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Which coin is the most valuable $ wise today ?
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It is not the 1794 dollar owned by Trade Dollar Nut.
My guess would be the Gen Brasher Dublin
In the Don Partrick collection
It would auction for + or - 20 million dollars
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No it wouldn't But J-1776 would certainly exceed the auction record
To me it's my 1966 MS67FB Roosie. It's my favorite coin I own.
I do like the look of the J-1776. Awesome coin!
Later, Paul.
J-1776, and the 1849/1877 half unions are candidates. The best Brasher is certainly in the mix. AG 2004-D Roosie not far off.
It's all speculation until it actually sells. TDN can claim the crown for now.
Those coins mentioned areoutof my circle
To me and MANY others it is a coin I own with special meaning.
One of which is a $10.00 gold coin my grandfather gave before I joined service.
While across the big pond he passed away.
PRICELESS!
A local coin dealer here in the San Francisco area (who sold his business a number of years ago) told me a local resident would bring in a box of incredible coins for show and tell. The one that captivated the dealer, though, was the 1873-S Seated Liberty dollar in Gem condition, that had been passed down in that family through the generations, from a family member that worked at the San Francisco Mint.
The dealer, himself, was a fan of Seated Liberty Dollars, and said that he was saving for his "retirement" with Gem Seated Liberty Dollars. He actually showed me quite of few of the coins he put away, and so he certainly would have recognized the difference between an 1873-S Trade Dollar and an 1873-S Seated Liberty Dollar. If that coin would surface today, I suspect it could would at least set a record for most valuable Seated Dollar!
That 1873-S Seated dollar would be something very special to see!
Thank you for that post, Cardinal!
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The question didn't specifically ask about US coins so is there any foreign coin that may be a contender for the most valuable?
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Possibly the gold 20 stater coin of Eucratides? It's unique, the largest ancient coin in existance, once belonged to Emperor Napoleon III, now in the Bibliotheque Nationale.
1804 2nd class i wonder if it would go for a few bucks
@roadrunner ...." AG 2004-D Roosie ".... I am not sure what you are referring to with this comment.....Could you give more detail please? (Must be something I have missed, since no one else has asked) Cheers, RickO
The 1907 Indian Head Double Eagle Pattern. Unique and aesthetically gorgeous, as well as St. Gaudens' original design.
I can only dream about owning coins of this caliber
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What about the only legal 1933 twenty ?
Nah, not with the others out there. The J-1776 seems like a hard coin to top.
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I think he is referring to the other couple threads that are about the AG 3 graded dime, that looks to be PMD.
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@BruceS.... Thanks, I thought perhaps there was a special 2004 D silver Roosevelt that I had not heard about...Cheers, RickO
Appx $5M
Appx $5M for a 1794 SP 66 dollar with plug ?
If you says so. Pogue coin brought exactly that
Another question might be :
Is there anyone buying coins with a price
Of greater than $ 5,000,000 ?
No
Not Simpson, not Trade dollar nut
Not Greg Reynolds, Not DL Hansen
No one
Being a "coin of the realm" type of guy I'd vote for the 1794 dollar
In 2004, TDN commented that J-1776 would bring $7.5-$10mm from the right collector.
Do you feel in 2017 that would still be a good range? Or up or down? And why?
Thanks
If you include coins in museums that will likely never come to auction, the 1849 $20 Double Eagle would be right up there for most valuable coin.
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I believe the $10 Indian pattern J1776 SHOULD bring 10- 20 million dollars.
However there doesn't seem to be anyone on any radar willing to spend north of 10 million dollars on any coin except possibly D Brent Pogue
If (big if, gotta play powerball to win it
1849 double eagle or J-1776
I believe it's a $20 gold coin and I agree with you. The 1849 $20 gold coin would be a close second. The $50 gold Half Union pattern would be a close third.
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Yup. The $20 gold coin carried by the captain of the Confederate submarine Hunley would be a contender.
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I would like to see PCGS authenticate it.
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Considering it was recovered from the Hunley and the reverse was engraved by Capt. Dixon after it stopped a bullet during the battle of Shiloh, it's already been authenticated by the marine archaeologists who discovered it. A couple of days ago it was reported that some more human remains were found on the Humley. I wonder if DNA analysis can determine which crew member they found.
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Remind us, what was the underbid in that auction?
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Let's not go there. In the days leading up to the sale, I had multiple conversations with multiple bidders who were on that lot, and all expected a price somewhere above the $8 million it cost in 2010, with the question being how much more than $8 million. FWIW, I still have the 73 page appraisal by John Dannreuther prepared in advance of that 2010 purchase, assessing the value to be between $7 million and $10 million then.
less now for sure
Maybe so but it's still priceless
Offer up the J1776 for $10-$12 MILL and I suspect TDN, Legend, JA & KL, Simpson, and others would find a way to be in the fray...even if some have to team up. Anyone can buy into an 1804 $, 1913 Lib Nickel, etc. There can only be one who owns J-1776. It's a "collection" unto itself.
Is J-1776 currently being offered for sale?
Bullion alone, this is worth about $40m (did I do that calculation right?)
Since it's a legal tender coin, it most certainly wins as the world's most valuable coin.
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How about MCMVII (1907) ultra high relief double eagle , with diameter of a $10 and almost double in thickness. It might not be the most expensive, but its uniqueness and aesthetic appeal could bring big money if available.
Yes, that J-1776 wins my vote as the most expensive coin.
35,274 ounces x $1265 per ounce spot = $44.6 million
...I bet every time they move that thing it goes down a grade
I want to see our host slab that beast!
It has a $1,000,000 Australia Dollar face value to boot! Look at how thick it is!