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WHAT IS YOUR "MOST LOVED" REGISTRY COIN?
Steve
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I thought it might be interesting to discuss the one coin in all your registries that you have that special "love" for. It might be because of its true rarity. It might be because of the difficulty you had in acquiring it. It might be because of its cost to you or its current value. It might be because of its "look". Whatever the reason, let's hear about it.
To start it off, I will tell you that my special coin is the 1909VDB Matte Proof Lincoln cent. There is no doubt that this coin is rare. It is very hard to find at almost any price. It took me eight years of searching auctions to get mine at a price I could afford. It is never advertised in dealer ads because I believe almost all of the legitimate ones are now in the hands of collectors who do not want to sell them. It is this sense of true rarity that makes this coin my special one of all the Lincoln cents I own.
Steve
To start it off, I will tell you that my special coin is the 1909VDB Matte Proof Lincoln cent. There is no doubt that this coin is rare. It is very hard to find at almost any price. It took me eight years of searching auctions to get mine at a price I could afford. It is never advertised in dealer ads because I believe almost all of the legitimate ones are now in the hands of collectors who do not want to sell them. It is this sense of true rarity that makes this coin my special one of all the Lincoln cents I own.
Steve
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Russ, NCNE
1892-O micro o graded by Pcgs MS 68.
I first saw it at the Eliasberg sale, in April 1997. During the auction, it went without too much ado at $54,000, and very quickly, we realized it would be THE buy at the sale, for the Barber halves.
By 2002, my Barber set was complete, except for this date. I had desires to obtain one, and almost bought a Peter Shireman duplicate in AU, but then heard that the Eliasberg coin might be for sale. Knowing it would be moon money, I tried to talk another Barber collector into buying it, so I might buy his(Duckor) example in a lower MS grade.
When I viewed the MS 68 again (it had been over 5 years since I had last seen it), I knew I was in trouble. But I had to have it. So, a Proof Stella and a lot of cash made it mine.
Owning the finest and rarest coin of a series is a true delight.
Wish I had that set back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jon
1) 1941/42 Christmas 1978.
2) 1937-D Three Legged Christmas 1977.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
Ken
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
The coin I put up here is my 18D. For some reason I have never been able to get the 8 to show clearly.
Ken
MY COINS FOR SALE AT https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/other/bajjerfans-coins-sale/3876
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<< <i>I like this one a bunch... >>
WOW I think I can see why.
MS67 to boot.
MS67 FB POP 12/0
PR68 DCAM POP 20/5
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