Constructing a Box of $20

RYK

In this thread, forum member renman95 shows his Box of $20 in progress and his goals for the rest of the set. I have always enjoyed the "Box of 20" discussion, at least as much from a theoretical standpoint as from a practical one, as I have never been able to assemble a real Box of 20 that has meaning and cohesion. OTOH, our forum member colleague, I believe, has stumbled onto something that has great potential.

Here is how I would construct a Box of $20, and I would be interested to see other suggestions from other interested forum members.

1. 1850 $20 (first collectible double eagle)
2. 1851-O $20 (or other New Orleans Mint representative)
3. 1857-S $20 SSCA (iconic shipwreck coin)
4. 1866-S $20 (or other Type 2 choice)
5. 1884-CC $20 (or other CC choice)
6. 1904 $20 (Type III, for a high grade representative that is affordable, or other date in high grade)
7. 1907 High Relief $20
8. 1908 No Motto $20
9. 1909/8 $20 (only Saint overdate)
10. 1923-D (Denver Mint representative, comes nice)
11. UHR
12. Reverse Proof AGE (not a $20 per se but equivalent amount of gold)
13. Proof AGE
14. Burnished AGE
15. Bullion AGE
16. Kellogg $20 (or other appropriate territorial representative)
17.
18.
19.
20.

The last 4 spots are "Wildcards", which could include a Civil War year, a Brother Jonathan shipwreck coin, a D-Mint $20 Lib, someone's birthday minus 100 years, a proof $20 Lib or Saint, etc.

SmEagle1795

I suggest adding an Assay office $20 as one of the territorials - they have a very distinct and interesting design

A $20 pattern might also be a neat way to fill out the set.

Prethen

Negotiate with the Smithsonian for the 1849!

philographer

I think these "gold disks" made by the US Mint for oil payments to Saudi Arabia are very interesting and unique...






Maybe they wouldn't fit in a $20 box of 20, but would be good in a gold box of 20!

steveben

<< <i>I suggest adding an Assay office $20 as one of the territorials - they have a very distinct and interesting design >>



+1

coinlieutenant

I think it is a great idea. Saint has to be included I would think....

RYK

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<< <i>I suggest adding an Assay office $20 as one of the territorials - they have a very distinct and interesting design >>



+1 >>


I agree, and I meant to include them.

CalGold

1854-s first SF mint issue
Ditch the 1904. Mundane bullion issue and not worth throwing money away on a high grade mundane coin.
1907-D Lib as last year of issue adds a D mint issue
1853 $20 Assay office
1853 Moffat
1855 Wass Molitor
1861 Clark Gruber (expensive)
$20 Mormon (very expensive)

Ditch 11-15 and use the money for the real coins and settle for a box of <20

CG

ajman

How about adding one of the gold Mormon type coins to the mix. I have always dreamed about adding one of these to my box of 20.

BloodMan

I would include a prooflike $20. PL twenties represent less than 1 percent of the graded population for most dates, and they look great in hand.

AnkurJ

How about a proof lib and a matte proof saint?

Justacommeman

2 1907 Eagles..........You just have to. They are so beautiful. MJ

MacCrimmon

<< <i>2 1907 Eagles..........You just have to. They are so beautiful. MJ >>




For slots 17, 18, & 19, go with an 1851 $50 LE Humbert 880 (Regular Strike), and one 1907 Eagle (Wire edge).

RYK

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<< <i>2 1907 Eagles..........You just have to. They are so beautiful. MJ >>




For slots 17, 18, & 19, go with an 1851 $50 LE Humbert 880 (Regular Strike), and one 1907 Eagle (Wire edge). >>


Or 2 Templeton Reid $2.50's, one $5, and one $10 for 17, 18, 19, 20.

Coinosaurus

You could add grades and slabs to the mix. 1 lowball coin, one high grade. My box started with an MS66 Saint which I bought just as a type coin.

RYK

<< <i>You could add grades and slabs to the mix. 1 lowball coin, one high grade. My box started with an MS66 Saint which I bought just as a type coin. >>


Is there not a CC $20 in the box?

Coinosaurus

There was one already, now there are two

coinkat

I would add a Civil War date- Philadelphia mint

An 1893-cc- last year a 20 was issued at the mint and it is a Depression year. I would also consider an 1877-CC for historical reasons associated with the economy as well. I would also choose a 1905 or 1905-s

I would not bother with a 1904

I would consider an 1873 as well for a Type II example

s4ny

I would eliminate all the modern coins.

I would substitute 1905 for the 1904.

add:
1861S Pacquet
1876
1893cc
1906S
1907D Lib
1907 Saint (not high relief)
1916S
1932
Liberty Proof, any date
Saint Proof, any date

renman95

I like these ideas.

It makes my project look rather bland though.