The first coin i bought for my collection and still my favorite. It got me into the hobby and it is cool from many angles (rarity, color, 18th century, die crack...).
@earlyAurum said:
The first coin i bought for my collection and still my favorite. It got me into the hobby and it is cool from many angles (rarity, color, 18th century, die crack...).
@Sandman70gt said:
Nope just a plain Saint, bought it on ebay as BIN.
A date set is only 23 coins (realistically 18 or 78%)
Most of us don't do the last 5
Nice examples can be had for less than 2X melt value since the series doesn't seem to be that popular.
Just saying...
So many great coins in this thread. I try not to post this coin too often, but this one is truly my favorite. Kudos to RYK for releasing it to me from his collection many years ago.
It’s tough to capture in a photograph, but I love the beautiful tone of this coin as you rotate it in the light. It takes on a wonderful orangish glow that highlights the really cool obverse die crack. This is one of those coins that gets my imagination going.
@Catbert
The 1853-O is a stunner. I can see why it is your favorite. Great strike and eye appeal. Would be my favorite also if it was in my collection.
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I feel like Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice. I guess that if I had to choose, I'd make it the American Congress Fugio hub trial -the earliest pattern for the very first circulating U.S. coin:
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
What I love about this thread, is that there is so much variety here. All coins are welcome to be posted here. I am so thankful that this thread has become so successful (in my eyes), happy new years to all!
It's very hard to pick a favorite child, but I'll give it a try:
Colosseum sestertius, minted for the inaugural games held at the Colosseum:
Kimon dekadrachm, the peak of art in ancient Greece, the diameter of a Morgan dollar but almost 2x as heavy:
An aureus of Domitian featuring the founding myth of Rome, Romulus and Remus, which was buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius at Pompeii until its excavation in 1895:
Athens gold diobol, minted from the gold of melted down statues housed in the Parthenon for Athens to pay for its war with Sparta:
Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
@SmEagle1795 said:
It's very hard to pick a favorite child, but I'll give it a try:
Colosseum sestertius, minted for the inaugural games held at the Colosseum:
Kimon dekadrachm, the peak of art in ancient Greece, the diameter of a Morgan dollar but almost 2x as heavy:
An aureus of Domitian featuring the founding myth of Rome, Romulus and Remus, which was buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius at Pompeii until its excavation in 1895:
Athens gold diobol, minted from the gold of melted down statues housed in the Parthenon for Athens to pay for its war with Sparta:
What a remarkable collection. I love the toning on the Romulus and Remus piece. Outstanding coins.
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Way to hard to pick just one but I love the strike and color on this coin in my core collection.
Outside the core this is a very nice coin to me
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What I find interesting about this thread is the wide variety of coins represented.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Here is my favorite today. It could be different tomorrow.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Hard to say which is my favorite, but...but definitely in the Top III;
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For my Morgan collection this one is my favorite,
Was this listed as a owr?
Happy New Year.
This coin put me on the path of collecting clash die coins.
All the correct attributes for me. Early silver, nice delicate color, first wave of '95s (BB-11), and a plug...
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This took some major thought.
Really tough. If it was my 5 faves, it wouldn't be that hard.
But..... winnowing down to what I ....really.... would end up with if I had to go down to only one....
I'd drag this one along if no one was looking, though.
The first coin i bought for my collection and still my favorite. It got me into the hobby and it is cool from many angles (rarity, color, 18th century, die crack...).
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It’s always hard for me to pick a “favorite.” So I’ll offer the “most unexpected” purchase of 2018. Happy New Year, one and all!
Latin American Collection
PCGS #20383875.
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Nope just a plain Saint, bought it on ebay as BIN.
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That's a great pick! Congratulations to you...
A date set is only 23 coins (realistically 18 or 78%)
Most of us don't do the last 5
Nice examples can be had for less than 2X melt value since the series doesn't seem to be that popular.
Just saying...
My Saint Set
Today, it's this one in a rattler (obv scratch is on the holder, not the coin)...
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Woooo. nice coins in this thread. Thank you all for sharing.
So many great coins in this thread. I try not to post this coin too often, but this one is truly my favorite. Kudos to RYK for releasing it to me from his collection many years ago.
It’s tough to capture in a photograph, but I love the beautiful tone of this coin as you rotate it in the light. It takes on a wonderful orangish glow that highlights the really cool obverse die crack. This is one of those coins that gets my imagination going.
@Catbert
The 1853-O is a stunner. I can see why it is your favorite. Great strike and eye appeal. Would be my favorite also if it was in my collection.
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
To save time, everyone please assume that I have clicked "like" on all your images. Terrific examples you are right to be proud of!
I feel like Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice. I guess that if I had to choose, I'd make it the American Congress Fugio hub trial -the earliest pattern for the very first circulating U.S. coin:
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Double post.
I'm going to massively cheat and give favorites for each series or subseries I collect!
Favorite Morgan toner:
Favorite Morgan DMPL:
Favorite Lincoln:
Favorite Buffalo:
Favorite Roosevelt:
Favorite Jefferson:
Favorite 20th century toned Type coin:
Not my most expensive coin but one of my favorites. A beautiful 1901 PR64 Morgan. Outstanding in hand.
Not my most expensive coin but one of my favorites. A beautiful ****1901 PR64 Proof****. Outstanding in hand.
Another favorite of mine is this ****1885-CC MS65 DMPL****, outstanding strike, brilliant mirrors. Love it!
My favorite high grade, 79-S MS68, superb strike and magnificant toning. Love it too!
My favorite high grade,** **1879-S MS68****, superb strike and magnificant toning. Love it too!
@Wahoo554 Your 1798 $5 has beautiful original skin. I love it. I'm a sucker for early crusty U.S. gold.
@Regulated You know that's one of my favorites. I am so glad you are finally showing that one off.
@david3142 Beautiful Jefferson Nickel!!
What I love about this thread, is that there is so much variety here. All coins are welcome to be posted here. I am so thankful that this thread has become so successful (in my eyes), happy new years to all!
Here are a couple of my favs:
Later, Paul.
It's very hard to pick a favorite child, but I'll give it a try:
Colosseum sestertius, minted for the inaugural games held at the Colosseum:
Kimon dekadrachm, the peak of art in ancient Greece, the diameter of a Morgan dollar but almost 2x as heavy:
An aureus of Domitian featuring the founding myth of Rome, Romulus and Remus, which was buried under the ash of Mount Vesuvius at Pompeii until its excavation in 1895:
Athens gold diobol, minted from the gold of melted down statues housed in the Parthenon for Athens to pay for its war with Sparta:
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Always buying nice toned coins! Searching for a low grade 1873 Arrows DDO Dime and 1842-O Small Date Quarter.
Serious monster toned coins.
Skyman's 1944 Jefferson
edwardjulio's 1872 seated lib
david3142's 1881 morgan
and now some fantastic ancients
My Saint Set
One of my fav ancients.
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What a remarkable collection. I love the toning on the Romulus and Remus piece. Outstanding coins.
But you are selling this coin!
Really nice coins, everyone!
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