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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Couldn't choose a single coin. Near the top of the short list would be a Pan-Pac octagonal $50, though. I know the round is worth a little more, but I like the octagonal better. In fact, that would probably still be my favorite U.S. coin design even if it were a silver coin worth five bucks. The fact that it's a huge gold coin does nothing much to sway me; I like it strictly for the design.

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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977
    So far I'm feeling pretty good. I haven't seen any competition for my dream coin. Gee, maybe due to the low demand the price will fall rapidly. image

    The Coin:
    1860-D Gold Dollar in MS condition.imageimageimageimage
  • MrKelsoMrKelso Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My dream coin is a medal that features William Wyon's powerful rendition of St George slaying a dragon ...

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    I am with trozau on this one.


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  • I would have to go with the 1974 aluminum cent, but since that's taken, a 1959 wheat cent mule would be nice
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,199 ✭✭✭✭✭


  • << <i>ttt >>



    you've been waiting to bump this thread, haven't you image
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS 1822 Dime.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,199 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>ttt >>



    you've been waiting to bump this thread, haven't you image >>



    No - saintguru just posted something in another thread that made me think of it. Funny that almost exactly ten years ago today I was posting about dreaming of owning it.
  • 1939 New York World's Fair stretched Merc 10C from my father. I'd be thrilled with a stretched 1C from the same - the coin boy in me wants the stretched Merc. image


    Eric
  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Dixon's $20 gold coin from the Hunley. I'm kind of fixated on that coin.

    Clankeye >>



    Well, since there's only one and you took it, (That was my choice, too) I will have to go with a Gloucester courthouse token.
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    SP68RD Wreath Cent
  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1878 7 over 8 tailfeathers Morgan in 65 DMPL with ultra frosty devices image
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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It doesn't have to be super rare, just large and pretty. I think this would do it for me:

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  • I have to say, I'm utterly undecided at this moment.... ;-)
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ms65 $50 PanPac would be fine
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Roght Now?

    Today?

    A 1971-S 40% Silver Proof Eisenhower Dollar with the Type 1 Reverse. No if's, and's, or but's.
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  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
    I'll take any pre 1965 washington with monster rainbow and in pcgs ms70 plastic! image
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Eliasberg Chain Cent
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
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  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1913 Liberty Nickel. This thread is old and we have lost alot of good people who originally posted to it.
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  • << <i>1913 Liberty Nickel. This thread is old and we have lost alot of good people who originally posted to it. >>



    Oh. Yes image

    Eric
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd settle for a legitimate (and legal-to-own) 1964-D Peace dollar - how 'bout in MS-66 as long as we're wishing. I could go for a Peace dollar in MS68 too. Chance of owning either is roughly equal.
  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to dream up an MS65 1793 strawberry leaf that would be mine to own................that's my dream coin. image
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1915-S $50 Octagonal Pan-Pac.
    When in doubt, don't.
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,100 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I dream I can see it one day.

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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    A dime, but not a Mercury dime. It would be the 1894-S Barber dime. I'll never have one, so it will always be a dream...

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  • daOnlyBGdaOnlyBG Posts: 1,060 ✭✭
    All very nice. I got this picture from the Heritage webpage- not sure who has this coin, but I dream of owning one some day.

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>MS 1822 Dime. >>



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    Now why would you want THAT Alfred? image
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
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  • MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭✭
    1964D Peace Dollar. And not one of Daniel Carr's (although I do like his work).
    image Respectfully, Mark
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,775 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1873-CC No arrows quarter

    or the only known Ms 1799 lg cent
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No one laugh

    1872 Judd-1205-7 Amazonian.

    If I could own just one coin it would be this. It speaks to me

    MJ
    Walker Proof Digital Album
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  • BloodManBloodMan Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would take this one above all others…
    1861 $20 Paquet NGC MS67 ex. Norweb

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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,852 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No one laugh

    1872 Judd-1205-7 Amazonian.

    If I could own just one coin it would be this. It speaks to me

    MJ >>



    Interesting. Very Interesting............

    Just a Commem Man huh???
  • Someone else might get it. So I'm not telling. image
  • sniocsusniocsu Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    I don't have just one. =-(
  • RodebaughRodebaugh Posts: 304 ✭✭✭
    I'll take just this one.

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    Pretty cool production videos on youtube that are worth a look.
  • I have two so i will post both
    1861 S Seated Liberty Quarter
    1864 No L Snow-4 Indian Head penny
    High ms grades by pcgs would be really nice in both maybe 64 or 65
    I am interested in 1861-1865 U.S. Coins.
  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭


    << <i>No one laugh ... 1872 Judd-1205-7 Amazonian... If I could own just one coin it would be this. It speaks to me
    MJ >>


    Nice! One of the few, if not only seated designs where Liberty faces left instead of right. Plus the shield and sword are badass. I like it! image
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What is your one dream coin

    Mint State 1940 Jefferson Nickel with Reverse of 1938.
  • giorgio11giorgio11 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't believe no one so far (that I've noticed) has spoken for the 1822 half eagle. Any one of the three, any grade, I'm not picky. DIBS! image

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My Dream Coin is this 1802 PCGS Proof-65 Cameo Bust Dollar currently listed for sale at $1.3 Million Dollars. image

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll take the (presently hypothetical) 1870-s quarter that I suspect was liberated from the cornerstone of the SF mint at some point. Y'all let me know when it turns up in a dealer's junk box like the 1870-s half dime (if you believe that sort of story).





  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,180 ✭✭✭✭✭
    a $20 double eagle gold piece with it being a carson city grading at ms 65 or better.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There's a token I've been ogling for months which at 5 figures is not out of reach...

    However since I never buy anything without considering an exit strategy won't consider it as I feel it might only be dreamy to me.
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  • MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Coiled Hair Stella.

    Now I have to look back through the 11 years of the thread to see if I said that already.

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>No one laugh

    1872 Judd-1205-7 Amazonian.

    If I could own just one coin it would be this. It speaks to me

    MJ >>



    Interesting. Very Interesting............

    Just a Commem Man huh??? >>



    He's more than just a Commem Man. He's the worlds most interesting man. Do you have a pic of said Amazonian?
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TDN used to own an 1814 Plain 4 Classic Large Cent which I unfortunately, was not able to buy from him. It had even, glistening brown color on both obverse and reverse. The planchet was solid, which is rare for this series. The coin only had one hit in the lt. obverse field, which was noticeable, but not annoying. The coin was in a PC 4 BN OGH (I'm sure it has been stickered by now). The coin is nice for the grade, but not a shot coin.

    It is the only "all there" Classic in this grade I have seen. I've seen one in 5, but didn't pay much attention to it, because I could never afford one like that.
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