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Great post. I’ll add something that I’ve found non-collectors appreciate more than many collectors is obsolescence. Obsolete denominations that share any of the listed qualities get an automatic bump with the non-collecting world. I’ve got a decent (average?) proof 3CN and it gets a lot of attention compared to some other coins that I consider better in lots of ways just because of the novelty and unknown (to them) place in our history.
Certainly not a requirement, and I think the obsolescence of the designs provided counts, but it’s a lot harder for a coin that looks anything like what you’d find in change today to qualify as special.

This series I collected in good to fine condition when I first started collecting as a young boy. Never appreciated the coins as the ones I had were very worn out and missing much detail. When I purchased my first choice uncirculated piece, I started studying the series and became enamored with the shear artistry of the design. This is now one of my most favorite series to collect. Finding well struck pieces can be challenging at times, along with Full Head designation. These are where I am in my current collection. I have a long way to go, but so far a fun and rewarding experience.
Zack.

MS63 OGH from NEN

Good morning. It is Wednesday, March 25th.

Our type for today is the Indian Head Half Eagle (1908-29).

Here's mine. I bought it not for the pedigree (which I'd never heard of prior to purchasing it), nor for the mint error (though that was an interesting feature), but rather I bid on it just because I needed a $5 Indian type coin, and it was a 1911- my paternal grandmother's birthyear.

The 1900 Akers $10 in 68+DCAM.

The Simpson 1875 $5 J-1439.

New pickup here…..
I have a Judd 198 (same coin with Large Letters obverse) that I had as part of my 12 piece 1858 set, but this is the true entry for that set.

A non-CAC NGC PF64 just sold for an astounding $7930.

I never want to say never, there is a slight possibility I could own one or two of these if I sold most everything and went to a true box of 20. But that is really unlikely. (Also, #1 probably doesn't exist)

1, Chopmarked 75-P Trade Dollar (A nice one since I'm dreaming...)
2. Baldwin $10

3. Oregon $5
   

4. UHR Saint
   

5. Liberty By The Seashore
   

EDIT: There are more of course but these were the first 5 to come to mind.