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what was the first coin you ever fell in love with?

GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
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I don't mean a coin you really wanted. I mean the first time you saw a coin that you felt you couldn't live without. Mine is a Humbert $50 slug, but I didn't have the money then and I don't now.

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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    a cull 3 cent silver. I thought it was so cool
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  • jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    It was a common 1928 St. Gaudens PCGS MS63. I sold her when gold was at its peak. I often question myself as to why I would sell the only coin I truly loved. Gold somehow gets a grip om you like nothing else. Its strange.
  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,398 ✭✭✭
    WLH, my grandmother gave me a 45S AU that belonged to mt grandfather.
    US Navy CWO3 retired. 12/81-09/04

    Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No question- the 55 DDO
    As a kid I read about it dreamed about and really fell in love with the first nice pics I saw of it. Had to have one.

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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Believe it or not, a 2000 DCAM SEA obverse did me in. From that point on I had a whole new world to explore. And yes, I know it is only bullion. But from there I discovered Morgans, etc.
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  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    1942 D/D horizontal 5c.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    it twas my 1879 trade dollar...something about presentation only mintage and the time 4 others and i almost were partners on a 1894-s dime in the mid 80's but we were outbid at our $45,000. bid...that was heart breaking to almost of had that dime
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭
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    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,490 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RKK- What? no pics of the Shield earring dollar or Washlady dollar on file?????image

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  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭


    << <i>RKK- What? no pics of the Shield earring dollar or Washlady dollar on file?????image >>



    Nope. It said first coin. I saw a copper Morgan dime at a show in Burbank when I was a kid.
    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    When I was about 9 years old my Uncle gave me a Walking Liberty Half. I just loved that coin.
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  • ricmanricman Posts: 313 ✭✭✭
    A nicely toned Barber 50 cent piece.image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    My 1850 proof half cent. As soon as I saw it listed, I was scheming to sell my nicest coins for it.
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  • ricmanricman Posts: 313 ✭✭✭
    Revised response:

    A nicely toned VG Barber 50 cent piece.
  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭
    a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter ms 64/65.
    A common rarety that I have never pulled the trigger on.
    much too over priced for my taste.
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

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