Common coins you've NEVER seen!

lclugza · August 31, 2002 6:53AM

What is the most common coin or coin type that you don't ever remember seeing in your life?

1jester · August 31, 2002 6:55AM

1804 Dollar?

braddick · August 31, 2002 6:59AM

Just last week I located a GD04 1950-D nickel at the Carlsbad coin shop. It was overpriced at $3.50, but I bought it anyway. How could this coin have circulated that long when going all the way back to 1950, these were plucked from circulation?
Common coin- in a grade I've never seen before (and 'yes', it's going into PCGS).

Rotts · August 31, 2002 7:02AM

Don't know haven't seen it yet,lol

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StillLurking · August 31, 2002 7:10AM

Until this past week I'd never seen a Shield nickel. Worn to nearly nothing, lacking a date and not a hint of a rim it was mixed in with a bunch of Darkside coins. The obverse Photogrades POOR-1, the reverse FAIR-2. This is a TYPE 2 "NO RAYS".

KlectorKid · August 31, 2002 7:29AM

nothing really but thats because im making a type set so i have to research them all.

airplanenut · August 31, 2002 7:34AM

After going to the national coin collection... I think I've seen them all

roadrunner · August 31, 2002 8:29AM

I recently couldn't pass on an AG 1837 Reeded Edge half. The coin had perfect surfaces with no dents, digs,
cuts or scratches. It wasn't cleaned either. Excellent bust detail but rims fairly worn. I nice whitish color like it had been carried in someone's pocket right up until 10 years ago. It looked a well worn Walker. I snapped it up for $19. Was thinking of Braddick when I bought it. These are always cleaned to death or deep and dark from years of toning. How did this one not meet that fate?

roadrunner

KlectorKid · August 31, 2002 9:37AM

I to was forced to buy a vg 1925 half something about holding a nice well worn coin in ur hand.

DHeath · August 31, 2002 10:33AM

A proof Buffalo.

kryptonitecomics · August 31, 2002 11:23AM

I can't honestly remember seeing any Bust silver dollars up close and personal. I've seen plenty of scans, but I have never had the money to shop for one, so I probably just skipped over them at the few shows I've been too!!!!

braddick · August 31, 2002 11:28AM

<< <i>I recently couldn't pass on an AG 1837 Reeded Edge half. The coin had perfect surfaces with no dents, digs, cuts or scratches. It wasn't cleaned either. Excellent bust detail but rims fairly worn. I nice whitish color like it had been carried in someone's pocket right up until 10 years ago. It looked a well worn Walker. I snapped it up for $19. Was thinking of Braddick when I bought it. These are always cleaned to death or deep and dark from years of toning. How did this one not meet that fate?

roadrunner >>

My "Worse Known" Registry has this exact coin in PCGS PO01.
These are somewhat tough to find without damage.

dakra · August 31, 2002 11:33AM

Braddick,
I have to admit.... I did the same thing. I paid $5 for a 1945 "P" Nickel that has been circulated. In fact they had many coins they were selling for $5 including some buffalo nickels but something drew me to the 1945 "P".

-Dave

Steve27 · August 31, 2002 11:35AM

An 1883 without cents Liberty nickel; so I bought one off eBay.

itsnotjustme · August 31, 2002 11:37AM

In person, I have never seen a proof Buffalo, Merc, or Walker.

cladking · August 31, 2002 1:02PM

I think I've seen every common coin type made since about 1800. But there
is a common Washington I've never seen in unc. The 1977 type D reverse
was made in significant numbers (75,000+) but is extremely elusive in unc.
Like most modern varieties it does not appear in mint sets.

Higashiyama · August 31, 2002 7:41PM

It depends on how you define common. I've been collecting for almost 40 years (wow!) and I have never seen a 1955 double die.

Conder101 · September 1, 2002 1:11AM

A 1997-P nickel in my pocket change. In six years I've seen two. I've seen five 1997-D's. All other dates and mints back to 1964 have turned up in plentiful numbers but not the 97's.

lclugza · September 4, 2002 10:20AM

I personally don't remember ever seeing a VDB Lincoln cent, Type 1 or Proof Buffalo, or Proof Franklin. But then, I haven't been looking for those coins.