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"One-Coin Collection"
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In Dave Wnuck's recent Blog, he referred to one of his NEWPS, a 1835 Matron Head Large Cent. Mint Error; 15% off Center as a "one-coin collection". While he didn't describe this term in more detail, I suggest it to mean a coin which is so special or unique that it doesn't need to be fit into a set or be paired with other related coins for it to appear complete.
The best I can offer is my 1838 25c with amazing blues (it looks just like the picture). I recently sold the majority of my Seated Quarters and this coin stayed. It's uniqueness to me is enough to form a one-coin collection within my broader collection.
Do you have such a coin in your collection?
The best I can offer is my 1838 25c with amazing blues (it looks just like the picture). I recently sold the majority of my Seated Quarters and this coin stayed. It's uniqueness to me is enough to form a one-coin collection within my broader collection.
Do you have such a coin in your collection?
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Todd has also provided me with a good size side by side for a framed photo of this for my wall, but I've yet to hang it. When I do, I'll be sure to share a view!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
However, a few weeks ago I called an especially nice NE silver piece a "Box of One" coin. Same idea.
--Severian the Lame
<< <i>Even if it wasn't a mint error it would make your heart race
this would be wicked cool to have in my collection
I think this works:
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
I take a different spin on the one coin collection. I view it as the coin I correlate to the most pure level of enjoyment in the hobby. Not because its part of a set or my lane of study. The coin(s) that I would keep if I sold my entire collection because I just enjoy them is
These, I think they stand on their own, please don't ask to me pick between the two pairs
These two are very early branch mint coins that share a rev die type even though they shouldn't
These two share a dramatic doubled die obv but have different rev dies that are also naked eye discernible. The small D is pretty rare. You can read and see a little more about these two in this old thread 1934d doubled dies
Latin American Collection
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
Findley Ridge Collection
About Findley Ridge
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Sounds arrogant, but it's not. The term just captures what I look for in each coin I add to my collection.
<< <i>All of my coins qualify as one coin collections.
Sounds arrogant, but it's not. The term just captures what I look for in each coin I add to my collection. >>
That's only because you never let your collection get to two coins before selling and starting all over again!
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<< <i>All of my coins qualify as one coin collections.
Sounds arrogant, but it's not. The term just captures what I look for in each coin I add to my collection. >>
That's only because you never let your collection get to two coins before selling and starting all over again!
I got to three once.
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<< <i>All of my coins qualify as one coin collections.
Sounds arrogant, but it's not. The term just captures what I look for in each coin I add to my collection. >>
That's only because you never let your collection get to two coins before selling and starting all over again!
I got to three once. >>
<< <i>This was my one-coin collection for a while. Seriously.
That was seriously a serious one coin collection!
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<< <i>This was my one-coin collection for a while. Seriously.
That was seriously a serious one coin collection!
Some coins in this post I would debate qualify, including my own post. This one qualifies.
Latin American Collection
<< <i>This was my one-coin collection for a while. Seriously.
This myddelton token is so VERY beautiful I love it......WOW!!!!!!!
<< <i>I heard that the owner of the 1933 $20 has just that single coin in his (or her) collection. >>
I've heard the same. Good one.
Latin American Collection
I like my VF Trade Dollar, my PL Morgan, my PR IHC as much as my raw CBH's and wide rim SBA.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
<< <i>I think my coin would be this one (courtesy of RYK via Feld). Excuse the large pics (expertly taken by Todd Pollock), but they allow a nice view of the Longacre doubling:
Todd has also provided me with a good size side by side for a framed photo of this for my wall, but I've yet to hang it. When I do, I'll be sure to share a view! >>
LOVE IT!!! One of my favorite types. I'd like to own one some day.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
<< <i>I'll never sell this one because of it's eye appeal. 1921 was my mothers birth year is another reason.
That's gorgeous. 1919 is special to me, as it's my maternal grandpa's birth year. My maternal grandma was born in 1922 and they didn't make Walkers that year! lol A 1921-S MS 64/65 Walker would certainly qualify for me but I don't own one, yet.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
In 1965 Grissom only brought a few individual coins with him on his second flight, GT-3, the first flight of the Gemini series (G stood for Gemini, T stood for Titan, the rocket that launched the spacecraft). Grissom was the Commander of the flight, and John Young was the Pilot. Grissom only brought one dime with him on Gemini 3. After the flight, when he had some down time, Grissom was using a knife to carve GT-3 into the dime. John Young was with him as was Guenter Wendt, the Pad Leader at Cape Canaveral, FL. (e.g. the person who made sure the Gemini spacecraft was fully functioning and ready to fly). Young mentioned that Grissom ought to give Wendt the dime, so Grissom did. About 40 years later Wendt sold the dime, and I got it. So, here you have a dime that is associated with 3 of the most famous people of the early US space program, and allows the owner to be the only person to have a "complete" set of Gus Grissom flown dimes.
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