What was your favorite coin when you were young and looking at a Red Book?

rainbowroosie

Mine was a 1804 restrike cent. They had a small section set off that explained what it was, who made it, and why. Took a long time but I got one and it is my favorite coin. What was your favorite coin as a baby numismatist?

bkzoopapa

Mine was a Fugio Cent I couldn't wait until I was able to afford one. Also the 1848 "CAL." $2.50 intrigued me as I felt it was the first American Commemorative coin.

LanLord

I was pretty amazed with the 1804 dollars.
I was also curious about the 1873-S seated silver dollars and wishing a rich aunt had them all and would leave me one.

Alas, I had no rich aunt, and even if I did, she didn't have one of the dollars.

Baley

1796 quarter, every redbook I ever had, the binding was creased there and the books opened naturally at that page.

illini420

I always liked looking at and reading about the Chain Cents as I collected Indian and Lincoln Cents mostly. Had a few Large Cents too, but that was the first of all of the cents so it was cool!

Also liked looking at the 1907 Ultra High Relief St. Gaudens Double Eagle... pretty!!

MICHAELDIXON

Mine was the 1913 Liberty nickel. I always wanted one and really enjoyed whenever it was on the original Hawaii 5-0

yosclimber

1804 dollar, especially the explanation about the 2 different reverses (O over cloud, vs. O between clouds).
After that would be the Stella.

RockyMtnProspector

1915 $50 gold Pan-Pac octagonal gazing out from my first Red Book in 1988.

PaleElf

Franklins because they were older than I was and most were in my price range.

FHC

I would have to agree with MICHAELDIXON. The 1913 Liberty Head nickel always amazed me how only 5 were minted. Plus the liberty head nickel got me started collecting.

Walkerguy21D

1794 Flowing Hair Dollar.

kiyote

The Gloucester CourthouseToken, without a doubt..

crazyhounddog

The same as it is today. A 1794 Flowing hair silver dollar in ms condition. That's not asking for much

AUandAG

I had two coins I dreamed over and they were the bar copper and the '09svdb. I swore I would find one in circulation and thus to this day, I do not own either.
bob

lablover

When I was young I spent most of my time looking at girls.

But, I didn't know then what a Red Book was. However, I mostly enjoyed pulling Buffalo's and Mercury Dimes out of circulation and placing in my books. Today, I'm hung-up on Roosies.

Jackthecat1

1909-S VDB Lincoln

OldEastside

1894 S Dime

Steve

fishteeth

Draped bust half dollars. I was always thought that was the best design ever in coins.

MidLifeCrisis

The 1714 Gloucester Token

thebeav

@MICHAELDIXON said:
Mine was the 1913 Liberty nickel. I always wanted one and really enjoyed whenever it was on the original Hawaii 5-0

That's been a favorite for most of my life. As a kid though, I think I was quite intrigued by California gold stuff.

CertifiedGoldCoins

1794 Dollar, priced in my 1959 Redbook at $10,000 in Unc.

TommyType

I was definitely drawn to the Fugio.

Rarity

Morgan Silver Dollar

TomB

I don't know the exact reason why, but it was the 1927-S SLQ.

Walkerfan

1917 S Obv and 1921-S Walking Liberty Halves.

Also the early proof gold---those frosted devices and black mirrors were mesmerizing.

And, finally, the Draped Bust Dollars.....I liked reading about the great, heralded 1804 dollar.

1Mike1

The first coin I kept as a collector was a 1910 wheat cent. I was roughly 8 years old and at that time 1910 may as well have been 5 centuries ago. Never looked at or heard of the red book at that time.

Lakesammman

Funny, I don't recall ever seeing a redbook as a kid.

BigMoose

There were two coins for me. First was a 1794 Large Cent. Years later I determined that it was the S-28, 29 obverse pictured in the Redbook, Maris's "Ornate" variety. The second coin was the 1795 Ten, the Eagle. The design seemed so antiquated, it really caught my attention.

MCADSPEC

I don't remember being fascinated by any particular coin until meeting a gentleman that ran a trading post. In a visit to his store he pulled out a high relief Saint. As soon as I got to hold it, it became my favorite coin. As well as I remember at that time it was worth about $1000. - $1500. Have never owned one and at my age will never acquire one. I still enjoy looking at them any time I go to a show.

sparky64

I still pause at the Willow, Oak & Pine Tree coinage.
Also the Strawberry and Starred Reverse Large Cents.

Swampboy

I got a Redbook for Christmas when I was the seventh grade.
If memory serves I believe G.W. was in his second term. Hmmmmmm?
Anyway, I recall being fascinated by the gold. All of it.

VanHalen

I was looking at Lincolns, in books and otherwise, because they filled my albums circa 1973.

BillJones

The 1877 Indian Cent. When I was high school that was the coin I really needed to complete a set. I got over that in the early 1970s.

LRCTom

The Gobrecht dollar without stars. Definitely.

HoledandCreative

1849 $20

mannie gray

I used to dream of owning a $5 Indian.
I thought that was the coolest coin.
Saved up money from my paper route and bought one in 1975.
I still have it, although now it's not in a 2x2 and in a slab.

BLUEJAYWAY

Mercury Dimes,1955/1955 cent, and oh yeah, the centerfold.

Bullsitter

And I finally got it in 2015, a long time coming.

mannie gray

Great example of early gold!
Love it.

Type2

That Gold one that looks like a stop sign.

northcoin

When I was a child I never heard of the Red Book, but I remember being fascinated by the Indian Head pennies that my dad had in his "collection." As I grew older I was intrigued by the 3 legged Buffalo Nickel, but still knew nothing about a Red Book.

Bob1951

Three and four dollar gold coins. I may never get a Stella and I still do not have a 3 dollar gold coin. After 58 years of collecting it is still in my future. Hopefully not to much longer in the future.

garrynot

In the 60's it was the 1916-D dime. I wanted to find one in circulation. I found a 1916 dime in my dads change fish that was PO-1 at best and stared at it long enough that I convinced myself it was a D. I cut out the plug in the Whitman holder, placed it there and it is still there.

Nap

I remember the page for the 1804 cent restrike so it must have had a similar effect.

I also remember being fascinated by the early capped bust gold coins, and the consideration that some gold coins were more valuable than cars and houses (I used to think that all gold coins are super expensive and rare). My grandmother, who collected coins, recalled receiving quarter or half eagle as a birthday gift, but never saved them because they were just too valuable to pull from circulation.

spacehayduke

What is a Red Book? Seriously though, branch mint gold always had my dreams. Still do, and I am lucky enough now to afford to own several. For example, see below.

Best, SH

ricko

This type of choice is always difficult for me. I have several that I consider special and unique, some of which have been mentioned by others. However, one that always attracts my attention in the Redbook, at shows or auctions is
the 1915 $50 gold Pan-Pac octagonal. It is just a beautiful coin....and it is gold. Cheers, RickO

asheland

Probably the Chain Cent. Still would love to own one,

clarkbar04

Early gold, heck, probably most anything with a "17" handle, and gobrecht dollars.

johnny9434

the liberty $20 gold pieces ( although i could not afford them at theat time)

grip

Pine tree. And still don't have one:(

SmEagle1795

Always the Bar Cent.