What was your favorite coin when you were young and looking at a Red Book?
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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?
"You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
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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.
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.
1796 quarter, every redbook I ever had, the binding was creased there and the books opened naturally at that page.
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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!!
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Mine was the 1913 Liberty nickel. I always wanted one and really enjoyed whenever it was on the original Hawaii 5-0
1804 dollar, especially the explanation about the 2 different reverses (O over cloud, vs. O between clouds).
After that would be the Stella.
1915 $50 gold Pan-Pac octagonal gazing out from my first Red Book in 1988.
Gonna get me a $50 Octagonal someday. Some. Day.
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.
1794 Flowing Hair Dollar.
The Gloucester CourthouseToken, without a doubt..
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
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.
1909-S VDB Lincoln
1894 S Dime
Steve
The 1714 Gloucester Token
That's been a favorite for most of my life. As a kid though, I think I was quite intrigued by California gold stuff.
1794 Dollar, priced in my 1959 Redbook at $10,000 in Unc.
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I was definitely drawn to the Fugio.
Morgan Silver Dollar
I don't know the exact reason why, but it was the 1927-S SLQ.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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.
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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.
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Funny, I don't recall ever seeing a redbook as a kid.
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.
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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.
I still pause at the Willow, Oak & Pine Tree coinage.
Also the Strawberry and Starred Reverse Large Cents.
"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 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.
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I was looking at Lincolns, in books and otherwise, because they filled my albums circa 1973.
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.
The Gobrecht dollar without stars. Definitely.
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1849 $20
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.
Mercury Dimes,1955/1955 cent, and oh yeah, the centerfold.
And I finally got it in 2015, a long time coming.
Love it.
That Gold one that looks like a stop sign.
Hoard the keys.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Cheers, RickO
the 1915 $50 gold Pan-Pac octagonal. It is just a beautiful coin....and it is gold.
Probably the Chain Cent. Still would love to own one,
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Early gold, heck, probably most anything with a "17" handle, and gobrecht dollars.
the liberty $20 gold pieces ( although i could not afford them at theat time)
Pine tree. And still don't have one:(
Always the Bar Cent.