Do you have a favorite year in the series that you collect?

Tiny · January 24, 2012 11:48PM

As in the Morgans I collect the 1879-S always draws my attention and money when
I am looking at Morgans. I think I have more of that one year than any other. Don't
know why it's like that but just is. What's your one year hoader in a series?

STONE · January 24, 2012 11:52PM

Yep, 1829 is a very fun year for the series I collect

JJM · January 24, 2012 11:53PM

1921 Peace Dollars, kinda

nibanny · January 25, 2012 12:24AM

I don't do series but, for example, in my Dansco I bought the coins based on the birth year of my relatives (they range from 1909 to 2010).

I usually prefer the first year or the last of a series.

MM

DrPete · January 25, 2012 12:27AM

1904 in the Barber Halves.

RYK · January 25, 2012 12:33AM

1849 and 1861 are my two favorite years for No Motto gold.

ctf_error_coins · January 25, 2012 12:44AM

Yes.

dogwood · January 25, 2012 12:54AM

Considering all three mints, I'll agree with Dr Pete.
Barber Halves, 1904.
No, no....1901. Really cool.
NO...totally 189
6.
No, 7!
Yes, cus when you add barber quarters, 1897 is kinda "That" year.

BillJones · January 25, 2012 1:07AM

I collect type coins, and for me the #1 year is 1796. That was only year that the first U.S. mint (1792 - 1832) issued all ten denominations that were authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The trouble is many of the coins wicked expensive. My second favorite year is 1795. Oddly enough I have type coin example of each of those denominations although I don't have the plain edge half cent (all of which were struck in 1796 thus making the 1796 half cents rare coins) and the letter edge large cent, which was stuck in 1795.

Beyond that, 1907 because the High Relief $20 gold and other interesting pieces from that year.

okracer · January 25, 2012 1:20AM

That's easy......I love Large Cents......1793 favorite year....have 3 from that date. (Chain, Wreath, Lib Cap)

AnkurJ · January 25, 2012 1:27AM

<< That's easy......I love Large Cents......1793 favorite year....have 3 from that date. (Chain, Wreath, Lib Cap) >>

Ditto

ThePennyLady · January 25, 2012 1:29AM

I really like the year 1864 for Indian cents since it was the transition year from copper nickel to copper bronze and then to adding Longacre's initial "L") on the Indian cent.

crypto79 · January 25, 2012 1:31AM

I am partial to 1876

jayPem · January 25, 2012 1:47AM

1808!
About half way done with the O varieties for the year...

blu62vette · January 25, 2012 1:49AM

<< As in the Morgans I collect the 1879-S always draws my attention and money when
I am looking at Morgans. I think I have more of that one year than any other. Don't
know why it's like that but just is. What's your one year hoader in a series?[/q

I am in the same boat, I had to dwindle my 79-S holdings down a while ago. I think I had 15 in different PL/DMPL and toned stages. Got down to 8 or 9 and now it is creeping back up.

Tiny · January 25, 2012 2:07AM

<< 

<< As in the Morgans I collect the 1879-S always draws my attention and money when
I am looking at Morgans. I think I have more of that one year than any other. Don't
know why it's like that but just is. What's your one year hoader in a series?[/q

I am in the same boat, I had to dwindle my 79-S holdings down a while ago. I think I had 15 in different PL/DMPL and toned stages. Got down to 8 or 9 and now it is creeping back up. >>

Aw Man don't tell me that. Mine are going in the box with me when I go. hehe I am so glad not to be alone
with hoading a certain year and in any kind of coin.

kiyote · January 25, 2012 3:31AM

1915! The going wage for a Ford Employee, even the lowest position, was raised to an almost unheard of $5 a day. So when I went to get a gold $5 indian I got that date.

BigMoose · January 25, 2012 3:47AM

Yes, 1794. I focused on this date while collecting Early Date Large Cents for a few reasons. The year has over 50 different naked eye visible die varieties. !793s in high grade and superb condition always seemed too expensive, but I was able to find fantastic 1794 Large Cents in superb condition for what seemed like reasonable prices at the time. Plus, the one coin I wanted in the Redbook when I was a kid was the 1794, Head of 94 Large Cent( the Sheldon 28,29 obverse was pictured in my 1960s Redbook ). The 1795 Small Eagle Ten Dollar Gold piece pictured in the Redbook also caught my attention. TomT.

1tommy · January 25, 2012 3:50AM

1952 proof quarters Superbirds have 4 working on 5 with a mintage of around 15,000 I have a ways to go............Enjoy tom

coinnut · January 25, 2012 3:52AM

1839 is my favorite year because of the many design changes and varities for that year. Especially for Large Cents.

cladking · January 25, 2012 3:55AM

<< As in the Morgans I collect the 1879-S always draws my attention and money when
I am looking at Morgans. I think I have more of that one year than any other. Don't
know why it's like that but just is. What's your one year hoader in a series? >>

1969-P quarters are my favorites but I love them all.

Caleb · January 25, 2012 4:00AM

It is between 1964 and 1966. The double profiles of 1966 are fun to collect but 1964 has more DDOs and DDRs

renomedphys · January 25, 2012 4:04AM

Transition years do it for me. Also years of many designs. Also years of historical signifigance. Also years which have certain design elements which I find interesting or quirky. I'm a cent guy, so naturally I gravitate toward 1793, 1794, 1796, 1812, 1814, 1822, 1839, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1864, 1909, 1910, 1916, and 1936. Don't ask me to pick a favorite!

bob48 · January 25, 2012 4:04AM

I really like the Morgan’s also but as far as a single date goes. That honor would go to the 1881-S. The most common and I really like to see the dealers flip when I tell them what I collect. They are so common that you can find them in all kinds of TPG holders, allot of out of business holders (which they deserved) and the dealers are now glad to get rid of that odd holder and with that common date. And since they are so common nobody would spend their hard earned cash to cross over a MS-63 AGC holder coin to PCGS or for that matter a SGS MS-68 to a MS-60 maybe. I still find it amazing how these companies could even grade so high and if you know anything at all about gradeing you can see how badly over graded it really is.
I must have about 50 or so in all different slabs but mainly PCGS rattlers, ANACS Photo certs and ANACS 1st generation holders.
Bob

BaseballAbs · January 25, 2012 4:06AM

1796 I really like. I'm also partial to 1815. I also really like 1793, 1794, 1809, 1822 and the Civil War dates.

Sonorandesertrat · January 25, 2012 4:07AM

<< Transition years do it for me. Also years of many designs. Also years of historical signifigance. Also years which have certain design elements which I find interesting or quirky. I'm a cent guy, so naturally I gravitate toward 1793, 1794, 1796, 1812, 1814, 1822, 1839, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1864, 1909, 1910, 1916, and 1936. Don't ask me to pick a favorite! >>

That works for me too. I am tempted to add 1816, as I love large cents and don't have to think about any other pesky denominations for that year.

GoldClause · January 25, 2012 4:13AM

Can't really say I collect a particular series, but of the series I like, here are my favorite dates:

Morgans - 1878, the first year with the different reverses is interesting.
Walking halves - 1917, the different MM positions are interesting.
SLQ's - 1917, different types at all mints.
Merc dimes - 1917, different hubs at all mints. Hey, maybe I need to do a 1917 set!
Seated halves - 1842, different date and letter sizes. I like all the Seated halves from 1839-1842 though.
Barber halves - 1907

OldEastside · January 25, 2012 4:15AM

I'm partial to 1941D & 1943D Jeffersons,
to me it seems the Denver Mint's quality
control was over parr these years and
Showcase the Artistic beauty of what a
Jefferson nickel should look like on a
consistant basis.

Steve

cladking · January 25, 2012 4:26AM

<< I'm partial to 1941D & 1943D Jeffersons,
to me it seems the Denver Mint's quality
control was over parr these years and
Showcase the Artistic beauty of what a
Jefferson nickel should look like on a
consistant basis.
>>

You seem to have bracketed the date of
your icon.

Prethen · January 25, 2012 4:32AM

1875 3CN (a sleeper, especially in AU+) Most dealer lists skip this year...1876 actually more common but more expensive.

GeorgeKellogg · January 25, 2012 4:42AM

As Dahlonega specialist, my favorite year is 1861.

Lehigh96 · January 25, 2012 4:47AM

Jefferson Nickels, it has to be 1939

Two different reverses
All three mints
6 coins total
A magnificent DDR
A cool QDR
The key date to the series
Beautiful coins are available

What more could you ask for?

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Sonorandesertrat · January 25, 2012 4:57AM

Realone, does the die crack (star to D in UNITED) give you enough information to come up with a date for your error half?

Tiny · January 25, 2012 5:03AM

<< I really like the Morgan’s also but as far as a single date goes. That honor would go to the 1881-S. The most common and I really like to see the dealers flip when I tell them what I collect. They are so common that you can find them in all kinds of TPG holders, allot of out of business holders (which they deserved) and the dealers are now glad to get rid of that odd holder and with that common date. And since they are so common nobody would spend their hard earned cash to cross over a MS-63 AGC holder coin to PCGS or for that matter a SGS MS-68 to a MS-60 maybe. I still find it amazing how these companies could even grade so high and if you know anything at all about gradeing you can see how badly over graded it really is.
I must have about 50 or so in all different slabs but mainly PCGS rattlers, ANACS Photo certs and ANACS 1st generation holders.
Bob >>

O Yea Bob, That is my second favorite right behind the 1879-S. So many TPGs, grades and don't cost a bunch.

DennisH · January 25, 2012 5:10AM

Oh my heavens, do I ever....

1895-S Morgans dollars are my addiction. At the moment the count is:
-- 47 in PCGS holders
-- 1 in an NGC holder (it's in for crossover now)
-- 1 in a PCGS genuine holder

I am truly sick; I made an offer this morning on number 50.

Barndog · January 25, 2012 5:13AM

<< Oh my heavens, do I ever....

1895-S Morgans dollars are my addiction. At the moment the count is:
-- 47 in PCGS holders
-- 1 in an NGC holder (it's in for crossover now)
-- 1 in a PCGS genuine holder

I am truly sick; I made an offer this morning on number 50. >>

yup, you are sick, sick, sick!

GAB · January 25, 2012 5:14AM

1836 - end of the screw press, beginning of steam.

crazyhounddog · January 25, 2012 5:20AM

1913 Buffalo Nickels.....

BaronVonBaugh · January 25, 2012 5:45AM

1858 transitional cents

I used to collect IHC in AU, but I sold them off about two years ago. I still have the 1877 in 53 and two patterns (J208 & J213) both PR63.

TennesseeDave · January 25, 2012 8:51AM

1873 Trade $'s. 1st year of issue as well.

astrorat · January 25, 2012 8:52AM

1875!

astrorat · January 25, 2012 8:56AM

<< Oh my heavens, do I ever....

1895-S Morgans dollars are my addiction. At the moment the count is:
-- 47 in PCGS holders
-- 1 in an NGC holder (it's in for crossover now)
-- 1 in a PCGS genuine holder

I am truly sick; I made an offer this morning on number 50. >>

We had a customer "back in the day" when I was working in a shop that would take every 96-S Morgan we had ... up to 100 at a time. I never did find out how many he ended up with, but we probably got him the good portion of a bag.

Do you have a favorite year in the series that you collect?

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