Any super common coin that is a "condition rarity" and is one proof/mint set, mint bag, or bankroll away from losing half of its value or more; any super expensive variety that is not visible to the naked eye; blue/purple copper, etc.
@rhedden said:
Any rare U.S. gold coin that has a reasonable chance of 1) turning up in huge numbers in a shipwreck, or 2) turning up in a hoard in Europe.
Yep. I was thinking 1929-32 Saints, 1930-S and 1933 $10's, and 1929 $5's. With all of the US gold flowing out of European bank vaults, that's an accident waiting to happen. Maybe.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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That sounds like a very interesting item. The article I found stated that at least some were known in private hands, which sounds like there is no legal problem in owning one. Cool!
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any coin coated with nitroglycerin or some sort of poison, or a franklin half with a black widow standing on it.
Any super common coin that is a "condition rarity" and is one proof/mint set, mint bag, or bankroll away from losing half of its value or more; any super expensive variety that is not visible to the naked eye; blue/purple copper, etc.
I learned vicariously through you to always use a steel trash can so I have a warning thud!
Leper Colony coins
Here's one from Columbia. The US also has them, but I couldn't find one slabbed by our hosts.
PCGS 28679577:
Yep. I was thinking 1929-32 Saints, 1930-S and 1933 $10's, and 1929 $5's. With all of the US gold flowing out of European bank vaults, that's an accident waiting to happen. Maybe.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
I have never had a red Lincoln turn on me. Please send all the ones you're afraid to own my way. Stuart please chime in....
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/2819
That sounds like a very interesting item. The article I found stated that at least some were known in private hands, which sounds like there is no legal problem in owning one. Cool!
Early red copper.
Condition rarities, modern or not.
I'm beginning to fear anything post-1840. In many instances, the prices are very high for relatively common coins.
Anything worth more than a new car.