DMPLs are incredible when they're all there and in very high grade, but those don't come by very often. I seem to like semi-PLs on a more regular basis.
The Peace dollar is my favorite one dollar coin. Whenever I was a kid, my uncle had a 1921 in his wallet for his birthyear. Below is a link to my website with a story I wrote for Heritage several years ago.
Who sez these are dollars? Where's the denomination on the coin or documentation that these were intended to be a dollar? >>
According to the University of Notre Dame Department of Special Collections website: "Unfortunately little is known about the important and captivating coin called the Continental Dollar. The denomination of the coin is unknown, but Newman has surmised the value to be a dollar. The first four emissions of Continental paper currency from May 10, 1775, through May 6, 1776, included a dollar bill, but the one dollar denomination was missing from the next six emissions and does not reappear until the last regular emission of Continental paper currency from January 14, 1779. It is thought that this Continental coin was meant to replace the paper dollar in these emissions. Also, the coin was made to be about the same size as the Spanish milled dollar and, like the Spanish coin, had an edge design."
This is why I put a big smiley face at the end of my post and asked if these count. Basically, they count if you want them to.
I'd say the 1836 original die turn (onward and upward) Gobrecht dollar followed by the type I gold dollar.
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 ... ?
I can't explain why, but I've always been drawn to this 1853 one dollar gold piece. It is the most common date in the series, but this little gem, which is only in a PCGS MS-64 holder, has been one of the favorite coins from the day I over paid for it.
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 ... ?
This is actually the only dollar I own. I love it. MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
MJ thats the model I'm going to use for my Lafayette, but I can only afford a 64!! It's a beauty. >>
Yes, the 66 was not in my plans but I had built a special reserve fund for a stretch coin. I used it on this. Rebuilding the fund again
There are a lot of great 64's out there. I will help in this search for a 64+++++++++++. All the best J.
MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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boy, I sure can go for some baskin robbins right now.
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edited to add: It resides in a museum in Manila so owning it would be improbable
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After that, maybe the type 1 gold dollars, then the draped bust followed by the morgans.
DMPLs are incredible when they're all there and in very high grade, but those don't come by very often. I seem to like semi-PLs on a more regular basis.
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Favorite one I don't own - Gobrecht.
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Where did that chunk go?
It flew away.
<< <i>I have so many favorites, I'll go with a forementioned one.
Where did that chunk go?
It flew away.
Wow. That's awesome!
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<< <i>Do Continental Dollars count?
Who sez these are dollars? Where's the denomination on the coin or documentation that these were intended to be a dollar? >>
According to the University of Notre Dame Department of Special Collections website:
"Unfortunately little is known about the important and captivating coin called the Continental Dollar. The denomination of the coin is unknown, but Newman has surmised the value to be a dollar. The first four emissions of Continental paper currency from May 10, 1775, through May 6, 1776, included a dollar bill, but the one dollar denomination was missing from the next six emissions and does not reappear until the last regular emission of Continental paper currency from January 14, 1779. It is thought that this Continental coin was meant to replace the paper dollar in these emissions. Also, the coin was made to be about the same size as the Spanish milled dollar and, like the Spanish coin, had an edge design."
This is why I put a big smiley face at the end of my post and asked if these count. Basically, they count if you want them to.
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2006 Ben Franklin Founding Father with Continental Currency/Fugio reverse!
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
<< <i>This is actually the only dollar I own. I love it. MJ
MJ thats the model I'm going to use for my Lafayette, but I can only afford a 64!! It's a beauty.
Yes, the 66 was not in my plans but I had built a special reserve fund for a stretch coin. I used it on this. Rebuilding the fund again
There are a lot of great 64's out there. I will help in this search for a 64+++++++++++. All the best J.
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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