What SPECIFIC detail/image on your favorite coin attracted you most to said acquisition?
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Other than the 55/55 cent which is obvious why one would wish to acquire it, my favorite is the Peace Dollar with the presence of the rays. They just stand out among the normal bust/eagle presence. They seem to draw ones attention to the piece (Peace).
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This is a great question. My favorite coins were so attractive to me because of their overall toning pattern, but I don't think you are asking about favorite individual coin, but rather favorite date or series. As for favorite dates and/or series, I have a few and will have to think of why they are my favorites.
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To be clear I was asking about your favorite coin you own. What design detail attracted you most to want to purchase the coin. Could be the inclusion of a famous person,animal,building,date design,letter style, etc. Apologies if I neglected to make it clearer.
Two of my favorite coin designs are the 1915-S Panama Pacific Exposition commemorative gold dollar with the baseball player (actually, a canal worker) and the gold quarter eagle with Miss Liberty riding on the back of a hippocampus while holding a caduceus.
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I kinda find the S factor intriguing, for one.
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I love die cracks and this one has a few really nice ones. Also has lovely clashing. Just an all around fantastic coin. Thanks to @drddm for this beauty.
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I don't have a single favorite in my overall collection, but since this is the US Coins forum and I DO have a favorite US coin, here 'tis.
Aside from the general appeal of it being a Bust dollar, the specific thing which made me spend stupid money for it is the superb "CircCam" (circulation cameo) toning. The contrast really makes it pop. And I paid a premium for this wholesome grey toning just like some people would for rainbow toning.
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I have to give 3 answers.
The first is the no stars variety of Seated coins. I love the simplistic staight forward style and apporach of these coins. My pic. for #1 US coin design ever.
The second would be the Seated Half. In particular the first few years that featured smaller more delicate lettering. but the far more refined Liberty figure is sustained through out the series.
Finally, Proof Indian cents. It is of course more of a production style change, but when you see the Indian cent as a proof it is as if you had never seen the design before. At least for me that is how I was affected. James
The rays and toning!
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The background Rays do very much compliment the overall design. Accentuates the Eagle more so.
Easy. The chain. The 13 colonies united as one and how it signifies the massive achievement of those times.
It's tough to pick a favorite, but I'll go with my Illinois Centennial for today. The beardless Lincoln is a starkly honest portrayal of "Honest Abe" and the state seal with the eagle on the reverse is cool. However, like @lordmarcovan wrote, what attracted me was its circulated cameo appearance in the seller's photos. That dark toning turned out to be a very colorful surprise.
Whatever they did to prepare the planchets for the Illinois Centennial coin, they tend to tone, and oftentimes beautifully. I have several nicely toned Lincons.
I have to agree with GuzziSport about the historical stories that are embedded in the colonial coins. My Fugio speaks to that aspect but what made me drawn to this particular AU example are the planchet flaws associated with coin minting of this era.
There are actually 15 links in the chain. By 1793, there were 15 states after Vermont and Kentucky were made states.
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This 1837 Reeded Edge Half Dollar's depressed circle in the crossbar identifying it as a GR-2 was the only Reeded Edge Half with this attribute. Caught my eye and made me buy it. After having it graded someone else liked it better.
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Honorable mention must also go to the Saint Gaudens $20 gold. For its rays and Capitol building depiction. One of my top 3 favorites.
Interesting thread. I could probably put up any number of coins since there was likely some underlying "feature" that drew me to the purchase. Since I dwell mainly in Early Copper... I'm drawn to original surfaces and pleasing color. When I was putting my Middle Dates together, this 1819/8 "spoke to me". Original surfaces... excellent color... and excellent details...
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I bought this one for the gold... when gold was ~$1200/oz... and was pleasantly surprised by the toning.
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Really like that 1925 $2.50 Indian. Way to go.
I think for my acquisitions the Mexico Libertad one ounce silver piece. Especially slabbed. When CDN came out with bid / CPG for them at the beginning of this year I was all in for picking up different dates. A really fun project. Then with silver in a bull market even more fun to get them. Many of the better dates in Slabbed 70 over $1000! Got in heck of bid war with this guy with one of those. Working on a complete date set.
Then slabbed CACG WLH in 64 and above. Recently jumped on one guy dropped to 10 pct over bid. A real PQ blazer. Drinking a beer w munching on sandwich, taking another look had to have it.
Then CACG Morgan dollars. Have picked a bunch in 64 and 65.
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This one is one of my favorites. It... accidentally... got crossed to CACG.
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This one is my current favorite, I was attracted to it because of its eye appeal, it looks exactly the way I like them to look
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I’ve always liked the Lincoln-Illinois as well! Amazing artistry on both sides and impressive relief in the minting really gives it a 3D, sculpted look, particularly in Lincoln’s face and hair. That relief and effect is something the modern mint can’t quite seem to capture in its numerous issues….
Unable to choose a favorite as that choice would come at the expense of several other deserving coins.
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