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It isn't a coin, but man, I'd sure love to have this.
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So we can make this a "pipe dream" thread. Post something you'd love to own, but never will, or something you love but still might not buy even if you had the money.
<---So we can make this a "pipe dream" thread. Post something you'd love to own, but never will, or something you love but still might not buy even if you had the money.
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Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
Gold Roman
An aureus has been on my dream list for about five years now. I had a chance to buy a (somewhat lower grade) Nero aureus back in '98 for something like $800-900, and I didn't- that was an awful lot of money to me then. Now you're lucky to see one at twice that price. It may be a long time before I ever get one.
But a genuine one, not the recent copy floating around.
Doesn't really tie to anything I collect, but I think one of these Athens 10 drachm would be the ultimate dream purchase for me. Years ago (and when my kids were very small) someone offered a cut fraction of one of these for $10k. It was an unthinkable amount of money for me to commit to at the time, but probably the closest I'll ever get...
You mean like a Lamborghini?
Amat Colligendo Focum
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Coin department:
I only got this one, a replica of the real McCoy.
note: Preview option doesn't work with me ?
Luckily, I like and truly enjoy the cheapo common stuff too.
<< <i>Yep, I wholly approve of bronzemat's dream, too.
An aureus has been on my dream list for about five years now. I had a chance to buy a (somewhat lower grade) Nero aureus back in '98 for something like $800-900, and I didn't- that was an awful lot of money to me then. Now you're lucky to see one at twice that price. It may be a long time before I ever get one. >>
Ancients in the late 90s and early 00s were pretty much bargains compared to now. So many have said. I seemed to have gotten on the ancient train a little late but then again, I see them continuing to go up since I started & I am grateful I got several pieces as cheap as I did.
Still stories of Byzantine gold at around $100 or so
Dream coin...
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media" - William Colby, former CIA director
I've wanted a reale pillar dollar ever since I read an article in The Numismatist stating the history of the coin and its leading to our $ dollar sign (which as far as I'm concerned with ALWAYS have two vertical lines not just the one)!
My current dream coin, however, is the Pan-Pac octagon $50 gold. Man oh man. If I had the money... I would totally buy one, drool on the slab for 6 months, and flip it.
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Super-rare, especially so nice!
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media" - William Colby, former CIA director
So my collection would be able to spill out into the back yard.