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OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561 ✭
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I believe that CoinValues did a recent article that listed the Morgan Dollar as the #1 popular coin amongst collectors. I also believe that the Lincoln Wheatback was listed in the top 5 and maybe top 3. I was a little disappointed and surprised that the IHC did not make the top ten.

As of right now, based upon recent and rapid price appreciation I believe that the #1 collected "classic" coin is the Lincoln Wheat Cent.


What say you?

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  • TassaTassa Posts: 2,373 ✭✭
    Based on the collections I've purchased, I'd guess that the Lincoln Cent is the most popular.
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd say it would be hard for me to consider a Lincoln Cent as a classic coin (in the classic vs. modern sense)....Wheat or Memorial. But that's a different argument...

    I agree with CoinValues that the Morgan is the most popular.
  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭


    << <i>I'd guess that the Lincoln Cent is the most popular. >>

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Close race between Morgans and Lincolns for number 1....and I don't collect either of them! Walkers, indians, and buffalos I'm sure are all in the top 10, and I do collect those!
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  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    Proof shield and liberty v-nickels.image I am glad no one collects those, i can find them at prices i can afford
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I would guess the top three are Morgans, Lincolns, and Buffalos in that order.



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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Morgans

    Lincolns

    Buff's

    In that order, as Shamika stated
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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on the decent prices Barber everything seems to bring on the bay, I would say Barber coinage has to rate up there somewhere.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,395 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Morgans have been at or near the top for quite some time now.
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  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    I'm still shocked trimes didn't make the list...
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  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Just look at the number of registry sets that gives you a good idea- Morgans are most popular there.
  • dimplesdimples Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭
    Peace dollars are becoming more popular due to the high run up on Morgan prices. The list of collections in the Registry shows this.
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    Morgans are probably the most popular, but my personal favorite are Bust Quarters image
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Im thinking "select" Lincolns, but you know....Im seeing more and more Buffalo Nickel posts.

    everyone needs at least ONE st. gaudens though!
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    i'd of guessed

    lincoln
    buffs
    indian cents
    morgans

    i just don't believe morgans are #1 for collectors, but dealers may deal in 'em #1

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,256 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would guess the top three are Morgans, Lincolns, and Buffalos... >>

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  • mrcommemmrcommem Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Morgans are the most popular now. One-hundred and twenty years ago the government couldn't give them away.
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  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    so time ago i got on ebay and counted listing for each series/denom. and Morgans topped the list.
    ..i think it was seated dimes at the bottom...

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