<< <i>That list is ridiculous. There's more bullion than coins. >>
Correct me if I'm wrong but I only counted 40 which would be, uhhhh, lets see, shoes off, gloves off, pants, uhhhh 40%!
Of course, IMO, that 1996 Silver Eagle just doesn't belong in the #100 Spot! But then, since the Gold Sacagawea's will require a government overthrow, I don't think they belong on the list either!
There ARE a couple of IKE's which "should have been included" though!
Maybe next year? Or perhaps the year after that provided the low mintage ATB S mint coins don't get in the way! >>
I guess it kinda depends on how you count. The way I counted I included the $5 & $10 commems as bullion as we don't have that denomination in circulation. The $1 commems I can totally see an argument for or against being called coins. I'm on the 'not coins' side of that fence. When silver circulated, sure, you were able to spend commems at face and not lose $20+ over it. I think I came up with 55% not coins. And then there are the 3 or however many that no one will ever own.
I don't do moderns but at a minimum the list should be collectible, right? Lists are cool so why not move the bullion into a Top 100 Bullion list and how about a Commemorative list of their own as well. Let's see how that stuff on this lists stands among its true peers.
None of them unless one happened to be in my pocket change at any given time--and if so I wouldn't know it.
Edit to add: On reflection this might look like I'm slamming moderns. I'm not, more power to anyone who chooses to collect them; they simply don't float my boat, however.
Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
<< <i>If "the modern coin era began in America in 1965", why is the 1964 Kennedy accented hair half dollar in the set, along with all the 1964 SMS coins? >>
Well...........I don't really know.
But then. I don;t know why Silver/Gold/Platinum Eagles are on the list either.
Commems, I don't consider Bullion since they were created under congressional legislation to commemorate something. As I peruse the Law governing the Silver Eagles, I see that these are also call "Commemorative Coins" so, they should probably stay as well.
However, Gold Eagles were minted under the "Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985” which is "An Act To authorize the minting of gold bullion coins." Likewise for Platinum Eagles and Gold Buffalo Coins.
Those "coins" do not belong on the list but since they are there, I expect that It'll plant some little seed for some folks to go out and buy them.
But, whatever.
Why PCGS didn't consult with CladKing, who IMO, is a totally "unbiased" authority on Modern Coinage, is beyond me.
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Interesting list - I probably have about 15 or so. There does seem to be a lot of error coins on the list.
19Lyds - I agree, it appears that the Speared Bison is still taking a beating by some. I believe that Ken Potter described that error as most probably a die dent vs. gouge. People just don't do their homework.
I did not see the Wounded Eagle Sacagawea on the list either, and I think that is kind of interesting in this day.
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<< <i>That list is ridiculous. There's more bullion than coins. >>
Correct me if I'm wrong but I only counted 40 which would be, uhhhh, lets see, shoes off, gloves off, pants, uhhhh 40%!
Of course, IMO, that 1996 Silver Eagle just doesn't belong in the #100 Spot! But then, since the Gold Sacagawea's will require a government overthrow, I don't think they belong on the list either!
There ARE a couple of IKE's which "should have been included" though!
Maybe next year? Or perhaps the year after that provided the low mintage ATB S mint coins don't get in the way!
I guess it kinda depends on how you count.
I don't do moderns but at a minimum the list should be collectible, right? Lists are cool so why not move the bullion into a Top 100 Bullion list and how about a Commemorative list of their own as well. Let's see how that stuff on this lists stands among its true peers.
Are classic gold commems "bullion" as well?
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Edit to add: On reflection this might look like I'm slamming moderns. I'm not, more power to anyone who chooses to collect them; they simply don't float my boat, however.
<< <i>"The way I counted I included the $5 & $10 commems as bullion as we don't have that denomination in circulation"
Are classic gold commems "bullion" as well?
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Not sure.
They were spendable as specie as gold was still being coined and in circulation back then. At least out in the West it was in circulation.
Edit: Actually thinking about it a bit more, coins. And the reason I say that is because their face value matched their metal content.
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<< <i>If "the modern coin era began in America in 1965", why is the 1964 Kennedy accented hair half dollar in the set, along with all the 1964 SMS coins? >>
Well...........I don't really know.
But then. I don;t know why Silver/Gold/Platinum Eagles are on the list either.
Commems, I don't consider Bullion since they were created under congressional legislation to commemorate something.
As I peruse the Law governing the Silver Eagles, I see that these are also call "Commemorative Coins" so, they should probably stay as well.
However, Gold Eagles were minted under the "Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985” which is "An Act To authorize the minting of gold bullion coins."
Likewise for Platinum Eagles and Gold Buffalo Coins.
Those "coins" do not belong on the list but since they are there, I expect that It'll plant some little seed for some folks to go out and buy them.
But, whatever.
Why PCGS didn't consult with CladKing, who IMO, is a totally "unbiased" authority on Modern Coinage, is beyond me.
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19Lyds - I agree, it appears that the Speared Bison is still taking a beating by some. I believe that Ken Potter described that error as most probably a die dent vs. gouge. People just don't do their homework.
I did not see the Wounded Eagle Sacagawea on the list either, and I think that is kind of interesting in this day.
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I would like to add the 2000 Library of Congress in both MS and proof. One of the more creative recent coin designs, I think.
The only possibility would be if the 1982 NO P dime is on the list, which I have in my Complete Dimes All Varieties.
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