If you were to sell your entire collection and buy just one coin, what would it be?

TopographicOceans · August 31, 2015 3:43AM

Taking the cash from the sale of your entire collection and buying just one coin (without adding any funds) what would you buy?

I'd get a 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar in VF20

DRUNNER · August 31, 2015 3:52AM

A collector I my area did precisely that . . . right down to the grade you specified. He figured there were about 135 of them (?) and it would be the rarest he could even have -- so he sold everything, had a local dealer help him, and off to CA he went to auction.

He's doubled his money by now . . .

Drunner

oih82w8 · August 31, 2015 3:54AM

I have changed my mind four times already...

This could turn into a "Red Paperclip Project".

tradedollarnut · August 31, 2015 3:55AM

Childs 1804$1

Broadstruck · August 31, 2015 3:55AM

None as when it comes to collecting I prefer polygamy over monogamy.

steveben · August 31, 2015 4:05AM

i don't think i would be satisfied with just one coin...however, i have sold multiple coins to fund the purchase of one...but only to further a set.

my dream coin would be a high grade $5 draped bust small eagle. right now, i am drooling over the pogue coins on stacks, for example.

CoinJunkie · August 31, 2015 4:14AM

Hmmm, interesting question, and one I've never thought about because I wouldn't actually do it.

Off the top of my head, I might buy a really high end proof $10 Indian. Another possibility would be
my avatar coin (if I could locate it), but I'd have a ton of cash left over in that case.

astrorat · August 31, 2015 4:22AM

Assuming all the numbers worked ...

The Hunt specimen of the Eid Mar Denarius. No contest.

A distant second choice would be an 1817/4 CBH or an 1876-CC double dime.

DeepCoin · August 31, 2015 4:23AM

My modest collection might finance one really nice Bust Half, but I tend not to keep increasing the amount of money tied up in my collection, thus it would only finance a 10K coin at best.

LindeDad · August 31, 2015 4:30AM

Never went pot limit not ready now.
Kids will be stuck with the dereck.

ctf_error_coins · August 31, 2015 4:40AM

Never.

Waaaaaaay less risk to own numerous super eye appealing coins, plus way more liquid.

TPRC · August 31, 2015 4:40AM

<< Assuming all the numbers worked ...

The Hunt specimen of the Eid Mar Denarius. No contest.

A distant second choice would be an 1817/4 CBH or an 1876-CC double dime. >>

You know, I was going to say a high grade 1796 or 97 half, but Eid Mar sounds much better!

Boosibri · August 31, 2015 4:42AM

Id buy the Norweb 1864-S $5 in 65+. Not sure how much it would take but it may or may not be all of my collections value.

BryceM · August 31, 2015 4:49AM

I've narrowed it down to three possibilities:

1) A 1792 half disme. Pros: rich history and absolute rarity. Cons: minuscule size.
2) $50 Uncirculated Octagonal or Round PanPac. Pros: enormous hunk of gold and beautiful design. Cons: Not really a circulating US coin.
3) A gem High-Relief Saint. Pros: the absolute pinnacle of US coin design, enough leftover cash to do something else with. Cons: not really that rare or hard to locate.

TigersFan2 · August 31, 2015 4:50AM

None. I like quantity over quality.

SmEagle1795 · August 31, 2015 4:52AM

<< 

<< Assuming all the numbers worked ...

The Hunt specimen of the Eid Mar Denarius. No contest.

A distant second choice would be an 1817/4 CBH or an 1876-CC double dime. >>

You know, I was going to say a high grade 1796 or 97 half, but Eid Mar sounds much better! >>

Speaking of the Hunt collection, my pick would be the Agrigentum dekadrachm. It would be unwise to actually take this trade because putting all of one's eggs in one basket is risky and I have rarer coins which would be harder to replace, whereas this dekadrachm just takes $$$ (there are a whopping 12 known: basically common!) But, I have thought about it in the past, and this is the only coin for which I would consider it.

jesbroken · August 31, 2015 4:58AM

No question in my mind, an MS66 1837 No Stars Large Date Liberty Seated Dime, especially this one.
Jim

koynekwest · August 31, 2015 5:29AM

A Mint state 1916/16 Buffalo nickel.

lasvegasteddy · August 31, 2015 5:40AM

an amazing 1913 type 1 extremely colorful matte proof buffalo

Boosibri · August 31, 2015 5:45AM

I did sell 1/4 of my collection to buy this one which I have posted before:

Elcontador · August 31, 2015 6:32AM

I don't know what they cost right now, but an original Draped Bust $ in MS 63 or 4. The coin must be ORIGINAL and attractive for the grade, so for all I know, such coin does not exist. I had a difficult enough time finding an AU 53 with original skin.

bosco5041 · August 31, 2015 7:45AM

I have always dreamed of owning a early draped bust $10 gold coin in the 1700's.

lowcountrycoinut · August 31, 2015 7:56AM

I would buy a nice Continental dollar. But I would be selling all my other colonial coins so what's the point?

kiyote · August 31, 2015 7:57AM

A holed, environmentally damaged coin.

mercurydimeguy · August 31, 2015 8:13AM

Eid Mar Denarius

Baley · August 31, 2015 8:46AM

<< I have always dreamed of owning a early draped bust $10 gold coin in the 1700's. >>

That's my pick, too, maybe a 1796 or 1797 small eagle

crazyhounddog · August 31, 2015 8:47AM

I have many, many years collecting, putting together a colorful set of buffalo nickel's. I can not, without question, think of one coin that could replace the passion and time I have put into my collection. My collection is part of who I am and what I like. There isn't a coin out there that can reflect the way I feel about the hobby and how I interact with it. Good question though. It made me think about it.

USMarine6 · August 31, 2015 9:09AM

My collection is modest to say the least. So If I had to trade for just one coin it might be an obverse mm Charlotte classic gold piece

edited to add: in low grade. Lol

MidLifeCrisis · August 31, 2015 9:12AM

Buy one coin...and then build a new collection around it.

Not buy one coin and that's it, forever.

I've done it, or come very close, on two occasions. Each time I bought a Myddelton Token. Each time was a lot of fun and very rewarding.

If I did it again, I would buy a Higley Copper.

Walkerfan · August 31, 2015 9:17AM

<< I have many, many years collecting, putting together a colorful set of buffalo nickel's. I can not, without question, think of one coin that could replace the passion and time I have put into my collection. My collection is part of who I am and what I like. There isn't a coin out there that can reflect the way I feel about the hobby and how I interact with it. Good question though. It made me think about it. >>

Very nicely stated, CHD.

Besides, I plan on owning 'another' dream coin one day, regardless.

winky · August 31, 2015 10:02AM

You must have one hell of a collection.

nankraut · August 31, 2015 10:33AM

I wouldn't buy a coin. I'd buy as many shares of Halliburton as I could with the money.

That way, I might get lucky and recoup some of the losses I've suffered in numismatics during the last 60+ years. Sadly, overgrading, hype, fraud, counterfeits, doctoring, rip-off artists, etc., have pretty much ruined this wonderful hobby for me.

TwoSides2aCoin · August 31, 2015 10:44AM

I can't think of just ONE. They're too much like Lay's Potato chips than a glass of kool aid. One wouldn't quench my thirst.

Baley · August 31, 2015 10:55AM

<< You must have one hell of a collection.

>>

OH, is that where he was going with this? <looks up 1794 dollar in VF20>

Ooooo

jdimmick · August 31, 2015 11:08AM

1873 CC No arrows quarter

DIMEMAN · August 31, 2015 11:43AM

I would NEVER EVER trade all of my coins for 1 coin.....NO WAY!!!!

ElKevvo · August 31, 2015 12:17PM

Pan Pac Octagonal....always been one of my top 5....

K

Zoins · August 31, 2015 1:32PM

I'm quite happy to say none. I'm very satisfied with my collection at the moment.

koynekwest · August 31, 2015 1:44PM

Joe's answer is perfect IMO. I'd amend my answer with his.

Bullsitter · August 31, 2015 3:20PM

1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle

BackroadJunkie · August 31, 2015 4:34PM

<< Taking the cash from the sale of your entire collection and buying just one coin (without adding any funds) what would you buy? >>

One of these:

The Million Dollar Coin

If I could sell my collection and get one of those without adding funds, I'd do it in a heartbeat. I'd make like 1000 times my current collection value...

Wait, are you supposed to be able to afford the coin in question?

shish · August 31, 2015 10:01PM

An 1873-S Liberty Seated Dollar, it's possible, the discovery coin.

GotTheBug · September 1, 2015 3:46AM

roadrunner · September 1, 2015 8:24AM

In 2001 the Vermeulle 1893-s $ at least had me thinking about it. It wouldn't have been a bad decision either.

MFH · September 5, 2015 12:25AM

If I were consolidating my sets - the only coin on my want list:

Dale Friend's 1892-O Micro O - PCGS 68

Finest Known.

Raufus · September 5, 2015 12:27AM

Continental Dollar.
I've thought about doing it a few times.

Raufus · September 5, 2015 12:31AM

<< A collector I my area did precisely that . . . right down to the grade you specified. He figured there were about 135 of them (?) and it would be the rarest he could even have -- so he sold everything, had a local dealer help him, and off to CA he went to auction.

He's doubled his money by now . . .

Drunner >>

How cool

Purfrock · September 5, 2015 2:29PM

VF/XF 1793 Chain Ameri. Cent

SoCalBigMark · September 5, 2015 2:58PM

A Red 14 D.

JJSingleton · September 5, 2015 9:28PM

A Templeton Reid in Mint State condition.

ARCO · September 6, 2015 10:48AM

<< Taking the cash from the sale of your entire collection and buying just one coin (without adding any funds) what would you buy?

I'd get a 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar in VF20 >>

Three choices:

1) 1897-O Barber Half in MS66
2) High relief $20.00 Saint.
3) I would also pick the 1794 (if the right coin with the right eye appeal could be found). XF-AU.

Tyler

If you were to sell your entire collection and buy just one coin, what would it be?

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