Really nice to see so many cool coins. Great thread with no haters for a change.
I love Morgan dollars and all of the Morgan's in my collection make me happy.
This one is really a stand out for me. I've posted it before.
I had it out tonight to view so I am happy to share it on this thread.
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I've also got a $5 indian that has incredible color and luster I hadn't seen before on any other gold coin-- I find myself awe struck every time I pick it up, it is quite the joy!
This one makes me happy. My grandfather received this 1942/1 dime in his change in the early 1950s:
Every time I pull it out, I think of the joy it brought him. How he proudly brought it home to show my young father the luck he had on his coffee break that day. A very special piece that will never leave this family.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
As my collecting has evolved, having started as a kid filling slots in my Whitman folders, I find myself most charmed with coins with history (and, in order for a specific coin to have history, it must be at least minimally circulated). Generally speaking, I love looking at my various albums, and the slabbed coins I have, because it's all so unbelievable that I have them (to this kid who used to go to the bank to buy Lincoln cent rolls hoping to get some old beat-up coin I didn't already have, and for whom a particular highlight was finding a 1909 VDB cent in decent condition in change in 1970). But the ones that fill me with awe are the coins with history.
Here are my favorite "coins with history."
Maybe Socrates handled this one:
Struck by the Confederacy; circulated during and after the Civil War:
Struck during the presidency of George Washington; circulated for at least John Adams and Thomas Jefferson:
And, finally, struck while some Mayflower passengers still were living; striking these coins perhaps was the first significant act of defiance by one of the British colonies in North America, in reaction to having their needs ignored by Britain:
This one puts a smile on my face as it was the last hole in my MS Lincoln collection. A very early die state with a rarity of 8.4, I honestly don't believe I'll be presented an opportunity to upgrade this one in my lifetime; it'll be difficult for me to beat.
I'm not really into toning but there's just enough to make the reverse details more pronounced and to differentiate it from every other MS brown 1922 no D Strong Reverse. It's also the only PCGS graded MS61.
Uniquely, the obverse has the saintly appearance of heaven's light shining down on President Lincoln.
@Chattermonkey said:
I've also got a $5 indian that has incredible color and luster...
Would love to see it!
My coin isn’t such a high grade and pales in comparison to some of these big dogs being posted— brings me joy nonetheless! Here’s my crappy iPhone attempt under a desk lamp, the coin just seems to glow with beautiful color
I purchased this 74-CC raw off eBay for $810 about 10 years ago, put it in my Dansco and forgot about it. At least I forgot I owned it when I went to Gerry Fortin's table at Summer FUN 2021.
GF showed me a 74-CC WB-3 in VG8 CAC that I had seen on eBay offered by another dealer, but I needed to see it in-hand. I bought the coin, went to the bank, and I found the first 74-CC that I had forgotten about at the show. "Oh yeah. 'Rim Ding.' Dang! I needed to fill some holes at FUN and I come home with an expensive duplicate ??!"
A year later, armed with Bill Bugert's registries, I pulled the SLH Dansco out of the SDB and started checking my coins. That day was one of the best days of my numismatic life. I immediately discovered an early die state 55/54 in my 55 slot, as well as three R5s, three R6s, and an R8 (74-S WB4, 2nd known). I didn't have much hope for attributing the G6 74-CC, but this coin had just enough detail to determine that it was a WB-1, the rarest of the three DMs at R6. So, now I have a straight graded duplicates in PCGS holders, one with a CAC sticker, the other an R6, and the market for 74-CCs has taken off.
@Tramp said:
This one puts a smile on my face as it was the last hole in my MS Lincoln collection. A very early die state with a rarity of 8.4, I honestly don't believe I'll be presented an opportunity to upgrade this one in my lifetime; it'll be difficult for me to beat.
I'm not really into toning but there's just enough to make the reverse details more pronounced and to differentiate it from every other MS brown 1922 no D Strong Reverse. It's also the only PCGS graded MS61.
Uniquely, the obverse has the saintly appearance of heaven's light shining down on President Lincoln.
This coin is nothing special. I've carried it around in my pocket since 1972. Yes 1972, and don't plan on ever spending it.
You might ask why? With JFK in my pocket I will always have $$$$$$$. 🙂🤑🙂
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Found in my late dads collection. It was in his 50’s-60’s Blue Whitman folder. He would take his paycheck to the bank and cash it in for coins to go through.
1848 CAL. Quarter Eagle. I never dreamed that I would won an example one day. If I posted all of the coins, tokens and medals that are in my collection, I'd be posting all day.
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 ... ?
This coin makes me happy today. I purchased it raw as a decent VF at a DC Beltway coin show in 1987 for $95. It's my top Lincoln cent as I never pulled the string on the 09S VDB, and I have no interest in collecting Lincoln cents anymore. PCGS thinks it's a VF35. I've never graded Lincolns using Sheldon grading numbers but I'm very happy with it! Nice to know it's not counterfeit, though I did check for (no) initials.
Your 1912 is a coin I could stare at all day, from the look of the pics. I don't blame you on that one regardless if its not as "big" as some of your others, or past coins.
I'm having trouble choosing one of mine to post, as I have so few now that they all seem to give me a good feeling when I look at them.
This one has a very satisfying look in hand to me.
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I really love this 1939 Proof Half for its contrast - I vastly prefer it over the PCGS PR64CAM example in CoinFacts.
This one is PR65 CAC.
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2019 RCM The Valiant One: Bald Eagle silver coin:
Was searching something else and it just "spoke" to me.
Really nice to see so many cool coins. Great thread with no haters for a change.
I love Morgan dollars and all of the Morgan's in my collection make me happy.
This one is really a stand out for me. I've posted it before.
I had it out tonight to view so I am happy to share it on this thread.
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This one makes me happy:
Found in a junk lot:
Then:
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I've posted this one before, but I think its my favorite of my SLQs so far, and I have a lot of nice ones.
This one for sure!
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I've also got a $5 indian that has incredible color and luster I hadn't seen before on any other gold coin-- I find myself awe struck every time I pick it up, it is quite the joy!
A source of pride 1660 mintage!
Edited for insufficient happiness.
(It was a horrible, cleaned coin story)
This one makes me happy. My grandfather received this 1942/1 dime in his change in the early 1950s:
Every time I pull it out, I think of the joy it brought him. How he proudly brought it home to show my young father the luck he had on his coffee break that day. A very special piece that will never leave this family.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Would love to see it!
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I believe that I posted these somewhere before but hey they make me happy.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Inexpensive coin with magnificent toning IMO. This is a feast for the eyes every time I pick it up.
"Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?"- Calvin and Hobbes
Some beautiful pieces all around!!!
This one makes me happy.
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It would make me happy also.
A beautiful coin.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
As my collecting has evolved, having started as a kid filling slots in my Whitman folders, I find myself most charmed with coins with history (and, in order for a specific coin to have history, it must be at least minimally circulated). Generally speaking, I love looking at my various albums, and the slabbed coins I have, because it's all so unbelievable that I have them (to this kid who used to go to the bank to buy Lincoln cent rolls hoping to get some old beat-up coin I didn't already have, and for whom a particular highlight was finding a 1909 VDB cent in decent condition in change in 1970). But the ones that fill me with awe are the coins with history.
Here are my favorite "coins with history."
Maybe Socrates handled this one:
Struck by the Confederacy; circulated during and after the Civil War:
Struck during the presidency of George Washington; circulated for at least John Adams and Thomas Jefferson:
And, finally, struck while some Mayflower passengers still were living; striking these coins perhaps was the first significant act of defiance by one of the British colonies in North America, in reaction to having their needs ignored by Britain:
@124Spider You have some terrific and historical pieces. I love the "owl" and fullness of Athena's war helmet.
Thanks for sharing those pieces.
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This one puts a smile on my face as it was the last hole in my MS Lincoln collection. A very early die state with a rarity of 8.4, I honestly don't believe I'll be presented an opportunity to upgrade this one in my lifetime; it'll be difficult for me to beat.
I'm not really into toning but there's just enough to make the reverse details more pronounced and to differentiate it from every other MS brown 1922 no D Strong Reverse. It's also the only PCGS graded MS61.
Uniquely, the obverse has the saintly appearance of heaven's light shining down on President Lincoln.
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My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
My coin isn’t such a high grade and pales in comparison to some of these big dogs being posted— brings me joy nonetheless! Here’s my crappy iPhone attempt under a desk lamp, the coin just seems to glow with beautiful color
A once forgotten coin that makes me happy.
I purchased this 74-CC raw off eBay for $810 about 10 years ago, put it in my Dansco and forgot about it. At least I forgot I owned it when I went to Gerry Fortin's table at Summer FUN 2021.
GF showed me a 74-CC WB-3 in VG8 CAC that I had seen on eBay offered by another dealer, but I needed to see it in-hand. I bought the coin, went to the bank, and I found the first 74-CC that I had forgotten about at the show. "Oh yeah. 'Rim Ding.' Dang! I needed to fill some holes at FUN and I come home with an expensive duplicate ??!"
A year later, armed with Bill Bugert's registries, I pulled the SLH Dansco out of the SDB and started checking my coins. That day was one of the best days of my numismatic life. I immediately discovered an early die state 55/54 in my 55 slot, as well as three R5s, three R6s, and an R8 (74-S WB4, 2nd known). I didn't have much hope for attributing the G6 74-CC, but this coin had just enough detail to determine that it was a WB-1, the rarest of the three DMs at R6. So, now I have a straight graded duplicates in PCGS holders, one with a CAC sticker, the other an R6, and the market for 74-CCs has taken off.
Yup. I'm happy I bought it and forgot it.
Excellent description of a beautiful coin.
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A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Unattributed VAM 5 Hot 50 Morgan for $56.00. That makes me happy.
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Poor neglected commems.
This is another one that I’m quite fond of:
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As a medical card holder I want 1 of these
This one makes me pretty happy!
This coin is nothing special. I've carried it around in my pocket since 1972. Yes 1972, and don't plan on ever spending it.
You might ask why? With JFK in my pocket I will always have $$$$$$$. 🙂🤑🙂
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Ice cream belongs there, on the list. Right ?
With two hot waffles to enjoy a fire and ice sensation. Sweet !
That’s a beautiful Saint you got there!👍
Found in my late dads collection. It was in his 50’s-60’s Blue Whitman folder. He would take his paycheck to the bank and cash it in for coins to go through.
Currently and most recently these two make me happy because they both fit the bill for my MS Kennedy date set that I’m building from raw.
That isn’t puke green that is money green :-)
1848 CAL. Quarter Eagle. I never dreamed that I would won an example one day. If I posted all of the coins, tokens and medals that are in my collection, I'd be posting all day.
Thank you !
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This half dollar was taken out of circulation and passed through the family. Sentimental value is greater than the book value.
O-102 XXX Edge, XF-40
my new found happiest, just back from grading, 1 of only 9570...
This coin makes me happy today. I purchased it raw as a decent VF at a DC Beltway coin show in 1987 for $95. It's my top Lincoln cent as I never pulled the string on the 09S VDB, and I have no interest in collecting Lincoln cents anymore. PCGS thinks it's a VF35. I've never graded Lincolns using Sheldon grading numbers but I'm very happy with it! Nice to know it's not counterfeit, though I did check for (no) initials.
Your 1912 is a coin I could stare at all day, from the look of the pics. I don't blame you on that one regardless if its not as "big" as some of your others, or past coins.
I'm having trouble choosing one of mine to post, as I have so few now that they all seem to give me a good feeling when I look at them.
This one has a very satisfying look in hand to me.
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That's a neat coin and thank you for the fascinating history lesson!
Came across this IHC at a local coin show and it called out to me to take it home. With my new found appreciation for this series I said yes.
