What is the rarest common you have ever seen in person?
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tell about the rarest coin(s) you've been able to view in person, and why this was such a monmentous experience for you. I'll start with a couple, and then followup with a few more tomorrow.
I've been likely enough to have seen two 1913 V-Nickels. One was in the Smithsonian in DC. I was only able to see the obverse and the lighting condidtions were less than ideal. I saw the second one (PCGS PR64) at a show in Chicago several years ago. I was able to hold that coin and examine the front and back.
There are several reasons for these being momentous experiences. First, it is a classic rarity. Second, I first started collecting coins in 1971. Within a year or so I joined a local coin club. At one club meeting, a dealers that attended every meeting, descibed how he had known McDermott, who up until his death in 1966 owed a circulated 1913 V-nickel. The dealer in our club said that he had seen the nickel several times, and described how freely McDermoot was with letting other s see his 1913 V-nickel. Well, I too some day wanted to see one.
In 1990, I was able to hold the King Of Siam set in my hands (including the 1804 dollar). I' continue with that story, and a few others tomorrow.
Again, please share your experiences .
I've been likely enough to have seen two 1913 V-Nickels. One was in the Smithsonian in DC. I was only able to see the obverse and the lighting condidtions were less than ideal. I saw the second one (PCGS PR64) at a show in Chicago several years ago. I was able to hold that coin and examine the front and back.
There are several reasons for these being momentous experiences. First, it is a classic rarity. Second, I first started collecting coins in 1971. Within a year or so I joined a local coin club. At one club meeting, a dealers that attended every meeting, descibed how he had known McDermott, who up until his death in 1966 owed a circulated 1913 V-nickel. The dealer in our club said that he had seen the nickel several times, and described how freely McDermoot was with letting other s see his 1913 V-nickel. Well, I too some day wanted to see one.
In 1990, I was able to hold the King Of Siam set in my hands (including the 1804 dollar). I' continue with that story, and a few others tomorrow.
Again, please share your experiences .
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