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SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Post a picture of your favorite coin purchased in 2012. It would also be nice if you would give a brief explanation of why it was your favorite coin purchase. For example, for some people it might be finding an extremely rare coin and/or die marriage, for others it might be the full strike on a normally mushy date/mm, for others it might be best bang for the buck, for others it might be their most expensive purchase... whatever it is for you, it'd be nice to find out.

All in all, I think this one is probably my favorite purchase for the year. I'm trying to put together a 1940 - 1964 toned set of Washingtons in (predominantly) MS66. This one is a PCGS MS66. The reason that it is my all around favorite coin for the year is that it is very clean for the grade and has spectacular toning for the date/mm.

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to You and Yours!!!

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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Happy New Year to you too, Skyman. And everyone else.

    This may be my favorite purchase. It is an 1807 O.112 large stars...the 50/20 variety which, oddly enough, is not really 5 punched over 2, but instead 5 punched over an upside down 5. PCGS AU58.

    Not a particularly scarce coin as an R1. But 1807's are thought to be a little scarcer than published numbers and are always in demand. This one has pretty album toning with blue and gold rims and orange and grey centers. Nicely struck with pleasant surfaces and no distractions. And it fits my AU set nicely.

    Love that '44-S, Skyman! Very eye appealing.
    Lance.

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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭
    My favorite - hands down. I love this coin just as much as I did the day I purchased it. image

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's very difficult to nail it down to just oneimage


    Since I am trying to do a Type Set I will have to go with a few coins


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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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    SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭
    All beauties for sure. Lance, love the originality of that 07 Bust Half and DUI that Trade dollar has the most amazing color

    Not sure if this is my favorite, but it is certainly in the top 3.

    * Image is of another board members* PCGS AU58 (Cert #11691970)

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 10,768 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Happy and safe new years to everyone. I relly did not purchase very many coins in 2012 so I guess this will have to be the one. I like this coin for several reasons, it is a perfect red just as it left the mint no distracting tarnish. Second its a hammered strike with no chicken scratches on the shoulder as so often seen with Lincolns. And third I submitted and received a green bean, which is somewhat tough for copper at the 67 level.
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    LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭✭
    I had a few, but this one has a slight edge on all.

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is definately my favorite coin purchased in 2012. It has been the one coin that I felt that I might not ever be able to get, especially in a grade that would go with the rest of my set.Not on my budget.It was the most expensive coin by far that I've ever bought and I love that it resides in an older holder,because I know that it has not been messed with for a long time if ever.



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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a tough one... I have a few in mind, but here's my most recent favorite.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,294 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looking back, it's been a busier numismatic year than I realized!

    Favorites are hard to choose. How about a CWT from the Tanenbaum collection - a favorite since they bring back good memories of him and I had to wait a long time for them to come available.

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    stealerstealer Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭✭
    May as well add another few Trades to this amalgamation!

    It has to be a tie between:

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This was one of 4 but the highest graded that i like the most this year. MS65BRN
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    SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My policy of not posting a coin before I receive it in hand is getting very irritating now... (although not quite as irritating as the horrendously slow processes of some international auction houses)
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    ponderitponderit Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought this on the BST early this year. I love the heavy clashing on both the obverse and reverse. This coin is featured here as well:
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my favorite coin purchase of 2012, I've wanted one of these for my type set for over 30 years

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    DwaineODwaineO Posts: 1,701
    Beautiful coins and makes me sad that I was not able to purchase coins for several years. Maybe 2013 will turn around and this is my first post in a few years as well.
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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Happy New Year, everyone!
    I guess my 2012 favorite purchase is this 1842 NM, PCGS 35 Seated Dollar. I needed a decent looking mid-grade one for my type set.

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,959 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My fav because it's the highest denomination of seated Liberty coinage that I could afford in PR63CAM. And because it's got a great cameo! image

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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My fav because it's the highest denomination of seated Liberty coinage that I could afford in PR63CAM. And because it's got a great cameo! image

    Beautiful coin, SS! image
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,539 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    s/cc? That is frigg'n gorgeous.

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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


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    s/cc? That is frigg'n gorgeous.

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    not a S/CC but this is and it happens to be my favorite coin of the year

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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,795 ✭✭✭
    Not one but two of my favorites.

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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a tough one... I have a few in mind, but here's my most recent favorite.
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    ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    This is my favorite auction purchase of 2012. I have just started collecting the Charlotte and Dahlonega branch mint coins, and when I saw this beauty I knew I had to have it. To me it just has that look that sings to me. imageimage
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    USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some Great looking coins everyone!!! I can definitely see why they are your favorites. image
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Probably one of the nicest Dimes I picked up this year -
    at the ANA in Philadelphia

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a load and tough question! Had quite a few the past year, but I'll go with these toned Morgans:

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Probably one of the nicest Dimes I picked up this year -
    at the ANA in Philadelphia

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    MFH, I wanted to thank you for the chance to ogle it while you paid as that's like eyeball dynamite in hand.

    Definitely within the top 2 MS64 Barber Dimes I've ever seen and more eye appeal then some MS67's.
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,472 ✭✭✭✭
    I think this one would be my favorite if such a title could be applied:

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    After buying and then trying to "resell" hundreds of 1988 Proof sets, the losses were simply getting overwhelming! When I happened across this one, it was a no-brainer, money saving proposition from a well known variety attributer!

    Maybe in 2013, I'll happen across a Silver 1992-S?
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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think I can pick just one.

    This year I finished my BU Peace Set and I've been working on a US Design Set. These are my favorites from each:

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    pantherpanther Posts: 395 ✭
    For Me it was two MS-67 quarters for my registry set.

    1936-S

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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,472 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This was one of 4 but the highest graded that i like the most this year. MS65BRN
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    I just soiled myself!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,472 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>For Me it was two MS-67 quarters for my registry set.

    1936-S

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    1936-D

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    Soiled myself again!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My favorite purchase for 2012 was the 1796 No Stars Quarter eagle that completed my type set. Given that I've posted that a few times I'll post #2, a 1652 Pine Tree Three Pence.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Catbert - If you ever want to get rid of that 1853-O Half, I'm your guy !!

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    Vbowling299Vbowling299 Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭
    Just a few of the main ones!! Happy New Years Everybody!
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    GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    Of the ones that I have photographs of, it's a horse race between:

    This 1876-CC quarter for my Ponderosa Green Label Carson City Type Set. It was purchased from John Agre of Coin Rarities Online.

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    The other is this 1857-D gold dollar, graded PCGS AU50, formerly in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt. It was purchased from Al Adams of Gold Rush Gallery. The piece was purchased in the Farouk Sale by Abe Kosoff, who then sold it to his good friend, Sol Kaplan.

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This thread is numismatic porn and I'm enjoying it! image
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1880-CC Toned Prooflike Morgan Dollar

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    seanqseanq Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a tie between these two beauties, neither of which did I ever think I'd get to cross off my want list:

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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't think I can pick just one.

    This year I finished my BU Peace Set and I've been working on a US Design Set. These are my favorites from each:

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    I'm sorry, but this half dollar is just PERFECT! PERFECT! PERFECT!

    I rarely use that word when it comes to coins, so when you've got me saying it thrice, you know you've got one special coin. image
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    AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great thread! Nice one SkyMan! And Elmer those Morgans a very eye appealing beauties! My addition was hard to decide on as there were a few pretty nice ones this year... Edited: Holy Cow Catbert that half is gorgeous!

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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought and sold quite a few coins during 2012, but after looking back at them all, and even though I know I overpaid for them both I am glad to have added to my 1909 set by upgrading my 1909-S USPI Centavo and finally getting a decent 1909-S USPI 10 Centavos... just need to get a 20 Centavos now and I'll have all of the 1909 USPI coins image Not the best pics I've ever done, but here they are:

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