Now that is a rare coin, wow! I'd bet about 1 in 10 people here have even an inkling of how rare that coin is (maybe 20-30 known). VERY under appreciated and that coins is probably one of the top 5 in existence if not higher. >>
I'll agree and comment only further to say, no way in any shape or form is this NOT a trophy coin. I'd be very pleased to own it, and hope you are too!
<< <i>Mine is my sestertius of the Colosseum, which I've posted here several times now. It was handed out by the emperor Titus to the first VIP spectators to attend the inaugural games held at the Colosseum upon its opening in 80 AD. As one of six able to be acquired by private collectors (with ~10 others permanently in museums), I'm pretty pleased to have managed to add this to my collection.
I don’t want to sound like a spoil sport but I think some folks here are missing Doug Winter’s concept of a “trophy” coin. He is talking about coins that are highly esteemed and that collectors want to own even though the coin does not fit into the main body of their collection (unless they only collect trophy coins). For example, Pan Pac $50s are often purchased by people who do not otherwise collect gold commems. The buyers of HR Saints often do not collect Saints. A coin is not a trophy just because it is the best, most expensive, nicest, or rarest coin that you own. An HR Saint is not as rare as many other coins that are not trophy coins. In fact most collectors, myself included, do not own any trophy coins.
<< <i>I don’t want to sound like a spoil sport but I think some folks here are missing Doug Winter’s concept of a “trophy” coin. He is talking about coins that are highly esteemed and that collectors want to own even though the coin does not fit into the main body of their collection (unless they only collect trophy coins). For example, Pan Pac $50s are often purchased by people who do not otherwise collect gold commems. The buyers of HR Saints often do not collect Saints. A coin is not a trophy just because it is the best, most expensive, nicest, or rarest coin that you own. An HR Saint is not as rare as many other coins that are not trophy coins. In fact most collectors, myself included, do not own any trophy coins.
CG >>
While my intent for the thread was more in line with Doug's take, it was nice to see the enjoyment people took in posting their trophies.
There are truly some great coins here. But to see two forum members post high relief Saints followed by octagonal pan pacs is mind boggling. I bow to Boiler and Bill Jones. Just Awesome.
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<< <i>I don’t want to sound like a spoil sport but I think some folks here are missing Doug Winter’s concept of a “trophy” coin. He is talking about coins that are highly esteemed and that collectors want to own even though the coin does not fit into the main body of their collection (unless they only collect trophy coins). For example, Pan Pac $50s are often purchased by people who do not otherwise collect gold commems. The buyers of HR Saints often do not collect Saints. A coin is not a trophy just because it is the best, most expensive, nicest, or rarest coin that you own. An HR Saint is not as rare as many other coins that are not trophy coins. In fact most collectors, myself included, do not own any trophy coins.
CG >>
While that may be a technically correct/strict definition of a "trophy" coin, I disagree that it should dissuade anyone from posting a coin that's a "trophy" to them, particularly if it's a tough to impossible date/grade in their series of expertise, etc.
Besides which, if taken at face value, that sounds as if you're describing a type collector only, whereas a specialist in worn, rare-variety Seated dimes (for example) couldn't have any "trophy" coins.
There are a number of coins posted here that would easily exceed the value of my entire collection. Cool stuff. I'm just going to watch this time guys.
I like a good octagonal PanPac, but HR Saints are just so darn cool. Nice early federal gold & that's a sweet 1916 SLQ.
Yeah, I have to disagree with calgold also. Many collectors wouldn't consider any Saint or PanPac a trophy, they are just too common. The only reason I would want a HR Saint is so I could sell it and buy some really rare coins.
<< <i>The "trophy coins" selected so far are both interesting and enjoyable. Thank you all for sharing! It will be interesting to watch this thread progress with the diversity of interest.
Two selections from my collection:
1798 $1 SE 15stars VF35
1795 $1 SP VF20
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I like the 15 stars!
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It would be interesting to see what a "non-exclusively-gold-coin" dealer would consider the top 10 trophy coins.
I consider this a trophy coin as well - has all the attributes that Doug mentions. I wouldn't trade it for 2 Octagonal Pan-Pacs. 3 would make me think......
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Hey where is the green sticker?!
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Thanks for the show boys....I just sipped down my night-cap while drooling over these babies....I seriously feel like I just cheated on my wife by staring and zooming for the last 20 min
<< <i>Tthat '72 two center is a fine trophy indeed! >>
Thanks OB! There are not that many folks that appreciate the lowly 2 cent piece's, seems to be a basterd series. >>
Seems to be, true enough. Somewhat like 3c nickels, etc. but I like them, and yours is a really great example of the business strike key! Wish all the few key dates I have were of the same quality.
This qualifies as a "trophy coin" because I don't collect Liberty quarter eagles by date, and as an AU-55 it falls short of the "Boiler standard," but since I like coins with a lot of history, this one is well up there.
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Not even in the same league with the coins posted in this thread, and not even a 'rare' coin in the absolute sense, but it's special to me, and I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
Certainly not trophy coins as described in Winter's article, but since the thread has moved to personal collection trophies I post these for consideration. A couple of my favorites from my gem commem collection.
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This is mine, it's historically significant, but deviates from my collection greatly. I'm honored to have won it at auction. Except it's not a coin. But it still has the shank. Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
<< <i>This is mine, it's historically significant, but deviates from my collection greatly. I'm honored to have won it at auction. Except it's not a coin. But it still has the shank. Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
NICE coins everyone!!! Mine is a PCGS MS 64 19-S. I had to purchase THREE coins of this issue before I found a decent one! PCGS says its worth 11500 and NGC says its worth 12000. Not a HUGE amount but not exactly lunch money, either. What they fail to tell you is that there are only about 100 64s on the planet (in both types of plastic combined) with MANY that are ugly and ruined by coin doctors. Many others are poorly struck, while some are BOTH messed with AND poorly struck! I bet that there are really only about 25-50 decent 64 examples. I like to show it off when I get the chance. This same coin sold for 12075 in 2005 and I got it for 10925, so I feel that I did OK.
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<< <i>Not even in the same league with the coins posted in this thread, and not even a 'rare' coin in the absolute sense, but it's special to me, and I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
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GM---That is a fantastic, low mintage 1921 coin in a desirable OGH. It definitely belongs on this thread.
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<< <i>Not even in the same league with the coins posted in this thread, and not even a 'rare' coin in the absolute sense, but it's special to me, and I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
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Nice one. I just had a call to the office recently from a collector wanting to finish his set. If I could get the coin you've posted for under a hundred $ , he would be very happy. And guys wonder why I'm such a smart alec out here, it's because I don't know what to say to the guys "face to face" or on the phone because …. Some things are harder to explain than others.
<< <i>This is mine, it's historically significant, but deviates from my collection greatly. I'm honored to have won it at auction. Except it's not a coin. But it still has the shank. Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
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Excuse my ignorance...what is it? >>
As rawmorgan said, this is a clothing button that was issued to celebrate the inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States in 1789. I can't seem to match this piece with the heraldic eagle varieties that are listed in American Political Badges and Medalets 1789 - 1892 by Edmund B. Sullivan It is close to GW 1789-4, but the star about the eagle is odd, and it has some additional wording.
Here is my representative piece, which is listed as GW 1789-9. This is the one of the more common varieties in my opinion, but this one does have the original shank on the back and some of the silver wash is still visible. These were used as coat buttons, but they were used like cufflinks from what I've read because they were not necessarily sewn on to the garment.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."
not in the league of some here but here are my most historically interesting quarter eagles - Bill Jones - I'd trade you straight up - these three from your 1848 Cal.
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<< <i>Not exactly a trophy coin, but the closest thing I have. PCGS AU 58 CAC
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Now that is a rare coin, wow! I'd bet about 1 in 10 people here have even an inkling of how rare that coin is (maybe 20-30 known). VERY under appreciated and that coins is probably one of the top 5 in existence if not higher. >>
I'll agree and comment only further to say, no way in any shape or form is this NOT a trophy coin. I'd be very pleased to own it, and hope you are too!
<< <i>Mine is my sestertius of the Colosseum, which I've posted here several times now. It was handed out by the emperor Titus to the first VIP spectators to attend the inaugural games held at the Colosseum upon its opening in 80 AD. As one of six able to be acquired by private collectors (with ~10 others permanently in museums), I'm pretty pleased to have managed to add this to my collection.
Pretty darned cool. What a provenance!
CG
<< <i>I don’t want to sound like a spoil sport but I think some folks here are missing Doug Winter’s concept of a “trophy” coin. He is talking about coins that are highly esteemed and that collectors want to own even though the coin does not fit into the main body of their collection (unless they only collect trophy coins). For example, Pan Pac $50s are often purchased by people who do not otherwise collect gold commems. The buyers of HR Saints often do not collect Saints. A coin is not a trophy just because it is the best, most expensive, nicest, or rarest coin that you own. An HR Saint is not as rare as many other coins that are not trophy coins. In fact most collectors, myself included, do not own any trophy coins.
CG >>
While my intent for the thread was more in line with Doug's take, it was nice to see the enjoyment people took in posting their trophies.
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If, for some reason, this is not considered a trophy coin, it's probably the closest I'll ever get to owning one.
<< <i>I don’t want to sound like a spoil sport but I think some folks here are missing Doug Winter’s concept of a “trophy” coin. He is talking about coins that are highly esteemed and that collectors want to own even though the coin does not fit into the main body of their collection (unless they only collect trophy coins). For example, Pan Pac $50s are often purchased by people who do not otherwise collect gold commems. The buyers of HR Saints often do not collect Saints. A coin is not a trophy just because it is the best, most expensive, nicest, or rarest coin that you own. An HR Saint is not as rare as many other coins that are not trophy coins. In fact most collectors, myself included, do not own any trophy coins.
CG >>
While that may be a technically correct/strict definition of a "trophy" coin, I disagree that it should dissuade anyone from posting a coin that's a "trophy" to them, particularly if it's a tough to impossible date/grade in their series of expertise, etc.
Besides which, if taken at face value, that sounds as if you're describing a type collector only, whereas a specialist in worn, rare-variety Seated dimes (for example) couldn't have any "trophy" coins.
<< <i>I think this qualifies.
DANG
<< <i>Here's mine.
If, for some reason, this is not considered a trophy coin, it's probably the closest I'll ever get to owning one.
Trophy enough for me!
I like a good octagonal PanPac, but HR Saints are just so darn cool. Nice early federal gold & that's a sweet 1916 SLQ.
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<< <i>The "trophy coins" selected so far are both interesting and enjoyable. Thank you all for sharing!
It will be interesting to watch this thread progress with the diversity of interest.
Two selections from my collection:
1798 $1 SE 15stars VF35
1795 $1 SP VF20
I like the 15 stars!
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>Good read - thanks for posting!
It would be interesting to see what a "non-exclusively-gold-coin" dealer would consider the top 10 trophy coins.
I consider this a trophy coin as well - has all the attributes that Doug mentions. I wouldn't trade it for 2 Octagonal Pan-Pacs. 3 would make me think......
Hey where is the green sticker?!
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
<< <i>Here's mine.
If, for some reason, this is not considered a trophy coin, it's probably the closest I'll ever get to owning one.
I would very proud if I posted this coin, but as a small potato kind of guy this is my current trophy.
I'm not that insecure.
<< <i>Tthat '72 two center is a fine trophy indeed!
Thanks OB!
There are not that many folks that appreciate the lowly 2 cent piece's, seems to be a basterd series.
Erik
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<< <i>Tthat '72 two center is a fine trophy indeed!
Thanks OB!
There are not that many folks that appreciate the lowly 2 cent piece's, seems to be a basterd series. >>
Seems to be, true enough. Somewhat like 3c nickels, etc. but I like them, and yours is a really great example of the business strike key!
I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
<< <i>I consider these my trophy coins.
WOW!!! Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm honored to have won it at auction.
Except it's not a coin.
But it still has the shank.
Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
<< <i>This is mine, it's historically significant, but deviates from my collection greatly.
I'm honored to have won it at auction.
Except it's not a coin.
But it still has the shank.
Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
Excuse my ignorance...what is it?
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Here's a great website for the varieties http://georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com/
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<< <i>Not even in the same league with the coins posted in this thread, and not even a 'rare' coin in the absolute sense, but it's special to me, and
I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
GM---That is a fantastic, low mintage 1921 coin in a desirable OGH. It definitely belongs on this thread.
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<< <i>Not even in the same league with the coins posted in this thread, and not even a 'rare' coin in the absolute sense, but it's special to me, and
I think it would get plenty of offers if shopped around at a major show like FUN:
Nice one. I just had a call to the office recently from a collector wanting to finish his set. If I could get the coin you've posted for under a hundred $ , he would be very happy.
Some things are harder to explain than others.
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<< <i>This is mine, it's historically significant, but deviates from my collection greatly.
I'm honored to have won it at auction.
Except it's not a coin.
But it still has the shank.
Unfortunately due to Stacks' new website I can't look up the variety.
Excuse my ignorance...what is it? >>
As rawmorgan said, this is a clothing button that was issued to celebrate the inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States in 1789. I can't seem to match this piece with the heraldic eagle varieties that are listed in American Political Badges and Medalets 1789 - 1892 by Edmund B. Sullivan It is close to GW 1789-4, but the star about the eagle is odd, and it has some additional wording.
Here is my representative piece, which is listed as GW 1789-9. This is the one of the more common varieties in my opinion, but this one does have the original shank on the back and some of the silver wash is still visible. These were used as coat buttons, but they were used like cufflinks from what I've read because they were not necessarily sewn on to the garment.
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Wow, that really is something sweet. ...........................Post more often IHCFAN !
<< <i>walkerfan - that's one of the best struck 19S walkers on the planet, at all grade levels! >>
Thank you!
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<< <i>Wow, nice gold >>
Thanks, and all from DW.
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