100 Greatest U.S. Coins

DisneyFan

Next door, Jeff Garrett's latest column discusses and lists the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins. These coins are for the most part, "In your dreams" coins.

It got me thinking, what would be the top Ten Greatest coins under $2,500 (the cutoff off for PCGS' $40 regular grading fee)?

Floridafacelifter

If the limit for each coin is $2500 you could put together quite a nice top ten as long as you’re willing to go with lower grades!

TimNH

I have that book (one of the many editions, they always shuffle up the rankings). I enjoyed it but don't agree with it because I don't give a hoot about a rare date or mint mark (1894-S dime .. yawn!), I care much more about rare and important types. The 10 greatest for under $2500 -

1652 Mass Silver, Pine Tree
1783 Nova Constellatio
1787 Fugio Cent
1793 Wreath Cent (AG3 or so, wish we could get a chain but out of $ range)
1793 Half Cent - can you get a 1793 for $2500? A really bad one you can, AG-details.
1795 Flowing Hair Silver - lets go half dollar, VG8
1799 Draped Bust Silver - dollar, F12

OK that's 7 - need a gold in there somewhere, so a nice Liberty $20, the older the better.
And a 1909 S-VDB, OK i said i don't care about dates and mint marks but for cool factor at 2K let's round it out.

One left, up to you

PerryHall

@TimNH said:
I have that book (one of the many editions, they always shuffle up the rankings). I enjoyed it but don't agree with it because I don't give a hoot about a rare date or mint mark (1894-S dime .. yawn!), I care much more about rare and important types. The 10 greatest for under $2500 -

1652 Mass Silver, Pine Tree
1783 Nova Constellatio
1787 Fugio Cent
1793 Wreath Cent (AG3 or so, wish we could get a chain but out of $ range)
1793 Half Cent - can you get a 1793 for $2500? A really bad one you can, AG-details.
1795 Flowing Hair Silver - lets go half dollar, VG8
1799 Draped Bust Silver - dollar, F12

OK that's 7 - need a gold in there somewhere, so a nice Liberty $20, the older the better.
And a 1909 S-VDB, OK i said i don't care about dates and mint marks but for cool factor at 2K let's round it out.

One left, up to you

For $2500, a nice gold Saint double eagle should round out your list. Also, any 1652 Pine Tree Shilling that sells for $2500 would have to be very low grade or damaged.

ambro51

Small is Beautiful, an 1849 One Dollar Gold. High Relief portrait one year design.

DisneyFan

@ambro51 said:
Small is Beautiful, an 1849 One Dollar Gold. High Relief portrait one year design.

I'm intrigued! How is it a one year design?