Why is the 21 so coveted when the 28 was the lowest # minted? Was it because it was the closest to de Francisci’s original design or because it was the first year minted?
W.C.Fields "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
I guess everyone will have a different answer, but here’s mine. The high relief is visually stunning, it’s a one-year type coin, they’re a semi-key in their own right, and the entire mintage happened during a 4-day window between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Reasonably attractive coins can also be had for much less than a 1928. The 1928 is very cool, but not really a key in high grades. That distinction belongs to the 25-S, 28-S, and 34-S.
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Why is the 21 so coveted when the 28 was the lowest # minted? Was it because it was the closest to de Francisci’s original design or because it was the first year minted?
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
I guess everyone will have a different answer, but here’s mine. The high relief is visually stunning, it’s a one-year type coin, they’re a semi-key in their own right, and the entire mintage happened during a 4-day window between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Reasonably attractive coins can also be had for much less than a 1928. The 1928 is very cool, but not really a key in high grades. That distinction belongs to the 25-S, 28-S, and 34-S.
My current favorite coin, AU55.
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Probably AU 50 out of 20 year old Dansco
