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What is your "Dream Coin?"

johngermanjohngerman Posts: 272 ✭
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Thought it would be neat to see what people's "Dream Coin" would be. You know, the one that people could drown over because of the river of drool coming out of your mouth. Yeah....that coin. Just post here and watch the rivers start flowing....
Mine would not be the rarest, or the most expensive, but I would look at it every 5 minutes or so...forever....and that coin would be an 1909-S V.D.B. graded MS-69 (Only because 70 is too much for my heart), PL with Cameo-like Devices....Mmmmmmmm....drool.............FIRE RED and luster just dripping off that hottie....so red it's almost purple...........sweet dreams!
Johnathan German

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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,580 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just this bent up graffitied 1860 $20 gold piece..

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  • LincolnsRuleLincolnsRule Posts: 1,738 ✭
    I guess a 65rd 26-s Lincoln. It still might be available and I could probably sell my entire collection for it, but not sure if it'd be worth it. I like having a collection.
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stella Pr70
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  • ArtistArtist Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭
    My dream coin would be an Uncirculated 1700s $10 gold...
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1792 Dimse
    A 1964 Peace dollar
    A 1964 Franklin half
    The first 1794 dollar ever struck
    One of the first 100 1921 Morgans ever struck...engraved around the edge stating such.
    2000 24 Karat gold SAC $1 outerspace coin.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    An 1894 Barber Dime from San Fransisco. I will never own one, but I like the history/story.

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  • 1921obsession1921obsession Posts: 559 ✭
    If I ever got my hands on this one, I'd have to quit collecting because there'd be nothing left to accomplish:

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    has always been and always will be: 1796 half dollar, with the 1797 halves and 1796 quarter close behind.

    also, all the pre-1800 gold is really image

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  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    Probably an uncirculated 1870-CC $20image
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  • 777777 Posts: 1,056
    A 1879cc gsa coming back from ngc banded ms67 image or 66 or 65 image
  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,379 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1913 Liberty Nickel - Eliasberg PR66

    This coin has history, mystery and top pop behind it. It doesn't get any better than this. Just my opinion.
  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭

    Either a high grade Pan-Pac Octagonal or this 1850 Double Eagle:

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My dream would be to own a Brasher Doubloon (breast or wing)
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭


    << <i>1792 Dimse
    A 1964 Peace dollar
    A 1964 Franklin half
    The first 1794 dollar ever struck
    One of the first 100 1921 Morgans ever struck...engraved around the edge stating such.
    2000 24 Karat gold SAC $1 outerspace coin. >>



    Nice list--I actually gave this list to a BIG dealer in 2003 at ANA and said I wanted--one phone call on the 1794, but I need to keep my house!! Do have an outer space coin, a 1921 Zerbe' "proof", but have never seen the 1921-D for sale (I thought there were only 12 actually engraved (one at Colorado Historical Society)--100 given away total. Guess if the lottery was good to me I go with the Child's 1804/1834 Proof Set.
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    I'd like to add one of these to my collection someday.image
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    1848 CAL quarter eagle.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ultra high relief Saint Gaudens double eagle
    1849 double eagle
    Judd 1776 Indian double eagle
    Brasher doubloon


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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,954 ✭✭✭✭
    All good choices of course; for me, it would be a "perfect" (meaning even the most traditionalist finicky collector would realize they don't come any nicer) XF 1793 chain cent, or an XF 1794 dollar. Maybe a bit of lean towards the dollar due to the metal and size, but yeah, I'd take a 1793 chain in that shape, too. image
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,954 ✭✭✭✭
    Now come on Perry - if they wouldn't let J.P. Morgan buy the 1849 double eagle, how're you gonna get it? image
  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    A Sac dollar in PCGS PO-1, because that would mean I lived one helluva long life.

    Seriously, the singular 1893-S PCGS MS62PL dollar. I have not seen it but PCGS has (and I will take their assessment in that case) and I need it for my set.
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  • MurphyMurphy Posts: 903 ✭
    My dream coin is finding a BU EDS ms68 2006P Monster Wavystep in an uncirculated bank roll.
    image Monster Wavy Steps Rule! - 1999, WSDDR-015, 1999P-1DR-003 - 2 known
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, two dream coins:

    1- Ultra High Relief Saint Gaudens $20

    2- Chain cent with choice, perfectly smooth surfaces--doesn't have to be unc, but no corrosion.
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  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    1970-S LD DDO cent or a 1969-S DDO Cent in red.
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,502 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just two:

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1873-S seated dollar & fully struck MS66 1877 trade $.
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>Now come on Perry - if they wouldn't let J.P. Morgan buy the 1849 double eagle, how're you gonna get it? >>


    Well there IS a second one out there somewhere. Plus a third one in gilt copper.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,635 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kiyote- good one!

    I'd rather have that than two 1804 dollars.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,346 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Now come on Perry - if they wouldn't let J.P. Morgan buy the 1849 double eagle, how're you gonna get it? image >>



    Hey. I can dream, can't I? image



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  • BOOKBOOK Posts: 223
    I still want a 1909-s-VDB to finish my set...image
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    My grandchildren. The heirs to my collection! (Just not to soon I hope)
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    One coin I really would like to have is a 1797 16 star dime. Also would be nice to have the companion half dime and quarter.
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  • johngermanjohngerman Posts: 272 ✭
    So many nice coins, anyone drown yet? And yes, this is the post to dream....dream to own any coin you ever wanted. A place to get a smile on your face and realize, even though we can't have ewverything we want, it's nice to know we can always dream about it! Some of the pictures are great......drool................
    Johnathan German
  • RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
    1872 Amazonian pattern struck in aluminum.

    Anyone got one that won't require me to sell my house to afford it? image
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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    My dream coin (that actually exists) would be a 1856 Flying Eagle (Snow 3) in 65. I'd settle for a strong 63 in any varriety, though.

    David
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  • orieorie Posts: 998 ✭
    1794 dollar graded VG10 or F12. It would fit perfect in my dollar type set.
    Cool set...poor pics
  • JDelageJDelage Posts: 724 ✭✭


    << <i>Ultra high relief Saint Gaudens double eagle >>

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  • JDelageJDelage Posts: 724 ✭✭


    << <i>A Sac dollar in PCGS PO-1, because that would mean I lived one helluva long life. >>



    I guess I'd like a $500 1/10th oz gold eagle from year 2471 then.
    "The greatest productive force is human selfishness."
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  • MikeJessie1MikeJessie1 Posts: 374
    The one and only 1926-s PCGS MS65 Lincoln cent. POP 1/0
    How much for that one
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is my dream coin:

    Later, Paul.

    Later, Paul.
  • netrubiconnetrubicon Posts: 677 ✭
    A couple of the new "Statehood Quarters" would be great. Dont have to be MS, circulated ones are fine.......someday...
    Collecting cleaned, scratched, scraped, AT and ugly POS coins for over 2 years now!

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