What's the one coin you would buy that you just can't find?

MrEureka

Tell us about something you think you should be able to find but it's just not available.

MacCrimmon

Superb Gem Young Head Sovereign.

boiler78

This one

LincolnsRule

ms67 D cents from 61-63, 73-s,82 copper small date
ms66 nickels 54,55,58,60-d,61-d,62-d
ms67 70-p dime
ms67 69-p,70-p,71-p,73-p,83-p quarters

mercurydimeguy

PCGS Slabbed 1945-S MS67FB Mercury Dime (not the micro "s", but the plain 'ole regular one).

Bubblehead

1976-S Proof Lincoln in PR69DC...

onlyroosies

1957P&D MS66FS Jefferson
1958P MS65FS Jefferson
1963P MS67FB Roosie

coinkat

THERE ARE SEVERAL...but being the sport I shouuld be and because you asked for one, one it will be... an unc 100 DAYS 5 Francs.

roadrunner

This is easy. These are all technically graded coins with ok to above average eye appeal. They seem to have totally disappeared from the market. I don't care if they aren't wonderful looking or eye popping. Just honest orig gems need apply. Average eye appeal is more than enough.

Any truly gem 65-66 common date bust half (no rub, sharp strike,
decent original toning, 99% full luster, and nice fields)

Any orig, unrubbed, gem 65 reeded edge half dollar.
Any orig, unrubbed gem 65-66 early seated half 1839-1851
Any orig, unrubbed gem 65-66 early seated quarter 1840-1851
Any orig, unrubbed MS64-65 arrows and rays half
Any orig, unrubbed, MS63-64 no drapery quarter or half.

The common theme of orig, not rubbed, well struck, full luster, and non-scuffy fields was a requirement in the 1989 market for a gem 65 coin. Today, you practically need a MS67 or 68 to fulfill these requirements.

roadrunner

TahoeDale

1794 half in AU 58 to MS 62, graded by PCGS.

I agree with roadrunner on the capped bust halves. These are really tough to find in 65 or better with the requirements he lays out. While I have over a dozen 65's and several 66's, only a few meet the standards of 1989.

One more that is common, but rarely found--MS 65/66/67 lib nickel with full left corn. Add full stars and you are really fortunate to have one.

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

1927 D Lincoln cent PCGS ms 66 red in the Rattler holder.

and don't tell anyone else if you find it

Stewart

oreville

Ah 1927-D lincoln cent. Those brassy colored cents. Love them!

joeyuk

I would like to find a 1973-P Ike in 66.

edit to add:

Found it for just south of a grand including juice.

Now it is the '73-D Ike in 67 I'm looking for.

tradedollarnut

Fully struck gem 1877 trade dollar

coinrookie

A nicely toned 1902 Edward VII six pence in ms-63 or 64.


Steve

DennisH

Scotland Ryals ("sword dollars") dated 1568, 1569, 1570 and 1571 that are sufficiently original and problem-free to go into PCGS holders.

Robgetty

1872-CC and 1872-S halves in around VF20 in a PCGS or NGC holder.

(Want something nicer; with a 1 year old can only afford cheaper!!)

joeyuk

Mint state Alaskan Bingle $1, $5 and $10 coins would also be nice.

MrEureka

Scotland Ryals ("sword dollars") dated 1568, 1569, 1570 and 1571 that are sufficiently original and problem-free to go into PCGS holders.

Like this one?



Try Mark Rasmussen. He has a few. They're on his site under "Collections - Alan Barr", not under Scotland.

DennisH

Andy:

PM sent... and WOW!!!

michael

i would not buy it i cant afford it............ but does not matter i cant find it as per the below

1795 full rims both sides small head overton-128 half dollar vg or better problem free

gem unc 1858 LL flyer from that original roll that came out of upstate ny during the 1940's

1834 gem proof cameo half cent red brown with original surfaces and no spots or stains king of siam date fame!!

first year 1787 gem unc. massachusetts halfcent "specimen" in other words a special striking for a zaberdab who wanted a special prepared and struck example from the boston mint where these coins where struck

a zaberdab as defined in ancient sumerian Ur3 time period script was an extremely important personage

"stellar" deep cameo gem proof 1871 three cent nickel

stellar meaning to the collector of these coins extra heavy of the highest magnitude cameo

superb gem unc. cancelled die 1878-cc seated liberty quarter

circ original problem free 1874 trades

rainbowroosie

Rainbow toned 1961P roosie in 67+.......

roadrunner

Even easier:

Any, nicely toned, fully original, MS silver type coin from 1808-1916 that met the original PCGS standards of 1986-1989 to be gem 65 or better. They were available then, they are not out there now.
Even the white NCS'd pretenders in 66-68 holders do not usually meet the "wow" appeal that those early graded gems had.

roadrunner

Dan50

Any coin by SGS not graded MS70.

Getting back to reality. A 66+FB in the following years.
1970-P 1970-D 1974-P 1979-P 1980-P 1980-D 1983-P

DrPete

1933 $20 St. Gaudens.

michael

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Even easier:

Any, nicely toned, fully original, MS silver type coin from 1808-1916 that met the original PCGS standards of 1986-1989 to be gem 65 or better. They were available then, they are not out there now.
Even the white NCS'd pretenders in 66-68 holders do not usually meet the "wow" appeal that those early graded gems had.

roadrunner

XXX

2003-D Sac in PCGS MS68
2004-D Keelboat in MS68
2004-P Kenn. in MS68

I'm looking if anyone can provide.

Colorfulcoins

1. 1839 Seated Liberty Half, No Drapery, in G4 or lower grade

2. Blue toned BU Roosevelt Dimes:
1946-D
1947-D
1948-D
1952-D
1953-D
1956-D
1957-D
1964-D

Dan50

2004-P MS68FB Roosie Dime. Just can't seem to find them, even with a pop of 15.

XXX

Dan...........Talk to Seth @ Coinfame.Com he may be able to help you. I know this coin was available recently. I will check as I too, may have a second. Atleast I did, as I have made 2 of the 15. Good Luck.

Dan50

Thanks XXX I sent a message to coinfame.

jcping

A 1970 Ike dollar pattern coin which was surfaced in a 90s auction. The coin is NOT in your grand-daddy pattern list (Complete Patterns Die Trials & Experimental Pieces) in PCGS set registry

HistoryStudent

MS65 1923-D Saint Gaudens - around $1,300.00

Just on my next list.

HistoryStudent

<< <i>1933 $20 St. Gaudens. >>


Hey, a gal just turned in 10 of them to the U.S. Mint for free. They CONFISCATED them.

She's making a sequel movie to "Dumb and Dumber."

Going to call it , "The DUMBEST FOOL EVER - who gave away 70 million that her dad left her!"

morgannut2

A nice VF 35 Morgan dated 1898O, 1903O, or 1885CC at the same price as an MS-62--

MrEureka

ttt

LindeDad

I am looking for a few of the MS67 Kennedy's.
The 1990-D is a POP 10 coin, and the1991-D is a POP 14 that I have not seen availabe in the last year or so. And of course I would like to find a 1971 but don't know if I would pay what they go for.

jacktheknife

Stewart,
27-D in 66RD Lincoln
That is the exact coin I thought of when I read the title of this thread. What happens if I beat you to it?

Jack

saintguru

1927-S MS64 Saint that looked decent. there was one in Morse, the first I have ever seen and it was just not quite what I wanted.

DMWJR

PR66red 1c I've owned three and sold them. Been looking for a decent one for two years.

coinguy1

<< 1933 $20 St. Gaudens. >>


<<Hey, a gal just turned in 10 of them to the U.S. Mint for free. They CONFISCATED them.

She's making a sequel movie to "Dumb and Dumber."

Going to call it , "The DUMBEST FOOL EVER - who gave away 70 million that her dad left her!">>

Such comments are unfair and outright silly, unless you have all of the facts and are aware of all of the legal possibilities and implications involved. Furthermore, I seriously doubt that you do.

BaronVonBaugh

Sacagawea 2003 PR70 DCAM

clackamas

<< <i><< 1933 $20 St. Gaudens. >>


<<Hey, a gal just turned in 10 of them to the U.S. Mint for free. They CONFISCATED them.

She's making a sequel movie to "Dumb and Dumber."

Going to call it , "The DUMBEST FOOL EVER - who gave away 70 million that her dad left her!">>

Such comments are unfair and outright silly, unless you have all of the facts and are aware of all of the legal possibilities and implications involved. Furthermore, I seriously doubt that you do. >>



I agree, you could not possibly call her the "Dumbest", there has to be someone who has done something more stupid, but she would rank well above average on the dumb scale.

lloydmincy

J-229a Double sided IHC Obverse. Where did he go?

J-190 (just kidding, Andy)

Anything Lord Master Stewart wants

One of the 1853-O no-arrows half dollars. Was semi-chicken before on getting Quellar specimen. WIll not be the next time...

65 RD 1922 no D. "I know you're out there!!!!"

seanq

See my sig line. A couple of those are unknown, but most of them exist in other collections. The '09-S-VDB would be especially nice, as it is the last of the traditional key dates I need.


Sean Reynolds

pragmaticgoat

I would like to find a 1972-P Ike in 66

jacktheknife

Anything Lord Master Stewart wants

Aint that the truth!!

Jack

Lakesammman

1858 large letter small cent flyer patterns other than the J198.

leothelyon

<< <i>

<< <i>1933 $20 St. Gaudens. >>


Hey, a gal just turned in 10 of them to the U.S. Mint for free. They CONFISCATED them.

She's making a sequel movie to "Dumb and Dumber."

Going to call it , "The DUMBEST FOOL EVER - who gave away 70 million that her dad left her!" >>



It would have been an impossible endeaver to sell them (alone selling just one) to someone without drawing some attention. If you were in her shoes, what (legally) would you have done?

Leo

I'm also wondering if I'll get an answer?

leothelyon

What's the one coin you would buy that you just can't find?

That's a tough one! Let's see! It would definitely have to be an EDS coin that I don't have. Because it would really go nice with many of the other fully struck coins in my collection. What would be a good date to list here? Well hell yeah, the heck with that, I already have a bunch! Why worry about one more coin, it's just a matter of time!

Leo

Pistareen

A decent looking Baltimore groat ... that's only been struck once.

An attractive VF-EF Chalmers 3d (where did they all go?).