most impressive coin for $3-5k
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In your opinion, what is the coolest, most scarcely seen United States issue available for three to five thousand dollars? I am not asking for a rare die variety of an otherwise common coin that requires a magnifying glass to see, but rather a coin that has an instantaneous 'WOW' factor as something rarely seen with historical significance. A pattern or an early gold coin would be a good example. Can anyone entertain a few suggestions?
I realize I could browze through the price guides, but they are so often inaccurate.
I realize I could browze through the price guides, but they are so often inaccurate.
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It can be a rather long list going back from there.
Regrettably, you can no longer get a pleasing early gold (pre-1834) coin for $5000. I have always liked the 1850 $20--it's the first year of issue, and it's big and gold. They are not rare, in advanced coin collector circles, but they are not exactly common and make an impression on non-collectors.
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that's my vote
The mintage was 600 Proofs with Coin Facts claiming that 573 still exist, which sounds high to me if the original mintage really was 600. Here is the last year of an ill-fated denomination in a high degree of preservation.
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A 1795 Flowing Hair dollar.
But even in the $3000-$5000 range it will take some searching to find a nice acceptable one. And will probably take all of your $5000.
It may not be "something rarely seen". But it has the historic wow factor. (George Washington was president, 1789–1797, when this coin was minted.) It has a cool design. And is big. It's the second year of the dollar's mintage. The first year 1794 is way out of reach for $3000-$5000 in any condition.
Personally I prefer the 2 Leaves over the 3 Leaves. It's a very small difference but IMO the reverse is a little less cluttered and a little more aesthetically pleasing.
If an acceptable 1795 can't be found within the $5000 limit then a 1798 or 1799 Heraldic Eagle Dollar would also be very nice.
In G4 around $4700
72,664 minted
Survival estimate of 2,000
Considered by david hall as tge rarest non-variety regular issue of the 20th century
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A 1795 Flowing Hair dollar.
But even in the $3000-$5000 range it will take some searching to find a nice acceptable one. And will probably take all of your $5000.
It may not be "something rarely seen". But it has the historic wow factor. (George Washington was president, 1789–1797, when this coin was minted.) It has a cool design. And is big. It's the second year of the dollar's mintage. The first year 1794 is way out of reach for $3000-$5000 in any condition.
Personally I prefer the 2 Leaves over the 3 Leaves. It's a very small difference but IMO the reverse is a little less cluttered and a little more aesthetically pleasing.
If an acceptable 1795 can't be found within the $5000 limit then a 1798 or 1799 Heraldic Eagle Dollar would also be very nice. >>
In VF you should be able to pick-up a FH dollar for under $5K that fits your criteria. Definite wow factor, but the later 1700s issues are equally impressive especially for non-collectors. I showed a 1799 dollar once to a fellow whose house stretched back to around 1799 and immediately the light bulb went off in his head about what money was like back then.
1794 is the first year of issue and is the first of a two-year type. It is far rarer than the 1795 at only a slight premium in price vs. the 1795.
1796 is a magical year in U. S. coinage and the half dime is very tough to find. The 1796 is also the first year of a two-year type and it is far rarer than the 1795 at only a slight premium in price.
Now, don't all of you go out and try to buy these! The population is only 10 1794's in F-12 and F-15, and 8 1796's in those grades.
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I do not like the idea of the half dime. Too small to meet the "impressive" requirement, IMO, though certainly interesting coins for collectors.
Perry,
I really like the CC $20 idea and should have mentioned it myself. You can get a very nice CC $20 for under $5000.
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I do not like the idea of the half dime. Too small to meet the "impressive" requirement, IMO, though certainly interesting coins for collectors.
Perry,
I really like the CC $20 idea and should have mentioned it myself. You can get a very nice CC $20 for under $5000.
I agree with you two