Peace Dollar is my favorite issue of my favorite series. This coin is just over-the-top cool to look at. A nicely toned Peace dollar is a thing of beauty and this one just exudes character. There are lustrous coins, there are toned coins, and there are a few toned coins that just glow like they're lit from the inside. I also like this coin because it is precisely NOT what I thought I was looking for. I had it in mind that the coolest 1921 would be the ultra-rare FULLY struck gem-grade dollar with full central hair detail. This one isn't quite there, but it's struck well enough to be in the top of its class. No distracting marks. Gorgeous cascading luster - much more than the average 1921. It came to auction, I asked Mark Feld to look at it, I got the two-thumbs way up, and was lucky enough it came to live with me for as long as I have anything to say about it.
The 1795 Dollar is a favorite because of the ultra-cool clash, a very cool story about how it showed up one day at a store in a guy's pocket, a great learning experience as I worked with a dealer over a period of several months to acquire a nice example, and the great dealer who forwarded me the old ANACS Photocert when he found out I bought the coin.
The $3 gold piece is a coin that I had my eye on in a dealer's inventory but couldn't afford when I first lusted after it. I sort-of lost track of it and then bumped into it again at a Long Beach show in the same dealer's inventory. It was love at second sight. That time I didn't let it get away and it's been one of the highlights of my collection since. You'd have to look long and hard to find an MS63 that looked nicer.
This one is special because its designer, Cyrus Dallin, is my first-cousin, four times removed. I knew Cyrus was an artist of some renown in the family but I had no idea he had designed a coin. One day I stumbled upon that little tidbit of information in one of Roger Burdette's books (the one on Peace Dollars of all things.) Well, at that point owning one was simply mandatory. This one seems to do nicely. It's a well-regarded classic commem design, even if the details of the ship aren't entirely accurate. The sculpture of the waves is magnificent.
OK, so the Otho denarius is only a Fine, but hey, it's from an emperor who ruled for only three months in the civil war of 69 AD.
I have one I'm rather fond of, too, though it's two points lower than yours.
So you're related to the designer, eh? I had to have a Pilgrim half because I'm a descendant of William Bradford, the guy on the coin.
I really like DennisH's Scottish ryal, too.
My favorites! ... Why? Tremendous color and eye-appeal out the wazoo.
(Images are all resized PCGS TrueView photos, so thanks to Phil Arnold.)
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The rarest coin I own and in the condition census..
The nicest piece of southern gold I own...
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Here's mine, I love old coins too.
From my seated coins, I think the 72-S half is my favorite at this point. From NJCoinCrank, it is proof-like and gives different looks from different angles, which Todd caught (you can see a different look of the coin in CoinFacts, which I don't know how to link). I have seen the Eliasberg and Gardner coins and I'm happy with this one in comparison:
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
A specialist dealer in early walkers and type at the annual Cincinnati show had this, along with four other XF-AU 21D walkers to
choose from (how often do you see that), and I fell in love with this particular coin. One of the few truly original AU 21D's on the planet,
I have no doubt that if 'conserved' to showcase the subdued luster, it would grade higher, but it ain't gonna happen in my lifetime:
my first error coin
first slabbed coin
2003-present
This 1795 half eagle. The small eagle that is on the reverse of this coin was the last type coin design that I needed to have an example of every major design that as appeared on made for circulation U.S. coins. I waited a long time to get one of these pieces.
This 1838-D half eagle. This is the best Dahlonega Mint gold piece in my collection. This mint, which was located in town that is not well known outside of the coin collecting community has long bee a source of fascination for me. A couple of gold experts have told me that they believe that this is now finest known example of this coin.
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
The first came from a good friend and fellow Bust Half collector who has since passed away. It was one of my first big purchases.
Next, in a Gennie holder because of the chop marks, but decidedly original.
Tom
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If you know RickO , you know there will be no pics attached.
And just a wild guess, but I`m assuming there is probably not any tarnish on his two coins that he spoke of
1.) My 1853-O Arrows & Rays Half, AU 58 - the rays design, the original surfaces, fantastic colorful toning, the Longacre doubling. I've posted the pics often, so no need to do so again here.
2.) My Conder token 1797 Middlesex 906 ("the Wildman"), MS 65 RB - the rarity, the condition for its age, the diesinker's craftsmanship, the pedigree (Wayne Anderson, founder of the Conder Token Collector's Club), and the outrageous design:
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Favorites because of originality and eye appeal.
Love the color.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
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I was set up at a show in August 2001 and a guy had lots of $20 Saints - PCGS MS64 common dates at $450. Something (strange feeling) hit me this was an opportunity I may never see again. I should have bought all I could even if I left there broke..... Many were falling all over themselves to buy currency, expensive large type notes, etc.
BTW what an incredibly beautiful 83 cc dollar.