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nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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The coin you can't afford now but hope to be able to afford soon if you stretch it a bit and don't buy another coin for a while?

For me, it is a bust dollar. Although now I'm severely tempted because I found a bust dollar and a flowing hair half dollar that is almost within my financial grasp. Two coins I've wanted since I was 15!
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    A 1933 saint.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Currently, I would say a 1916-D Mercury in Mint State (lower end 60 to 63). Way out of my range, but someday, or an 1894-S Barber Dime in any grade! (WAY, WAY, WAY, okay you get the idea). There are others, too.

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  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723 ✭
    A nice PR-64+ Cam Barber or seat lib half.
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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,559 ✭✭✭
    I would love to have a nice MS66 or higher $10 Indian.
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  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    1870-S dollar.
  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    An 1861-O Half Dollar in PCGS MS-65 (or higher) that is completely white. A 1880's or 1870's indian cent in PCGS MS-66 RED.

    Tom
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    PCGS PR69DCAM Accented Hair Kennedy half.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • TommyBTommyB Posts: 676
    I need a nice 32-D Washington in the near future.
  • labloverlablover Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My dreams are any of these three Morgan's: 1879-CC; 1889-CC or thge 1893-CC MS64/MS65 with killer toning.image
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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Toned 16D Winged Liberty Dime in 63FB or 64FB. Atleast two maybe three years off.

    Ken
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Probably a CAM proof Shield nickel. Not a supergrade piece or anything. Just a 63 or 64.

    That, or a Seated quarter or half in the same grade range.

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Draped bust, small eagle half dollar. Any grade. (but really want a nice VF)

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1933 Indian Eagle
  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    For the longest time it was a MS trade dollar. Untill a week or so ago I found a 77s DDR in 62 for a song. I've been jazzed about it ever since,,, the longest coin buzz yet,, next to the 1905 IH in 65RD. That buzz is still fueling the whole show. Next is a,,,,,,,,, hmmmm,, I don't know yet. I sure have an urge for a modern commem set for some reason, and I don't know whyimageimageimageimageimage
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  • bootleg3bootleg3 Posts: 114
    1917 type 1 standing liberty quarter ms66fh I might even settle for a lower msxxfh.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    $3 Indian Princess PR64
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  • MistercoinmanMistercoinman Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    My Dream purchase would be a 1793 Flowing Hair Chain reverse in vg or better. I had one in 1983 sold it, and now regret it. I want it back.
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  • JoshLJoshL Posts: 656 ✭✭


    << <i>PCGS PR69DCAM Accented Hair Kennedy half.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Hmmm...

    Hey Russ image

    So I take it this is a hard coin to locate?

    I just requested one from a dealer. Any idea on what you think the cost of this coin would be?

    I love coins...image
  • anoldgoatanoldgoat Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭
    1870-S dollar.

    Couldn't resist.

    An ms-64 1877 IHCimage
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  • VamCollectorVamCollector Posts: 347 ✭✭
    One of the 1878 8TF Morgan presentation pieces. This is not the same coin as the regular issue proofs struck for this year/variety. A small number were struck on the first day of production and handed out to some VIP's who were present. I saw one at a Long Beach show years ago. Stunning original purple/blue toning. The coin looked like a proof but was struck off the first die pair known for the 8TF (also known as the Vam-9 variety).
  • legacycoinlegacycoin Posts: 231
    1943 copper cent and 1944 steel cent. More realistically (maybe) nice circulated examples of 1877 and 1878 Shield nickels.....
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  • ohbabyohbaby Posts: 768
    Chain Cent in MS image

    or a Proof $20 Liberty.
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  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭
    1875 Gold proof set.
    Collecting since 1976.
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
    Morgan Proofs PR65 and above. Or DCAM Lincoln cents (for my sons...).
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  • jomjom Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    09-O, 11-D half eagles and 20-S eagle all in nice (ie "real") AU58.

    When will this be accomplished? Sometime in the late 23rd century. image

    jom
  • MrLeeMrLee Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭
    I'm saving up for the S-VDB and then I'll finished with my Lincolnsimage
  • TayTayTayTay Posts: 465 ✭✭
    high end circ. 1877 IHC
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  • coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    1969S DDO cent in MS65 or so. Then a 1970S DDO cent in MS65 or so. Both are way off the affordability chart for me, and I assume I'll end up having to get them in slabs and bust them out - carefully.
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  • millenniummillennium Posts: 3,305
    I'd like to get a proof cam indian cent, then a proof cam barber half, then proof cam barber quarter...
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  • MacCoinMacCoin Posts: 2,544 ✭✭
    goals I don't need no stinken goals. long term goal is to have a complete set of morgans shot term is to finish the sets I have already started.
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    I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.

    Always looking for nice type coins

    my local dealer
  • khaysekhayse Posts: 1,336 ✭
    1921-S Walker in MS. Not a near term goal.

    -KHayse
  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    1878 8tf DMPL, or a nice, AU, 1893O Morgan.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
    93-s Morgan dollar in xf
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  • rd5425rd5425 Posts: 484
    1936 brilliant proof lincoln
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd love to get another type or two of the early pre-1834 gold pieces. I wish I could have kept a couple of the pieces that I sold through the business. They were nice AU's that had not been monkeyed around with. I've got the three Capped Bust / Heraldic Eagle pieces ($2.50, $5 & $10), and I'd to add a couple more.

    Sadly today the prices are sky high, the grading has become very loose and many of the coins in AU and even MS holders have had their surfaces stripped to make them bright and shinny for (I’ll be kind) less than astute buyers. image
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  • jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭
    09-S VDB in 67RD or 14-D 0r S in 66RD
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    I want a gem, proof like 1866 nickel.
    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    A 1936 PR67 Merc Dime would do it for me.

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Brasher Doubloon. But that's not something that'll happen in the next few years or decades.

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MCMVII High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens in MS-63 PQ image

    Stuart

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A strictly graded MS66 no motto seated 25c or 50c in the 1840-1851
    era. The quarter especially. 20+ years and still looking!

    roadrunner
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  • MRKMRK Posts: 204
    1877 seated quarter in ms67.
  • barberloverbarberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭
    I someday want to find an original 1901 S quarter similar to the piece in look and quality of the one purchased by another board member recently in borderline vf condition in a fine 15 holder.

    And don't tell me not to hold my breath and spoil my fantasy!!!

    Les
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  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭✭
    32D Washington MS64
    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>MCMVII High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens in MS-63 PQ >>



    Would this fit the bill? It's a PCGS MS-63.

    image

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    Sorry, this one is not for sale, but there are lots of them around. The 1907 High Relief $20 gold is the most common expensive coin in the world! image
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    I just bought my "goal" coin last month. Happy.... broke....

    My new goal coin would probably be a 1926-S Lincoln in MS65BN.

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    I love that High Relief Bill. I have to shoot a little lower right now. I want to get a Twenty LIb in 65, a 1904 if it looks nice will do. image
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Would this fit the bill? It's a PCGS MS-63.

    BillJones: Yeah Dat's De Ticket !! imageimage

    Stuart

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

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< PCGS PR69DCAM Accented Hair Kennedy half.

    Russ, NCNE >>

    Hmmm...

    Hey Russ

    So I take it this is a hard coin to locate? >>



    Josh,

    Yep, very hard. Currently, none exist. image



    << <i>I just requested one from a dealer. Any idea on what you think the cost of this coin would be? >>



    If one were graded, it would likely have a market value between $12,000 and $15,000. I'm curious, didn't this dealer tell you that PCGS has never graded one in 69DCAM?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Eagle7: A $20 Lib in MS-PL is a beautiful thing to behold... 1904's are very plentiful compared to the 1890's year issues, and should be relatively easy to obtain.

    Good luck with your search!!


    Stuart

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

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

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