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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>An EID MAR Aureus (2 known) Brutus announcing that he killed Caesar (in gold)

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    I don't know much about ancient coins but that one is very cool!

    Do you know when the last one sold? For how much?
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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • raysrays Posts: 2,422 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Without reading others choices.....?????????......?????....image....So many treats to choose from, 1794-S=48 starred reverse in the highest grade there is.image >>




    Well your dream can be a reality as the Walter Husak sale in Feb by Heritage just so happens to contain the finest known S-48 in PCGS 50.

    Here is the description from coinfacts:



    << <i>VF-35 to EF-45 (illustrated above). Stack's 9/1972:662, $15.000.00 - John W. Adams - B&R FPL, 1982:43, offered at $50,000, not sold - B&R "Rare Coin Review 46", $50,000 - Dr. Boyd Edwards Hayward - B&M, offered at the 1985 ANA convention for $65,000, not sold - B&M 04/1986:945, bought back at $41,000 - Ted Naftzger - Eric Streiner (purchased in 1992) - Jay Parrino - B&M 3/1985 - Walter Husak >>




    I am fascinated wondering what all of Walter's great coins will bring. Will each lot bring more or less than if he had sold them piecemeal?
    There are nearly 300 lots, if each lot sells for an average of $100K then the collection could total some $30 Million. I know some of the lots are worth at least $250K. How much for the S-48 starred reverse? The Abbey cent 1799? The mint state chains? The MS 67 RB 1794's?

  • it would have to be this one because I would have 1 of 5,and would assume they would want the 5th to complete the "set" so a premium would be paid image
    THEN I could buy almost every coin mentioned by everyone here image and the ones I want to fill a few holes in my collection image


    THE 1913 LIBERTY HEAD FIVE CENTS PROOF

    PCGS No: 3912
    Mintage:
    Circulation strikes: 0
    Proofs: 5
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  • << <i>I'd take that BIG-ARSE gold "coin" that is like 5 million dollars! You know the pic I am talking about, the one with the armed guards standing around it. >>



    this "POCKET PEICE" image
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  • I would have to have a 1921 D 1X in MS66
    This is a very dumb ass thread. - Laura Sperber - Tuesday January 09, 2007 11:16 AM image

    Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,376 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Assuming none came to light and mine wasn't public knowledge image
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,664 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd take a Pan Pac 50.00 >>

    Me too, maybe, but it would have to be an Octagonal, and since there is no limit, I would want the nicest one in existence.

    Ask me tomorrow, and I might have a different choice.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,664 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PS- howya been, Monkish One?

    I'm listening to the Jethro Tull "Nightcap" album right now. Two discs of unreleased material from 1973-1991.

    Though I have all thirty-some of their albums on CD, I didn't even know this set existed until last month, and when I discovered it, it was like a treasure find! 'Tis a veritable time capsule of stuff that didn't make the studio albums, but should have. Some of it is better than the stuff that made the final cut.

    I only mention this totally off-topic tidbit because I remember you as a Tull-friendly type. image

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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Err...a business strike 1895 Morgan should one appear.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why are so many of you picking five or six figure coins? You should be picking a seven figure coin. You can always sell it and use the money to buy several five and six figure coins. image

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't know much about ancient coins but that one is very cool!
    Do you know when the last one sold? For how much? >>



    I think both of the gold Aureus are impounded in Museums...so there is no pricing available.

    But, I could be the MOST EXPENSIVE coin in the world if one of them came to auction...It is probably is the MOST HISTORICAL coin.

    The silver Denarius are more common and often come to auction. Here's one on EID MAR on CNG that brought about $100k


  • << <i>Why are so many of you picking five or six figure coins? You should be picking a seven figure coin. You can always sell it and use the money to buy several five and six figure coins. image >>



    To me, the coins history or impact of this nation is more important to me then the monetary value. For me, there is no other coin I would want more then a 1776 continental dollar. I will never ever be able to own the real thing, but it would be nice. In fact I would probably die from a heart attack if I ever got to hold one. That is one coin I would like to touch in it's raw state.
  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A circulated, common date bent and graffited $20 gold piece. image

    (The Hunley coin, of course)
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  • BigE2BigE2 Posts: 1,037
    1793 Strawberry Leaf cent. In mint state whenever it is found.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    A nice high grade chain would be nice.
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  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220
    1909 S Prooflike VBD Red Pcgs 70 Penny. There's got to be one somewhere. Thats my choice! Yaha
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,435 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Why are so many of you picking five or six figure coins? You should be picking a seven figure coin. You can always sell it and use the money to buy several five and six figure coins. image >>



    To me, the coins history or impact of this nation is more important to me then the monetary value. For me, there is no other coin I would want more then a 1776 continental dollar. I will never ever be able to own the real thing, but it would be nice. In fact I would probably die from a heart attack if I ever got to hold one. That is one coin I would like to touch in it's raw state. >>



    So, pick a 7 figure coin, sell it, and buy several continental dollars. There are several varieties from different dies and they were struck in different metals (copper, silver, and pewter).




    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • 34S, MS 67 Peace dollar or 33 Double eagle, same grade

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    << <i>Why are so many of you picking five or six figure coins? You should be picking a seven figure coin. You can always sell it and use the money to buy several five and six figure coins. image >>



    To me, the coins history or impact of this nation is more important to me then the monetary value. For me, there is no other coin I would want more then a 1776 continental dollar. I will never ever be able to own the real thing, but it would be nice. In fact I would probably die from a heart attack if I ever got to hold one. That is one coin I would like to touch in it's raw state. >>



    So, pick a 7 figure coin, sell it, and buy several continental dollars. There are several varieties from different dies and they were struck in different metals (copper, silver, and pewter). >>



    Because I'm not thinking along the flipping game. I'm thinking of the 1 coin I would want to have in my collection, not one that would give me the most money so I could have more coins. The question was if you could own only ONE coin, what would it be. So, my answer answers the question and to me an answer involving picking a high dollar coin to flip for multiples of others, does not answer the question, because you now have more then ONE coin in your collection.
  • Any coin from any month on the new PCGS Calendar except the Buffalo nickle.
  • Hmmm... perhaps Tradedollarnuts 73-cc? But i may settle for his 70-s image
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!



  • << <i>that 100 kilo gold canadian.

    i need some weight in the back of my pick up this winter. >>


    Not too shabby
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.


  • << <i>PS- howya been, Monkish One?

    I'm listening to the Jethro Tull "Nightcap" album right now. Two discs of unreleased material from 1973-1991.

    Though I have all thirty-some of their albums on CD, I didn't even know this set existed until last month, and when I discovered it, it was like a treasure find! 'Tis a veritable time capsule of stuff that didn't make the studio albums, but should have. Some of it is better than the stuff that made the final cut.

    I only mention this totally off-topic tidbit because I remember you as a Tull-friendly type. image >>



    I'm great, and I didnt know about that Tull disc...so I'm off to the record section!
    Pan Pac is just a very cool coin. I'm partial to the Octagon, myself.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1870 S Half Dime.
    Only because it's a hypothetical.
  • The $20 gold Amazonian pattern. I'd like the whole set, but that would be 6 and not 1 coin.image
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm wondering how many times we're going to see, "It's a wonderful life!" this year! image


    Leo image

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm wondering how many times we're going to see, "It's a wonderful life!" this year! image


    Leo image >>


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    Now that's a classic !

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