For Fun: What is the lowest graded, but still very rare coin in your registry set?

CoinFame

I'll go first with a modern WJN nickel:

2004P Peace Medal PCGS MS67
--> It is a rare coin, but low grade relative to others in the set.
--> Pop 39/4 higher

Ok, I know there are a LOT better examples out there than this, but it's a start.

What do you have? Please Share!!!

zkcoins

So I have this #1 mint set for 1980. I have 8 top pop coins in this 13 coin set and all of the coins are ms66 or ms67 (the highest grades for 1980) except for this lonely ms64 D kennedy! With a pop of 8 in ms64, 16 in ms65, 44 in ms66, 30 in ms67, and 1 in ms68, my ms64 sticks out like a sore thumb!!

Check out my sig for a link!

Zach

DennisH

In my Morgan Dollar mint mark type set I have some real strange stuff (all are pop. 1):

1886-P in Poor-01
1893-CC in Poor-01
1888-O doubled die obverse ("Hot Lips") in Fair-02
1895-S in Poor-01

I also have an 1885-CC in Fair-02 in my Morgan CC Registry Set, which is a pop. 1

Nysoto

A 1795 Three Leaves half dollar PCGS VF20 pop 3/5. Eliasberg's coin was F12, very rare above this grade.

edit - 1795 O.111 is also a very interesting coin, the entire date was set too low on the die, and was re-punched higher. A massive reverse die crack, found on all known examples, forced early removal of the reverse die, the obverse die was used one more time.

jcping

1797 VF-20 half dollar

CoinFame

Thanks Zack, DennisH, Nysoto, & jcping for GREAT examples!

The 1794 & 1797 Halves are an especially nice touch with less than 100 in PCGS holders combined.

I knew there were some really rare, but hard to identify coins in registry sets.

Bubblehead

Well.... I am kinda proud of my Pop 100, FR02, 1916-D Merc dime!

She was the 3rd one that has passed thru my hands, and the first one that turned out to be genuine!

Colorfulcoins

1797 Half, fair-2:

CoinFame

<< <i>1797 Half, fair-2: >>



Colorfulcoins: Now that's what I'm talking about!!!

Craig, thank you for sharing.

CoinFame

<< <i> Well.... I am kinda proud of my Pop 100, FR02, 1916-D Merc dime! She was the 3rd one that has passed thru my hands, and the first one that turned out to be genuine! >>



Bubblehead: Nice!

LindeDad

Just got it this week 1932-D VF-25 Washington. And just added it to this #2 set that is now 99.3% complete.
Syl's Washington's
Only two more to go just hope I dan't have to wait till my next bithday for another key date.

CoinFame

<< <i>Just got it this week 1932-D VF-25 Washington. And just added it to this #2 set that is now 99.3% complete. Syl's Washington's Only two more to go just hope I dan't have to wait till my next bithday for another key date. >>



LindeDad: That VF-25 definitely qualifies --> Thanks for sharing.

PS: It was very nice of you to put my name next to D-TX.

rainbowroosie

1804 Restrike Large Cent MS64 RB the Eliasberg Specimen....only thing I have under 67

Dabigkahuna

I don't know if I would call it rare. Scarce, maybe?

A 1796 Lib Cap 1c in PO01BN out of a total of 93 graded at PCGS.


Probably the rarest coin I own on that end of the scale is a VF35 DDR 1876 Carson City Trade Dollar. One of only two graded by PCGS but the sets don't list the variety.

The second of these is an MS61 that just sold on Ebay for $4000.


Larry
Dabigkahuna

CarsonCityGold

CoinFame

rainbowroosie: Nice 1804 Eliasberg Specimen

Dabigkahuna: Very Old, Very Rare, VERY low grade. Nice.

CarsonCityGold: Thanks for the pic. It really puts the whole idea into perspective.

Everyone has great examples whether modern or classic. I'm sure there are more great examples out there that haven't been shown yet. Pictures are a HUGE plus for the visual effect.

Please share your examples, they are priceless! (When's the last time you saw this in Coinage???)

numonebuyer

1893-S PCGS G-06 Morgan

clackamas

MS64FS 1968-D Jeferson

Strat

1932D quarter PCGS MS62 and in another set, a 1936 proof quarter PCGS PR66. Of course, I have several other pr66's in my proof quarter set, but the 36 is the only one considered to have any scarcity at all.

Colorfulcoins

1803 H10c small 8, PCGS AG03, pop 1/5 (only 6 graded by PCGS). Low grade and low pop.....

CoinFame

Numonebuyer, cackamas, Strat, & colorfulcoins:

Excellent examples that show scarcity on some, pricelessness on others, and all are SUPER coins to collect!

There truly is a rare coin for everyone.

Robgetty

1793 Chain Cent - PCGS Poor 01. Great conversation starter!!

DMWJR

73-cc dime in AU details - scratched - coroded (and something else but I don't think they could get it all on the anacs holder!

PCGS Total pop --- 3 --- in all grades.

WaterSport

1922 no D strong reverse - VF 35, everything else is MS 63 or better.

WS

Atlantic

My Flying Eagle Cent Set 1858/7 VG 08

DrPete

1892-O micro O half dollar in PCGS MS 63, Barber half dollars with varieties set.

tradedollarnut

1870-S dollar in PCGS MS62.

pocketpiececommems

I have a Pan-Pacific and Stone Mt. that grade PO-01. One of my favorites is the Gettysburg in AG-03.

flyingcougar13

<< <i>1870-S dollar in PCGS MS62. >>



tdn, most of us feel your pain.

mine is a lowly 1799 dollar in 62.

TahoeDale

1812/1 lg 8 bust half-- XF 40 when I bought it, now 45

1795 half, 3 leaves VF 35

And I cannot believe I bought them at the low prices paid for such scarce rarities

Any 1806 knob 6, no stem in F or better-- I'm a buyer

Lakesammman

1888/7 IHC MS64RB - most of the set was 65-67Red. The 64 RB is the finest known of about 20 discovered to date. Beautiful proof-like coin. Still listed in my retired set but sold.