It's hard to say what "the" key coin of my collection is as it spans 1000+ years but here are a few which have been my "key date/white whale" at one time or another:
A dekadrachm of Kimon (the size of a Morgan dollar but double the weight, generally thought of as the most beautiful ancient coin and one of the heaviest):
A gold diobol of Athens, minted from the melted down statues of Nike which resided in the Parthenon to pay for a fleet of ships during the Peloponnesian war against Sparta:
Sestertius of Titus depicting the Colosseum, handed out at the inaugural games:
An aureus of Domitian - the last of the Twelve Caesars - depicting the founding myth of Rome (Romulus and Remus) which was buried by the ash of Mt. Vesuvius until it was unearthed in Pompeii in 1895:
Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
@KingOfMorganDollar said:
I had school loans to pay back for years and had to slowly go up the ladder at work still working myself upwards and will continue doing so until I reach my personal limit.
Good Luck, dude!
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This 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle was the last coin I needed to complete my type set from the 1793 half cent to the St. Gaudens $20 gold. It is regarded as the rarest of the U.S. "main stream" type coins with perhaps 125 pieces known out of a mintage of 963. It is in an NGC MS-62 holder. I know from my Internet research on the coin that it was once in an NGC MS-61 holder, which is probably closer to the real grade. The extra point did not add much to the price.
Oddly enough, this is not my favorite coin, but it's "the Key" which has the highest market value.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BryceM said:
Well, I have a type gold collection, a 20th Century type set, a set of classic commemoratives, and a Peace dollar set (currently incomplete). They really don't fit together in any meaningful way, so I guess one from each is appropriate:
Bryce. Your coins are wonderful, but this eagle has pegged the eye appeal meter. Truly lovely!
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Not the key coin in my collection Just one I have and happens to be one of the keys to the Morgan series. Bought it raw at a amazing deal and got it graded. Really nice original look.
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@boiler78 said:
Hard to pick one key but mine has to be one of these
Your early dollar are amazing. They are "real thing" with respect to the grades. The 1795 Flowing Hair dollars shows how these coins were made, and why it does not take very much time in circulation to go from Mint State to "EF". This 1795 has mint luster, but it only grades EF-40.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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It's hard to say what "the" key coin of my collection is as it spans 1000+ years but here are a few which have been my "key date/white whale" at one time or another:
A dekadrachm of Kimon (the size of a Morgan dollar but double the weight, generally thought of as the most beautiful ancient coin and one of the heaviest):
A gold diobol of Athens, minted from the melted down statues of Nike which resided in the Parthenon to pay for a fleet of ships during the Peloponnesian war against Sparta:
Sestertius of Titus depicting the Colosseum, handed out at the inaugural games:
An aureus of Domitian - the last of the Twelve Caesars - depicting the founding myth of Rome (Romulus and Remus) which was buried by the ash of Mt. Vesuvius until it was unearthed in Pompeii in 1895:
Good Luck, dude!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Way cool
Here's the key for my entire George Soley Lord's Prayer medalette collection.
It's the only silver one I've ever seen and mentioned in a contemporary newspaper article.
This 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle was the last coin I needed to complete my type set from the 1793 half cent to the St. Gaudens $20 gold. It is regarded as the rarest of the U.S. "main stream" type coins with perhaps 125 pieces known out of a mintage of 963. It is in an NGC MS-62 holder. I know from my Internet research on the coin that it was once in an NGC MS-61 holder, which is probably closer to the real grade. The extra point did not add much to the price.
Oddly enough, this is not my favorite coin, but it's "the Key" which has the highest market value.
PCGS VF35 CAC. Survival estimate of about 60-70.
Bryce. Your coins are wonderful, but this eagle has pegged the eye appeal meter. Truly lovely!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Hard to pick one key but mine has to be one of these
@boiler78
Those do not suck.
WOW some of these coins blown my mind!! Huge congrats to all!!
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That 1795 draped bust is stunning (as are the others)!
@boiler78- Each and every one of those are over the top👌
All I can say is WOW!!!!
Wowee - some museum pieces posted above. I'll share a couple of my keys:
Not the key coin in my collection Just one I have and happens to be one of the keys to the Morgan series. Bought it raw at a amazing deal and got it graded. Really nice original look.
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Your early dollar are amazing. They are "real thing" with respect to the grades. The 1795 Flowing Hair dollars shows how these coins were made, and why it does not take very much time in circulation to go from Mint State to "EF". This 1795 has mint luster, but it only grades EF-40.
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That is some outstanding stuff, BillJones! I especially like that Gobrecht dollar. What a beauty!
I always say the KEY COIN to your set is always "THE NEXT ONE"
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Wow! Superb Top Drawer stuff.
Not a key coin but one of my favorite.
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You guys got some amazing coins. I am really impressed! Many of you are truly major league coin collectors!
One of my favorites
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Dahlonega Type Set-2008 PCGS Best Exhibited Set