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coin love... today, what single coin in your collection is your fav?? you can only choose one!!

michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
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also it is a coin that is a long term hold for you
barring unusual circumstances
where it had to be liquidated
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  • TonedbuffTonedbuff Posts: 1,190
    Impossible question... its like picking a favorite kid...
    I love them all.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's been my favorite coin since I bought it in early 2003:

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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    sweet, i want itimage
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,509 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" plate coin for the 1833 LM-3.2.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What other choice is there?

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    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I knew BJ was going to show that one. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    i beseeach you please trade me that proof half cent
    and also the half deemimageimageimage

    posts are based on experiences and opinions only the experiences and opinionsof others might differ
  • HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I paid a coin off earlier this week, it had been on extended layaway with a local dealer since I saw it at a show in April. When it finally arrives I'm sure it will become my current favorite. I'll have to mark this thread to come back and update this post with a picture when it's here.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lets just say I may change my avatar for the first time.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    please let us know now waht the xoin is sean

    give us a description waht it is

    i knowe you collect doemn really cool stuff and if this coin is the best i cant wait tell me now waht it is

    please
    or i will sentance you to a cell for a month with mr coin himself tom noeimage
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I paid a coin off earlier this week, it had been on extended layaway with a local dealer since I saw it at a show in April. When it finally arrives I'm sure it will become my current favorite. I'll have to mark this thread to come back and update this post with a picture when it's here.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    yep, need to know what you got. I'm in the same situation...waiting for my new favorite.
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Currently, and always will be my favorite. It was the last coin given to me by my late wife.

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    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Impossible question... its like picking a favorite kid...
    I love them all. >>



    I don't have any kids, so the choice was fairly easy for me. I have only had this coin since May. I still think it is a long-time hold for me. I now use it as my avatar.

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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    I've gotten a bunch of coins since this one but it's still my favorite.

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    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    1898 dollar is superb and totally original

    i have seen some off center morgans thruogh out the years but never any with this eye appeal and also this date

    first 1898 i have ever seen or heard of off center and with a great date and off center stroke with all the design present and also good offcenter percentage wise also

    it is an extremely well balanced offcenter it has everything going for it in my minds eye


  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    extremely unusual; kranky to have a fugio with this wonderful eye appeal and originality and also most importantly a full strong strike right dab center of the obverse

    a full details fugio like this is really scarce and with the wonderful eye appeal and extremely important balance of the coin and this coin is well balanced!!++

    it is a fantastic fugio the best circ one i haver seen in a longb time with a combo of all these above attributes

    newman would be jealous and proud of you all at the same timeimage
  • rwyarmchrwyarmch Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭✭
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  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭


    << <i>Impossible question... its like picking a favorite kid...
    I love them all. >>



    Nor cab I pick just one.
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,612 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>please let us know now waht the xoin is sean

    give us a description waht it is

    i knowe you collect doemn really cool stuff and if this coin is the best i cant wait tell me now waht it is

    please
    or i will sentance you to a cell for a month with mr coin himself tom noeimage >>



    Michael---You really must start proof reading your posts.image





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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,020 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    But, this one is a VERY close second ....

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    Doug
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    michael, thanks very much for the kind words.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • FoundingFatherFoundingFather Posts: 721
    My curiously-marked, damanged, and circulated FUIGO cent that shows signs of many interesting stories!!
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  • LincolnsRuleLincolnsRule Posts: 1,738 ✭
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Queen of my collection

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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Not the most valuable, but certainly sentimental

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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    The ONLY gold I have.

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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I paid a coin off earlier this week, it had been on extended layaway with a local dealer since I saw it at a show in April. When it finally arrives I'm sure it will become my current favorite. I'll have to mark this thread to come back and update this post with a picture when it's here.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    yep, need to know what you got. I'm in the same situation...waiting for my new favorite. >>




    Fine... it's a mid-grade 1862 Seated Quarter... clipped, of course. image

    DNADave, now you have to name yours, too.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I paid a coin off earlier this week, it had been on extended layaway with a local dealer since I saw it at a show in April. When it finally arrives I'm sure it will become my current favorite. I'll have to mark this thread to come back and update this post with a picture when it's here.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    yep, need to know what you got. I'm in the same situation...waiting for my new favorite. >>




    Fine... it's a mid-grade 1862 Seated Quarter... clipped, of course. image

    DNADave, now you have to name yours, too.


    Sean Reynolds >>



    Here it is. For the record, I will not stop collecting and enjoying a nice 1921 Peace Dollar. The Early halves just really have my full attention right now.

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  • carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    With me it's really easy. However, it's not just one coin, but many of the same thing. I've told this story to many times I think. Way, way back when I was a kid and the Mint came out with this funny looking silvery looking Lincoln Cent, 1943, I told my Dad I wanted millions of them. He must have really gone out of his way to find so many for a snotty little kid since we didn't really have a lot of money. But he did manage to find and give me lots and lots of them. My Dad is long gone now. I still have 26 rolls of those 1943 steel cents in plastic rolls. It's not really the coin that is my favorite, it's the memory of a great Dad every time I look at those coins. Other coins can be replaced but not those.
    Carl
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Impossible question... its like picking a favorite kid...
    I love them all. >>



    I Concur! I love ALL my coins!

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    TorinoCobra71

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    This one. image


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    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • PrethenPrethen Posts: 3,454 ✭✭✭
    PF 63
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  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭
    Not necessarily the most expensive but I like my PCGS 1798/7 Large Cent.
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,509 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I couldn't access my photos earlier, so here's the plate coin I mentioned:

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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    sweet coinage

    that twenty center in choice really choice to gem proof is amazing and original

    that killer one year type coin satin proof is perfect anbd totally original toned

    amazing to say the least with utterly amazing eye appeal
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    those matte proofs 09 and 09vdb are simply amazing a sexy pair

    that 1859 dollar is freakin amazing
  • IwogIwog Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭
    1943/2 PCGS MS65 Full Step nickel that I bought for $2.00.
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Picking one is impossible. But posting one of many is possible.

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  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    I dont know why....but I really like this coin.

    Its got neat color, and the bag marks are not nearly as bad as the picture makes them. Even though its a common date, I really like the look

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  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PF 63
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    Wow! Nice double dime!

    It may not be my very favorite coin, but one of my favorites in my 1875-CC trade dollar with a single chop on the reverse. It has fascinated me that the coin made it all the way from Carson City to somewhere in China, and then came back with a chopmark and nearly mint state details. Too bad it doesn't have a type II reverse. image
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  • eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    yep it's this one again!!!


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  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    This dollar from our fledgling Mint is special to me.


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    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
  • dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166
    lousy pics but here is mine!image

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    steve

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  • CratonCraton Posts: 2,670
    Today? Probably this coin that I got in an Open Forum gift swap from PrettyLady.
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,490 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PCGS-65. One of the rarest no motto seated halfs in gem condition. Special thanks to MREureka.
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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,292 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For now it's this one.
    Mark Feld helped me find it.
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    Larry

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