@Floridafacelifter Well if you ever get tired of looking at it, just ask and I will gladly send you my address. I could never afford to buy it thou unless I won the lottery. Its STUNNING.
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@gumby1234 said: @Floridafacelifter Well if you ever get tired of looking at it, just ask and I will gladly send you my address. I could never afford to buy it thou unless I won the lottery. Its STUNNING.
Then I can buy coins every year for the rest of my life from the income.
Good idea from a practical point of view - but doesn't follow my original rules (hey I'm "magically" protecting it from theft and damage, I think it's fair I get to set limits 😉)
There is no $500,000 coin that I would ever own. I'll go one step further: I would never want $500,000 buried in my entire collection. It's like setting money on fire.
I’ve got more than $500k in my collection and I’ve done quite well with it I think though about 1% of the value is in US coins.
@PerryHall said:
Most of you guys aren't playing along with the spirit of the OP's hypothetical question. It should have been "If you saved the life of a very wealthy person and they wanted to reward you by buying you a coin with a maximum value of $500,000, what coin would you want?"
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Sounds like a lot of frequent flier miles and working vacations searching for just that one prime example...that may cut into the half million dollar slush fund and it may take years, but I'm good with that.
I would think if it is in the Redbook it should be an option. therefore I would take a shot and see if any of the 4 owners of the Confederate Half Dollar have lost their job or something. James
If I had to spend it on coins I'd start looking for ones in the following list and buy what I could find until the money ran out.....
1 - 1794 Dollar
2 - 1795 Small Eagle $5
3 - 1795 $10
4 - 1907 Roman Numeral $20
5 - 1895 Proof Morgan Dollar
Interesting story for what it's worth. I can't remember if it was at a show in Scotia NY in the late 60s or Rochester Y in the mid 70s I helped a exhibiter put away his collection of proof seated Morgan and Pattern dollars. Actually had a (raw) 1895 in my hand that he said he overpaid for ($8.80, you read that right eight dollars and eighty cents) because it was the last one he needed to complete his set.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
@Coinscratch said:
Back from shopping at CoinFacts and found this lovely 1877 IHC in a 66+ for 345,000. That leaves me 155,000 to spend on reconsideration attempts.
Once in a 67 I’ll have my half million dollar coin.
@Coinscratch said:
Back from shopping at CoinFacts and found this lovely 1877 IHC in a 66+ for 345,000. That leaves me 155,000 to spend on reconsideration attempts.
Once in a 67 I’ll have my half million dollar coin.
Yeah, but will it CAC again?
Normally I would say I don’t care but at 500k I would definitely want that reassurance.
Hmm, lots of possible choices; but I think a chain cent in "perfect" (for whatever grade that would get me for 500K) would be great, as would a "perfect" (again for the grade) 1794 dollar. Being as guilty as anyone of liking coins the bigger the better, I'd love to own a 500K 1794 dollar.
(I see my response was a carbon copy of another's!) Basically though 500K, you figure you could get a stunning 1793 cent or a 1794 dollar, and either one would make for a great trophy coin. Many many other options, but wasn't sure if they'd reach 500K currently (but maybe in a high enough grade point they would.) Things like a gem matte proof Saint, etc etc.
I am with andy, the 1873-cc No Arrows Quarter, and if I am not mistaken, then BB coin did not sell quite that much(But I was at the BB sale and I loved it when i viewed it, may do more now, but I would take the xf just the same. Next choice would be the 1799 Large Cent in 61
@FlyingAl said:
Realistically, I could own both of these for that sum. If I had to choose between the two, I'll take the 1909.
Where is a 1909?
My mistake. 1909 and 1910 Proof $20s were struck as Satin Proofs, which is why I accidentally typed 1909. They're similar, but I forgot I had put a '10 instead of an '09 in the post. I looked at the prices of both when I was making it.
Satin Proofs are sometimes referred to as "Roman Proofs". It's something Walter Breen made up, and I choose to use Satin Proofs as it actually describes the coins unlike the made up term.
@DeplorableDan said:
My first choice would actually be a pioneer issue, but if federal I’d go with this.
What pioneer issue?
There were commemorative restrikes of this coin made using the original die and gold recovered from the Central America and slabbed by PCGS graded "Gem Proof". They can be bought at a reasonable price over their melt value. APMEX has them among other sources.
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The one coin I spent my childhood looking through thousands of penny rolls was a 1943 copper Lincoln cent. So the highest grade I could purchase in an P, D or S mint.
Unlike some others I'll assume that I want for nothing and $500K would be chump change. The title implies that you have that much for a coin purchase. I'd buy a high grade 93-S Morgan.
This is a thread full of beautiful eye candy and great ideas. That kind of sum is so far out of my range I don't even know what to propose as a likely target, but I'm admiring all of yours.
@fluffy155 said:
It would be a toss up between the 1794 dollar and another coin that has always fascinated me, the 1796 no stars quarter eagle.
I think it would have to be the dollar though.
The 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle is rarer, but cheaper. The survival estimate is under 100 for the quarter eagle and now around 150 for the dollar. Higher demand makes the dollar more expensive.
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@Floridafacelifter Well if you ever get tired of looking at it, just ask and I will gladly send you my address. I could never afford to buy it thou unless I won the lottery. Its STUNNING.
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Haha will do!
I would upgrade my Mercury Deme registry set!
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I’ve got more than $500k in my collection and I’ve done quite well with it I think though about 1% of the value is in US coins.
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I’d try and buy this for $500k
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1853-O No Arrows half dollar for my collection.
For me, it would be a tossup between a nice chain cent or 1794 dollar.
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Sounds like a lot of frequent flier miles and working vacations searching for just that one prime example...that may cut into the half million dollar slush fund and it may take years, but I'm good with that.
Btw if it was me it'd either be a high grade pre-closed collar (1834) proof or a high grade 19th century branch mint proof
I would think if it is in the Redbook it should be an option. therefore I would take a shot and see if any of the 4 owners of the Confederate Half Dollar have lost their job or something. James
If I had to spend it on coins I'd start looking for ones in the following list and buy what I could find until the money ran out.....
1 - 1794 Dollar
2 - 1795 Small Eagle $5
3 - 1795 $10
4 - 1907 Roman Numeral $20
5 - 1895 Proof Morgan Dollar
Interesting story for what it's worth. I can't remember if it was at a show in Scotia NY in the late 60s or Rochester Y in the mid 70s I helped a exhibiter put away his collection of proof seated Morgan and Pattern dollars. Actually had a (raw) 1895 in my hand that he said he overpaid for ($8.80, you read that right eight dollars and eighty cents) because it was the last one he needed to complete his set.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
I wouldn’t spend all of it but I would like to buy as many PO01 gold coins as I could find and a PF30 Norse medal
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It would be a toss up between the 1794 dollar and another coin that has always fascinated me, the 1796 no stars quarter eagle.
I think it would have to be the dollar though.
Realistically, I could own both of these for that sum. If I had to choose between the two, I'll take the 1910.
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Yeah, but will it CAC again?
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Normally I would say I don’t care but at 500k I would definitely want that reassurance.
Hmm, lots of possible choices; but I think a chain cent in "perfect" (for whatever grade that would get me for 500K) would be great, as would a "perfect" (again for the grade) 1794 dollar. Being as guilty as anyone of liking coins the bigger the better, I'd love to own a 500K 1794 dollar.
(I see my response was a carbon copy of another's!) Basically though 500K, you figure you could get a stunning 1793 cent or a 1794 dollar, and either one would make for a great trophy coin. Many many other options, but wasn't sure if they'd reach 500K currently (but maybe in a high enough grade point they would.) Things like a gem matte proof Saint, etc etc.
I am with andy, the 1873-cc No Arrows Quarter, and if I am not mistaken, then BB coin did not sell quite that much(But I was at the BB sale and I loved it when i viewed it, may do more now, but I would take the xf just the same. Next choice would be the 1799 Large Cent in 61
I’ve never been a fan of the matte proof saints for some reason, but that 1910 with the Roman finish is stunning!
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Where is a 1909?
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Better still whats a Roman finish?
My mistake. 1909 and 1910 Proof $20s were struck as Satin Proofs, which is why I accidentally typed 1909. They're similar, but I forgot I had put a '10 instead of an '09 in the post. I looked at the prices of both when I was making it.
Satin Proofs are sometimes referred to as "Roman Proofs". It's something Walter Breen made up, and I choose to use Satin Proofs as it actually describes the coins unlike the made up term.
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What pioneer issue?
My first thought was 1838-O half as that is a dream coin, but I doubt I could swing it for $500,000.
So this would probably be the coin:
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There were commemorative restrikes of this coin made using the original die and gold recovered from the Central America and slabbed by PCGS graded "Gem Proof". They can be bought at a reasonable price over their melt value. APMEX has them among other sources.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
The one coin I spent my childhood looking through thousands of penny rolls was a 1943 copper Lincoln cent. So the highest grade I could purchase in an P, D or S mint.
I might get myself a quarter eagle pattern.
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This would be my choice as well.
Unlike some others I'll assume that I want for nothing and $500K would be chump change. The title implies that you have that much for a coin purchase. I'd buy a high grade 93-S Morgan.
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This is a thread full of beautiful eye candy and great ideas. That kind of sum is so far out of my range I don't even know what to propose as a likely target, but I'm admiring all of yours.
The 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle is rarer, but cheaper. The survival estimate is under 100 for the quarter eagle and now around 150 for the dollar. Higher demand makes the dollar more expensive.
Even if it didn't match the rest of my early halves.
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