Most beautiful US coin??

mihaiinforcoins · May 2, 2003 3:22AM

Wich is the most beautiful US coin??

Russ · May 2, 2003 3:23AM

The Franklin half dollar.

Russ, NCNE

trozau · May 2, 2003 3:24AM

trick question

relayer · May 2, 2003 3:24AM

I'd say $20 St. Gaudens, 50c Walking Liberty or a deep cameo Barber Proof 50c

braddick · May 2, 2003 3:25AM

<< The Franklin half dollar. Russ, NCNE >>

...propping up a PR65CAM Gobrecht dollar.

barberlover · May 2, 2003 3:27AM

the barber half dollar, actually i think the saint is the prettiest design.

tjkillian · May 2, 2003 3:39AM

Seated Liberty Half Dollar.

Tom

Steve27 · May 2, 2003 3:50AM

MoneyLA · May 2, 2003 3:57AM

the most beautiful coin you'll ever have is either the first coin you ever earned or the last coin you have....

now that I've waxed philosophical, I vote for the Oregon Half.

cheers, alan mendelson

Wondo · May 2, 2003 4:10AM

Let's see - how many votes have there been cast for the Chain Cent?

My vote goes for the High Relief St. Gaudens.

jonesy · May 2, 2003 4:15AM

Standing Liberty Quarter T1.

Glenn

Nysoto · May 2, 2003 4:43AM

Draped bust, heraldic eagle dollars

paigowjohnny · May 2, 2003 4:52AM

Special Olympics Modern Commem...what a beauty

ccrdragon · May 2, 2003 5:04AM

Thanks, Johnny... now I will have nightmares about that coin tonight...

paigowjohnny · May 2, 2003 5:20AM

First runner up for most beautiful U.S. coin...kinda leaves you breathless, huh...

ksteelheader · May 2, 2003 5:39AM

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder, I mean beholder....Ken

ursabear · May 2, 2003 5:43AM

Some of the non-dollar Morgan patterns are nice looking.

For me something between the Peace dollar and the Walking Liberty Half/ASE Obverse, Walking Liberty Half Reverse.

cosmicdebris · May 2, 2003 6:06AM

Tootawl · May 2, 2003 6:28AM

$20 St. Gaudens or SAEs

goose3 · May 2, 2003 6:30AM

I have to side with Jonesy. The Typ1 SLQ's are a sight to behold in Gem condition.

Russ · May 2, 2003 6:34AM

I've got to agree with Johnny.

Positively stunning coin.

Russ, NCNE

jonesy · May 2, 2003 6:35AM

Paigowjohnny, You are sick!!

Glenn

airplanenut · May 2, 2003 6:41AM

<< Let's see - how many votes have there been cast for the Chain Cent?
>>

I'll say the chain cent... the simplicity is what makes it beautiful.

Jeremy

goose3 · May 2, 2003 6:42AM

<< Paigowjohnny, You are sick!!

Glenn >>

I thought that was Diane H!!!!!!!!!

lordmarcovan · May 2, 2003 7:01AM

paigowjohnny · May 2, 2003 7:11AM

<< I thought that was Diane H!!!!!!!!! >>

The resemblence is striking, isn't it....

paigowjohnny · May 2, 2003 7:11AM

<< I've got to agree with Johnny >>

Hey Russ...AH Shrivers ???

LucyBop · May 2, 2003 7:17AM

PTVETTER · May 2, 2003 7:31AM

I like the Mercury dime for the small size and the Walker 50 cent for the larger coin

However, I have also seen some VERY nice barber coins and morgan dollars that are high grade proof dcam's that are breath taking.

wolfwing76 · May 2, 2003 7:43AM

I have not seen alot of coins yet but I like the 1893 Columbus Half so far.

Bustman · May 2, 2003 12:00PM

Early ten dollar gold! Ya have to love it for its simplicity.

FC57Coins · May 2, 2003 12:03PM

Russ · May 2, 2003 12:09PM

<< I have not seen alot of coins yet but I like the 1893 Columbus Half so far. >>

Wolfwing76,

Welcome aboard! Here's one for you:

Russ, NCNE

ursabear · May 2, 2003 12:13PM

wolfwing76, welcome to the Pod!!!!

I don't mean to be ignorant, but that special olympics coin is real? (as in, not a mock-up?)

Bustman · May 2, 2003 12:15PM

WOW. Love the 1916 SLQ.

oldcameoproofsguy · May 2, 2003 12:37PM

It's got to be a toss up for me.

The Texas Commem or the $20 Kellogg Gold Territorial are stunningly beautiful. However, my heart will always belong to DCAM Barber proofs.

prooflike · May 2, 2003 12:40PM

coiled hair stella

ConstellatioCollector · May 2, 2003 12:49PM

Russ, I feel for the lady! Did she have any input to this commemorative design?

Tassa · May 2, 2003 1:00PM

The Type 1 SLQ.

CLASSICS · May 2, 2003 1:00PM

geeee i dont think i could chose just one. each time i see all the diffrent coins that were made, the history of thier times could tell so many stories......1793 chains, flowing hair designs, seated dollars, 1/2 cents, large cents, proof gold. the list goes on and on.....i guess i like them all.

joejeweler · May 2, 2003 1:10PM

Glenn.....i see you're a "boob" man too!

I love that coin, but think the 1907 High Relief St Gaudens beats it out as the most beautiful US Coin design. Can you imagine if the High Relief also showed "one side" of Miss Liberty aka the type 1 SLQ? I bet that would be a sight for sore eyes. Would be quite a "stand out" coin with that high relief!

<< Standing Liberty Quarter T1.

Glenn >>

doops · May 2, 2003 1:15PM

<< Special Olympics Modern Commem...what a beauty

>>

fugly...

lclugza · May 2, 2003 1:16PM

Some of my own personal favorites (in no particular order): Saints, Morgans, Standing Liberty quarters (especially Type One), Barbers (especially halves),, Walkers, Indian cents, Ten Liberties, Seated halves, 1836-39 halves, Trade dollars, Mercury dimes. I have a lot of favorites. If I had to pick one, it probably would be a three-way tie between Saints, Walkers, and Standing Liberties.

More than a year and a half ago, I started two threads, "Which U.S. coin series do you think is the prettiest?" and "And The Votes For Prettiest Coin Are In."

These coins were mentioned at least twice:
Saints (all) 15 mentions
Walkers 12
Standing Liberty quarters 9
Barbers (all) 5
Silver American Eagles (all) 5
Trade Dollars 5
Gold American Eagles 4
Morgans 4
Mercury Dimes 3
Seated coins (all) 3
Ultra High Relief Saints 2
Draped Bust coins (all) 2
$2 ½ Indians 2
Platinum American Eagles 2
Franklins 2

(The Anthony dollar was also mentioned twice, but one of those mentions was followed by “….not!!!” so I think I will just “not!!!” count that one!)

. The ones that got mentioned once were :

Sacagawea Dollar (by MacCoin)
Draped Bust coins with Small Eagle (by TomB)
Proof Platinum Eagles (by DcamMike1)
$3 gold (by RareDate)
Indian Cent (by me)
$10 Liberties (by me)
1836-39 halves (by me)
Silver American Eagle Proofs (by DeepCoin)
Seated Halves (by me)
Seated Dollars (by ElContador)
Classic Head half cent (by ElContador)
Patterns (by FactFinder)
Earlier U.S. Commemoratives (by Kejun99)
Lincolns (by Merz2)
Peace Dollars (by Spencer195)
Ike Dollar (reverse only, by Spencer195)
Anthony Dollars (reverse only, by Spencer195)
Barber Halves (by Braddick)
$5 Indian (by Swanger)
Liberty Nickel (by Michael)
20 cent piece (by sjbrian)
Buffalo Nickel- (by Coinhead 1)
Amazonian pattern (by Shironiichan)

The Ike (and Anthony) dollars did get one vote, but only for the reverse.

Some of the coins mentioned were not circulating coins. Also, some coins are listed both in a more general category and a more specific category.

This question, or a similar one, has come up before in these forums:
"Most Beautiful Coin Design"
"Most Beautiful Circulation Strike US Coin"

doops · May 2, 2003 1:17PM

<< First runner up for most beautiful U.S. coin...kinda leaves you breathless, huh...

>>

and fuglier....
kind of like dchump and dollascrotum....heh
chump and chumpier....

ConstellatioCollector · May 2, 2003 1:34PM

I find the SBA just as bad as the "Sad Sack". Nothing personal!

michael · May 2, 2003 1:35PM

high relief saint gaudens twenty dollar gold piece

other coins as per below are close for the honor also

monster toned pastel rainbow proof three cent nickel
deep cameo proof barber quarter
deep cameo proof trade dollar
deep cameoproof seated dime
deep cameo proof liberty nickel
deep cameo proof three cent nickel
monster toned early commems
monster toned mintstate legend obverse half dimes
monster toned proof liberty nickels
monster rainbow toned walkers in mintstate

i guess the list goes on and on

sincerely michael

doops · May 2, 2003 2:26PM

the most beautiful coin in existance like a fool i sold to steve o'day who was working for greg roberts at the time as he was getting rolling good at a 1990 cental states show for $7500 was a pcgs 1879s ms67dmpl dollar. i made it out of a dealers raw inventory for $600. this coin is the most intense full bore maximum degree "pink ultra" cameo in total existance. the frost was so impacting and so swirling of a "pink/red" florescent frost look and the mirrors so jet black and deep from a non-reworked pair of dies i could kick myself a hunnerd times for letting it go. i'm been in constant search for it ever since. today, it's a 68dmpl mark-free,1000% struck and as God-inspired awesome as they ever got

Typetone · May 2, 2003 4:44PM

Pick em

construct · May 2, 2003 4:55PM

I love coins with high relief, with textured fields, or with concave fields--1921 Peace Dollars, 1916 Walkers, Type I Buffalos.

Off the top of my head (and maybe to be a contrarian

), I'll say the Liberty Cap Large Cent. The beautiful curve of the cheek is enough to make you fall in love!

JOHNandBEA · May 3, 2003 7:42AM

........Walker..........and my action bet..........Dolley Madison proof..

John

Russ · May 3, 2003 7:45AM

<< I don't mean to be ignorant, but that special olympics coin is real? (as in, not a mock-up?) >>

Ursabear,

Sadly, yes it's real. Makes SBA look like a babe.

Russ, NCNE

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