Which coin in your collection is currently your favorite?
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Doesn't have to be your most expensive or the highest graded....just your favorite.
Attached below is mine....for now.
Attached below is mine....for now.
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The next one.
Oh, wait, no it's this one:
Oh well, I was able to narrow it down to two (for now).
Ken
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Among the 13 original colonies, Virginia was the only colony that was authorized to issue its own coinage. For whatever reasons the colonial government of Virginia chose not to take advantage of that right. One explanation that has been given is that tobacco was used as a medium of exchange, and no one saw a need for a coinage. Finally in 1773 the Virginia assembly decided to exercise their prerogative.
The coins were struck at the Tower Mint in London, but when they arrived in Virginia, the colonial officials delayed putting the coins into circulation until they received royal approval. When the approval arrived the Revolutionary War was about to break out, and there was concern that these coins, which depicted King George III, would spark protests.
Still a number of these coins did reach circulation, and they were used along with the hodge-podge of copper coins that were in circulation during the 1780s and beyond. Circulated examples of these coins can be found at coin shows, but they take a backseat to the many Mint State examples that exist.
Before the Civil War a keg of these coins cropped up in Richmond, Virginia. These coins, which totaled at least 2,200 pieces, were long in the procession of a 19th collector. Finally in the 1920s legendary coin dealer, Wayte Raymond, got his hands on them and sold them to collectors. The coins from this hoard are mostly red and red-brown Mint State examples. It is easily the most common “colonial coin” in the front of the Red Book in Mint State condition, and practically the only one that collectors can hope to own in Red or R&B Unc.
My favorite coin in my collection, is my Icon coin
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I was REALLY surprised to find a $3 gold piece that was this nice in an MS-63 holder. Sadly many so-called MS-63s are not even Mint State. I've come to really like the 1854 coins of this odd denomination. They are among the most common dates, and yet they are actually a distinct gold type coin. The letters in the word "DOLLARS" are about half the size of what they would be in all of the subsequent issues of this coin.
This is my favorite for now. Next month or a couple of months from now, it might be something else.
It's a Condor Token D & H #102 1794 Farthing
and all my Morgans :-)
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~Wayne
K S
I have posted this before as my favorite,still is
<< <i>Mine is a darkside coin so.....I can't say for fear of being cast out of the US coin fraternity
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Mine is dark side too so I won't post a picture but I will link it.
Gothic Obverse
Gothic Reverse
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that's easy!
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not my most expensive.......but one of my favs.
David
I'll try to take a scan of ones of my favs tonight.
-KHayse
RYK...Way cool..... looks mint state.
Goose....Nice chain.
Bailey.....Congrats on the discovery coin.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
Welcome to the boards jpkinla......Congrats on a the PCGS 1933 $10 MS65, its a special coin.
LSCC#1864
Ebay Stuff
Gotta be this one...
Hey LincolnCentMan, uummm sorry to rain on your parade, but that isn't exactly a LINCOLN CENT!
Hello, I thought you were LincolnCentMan. Don't tell me you're pulling a Prince on us. I suppose now you're going to be "The collector formerly known as LincolnCentMan"
I've said it before and I'll say it again...Have you gone mad??!!!!! Going to Morgans from Lincolns is like going to Motel 6 from Four Seasons. What has the world come to?
Jack
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My 1866 Philly Mint Set
When are you going to be done with your 1795 year set?
<< <i>stman,
When are you going to be done with your 1795 year set? >>
Sorry, just had to post them since I don't get to see them often. I promise I won't do it again.
He probably means, when will you be done with them so he can buy them off you.
speaking of which, what's yer best price on that 1795 small eagle dollar?
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