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Thread for POOR PEOPLE like me - Post the MOST AMAZING WOWWW EYE APPEAL COOL COIN you have that cost

keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
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There are so many amazing coins posted on these forums. Commonly, they are shown with beautiful photographs and have enormous price tags associated with them. A few months ago and then again just last week, I acquired a couple of really fun coins that bring a smile to my face. I think I got good deals on both and a little bit of luck certainly helped but the deals are out there for beautiful beautiful coins. Sometimes they are just neat toners. Sometimes they are coins with a BIG WOW FACTOR such as an error. Sometimes it is a combination. Commonly it is a cheaper coin that brings the Wow Factor and a lot of PRIDE to a collection. These coins just plain make you feel good. Over the past week I have been thinking about this and how I want to find more coins that bring me this amount joy.

Just to be clear, this thread is NOT about a cherrypick or getting a rip etc. It is about something that brings you great joy and pride and hopefully has that special WOW FACTOR, below the $100-ish price level.

I do not want to post mine AGAIN this week, that is not what this thread is about. I want to see yours. If you have a story associated with it, please share. image
"If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Ex LeeG. Missed it on eBay, but it was on the BST shortly after for the same price.

    "Meteor Shower"
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    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • mingotmingot Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭
    Not a great picture (really need to reshoot this one) but here is something a little different for me that I picked up for a little less than 100 bucks.

    also ex leeg coin.

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    Sell me a coin or three!
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purchased in an NGC MS67 holder (and later crossed to PCGS MS67) at a Long Beach show over ten
    years ago not long after I got back into the hobby. Paid somewhere around $90.

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    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
  • EagleguyEagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    JH
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    Proof Buffalo Registry Set
    Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sold this one a few years ago it was a sweet affordable MS64 image

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    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    paid melt when silver was under $20.

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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭

    1949

    $80 includes slabbing

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    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CoinJunkie, that 1958 quarter is crazy looking...looks like it would come out of a candy machine or something.

    coinsarefun, what year/era is that from? Educate us. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • Lehigh96Lehigh96 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
    I bought this for $98 from a Bowers & Merena Sale in June 2010.

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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>CoinJunkie, that 1958 quarter is crazy looking...looks like it would come out of a candy machine or something. >>


    It's called "tissue toning" from contact with tissue paper. You don't see it come out like that very often!
    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>CoinJunkie, that 1958 quarter is crazy looking...looks like it would come out of a candy machine or something. >>


    It's called "tissue toning" from contact with tissue paper. You don't see it come out like that very often! >>

    I would say not. Wow.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two coins from the LeeG collection.

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    No longer a Registered Member? What happened here?


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  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Not a great picture (really need to reshoot this one) but here is something a little different for me that I picked up for a little less than 100 bucks.

    also ex leeg coin.

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    Did a search and found this image:


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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I paid more than twice as much for the image as I did for the coin but I love it.

    The entertainment can never be overdressed....except in burlesque

  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just replied to another thread about making fun purchases when coins for my main collection aren't available.
    These are some of those fun purchses that became keepers.
    All much less than $100.00

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By the way CoinJunkie, I love that Washington!!!
  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $4 bucks a piece, bought the best 12 for $36 a few years back.
    Common dates, but hey they're all FSB's. Guy had come in with album sleves
    the day before. One was a 1942P over 1 in Unc. that was housed in a Capital holder
    and was way outa reach. I'm happy with this small group of common Winged Liberty dimes.

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    World coins FSHO Hundreds of successful BST transactions U.S. coins FSHO
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,870 ✭✭✭✭✭
    excellent topic keyman64

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    LCoopie = Les
  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Paid $70.00 last Sept @ Philly show
    Positive BST Transactions with:
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    coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN
  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,302 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    I bought this one a couple of years ago for less than $100--I couldn't resist it. The photography is courtesy of BluCC Photos.

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    "Clamorous for Coin"
  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    Got this from Stefanie for a song and a dance...and a dozen chocolate chip cookies image



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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,949 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image
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    Yes!image

    The entertainment can never be overdressed....except in burlesque

  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This PCGS MS67 steel cent cost me $100 and I like it way better than most of the MS68 examples that I've seen go for 15x-25x that price:

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This PCGS MS67 steel cent cost me $100 and I like it way better than most of the MS68 examples that I've seen go for 15x-25x that price:

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    One day I hope to put together the nicest set of steel cents together that I can, in PCGS MS66/67. That is a fine looking example. Nice job!
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • TonedloverTonedlover Posts: 142
    Maybe this isn't too big of a wow, but I felt like I got an awful lot of coin for $35 with this one:

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  • MarkInDavisMarkInDavis Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭✭
    1942-S PCGS MS64 about $80.

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    image Respectfully, Mark
  • TonedloverTonedlover Posts: 142
    This one makes me smile for under $100, too!

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  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    Lots of good stuff here image
    Nice idea for a thread MasterKeyman image
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,771 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a 1921 Morgan graded 64. The obverse is untoned.


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    Trade $'s
  • agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
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  • PeacemonkeyPeacemonkey Posts: 384 ✭
    90$ NGC 66*

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now this is a thread for me. I'll pay $60 per month for internet service just to log on and see some cool coins and tack a few notes on the wall.

    HE>I

  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    Made from a mint set plus slabbing. extremely bright, like a signal mirror. It's an 8 btw
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    Need something designed and 3D printed?
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I might be a bit biased but I really like this thread. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭
    nice coins.
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
  • melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
    I love this coin and sure I paid less than the $46 PCGS Price Guide price when I bought the coin. Probably $25 to $30 .

    Ron

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    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    This is a thread for me, I've never spent more than $50 on anything in the collection.

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    I don't remember what I paid, but $10 comes to mind. 1835 dime, my second oldest US coin

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    $4 1846 cent

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    Free (Christmas Present) 1955 S dime, uncirculated

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    $18 1857 dime

    I don't remember where this one came from, but I am sure I paid under $10 for it.
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    1943 D dime.
    Billy Kingsley ANA R-3146356 Cardboard History // Numismatic History
  • 66RB66RB Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Ex LeeG. Missed it on eBay, but it was on the BST shortly after for the same price.

    "Meteor Shower"
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    Ummm, I understand LeeG may be more popular, but truth be told that coin is 'Ex 66RB' image. I had that coin for a few years and Lee had it for a few months. But alas, I did not, nor will I ever, give names to coins.

    This should get coppercolor's blood pressure up, cost me around $70 in an NGC MS66BN holder, now PCGS MS66BNimage

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    Rob
    Lincoln set Colorless Set
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  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    I really need to learn to take photos... This is the best I could do with my phone image

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    Picked this up on the bay from a forum member. I can't remember what I paid for it, but the seller was not happy. If memory serves me correct I told him to keep the coin (Because the hammer dropped a lot lower than he was hoping for). He held up his end of the deal and sent the coin with a request that if I ever decide to sell to give him the first crack at it.

    Ray


    Edited to put the correct coin perspective in here, I do not want to be the cause of any heart attacks out there image
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭
    My bad, terrible photo edit...lol. Here is the coin in the correct perspective.

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    Small ANACS slab, MS66, 1944

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,499 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My bad, terrible photo edit...lol. Here is the coin in the correct perspective.

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    Small ANACS slab, MS66, 1944

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    That wasn't funny! image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>My bad, terrible photo edit...lol. Here is the coin in the correct perspective.

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    Small ANACS slab, MS66, 1944

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    That wasn't funny! image >>



    lol, sorry, that was not done on purpose. Here is the reverse.

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    Again, my photo skills SUCK to say the least.
    Ray

    Edited to add.... Holy smokes that's big... The pictures do this coin no justice.
  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Ummm, I understand LeeG may be more popular >>


    Ummm, no way Rob, you da man on Lincoln Cents's IMO!!

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  • st0ckyst0cky Posts: 67 ✭✭
    My first CBH purchased for $98. Looks like it was previously cleaned, but is starting to re-tone nicely.

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful looking coins here!

    That ANACS 1944 merc dime exchange was super funny.

    But that is the size of the typical IRS instructions I have to read after printing them out! image
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
  • 66RB66RB Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Ummm, I understand LeeG may be more popular >>


    Ummm, no way Rob, you da man on Lincoln Cents's IMO!!

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    Why, Thank you Lee, you always have something nice to say about everyone, which to me, shows just why you are such a popular guy around here!
    Rob
    Lincoln set Colorless Set
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