Please. Show us (or tell us about) your favorite coin purchase of 2016. Some amazing coins posted!
TopographicOceans
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Mine is both my favorite coin purchase of 2016 and of all time.
It is also my most expensive at $21k w/BP from Heritage.
The auction catalogue description is below.
1799 Ten Dollar, Near-Mint
BD-8, Small Obverse Stars
Rare Variety
1799 $10 Small Obverse Stars, BD-8, R.5, AU58 PCGS. Bass-Dannreuther Die State c/b, terminal reverse. The heaviest die cracks run through AMERICA, identifying this rare variety. BD-8 has a surviving population of only 45 to 55 pieces in all grades, making it one of the scarcer Small Stars die pairings. Typically, BD-7 is the variety acquired by type collectors, but the present BD-8 coin certainly has the quality and eye appeal to be considered for such a purpose with the added bonus of absolute rarity. The strike is sharp and evenly executed. Some luster remains in the protected regions of the fields, while leaving the bulk of each side with rich orange-gold patina. Slight friction over the high points of the devices and in the exposed areas of the obverse fields precludes a Mint State designation. Eye appeal is excellent.
From The Collection of Richard W. DeRobertis. (NGC ID# 2623, Variety PCGS# 45731, Base PCGS# 98562)
Comments
Holy crap T.O. ! That is a beautiful coin. Would be my favorite as well. Will have to think about mine.
@TopographicOceans...That would be my favorite purchase of all time.... Beautiful old gold coin... Congratulations. Cheers, RickO
Wow, yeah, that's pretty great.
Amazing coin, T.O.
Here is my favorite from 2016. OGH 45/CAC
Always looking for tougher PSA 10's of Nolan Arenado, Alex Bregman, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Mike Trout.
Just Kidding
Here it is
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
thanks again, robert. happy new year everybody!
I just ordered this one today so I won't have it by 2016
The coin I already have and is my 2016 fave is the Muera Huerta revolutionary peso.
good year
that sure is a nice $10 gold piece. nice score
Great question
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I was able to pick up an 1817 Capped Bust Half in PC MS 64. The coin is all there for the grade. I was able to get it at a minimum over dealer cost, because apparently, MS 64 is not deemed to be registry set quality for the series and no one else wanted it. It's a very hard to find, nice, collector coin.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
Mine has to be the famous, " Superbird" Quarter. For something so hard to hunt down, I did it within a two month span. Also, for spending just $12, my return was $100. Probably, my best Cherrypick thus far?
Now, on a more personal note. My best was when I sent my "Dad's Dollar" (My avatar) to our host to keep it preserved FOREVER!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Great Wow Coins Everyone. Nothing too special here...However I did pick up this Widget...
There have been some nice pieces in this thread...the year is not over yet.
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Picked up this one for the Carson City collection.
This one. I consider it the centerpiece of my collection.
PCGS MS67
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Awesome 1799 Gold Topo! Wonderful strike with a great look!
Congratulations!
AB
TO,
That 1799 $10 could be the centerpiece in most collections.
Being just an average collector I didn't buy much this year, but I guess this PC-53 RE Half would be my "favorite" of the few I did purchase in 2016:
- Jim
Not my most expensive but probably my prettiest.
I finally was able to pick up a $20 1855 O that has a mast majority of its original skin. IT is a AU 53 but was graded AU 55 in the mid to late 1980s. Only thing I can think of is the owner at that time saw the AU 58 on Cointfacts and though it should grade higher.
That 1799 is a very nice coin as it has it all. I only wish old coins could talk as they would have some extremely interesting stories to tell about what they bought. I doubt that Eagle would have an extensive list as it has not been involved in many commercial transaction and spent a vast majority of the time in banks for reserves. Thanks for showing.
That 1880 Gold Dollar is gorgeous!
I bought a healthy number of coins for both of my major sets this year (Morgans and 20th C. Type). This one is probably my favorite.
PCGS MS67+
Maybe this coin. 1838 Classic Head Gold in PCGS 66. I viewed this coin at auction years ago and thought it was the most gorgeous Classic Head Gold piece in existence. I bid very aggressively for it, but alas, I was underbidder to some dude named Pogue. Never thought I would see it again, but goes to show you, you never know.
Part of the Pogue auction in May 2016. Finest known, and only 1 of 4 Classic Head $5s to grade MS 66.
This is my favorite purchase of 2016. It crossed as a PCGS AU-53
WOW what an amazing coin Ronyahski! Congratulations on such a treasure!
David that SLQ is awesome!
What a great thread with some great coins!
AB
Wow, that is a gorgeous coin!
Glad you were able to pick it up again. I have a few pieces that I missed and think I may never get another chance.
Now that you have it, do you like it with or without the Pogue pedigree?
Holy cow. We have some great taste in coins!
My favorite and only addition to the box of 20 this year:
--Severian the Lame
If I had to pick one, this is it.......
Maybe eventually without. The overall quality of Pogue collection is beyond reproach, and that name will forever be a valuable pedigree. However, I've been fortunate to have assembled a complete set of Classic Heads that exceeds the quality and completeness of the Pogue collection, or Bass, and as far as my research tells me, anybody else.
Couldn't have done it without having included some coins from the Pogue and Bass collections, and some of my coins still carry the Bass pedigree on the slabs as well. I don't know, we'll see.
Some darkside
You'll never see another one like it.
This one I also like a lot. Not a coin I know but nice
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Happy New Year to all my coin brothers.
Happy hunting too....
Joe
Probably my favorite...............MS66
A close second................
Sure is a lot of great stuff in this thread. Daryl, that $5 is incredible. Congratulations -- if that's the caliber of the set you've been building, then it must be something to see.
Latin American Collection
This is my favorite addition to the collection this year. I was very happy to purchase this Lincoln medal at auction. It is a rare opportunity to find a Merriam token or medal struck in silver, let alone locating one that looks like this. From the John Ford, Jr., Wayte Raymond, F.C.C Boyd Collections.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Really? That is outstanding. Congratulations! Truly, very impressive.
US Civil War coinage
Historical Medals
US Civil War coinage
Historical Medals
A close second:
For US coinage, this was my favorite for my Civil War half eagle collection.
US Civil War coinage
Historical Medals
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That' some mighty fine looking early gold up there...
Here's my No#1 and its close 2nd:
And the #3 & #4 for good measure:
'dude
C Dude,
Your 1810 $5 is amazing and my favorite of your NEWPS.
Sweet stuff. Few Newps this year but this is my fav.
Darksides
This One is My Favorite:
These are some other nice ones:
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
This is not the rarest or most expensive coin I bought this year, but this 1836 half eagle is perhaps my favorite purchase. The coin has P-L surfaces on both sides, and it is sharply struck. The grade is MS-61 although some would call it AU-58. My photo does not do this coin justice. As the auction discription says, in some ways this coin looks like it's in a higher grade. I certainly like it better than some of the MS-63 graded pieces I've seen.
Picked this up a few months ago. It is mis-identified as an MS62 PL on the label (ATS holder) - it is, in fact, a proof. A very rare Type I/I proof. I will be taking it to Long Beach to get properly attributed.
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
Wow !
This thread just keeps getting better..... fantastic coins....difficult to comment on each one that stands out....There have been some fantastic acquisitions this year. Well done people..... They are all coins to be proud of. Cheers, RickO
Against the blessings of a few trusted peers on the forum (by picture). I decided to pull the trigger, and I am happy I did.
My Type Set & My Complete Proof Nickel Set!