Scary/Sad Ultimatum Pt. 2

joeykoins

Hi guys,
For all you guys who were interested and posted your special one coin to keep! Very appreciated!
Majority of the choices, including myself, were coins from their Fathers/Mothers/Grandparents/Family...
All sentimental coins.
This time guys. Can you make a final decision only based on value or favorite? I do recall some of you have done so, in my 1st thread. Thanks for participating.

Here's my favorite coin.

It has to be my latest purchase from the Central States Show!

1811 Capped Bust "small 8" Half Dollar

I chose this coin over many other of my coins in my collection.

The reason:

Beautiful
Historical
Variety
My Oldest
PCGS Certified
What's yours?
Thanks

ricko

Here is mine.... Because it is a great design, a gold coin, and mine. Cheers, RickO

joeykoins

Awesome choice, mman!
Thanks


Are those initials above the date, "Victor David Brenner's"?

ricko

@joeykoins Not unless his initials are BLP. Cheers, RickO

FlyingAl

I’ll go with this one, it’s the most scarce one in my collection being a CAM.

joeykoins

@FlyingAl said:
I’ll go with this one, it’s the most scarce one in my collection being a CAM.

Very pretty!
Eye candy, indeed.
Thanks

joeykoins

@ricko said:
@joeykoins Not unless his initials are BLP. Cheers, RickO

RickO, just Googled the coin and a brief history.
The sculptor is from Boston, huh?
Bela Lyon Pratt
A friend of President Roosevelt, had suggested to place an "incuse" design on the high relief coin, shortly after Bela had died, in 1907.
Different than when Victor, wanted his initials on the Lincoln. David, was still living. It caused a big stir!
Very interesting.

Walkerfan

If I searched the world for a decade; I'd not find another choice1919-D like this. UNLESS, found in GEM. Everything else would be replaceable....BUT AT A HEAVY COST and likely the next grade up. I'm glad that I don't have to sell, though, as MUCH time, blood, sweat and tears were put into my set.