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Let's construct a raw modern box of 20.

DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
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This should be easy. Please keep the coins under 5 figures, and don't worry about condition. We'll assume they're all high-grade MS/PR.

Coin #1 - I'll begin with the Cheerios Sac.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    1964 SMS Kennedy Half.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mine would be a Wayte Raymond album toned rainbow Superb GEM blazing lustrous 1970-D Kennedy half.

    Or, a 70-D that has wonderful textile colorful bag toning. image
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    what is the inclusion criteria such as cut-off date??

    1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Al, I think 55 and up should work.
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  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    95-W ASE
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    you'll need a bunch of SBA's and Shriver commoms. image
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  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I simply can not limit myself to a box of 20. It must be a box of 21.

    I would also have to have 5 boxes of 21.

    In each of the 5 boxes of 21 I would place a date run of 1950-1970 DCAM Proof and SMS coins. One box of 21 each for cents, nickels, dimes, quarters and halves.

    Sorry about changing the parameters of a single box of 20, but that is what I would do. Anyone else want to join me?
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Then I will throw in the 55 DDO Don.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    JRocco, you beat me to it. image I'll add the 94 and 97 matte Jeffs.
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  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭
    1955 target toned frankie
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    '72 DDO Lincoln

    How about some Ty1 SBAs? I don't know the Ty1 market but are any of them good to put in?

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1998 SMS silver Kennedy
    2001 Bimetal $10 Library of Congress (unc)
    1996 Wheelchair dollar
    1997 Jackie Robinson $5(unc)
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    You need a dime, even though nobody likes them.

    If a 1968 No S is too much, then go with a 1970 No S.

    Or maybe a 1964 SMS Roosie
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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I'd go for the first modern coin, a 1836 reeded edge half dollar.

    Tom
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Of course, a very heavy cameo 65 half.
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  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    The low mintage Plat Proof $100 coin -- 2004, I think.
  • coynclectercoynclecter Posts: 2,111
    I would include my 1964 Peace dollar, but I don't plan to part with it.
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭


    << <i>Of course, a very heavy cameo 65 half. >>



    Plus a heavy cameo 64 Accented Hair half, of course.
  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,941 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1998 SMS silver Kennedy
    2001 Bimetal $10 Library of Congress (unc)
    1996 Wheelchair dollar
    1997 Jackie Robinson $5(unc) >>



    Nice. I'd agree with 3 of those 4.
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  • GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    My Modern Top 10...

    #1 1995-W Proof Silver Eagle
    #2 2004-W $100 Proof Platinum Eagle
    #3 2004-W $50 Proof Platinum Eagle
    #4 1997 Unc Jackie Robinson $5
    #5 1997 PF Jackie Robinson $5
    #6 2001 Unc Library of Congress $10
    #7 1995 PF Civil War $5
    #8 2004-W $25 Proof Platinum Eagle
    #9 2004-W $10 Proof Platinum Eagle
    #10 2001 PF Buffalo S$1
    -George
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice. I'd agree with 3 of those 4. >>

    Which coin would you exclude?



    << <i>1964 SMS Kennedy Half. >>

    Russ, are you sure you would keep that coin raw??
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    71 no S jeffery

    90 no S lincoln
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    OK, a quick recap.

    1 - Cheerios Sac
    2 - 1964 SMS Kennedy
    3 - 70-D Kennedy rainbow toner
    4 - 72 T2 Ike
    5 - 95-W ASE
    6 - 55 DDO Lincoln
    7 - 94 Matte Jeff
    8 - 97 Matte Jeff
    9 - 55 Target toned Franklin
    10 - 72 DDO Lincoln
    11 - 1998 SMS silver Kennedy
    12 - 2001 Bimetal $10 Library of Congress (unc)
    13 - 1996 Wheelchair dollar
    14 - 1997 Jackie Robinson $5(unc)
    15 - 1970 No S Dime
    16 - Deep cameo 65 half
    17 - Deep cameo 64 AH half
    18 - 2004 $100 Plat.
    19 - 1971 no S Jeff
    20 - 1990 no S Lincoln

    and most of JrG's list.

    I would probably add some of the off-metals, but that's a good box.



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  • MillertimeMillertime Posts: 2,048 ✭✭
    Here's a few that have some sort of meaning to me.

    '55 DDO Lincoln - just freakin' awesome
    '72 DDO Lincoln - birth year
    2002 Olympic Coins - I live in Salt Lake

    Millertime
    Mercury Dime Set (rattlers)
    Complete Dime Set

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< 1964 SMS Kennedy Half. >>

    Russ, are you sure you would keep that coin raw?? >>



    Probably not, but this is a fantasy thread where I have unlimited money so I'd also have a slabbed one. image

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  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would include my 1964 Peace dollar, but I don't plan to part with it. >>



    I was thinking the same thing, but I imagine it would go for quite a bit more than 5 figures.
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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    If I suggest another Jeff will it replace a coin already in that box? I just love the limited production '94 and '97 Matte Jeffs but I would rather have a 1957 proof graded DCAM by PCGS. I imagine they are still only 4 figures. image

    I would go for 1950-1953 DCAM Jeffs as being as tough as, or almost as tough as, the '57 but a little more under the radar, however I think the cut off date was '55....
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Great choice Carl, of course we'll have to leave it raw, but who cares. image We know what they look like. image
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not many dimes why not throw in a 96-W with full bands.
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    I see why Laura's worried! OK I give up--------------------- 1965 Washington in obvious 67--not SMS
    1964-Accented Kennedy
    1969-S Au-58 Lincoln
    1943-S Au bronze alloy Lincoln
    1960-D Five step Jefferson
    1964 Peace Dollar
    any toned/original MS68 Roosy cracked from a MS68 PCGS holder
    5 Ike-clads in sequential dates that look superb gem
    1949-D Franklins original white/or cellophane pretty color that's clearly superb & FBL
    --and my posted winner from 2005--1896S Morgan in true AU58!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    morgannut2
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    Ooops, I didn't quite catch the raw part of the thread title image

    Still I stick with my choice. I love those '94 SMS Jeffs, but almost all were very well made. Almost every 1957 Proof Jeff is brilliant. To find any cameo contrast at all is cool. To find a real DCAM is outright rare!
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  • LincolnsRuleLincolnsRule Posts: 1,738 ✭
    I don't like most of the coins you've posted. How about this...

    ms67 1960-d large date cent
    ms66 1963-d cent (or an ms67 61-d,62-d,63-d if one ever gets graded)
    ms66 1973-s cent (or an ms67 if one gets graded)
    ms67 1982 copper small date cent (secret key date!)
    ms68 1989 cent (or 84-d, whichever proves to be the toughest)
    ms66fs 1981-p nickel
    ms66fs 1983-p nickel
    ms67 1969 dime
    ms67 1970 dime
    ms67 1969 quarter
    ms67 1971 quarter
    ms67 1983-p quarter
    ms68 1966 half
    ms67 1969-d half
    ms67 1971 half
    ms67 1982-p half
    ms66 1972 Ike
    ms66 1976 TI Ike
    ms67 1978-d Ike
    ms67 1981-s SBA
  • cupronikcupronik Posts: 773 ✭✭✭
    Ditto LincolnsRule!

    I like a box of modern to consist of condition rarities; regular circulation strike issues in the top grades.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't like most of the coins you've posted. How about this...

    ms67 1960-d large date cent
    ms66 1963-d cent (or an ms67 61-d,62-d,63-d if one ever gets graded)
    ms66 1973-s cent (or an ms67 if one gets graded)
    ms67 1982 copper small date cent (secret key date!)
    ms68 1989 cent (or 84-d, whichever proves to be the toughest)
    ms66fs 1981-p nickel
    ms66fs 1983-p nickel
    ms67 1969 dime
    ms67 1970 dime
    ms67 1969 quarter
    ms67 1971 quarter
    ms67 1983-p quarter
    ms68 1966 half
    ms67 1969-d half
    ms67 1971 half
    ms67 1982-p half
    ms66 1972 Ike
    ms66 1976 TI Ike
    ms67 1978-d Ike
    ms67 1981-s SBA >>



    Nice list.

    I'd also like some variety like an '82-NMM dime, and some other circulating varieties.
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  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Under 5 figures... that puts all of my top twenty out.

    Steve
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,361 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it cheating to ask for a Jefferson that you believe is Full STEPS?

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it cheating to ask for a Jefferson that you believe is Full STEPS? >>

    No. Because not only can ownership add a grading point, ownership can also add a designation.image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Certainly not, if the steps are there. That designation doesn't belong IMO to the services, but rather to the collectors.
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • partagaspartagas Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭
    What about a 74 aluminum cent. That would be a cool modern.
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't like most of the coins you've posted. How about this...

    ms67 1960-d large date cent
    ms66 1963-d cent (or an ms67 61-d,62-d,63-d if one ever gets graded)
    ms66 1973-s cent (or an ms67 if one gets graded)
    ms67 1982 copper small date cent (secret key date!)
    ms68 1989 cent (or 84-d, whichever proves to be the toughest)
    ms66fs 1981-p nickel
    ms66fs 1983-p nickel
    ms67 1969 dime
    ms67 1970 dime
    ms67 1969 quarter
    ms67 1971 quarter
    ms67 1983-p quarter
    ms68 1966 half
    ms67 1969-d half
    ms67 1971 half
    ms67 1982-p half
    ms66 1972 Ike
    ms66 1976 TI Ike
    ms67 1978-d Ike
    ms67 1981-s SBA >>




    Good choice.
    A
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1969-S double die lincoln cent-i dont know if these are still under 5 figures or not--maybe in lower grades?
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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    How about a 1961 Doubled Die Reverse proof Franklin?
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    I think a must would be a heavily contrasted cameo proof franklin- like perhaps a 56. Or a 56 cameo franklin type 1...... image
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  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Since there was no mention of a specific country, I'll throw this into the box.

    2002 Canada Queen Mother


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    Based on a photograph, the portrait on this coin captures The Queen Mother's timeless sense of quiet dignity and the warmth of her attentive gaze.

    This is the lowest mintage of a Canadian Dollar ever struck!
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Looks like one box won't do.
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭
    what, am i the only one who likes "extra leaves??".....
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>what, am i the only one who likes "extra leaves??"..... >>



    Nobody mentioned the speared bison either.

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  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Okay,

    I decided you need some nickels in your box... so here goes:

    1964 SMS
    1965 FS
    1965 DCAM
    1966 FS
    1966 DCAM
    1967 DCAM
    1968S FS
    1970D FS
    1970S FS
    1971 No S
    1976P FS
    1978P FS
    1981P FS
    1983P FS
    1984P FS
    1989P FS
    1990P FS
    1993P FS
    1994D FS
    1995D FS
    2002D FS
    2003D FS

    I didn't add the 1968D FS because I know it costs more than 5 figures... some of the others are probably very close if not over the 5 figure mark, but it's unknown at this time.

    Add all of those in the top pops... and someone would be very upset.

    Steve




    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
  • zennyzenny Posts: 1,547 ✭✭


    << <i>

    Nobody mentioned the speared bison either.

    Russ, NCNE >>





    no need to get nasty.....

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