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My new favorite (Registry Set addition) coin...post yours!
mercurydimeguy
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Have you bought a coin recently that instantly became your favorite coin?
I've gone for a long time without having a coin that "spoke" to me, that is until today, when I opened up my box of 9 SB winnings which arrived by mail today.
I don't know what it is -- whether it's the rarity, the originality, knowing that I paid about 2 bid increments more than I should have and don't regret it one bit, that this is my most expensive single coin purchase of the year, that the coin has surprising PL surfaces, or that this is perhaps the most original piece of old/scarce gold I've had the privilege of ever holding in my hand... I couldn't stop photographing this coin, it is so photogenic I literally could not take a bad shot.
Anyhow, here is my new favorite coin...post a picture of yours, and don't deny us of your story.
I've gone for a long time without having a coin that "spoke" to me, that is until today, when I opened up my box of 9 SB winnings which arrived by mail today.
I don't know what it is -- whether it's the rarity, the originality, knowing that I paid about 2 bid increments more than I should have and don't regret it one bit, that this is my most expensive single coin purchase of the year, that the coin has surprising PL surfaces, or that this is perhaps the most original piece of old/scarce gold I've had the privilege of ever holding in my hand... I couldn't stop photographing this coin, it is so photogenic I literally could not take a bad shot.
Anyhow, here is my new favorite coin...post a picture of yours, and don't deny us of your story.
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Fortunately, I was able to come to an agreement with the dealer selling the coin I could not live without.
Just had it True Viewed by our hosts. Here it is:
Rob
Successful Trades with: Coincast, MICHAELDIXON
Successful Purchases from: Manorcourtman, Meltdown
It is difficult to pick a favorite. Here is one of the more recent additions to my set - thanks to a fellow forum member.
It had its own article in Coinweek.
A Numismatically Signficant 1859-D Quarter Eagle
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
Also, very nice Registry Set. I can see the "no end in sight" aspect...cannot even fathom how difficult it would be to complete 75%-95% of your set with original coins.