What coin do you dream of owning but likely will never own?

WildWestHalfDollars

In my case the 1751 Peru milled 1 real considered unique per Yonaka.

1960NYGiants

Canada 1921 half dollar and 1916-C gold sovereign.

WildWestHalfDollars

@1960NYGiants said:
Canada 1921 half dollar and 1916-C gold sovereign.

As a Canadian who collected Canadian coins (never owned either even back in the early 2000's they were expensive) I understand the attraction but as you know both are very expensive and rare as well but they do show up for sale from time to time.

For those who do not know Canadian coins the 1921 50 cent is considered the king of Canadian coins and about 75 exist. They start in the 45 000$ to 50 000$ range (Canadian dollars). As for the 1916-C they start at about 35 000$ (Canadian dollars) and up. Less than 50 are known to exist.

BillJones

A high grade (EF) U.S. Chain AMERI. Cent. My avatar coin is in an NGC VF-30 holder, but it's really only an Fine-15 to VF-20. It's the "periods variety."

I thought I might find one when I came into some money a few years ago, but I got blown away in all of the auctions. I always came in second.

johnjohn10

I actually have two. The Great Britain 1839 "Una and the Lion" 5 Sovereign and the 3 Mark 1917 Saxony Frederick the Wise. When I really started collecting in the early to mid-80's, with very limited budget, I want to remember the 5 Sov was selling for around $20-25K and the 3 Mark around $15K. The 3 Mark is still a coin I could stretch to get but the 5 Sov has gone exponential in price.

neildrobertson

@johnjohn10 said:
I actually have two. The Great Britain 1839 "Una and the Lion" 5 Sovereign and the 3 Mark 1917 Saxony Frederick the Wise. When I really started collecting in the early to mid-80's, with very limited budget, I want to remember the 5 Sov was selling for around $20-25K and the 3 Mark around $15K. The 3 Mark is still a coin I could stretch to get but the 5 Sov has gone exponential in price.

Once you factor in inflation the 3 Mark is only 50% more valuable now. I feel like similarly rare US coins have gone up in value by way more since then, assuming you are talking pre-coin bubble.

RSP

Talking about dreams, I would select the 1817 British Three Graces pattern crown. I can safely say that is never going to happen.

Coinlover101

Any of Boosibri's high end coins

Boosibri

The primary barriers to me owning any coin I want are time and my own stupidity to pay what is required

coinkat

@Boosibri

That sounds harsh... hopefully the comment was in jest. The real problem is determining what is required to pay.