Yup! It’s sn 1813 2 Real coin struck by the insurgent forces under General Morelos. He couldn’t get much silver, so he used copper. I love this part; if you Didn’t accept these coppers he would simply have you executed. He himself met a firing squad a few years later.
Mine (obviously not a coin...) is Katmai National Park's beloved Bear 480 "Otis", He was the inaugural Fat Bear Tuesday winner, and three-time Fat Bear Week champion. He hasn't been seen for a few years now, likely has passed away.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
@lilolme said:
Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment.
What is that?
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@lilolme said:
Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment.
Klipsch La Scalas. I bought the unfinished version around 1974. $525 apiece IIRC. Still got em.
@lilolme said:
Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment.
What is that?
A horn loaded loudspeaker. They are installed in the La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy and are aptly named.
I don’t own mine, it’s from a vintage Mr. Potato Head box. I actually looked for it on eBay, but it was a rare limited edition that had the airplane in it and was too expensive the once or twice I actually found an example
I still own the 1882 Indian Head Cent that's my avatar. It's a super nice VF/XF coin with excellent surfaces and color... it's the coin I compared the other IHCs to in my collection as was I was filling in the album. As I made the decision to focus more on Early Copper and Large Cents, I sold off the majority of these coins to fund early copper acquisitions. The only IHCs I kept, were the handful of G-VG coins I'd pulled from from a coffee can that my grandfather kept... and this 1882 that was one of my first purchases.
Fast forward to 2025... my brother got out of collecting and gifted me his IHC collection. Most of which came from grampas' coffee can. I pulled the damaged 1882 from that set, and replaced it with my avatar coin.
Now, I'm back to needing the 1877 and -09S to complete the set.
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
@Mr_Spud said:
I don’t own mine, it’s from a vintage Mr. Potato Head box. I actually looked for it on eBay, but it was a rare limited edition that had the airplane in it and was too expensive the once or twice I actually found an example
I do own my avatar. Never thought I would own a mint state flowing hair dollar. I purchased a gorgeous 1795 flowing hair two leaves $ in a PCGS 55 rattler at the 1989 ANA in Pittsburg. It upgraded to a 58, so I sold it for double a few years later. As we know now early type doubled again and more. I always regretted selling that coin and this one definitely eased my pain.
@lilolme said:
Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment.
What is that?
The image shows a pair of Klipschorn 70th Anniversary Edition floorstanding horn-loaded loudspeakers featuring Australian walnut veneer and a lamb's wool grille. [1, 2, 3]
If you'd like, let me know:
What amplifier or receiver you plan to pair them with the size of the room where they will be placed
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
Google glass is pretty handy!
Those are not K horns which are designed to be placed in a corner and use the room's walls to achieve a lower base response. A 5 watt amp would be more than enough to fill a room with sound from them for most people.
I made my current avatar that I have used the last couple of weeks. In my personal life I go by Kenny, hence it includes an image of Kenny from South Park studying cameo coins.
@lilolme said:
Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment.
Klipsch La Scalas. I bought the unfinished version around 1974. $525 apiece IIRC. Still got em.
Mine 1982 models at $1650 (but finished). I had unfinished Cornwall before these.
Yep, still have mine. I bought it from a forum member years ago, unfortunately I killed the brain cell that had the forum members name. It's in an old ANACS holder graded XF40 scratched. The only thing resembling a scratch is the couple of marks in the field off liberty's chin. They are toned over and do not resemble graffiti. I've thought about cracking and submitting to our hosts as I've seen way worse "scratches" in straight graded holders.
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@Mr_Spud said:
I don’t own mine, it’s from a vintage Mr. Potato Head box. I actually looked for it on eBay, but it was a rare limited edition that had the airplane in it and was too expensive the once or twice I actually found an example
Thanks, only it sold by the time I saw it. It looks like it went for $100 which is low based on what I’ve seen in the past. It wasn’t there when I first posted in this thread, because I looked right afterwards.
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I still own the coin. One of my favorites in my collection. I bought it a few years ago through GC. Looked prooflike from the pictures. I did send it back to PCGS for regrade to see if it would get the designation but it did not. I still think it is PL but its likely overgraded at MS62. Top picture is the trueview when I bought it and the bottom is from my resub.
Mine is a common 1957 Washington in 65. It's a coin that normally wouldn't be stabbed, but I just liked the look of it, and it looked good as an avatar. I'll try and post the full size pics of it later.
Still have mine. Came from an original Treasury bag in 1964 and gift from owner who was a big dealer and purchased over 100 Mint bags that my father helped arrange purchase and transportation from D.C. to his vault. I helped count a couple of bags to confirm 1,000 and their weights for uncirculated an circulated bags. I was 7 at the time.
Bought mine raw in 1995 and sent it to PCGS for certification a few years later. About four years ago, I had it reholdered to get TrueView images—fortunately before Phil left. I still wish I had professional photos of the edge strike, but I haven’t figured out how to make that happen. It’s the only edge strike I own, and it’s staying with me.
I still have mine. It's in an NGC 64 holder. I think I bought it in 2004, maybe 2005, upgrading from the lightly cleaned AU example I'd had since I was around 10 years old. I've always liked the catamount design, and in my family we are Vermonters right down to our (frozen) toes.
@GuzziSport said:
My 22 lb terrorist is sleeping on my foot as I type this.
I like dogs generally but I absolutely lose my mind over Corgis. How utterly adorable.
Still own mine, I used to have a higher grade example of the same coin/error until I sold it, then I traded both my date set and my avatar down to the current example.
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Sorry, no coin for me. Cinnamon was my much beloved papillon. It was only because of my broken heart when she died (aged 17 years, 10 months, 12 days); that I sought distraction and joined this site. I still miss her everyday. James
No coin. My other hobby. My avatar bought in 2003. Have 3 bikes . This one still gets exercise 2-3 times a week .Picture from last week showing leaves on the ground as winter coming.
Mine is an 1832 LM-5 half dime, PCGS MS62+, owned by the late Steve Crain ("MrHalfDime"). It's a common marriage that I see nice examples of quite often, and it gets a big cud on the reverse that is interesting, but I am keeping this one. The look pleases me, and more than that, I want to own a Crain coin because provenance pleases me too. I never met Steve; he passed before I got into the Capped Bust coinage, but his legacy lives on in this forum and in the John Reich Collectors Society members who knew him well. I've got his 2x2 flip with the Valentine number (V-8) that was used before the LM names became ubiquitous in the years following the Logan/McCloskey book "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837."
Neat thread! Love the stories.
I still own my avatar coin, found at a local show in a proof set circa 2000. Paid $5 for the set. Ultimately had it graded - PR69DCAM, top pop. PCGS price guide $2550.
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Yup! It’s sn 1813 2 Real coin struck by the insurgent forces under General Morelos. He couldn’t get much silver, so he used copper. I love this part; if you Didn’t accept these coppers he would simply have you executed. He himself met a firing squad a few years later.
I still have mine. PCGS 67
Mine (obviously not a coin...) is Katmai National Park's beloved Bear 480 "Otis", He was the inaugural Fat Bear Tuesday winner, and three-time Fat Bear Week champion. He hasn't been seen for a few years now, likely has passed away.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states
The image shows a pair of Klipschorn 70th Anniversary Edition floorstanding horn-loaded loudspeakers featuring Australian walnut veneer and a lamb's wool grille. [1, 2, 3]
If you'd like, let me know:
What amplifier or receiver you plan to pair them with the size of the room where they will be placed
AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses
Google glass is pretty handy!
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Klipsch La Scalas. I bought the unfinished version around 1974. $525 apiece IIRC. Still got em.
A horn loaded loudspeaker. They are installed in the La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy and are aptly named.
I own mine - part of my March of Time set.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907/publishedset/15628
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I still have mine. Norse Thick PCGS FR02
I don’t own mine, it’s from a vintage Mr. Potato Head box. I actually looked for it on eBay, but it was a rare limited edition that had the airplane in it and was too expensive the once or twice I actually found an example
Mr_Spud
I still own the 1882 Indian Head Cent that's my avatar. It's a super nice VF/XF coin with excellent surfaces and color... it's the coin I compared the other IHCs to in my collection as was I was filling in the album. As I made the decision to focus more on Early Copper and Large Cents, I sold off the majority of these coins to fund early copper acquisitions. The only IHCs I kept, were the handful of G-VG coins I'd pulled from from a coffee can that my grandfather kept... and this 1882 that was one of my first purchases.
Fast forward to 2025... my brother got out of collecting and gifted me his IHC collection. Most of which came from grampas' coffee can. I pulled the damaged 1882 from that set, and replaced it with my avatar coin.
Now, I'm back to needing the 1877 and -09S to complete the set.
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@lermish: interesting thread idea that’s getting lots of participation. I’m enjoying reading all the posts!
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I do own my avatar. Never thought I would own a mint state flowing hair dollar. I purchased a gorgeous 1795 flowing hair two leaves $ in a PCGS 55 rattler at the 1989 ANA in Pittsburg. It upgraded to a 58, so I sold it for double a few years later. As we know now early type doubled again and more. I always regretted selling that coin and this one definitely eased my pain.
Yup, still have mine. It's a PR70 DCAM First Strike.
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My mind reader refuses to charge me. . . . . . .
Yup - still own mine.
My current "Box of 20"
Those are not K horns which are designed to be placed in a corner and use the room's walls to achieve a lower base response. A 5 watt amp would be more than enough to fill a room with sound from them for most people.
I still own mine. Photos taken by Mark Goodman
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I made my current avatar that I have used the last couple of weeks. In my personal life I go by Kenny, hence it includes an image of Kenny from South Park studying cameo coins.
I need to upgrade, I still have this old Buffalo, but I recently bought another one that I'll eventually post as my avatar.
Mine is a spectacular tree growing outside a gyro shop in Eugene, Oregon
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Mine 1982 models at $1650 (but finished). I had unfinished Cornwall before these.
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Yep, still have mine. I bought it from a forum member years ago, unfortunately I killed the brain cell that had the forum members name. It's in an old ANACS holder graded XF40 scratched. The only thing resembling a scratch is the couple of marks in the field off liberty's chin. They are toned over and do not resemble graffiti. I've thought about cracking and submitting to our hosts as I've seen way worse "scratches" in straight graded holders.
Thanks, only it sold by the time I saw it. It looks like it went for $100 which is low based on what I’ve seen in the past. It wasn’t there when I first posted in this thread, because I looked right afterwards.
Mr_Spud
Still own mine
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Great story! Thank you for sharing it again.
I still own the coin. One of my favorites in my collection. I bought it a few years ago through GC. Looked prooflike from the pictures. I did send it back to PCGS for regrade to see if it would get the designation but it did not. I still think it is PL but its likely overgraded at MS62. Top picture is the trueview when I bought it and the bottom is from my resub.
I still own mine.
Mine is a common 1957 Washington in 65. It's a coin that normally wouldn't be stabbed, but I just liked the look of it, and it looked good as an avatar. I'll try and post the full size pics of it later.
Still have mine. Came from an original Treasury bag in 1964 and gift from owner who was a big dealer and purchased over 100 Mint bags that my father helped arrange purchase and transportation from D.C. to his vault. I helped count a couple of bags to confirm 1,000 and their weights for uncirculated an circulated bags. I was 7 at the time.
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My 22 lb terrorist is sleeping on my foot as I type this.
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Bought mine raw in 1995 and sent it to PCGS for certification a few years later. About four years ago, I had it reholdered to get TrueView images—fortunately before Phil left. I still wish I had professional photos of the edge strike, but I haven’t figured out how to make that happen. It’s the only edge strike I own, and it’s staying with me.
<--------I still own it. PCGS G-6
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My “Kat” is from a watercolor my son painted in grade school, circa late 20th century.
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I still have mine. It's in an NGC 64 holder. I think I bought it in 2004, maybe 2005, upgrading from the lightly cleaned AU example I'd had since I was around 10 years old. I've always liked the catamount design, and in my family we are Vermonters right down to our (frozen) toes.
I like dogs generally but I absolutely lose my mind over Corgis. How utterly adorable.
I own mine. BG-501 "Humbert" eagle reverse PCGS62
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Sorry, no coin for me. Cinnamon was my much beloved papillon. It was only because of my broken heart when she died (aged 17 years, 10 months, 12 days); that I sought distraction and joined this site. I still miss her everyday. James
No coin. My other hobby. My avatar bought in 2003. Have 3 bikes . This one still gets exercise 2-3 times a week .Picture from last week showing leaves on the ground as winter coming.
Mine is an 1832 LM-5 half dime, PCGS MS62+, owned by the late Steve Crain ("MrHalfDime"). It's a common marriage that I see nice examples of quite often, and it gets a big cud on the reverse that is interesting, but I am keeping this one. The look pleases me, and more than that, I want to own a Crain coin because provenance pleases me too. I never met Steve; he passed before I got into the Capped Bust coinage, but his legacy lives on in this forum and in the John Reich Collectors Society members who knew him well. I've got his 2x2 flip with the Valentine number (V-8) that was used before the LM names became ubiquitous in the years following the Logan/McCloskey book "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837."
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This is one I'll never sell.
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Neat thread! Love the stories.
I still own my avatar coin, found at a local show in a proof set circa 2000. Paid $5 for the set. Ultimately had it graded - PR69DCAM, top pop. PCGS price guide $2550.
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My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Not to mention utterly non-apologetic troublemakers! But they are beyond cute…. (Apologies to all, don’t mean to turn this into a dog thread…)
Other passions include golf, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and Euro motorcycles in general.
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I recently changed mine to the view off the deck of my “happy place”. Too hard for me to pick one coin.
Fun fact: 3 states can be seen in this picture (WV, MD, PA)
Man that is absolutely beautiful, I love that area of the country….
Other passions include golf, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and Euro motorcycles in general.
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I still own the coins I used to make this Colorado flag.
In the past I made a living in graphic and advertising design and brand design/management.
Been in Colorado since 1990.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright