WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR TOP 5 COINS?

tippingmyhat · January 2, 2004 5:58PM

HELLO, HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING A NICE DAY.

1. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 COINS IN YOUR COLLECTION?

2. ARE THOSE COINS SLABBED?

3. WHO ARE THEY SLABBED BY?

4. WHAT DID THAT COIN GRADE?

EXAMP: COIN 1 1995W SILVER EAGLE - PCGS - PRDC69
COIN 2 1960 LINCOLN CENT - PCGS- PR69

JUST FIGURED IT WOULD BE FUN. HOPE YALL RESPOND TO THIS AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.

hookedoncoins · January 2, 2004 6:21PM

Top 5 US:

1) 1908 NM $20 St. Gaudens (PCGS MS63)
2) 1877 25c with incredible toning (NGC MS64)
3) 1855 Upright 5 Large Cent (PCGS MS64)
4) 1871 seated half with nice toning (ANACS AU55)
5) 1935-S Texas Commem (PCGS MS66)

Top 5 darkside:
1) June 1690 James II Irish Half-Crown (in VF)
2) 1917-C Sovereign (PCGS AU58)
3) 1806 British Large Cent (NGC MS63BN)
4) 1863 Bremen Liberation Thaler (PCGS MS61... prooflike,but with hairlines)
5) Maria Theresa Thaler in XF (ORIGINAL)

-Jarrett Roberts

relayer · January 2, 2004 7:07PM

Top 8

islemangu · January 2, 2004 7:48PM

Toned dpl66 morgan NGC
Toned 67 morgan PCGS
Toned 67 proof walker NGC
64 seated half PCGS
65 proof barber half PCGS

JrGMan2004 · January 2, 2004 10:13PM

1, 1936-S MS-64FSB Mercury Dime
2. PCGS MS65 1938 Mercury Dime
3. 1912-D XF Barber Dime, Dark Grey Toning (Gorgeous!)
4. 1944 MS-63 Mercury Dime
5. 1909-D AG-G Barber Quarter (First coin I ever bought)

MadMarty · January 2, 2004 10:36PM

Top 5 before they were sold off!

1895 Proof Morgan (PCGS PR62)
1889-CC Morgan (PCGS MS63DMPL)
1893-S Morgan (PCGS XF-45)
1909-S over horz S Lincoln MS66RD
1955/55 Lincoln (PCGS MS65RD)

Those are the 5 coins it killed me to sell, but when you get laid off of work a paid off house is a lot nicer than coins!!!

hjohn74 · January 2, 2004 10:43PM

My Top Five:

1922 Grant PCGS MS-65
1925 Lexington PCGS MS-65
1920 Pligrim PCGS MS-65
1934 Boone PCGS MS-65
1937 Roanoke PCGS MS-66

As you can tell, I'm currently building an early commemorative type set.

ColonialCoinUnion · January 2, 2004 11:00PM

KUCH · January 2, 2004 11:13PM

Yes having a great morning
1909 S VDB MS64 Red,slabbed, you bet
1926 Indian Gold $2.50,slabbed, you bet
3 cent piece unreadable, 1857?
2003 Wright Bros. $10. Gold
My next purchase

mommam17 · January 2, 2004 11:22PM

1-California NGC 66. 2-Cincinnati NGC 66. 3-St. Gaudens 1928 NGC 64. 4-$10 Indian 1932 PCGS 63. 5-1$ Jefferson classic gold commem PCGS 63

fcloud · January 2, 2004 11:32PM

1) 1942/41 PCGS VF20 Mercury Dime (gift from my wife)
2) 1937-D PCGS VF35 3-Legged Buffalo (gift from my wife)
3) 1921-D PCGS G04 Walking Liberty (I see a pattern developing--gift from my wife)
4) 1986 RAW $10 Gold (1/4 oz.) (gift from my wife)
5) 1986 RAW $1 Silver Eagle (gift from my wife)

I would say these are the most important coins in my set. They will not be sold unless Linda sells them after I die, but she will most likey pass them along to our kids. I would sell just about everything in my collection if I needed to, but the five coins listed above along with others she has given to me will not be sold for any reason, therefore, they are the most important.

razorface1027 · January 2, 2004 11:41PM

1877-S T.D. PCGS MS-62 PL too
1892-CC M.D. pcgs MS-63 PL fields
1907 Lib. Nik..pcgs PR65
1897-S Lib. $20 gold pcgs 62
2001 Buff. Dol. pcgs PR69 dcam

Of course, these "Top 5" can change within a matter of a day. I can never seem to make up me mind...

Typetone · January 2, 2004 11:42PM

1942 Mercury Dime PCGS PR68
1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel PCGS PR67
1903 Morgan Dollar PCGS PR66
1912-S Liberty Nickel PCGS MS65 (Sorry no adequate image)
1903 Liberty Nickel PCGS PR67CAM
1898 10c France PGCS MS67RD (Possibly the first coin struck for the series - From the designers personal collection)

BAJJERFAN · January 2, 2004 11:55PM

If I had to replace them these would probably be the hardest to find $wise and sarcitywise.
1893-S Morgan PCGS vf35
1889-CC Morgan PCGS au50
1892-S Morgan PCGS au53
1895-S Morgan PCGS au55 green label holder
1879-CC PCGS au55 capped die

A few that come to mind that are especially nice for the grade IMO:
1878-CC PCGS ms64
1879-CC PCGS vf35 wish my 93-S looked like this
1879-S PCGS ms66 green label
1880/79-CC rev of 78 PCGS ms64 frosty and luscious
1884-CC PCGS ms66
1886-S PCGS ms64
1887 PCGS ms66 green label
1891-S PCGS ms64
1893-CC PCGS xf45 very clean
1897 PCGS ms65
1900-S PCGS ms64
1901 PCGS au55 green label
1902-S PCGS ms64 would be a 65 without the roller marks
1901-S PCGS ms64

razorface1027 · January 2, 2004 11:58PM

Tom.....You didn't mention yer 92-CC...

BAJJERFAN · January 3, 2004 12:09AM

Yeah I know.

RYK · January 3, 2004 12:28AM

1. 1803 $5 NGC-55
2. 1861-O $20 PCGS-45
3. 1846-D $5 NGC-55
4. 1890-CC $20 NGC-62
5. 1839-O $2.50 PCGS-58

These are not necessarily the most valuable, but I think they are the most interesting and/or rare and/or incredibly original. All coins except the 61-O were obtained from Doug Winter. I hope that after FUN next week, I have at least one new coin that makes a push for the Top 5.

Popcoin · January 3, 2004 12:34AM

1921P Peace Dollar H/R PCGS MS63

1914D Barber Dime PCGS MS64
1916D Barber Quarter PCGS MS63
1912P Barber Half PCGS MS62

1917P SLQ T1 PCGS MS63
1930P SLQ PCGS MS64FH

1913P Buffalo Nickel T1 PCGS MS66

I know that is more than 5, just can't make up my mind.

Larry

coinlieutenant · January 3, 2004 1:06AM

1. 1895 2.5$ NGC PF 65 Ultra Cam ex Childs
2. 1803 10$ PCGS AU53
3. 1805 5$ PCGS AU53
4. 1813 5$ PCGS AU50
5. 1881 2.5$ PCGS AU55

rainbowroosie · January 3, 2004 1:17AM

1. 1949 P MS 68 roosie NGC....this decade old holder coin is a 69...my nomination for the finest MS roosie in the world
2. 1941 PR 68* NGC merc ....stuuuupid colors especially green
3. 1804 large cent restrike NGC 64 RB Eliasberg....coin is really a 66....love the pedigree
4. 1945 P merc 68* NGC....crazy green color....perfect surfaces....if only the bands were split....
5. 1960-D roosie MS 67 PCGS.....undergraded years ago, has FB (IHMO 68FB)...even for me, this has CRAZY COLORS!!!...rivals 49P above as the best roosie in the world

calgolddiver · January 3, 2004 1:34AM

my registry set - link below. I also have three referenced in the second edition of CSDG. One is a pop 5 for all known PCGS slabs.

Fairlaneman · January 3, 2004 2:05AM

1. 1943P NGC MS67 Merc Dime with lovely color. A gift from board member "Grip"
2. 1950P PCGS MS67 Roosevelt with some very nice Rim Color. Another gift from "onlyroosies" also a board member.

Those two coins hold a very special place in the collection and will not go anywhere. Following is the "Top5"in the collection.

1. 1919S PCGS MS66 Merc Dime and close to Full Bands.
2. 1923S PCGS MS64FB Merc Dime that took forever to locate.
3. 1925S PCGS MS64FB Merc Dime that was sort of Self Made.
4. 1926S PCGS MS64FB Merc Dime a Rare and very tough date in the series. Again it took forever to find.
5. 1927S PCGS MS64FB Merc Dime. Just maybe the Toughest date in the series.
6. 1928S PCGS MS65FB Merc Dime. This coin was watched for two years on a Web Site and finally the money was available.

Looks like the S mints won here.

Ken

SarasotaFrank · January 3, 2004 2:08AM

two follow up threads are forthcoming:

1) How/where do you store your coins;

2) What hours do you work?

topstuf · January 3, 2004 2:23AM

1. 1908s IHC (gift from Grandma) Raw, cleaned monthly with baking soda from 1949-1955 still XF.
2. Sumpin I bought
3. Sumpin else I bought
4. Another purchased coin
5. And yet another

mgoodm3 · January 3, 2004 2:39AM

Top 5:

1: 1847 Seated dollar NGC AU58
2: 1879 IHC PCGS PR65RB (nearly R)
3: 1924 $20 Saint PCGS MS63
4: 1869 IHC NGC PR65RB CAM (may jump to #1, but I haven't gotten it from the mailman yet)
5: 1914D Lincoln PCGS VF30

goose3 · January 3, 2004 2:44AM

1856 Flying Eagle Snow3 PCGS AU50
1793 Chain PCGS G06
1877 Indian PCGS VF35
1955 DDO Lincoln ANACS MS63RB
1937d 3-leg Buffalo NGC AU58
1922 Plain (#2) Lincoln PCGS VF30
1909 SVDB Lincoln PCGS MS63RB

The last 3 are probably tied for #5

that's all I can remember at the moment.

Wondo · January 3, 2004 2:45AM

Top five-o-rama:

1. 1885 $20 PCGS MS62 P/L
2. 1900 $20 PCGS MS64 semi P/L
3. 1893cc $20 PCGS AU58
4. 1902 $20 PCGS63
5. 1622 Poland 1/4 Taler EF

tippingmyhat · January 3, 2004 4:06AM

wow those are some nice coins, i am new to the message boards and i just wanted to know. thank you

as for my top 5

lol. still saving the money to buy my first one. lol just kidding

tippingmyhat · January 3, 2004 4:09AM

no no im not like that i work in the coin ind. and i frown upon that ive never stole in my life and i would hate anyone who ever stole a coin. i hate to think that you thought i would have put this on the board just to find someone to rip off. kind of shows how some people think huh have a nice day.

Baley · January 3, 2004 4:13AM

don't worry about it tipping, he was just joking.

my top 10:

1812 half eagle, MS62
1855-S half eagle, EF45
1799 dollar, VF25
1884 dollar, PR62
1837 half dollar, MS62
1801 half dollar, VF20
1882 three dollar, EF40
2000 one hundred dollars, MS69
1915-S double eagle, MS64
1869 dollar, AU55

Android · January 3, 2004 4:24AM

1932D NGC MS64 Washington Quarter
1939D NGC MS67* Washington Quarter
1893 NGC MS65 Isabella Quarter
1917 PCGS Type I MS65FH SLQ
1894S NGC MS64 Barber Quarter

Garneteye · January 3, 2004 4:26AM

1909 Indian Head MS65
1913-P Buffalo T1 MS66
1914 Barber Dime MS65
1912 Barber Quarter MS63 (the first coin I ever graded)
1947-D Walking Liberty MS65

All PCGS

jdimmick · January 3, 2004 4:26AM

Probably my best 5 are:

1) 1901-s Barber .25 F-12 unimprovable fine. Hands down my favorite!
2) 1893-s Morgan $ Au-50 (White w/ lots of original luster and the look of a 53)
3) 1912-s Liberty .05 Ms-64 (Original Nickel color/Awsome 64, looks compare to a majority of 65's in quality)
4) 1916-d Mercury .10 Au-55 (Nice original white coin with FB, should be a 58FB)
5) 1916 Standing .25 Xf-45 (Nice original coin)

All PCGS graded

Have some other better keys, but these by far are my favorite that would be tough to re-place if sold, if not impossible like the 01-s. Some of the others are expensive, but obtainable at any major sale or show.

pmh1nic · January 3, 2004 4:27AM

1962 Franklin Half with beautiful toning

1819/8 Bust Half with nice toning

1835 Eliasberg Bust Quarter

1892 Toned Barber Quarter

1839-C Quarter Eagle...o.k. it's not much to look at but it is a piece of wonderful Southern Branch Mint history

tippingmyhat · January 3, 2004 4:28AM

I KNOW BALEY, I KNOW HE WAS JOKING I DONT BLAME HIM FOR SAYING THAT THOUGH BECASUE THERE ARE CROOKS OUT THERE AND I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THAT WOULD LOOK BY ME POSTING THAT. I HOPE YALL HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR.

Baley · January 3, 2004 4:36AM

one more thing:

STOP SHOUTING AT US!!

unlock your caps, please

trozau · January 3, 2004 4:39AM

US:
1) 1998 proof $100 Platinum Eagle (raw)
2) 1997 proof $100 Platinum Eagle (raw)
3) 1986 proof $50 Gold Eagle (raw)
4) 1992 proof $50 Gold Eagle (raw)
5) 2X 2001 PCGS WTC GZR $1 Silver Eagle (PCGS MS69)

Non-US:
1) 1995 Jamaica proof $100 gold Bob Marley (NGC PF70)
2) 1991 UK proof 5 Pound gold (PCGS PR69DC)
3) 2X 2000 UK BU 5 Pound gold (PGCS MS69)
4) 1991 UK proof 2 Pound gold (PGCS PR69DC)
5) 1991 UK proof Sovereign gold (PCGS PR69DC)
6) 1991 UK proof Half Sovereign gold (PCGS PR69DC)

Veep · January 3, 2004 5:08AM

Top 5 not necessarily in this order:

Antietam NGC MS67
Grant w/Star NGC MS64
1932-D Washington Qtr. PCGS MS63
1916-D Mercury NGC AU53
1937-D 3-Leg Buffalo NGC MS63

joeyuk · January 3, 2004 5:22AM

1998 sms Kenedy half PCGSMS70
1998 RFK 1$ PCGSMS70
1960 FS-024 sm/lg dt.01 PCGSPF68
1960 FS-024 sm/lg dt.01 PCGSPF67CAM.
1960 FS-023 tdo .01 PCGSPF67

mrcommem · January 3, 2004 5:23AM

Top 5 coins:

1854-D PCGS AU50 Three Dollar
1955-D PCGS AU55 One Dollar Gold
1838-D PCGS AU55 Half Eagle
1839-D PCGS AU55 Half Eagle
1928 PCGS MS65 Hawaiian Half

puff · January 3, 2004 5:25AM

My registry set Wheat's Walkers # 2 All time finest Late Date Set (1933 - 1947)

Top 5 coins:

1. 1934-S PCGS ms66
2. 1935-D PCGS ms66
3. 1939 PCGS ms68
4. 1938 PCGS ms67
5. 1941-S PCGS ms66

mozeppa · January 3, 2004 6:13AM

1909-S VDB

1917 Double Die Obverse

1936 Double Die Obverse (types 1,2 and 3)

1941 Double Die Obverse

1955 Double Die Obverse

1990 "no S proof"

oops i guess thats more than 5....and many others i won't list , that'd be a braggin'

numismatic2004 · January 3, 2004 7:40AM

Top 5

1.{1859 O Seated Half VG}
2.{1853 Seated Half Dime EF-AU(Heck of alot of luster showing)(reverse clash marks)
3.{1864 Two Cent Piece F}
4.{1833 Large Cent VG}
5.{1852 Large Cent F}

mas3cf · January 3, 2004 8:32AM

1877 Indian 1C NGC G6
1909S Indian 1C VF
1913S 25C SEGS AG3
1795 1C Plain edge G4
1883 Shield 5C MS63

Ok, not nearly as impressive as everyone else but I'm only 23 yrs old; cut me some slack!

-matt

09sVDB · January 3, 2004 8:48AM

My five favorite, which are not necessarily the most $$ are:

1) PCGS MS63 1834 1/2 cent
2) PCGS VF35 1909S Indian Cent
3) PCGS AU55 09SVDB
4) PCGS 1922P F15 Lincoln
5) NGC MS62 1932S Washington

detectorhead · January 4, 2004 11:29AM

Tough to limit it to 5 but amongst the smaller sized coins:

1901-s Dime -XF?
1877-s Dime -XF?
1909-s vdb's x2 - vg-f??
1908-s Indian Head cents x2 - XF?
1942/1 D Dime vg?

All dug, none graded, and none slabbed

BillJones · January 4, 2004 11:41AM

1792 half disme, NGC VF-30
1907 High Relief $20 gold, PCGS MS-63
1804 $2.50 gold, PCGS AU-50
1838-C $2.50 $2.50 Gold, PCGS AU-55
Many tied for #5

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR TOP 5 COINS?

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