If you could own one affordable coin that would......
Catbert
Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
....demonstrate why coin collecting is a cool hobby and maybe make the uninitiated appreciative, what coin type would you pick?
I chose a Saint because:
- for the artistry and beauty
- it's gold and perceived to be valuable
- it's big and as such it makes an impact
- it's within reasonable reach (not to collect as a series, but for a type coin)
The above is a 65+ coin pic from CoinFacts (not mine). Someday I'll own one.
What one coin would you choose and explain why?
Seated Half Society member #38
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
11
Comments
1997 Jackie Robinson Gold
Raw!
A bar copper.
It's a mystery and mysteries are always fun!
It's rare for sure
It's out of my price range at the moment
bob
I'd take a monster box of ASE.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
The $5 Indian Half Eagle-
1) It's U.S. Gold
2) $5 coin, no longer in circulation
3) Uniquely American motifs, perfectly executed - (Native American Obverse, Eagle Reverse)
4) Sunken-relief. Unique to it and it's $2.50 little brother in all of U.S. coinage
5) Just LOVE the way they look
@Coinstartled @AUandAG @1Mike1
OK, please explain your answers and why it would influence someone to collect or appreciate this hobby?
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I do not think that I can top your logic
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
I love too many of them to pick only one
1861 $20 gold
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Don't shrink from the task!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
And your rationale please?
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I need one
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
The task is expanding
Certified shipwreck coins.
While these have a bit of marketing hype associated with them, the history is undeniable and can make a nice gateway to coin collecting as a passion. Plenty of silver and gold choices.
1917-D (or S) T1 Standing Liberty Quarter MS66 (doesn't even have to be FH)
I chose the SLQ because:
Yup, one day ...
Also a Coin Facts image:
If we were all the same, the world would be an incredibly boring place.
Tommy
Which one Musky?
Fugio or Constellato cent. Big copper, early American colonial history, innovative engraving, yeah! Peace Roy
BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW
I agree, a Saint $20 is the best. People like it.
Ancients are cool as well.
One of my favorites ....
The history I love and the idea of collecting all of them which are varied in size, diameters, weight and the metal type to a big family group is very enticing for me
The family picture....and they are growing
I'd pick one of the more innovative world coins. In particular, I like the 2015 Niobium coin from the Austrian Mint.
It's bimetallic (silver & niobium), it has a nice contrast with the colors and the silver, the theme (space/cosmos) is popular, and it's part of a series with changing designs.
A Walking Liberty half, of course.
On the obverse, Liberty is walking towards the Sun and the dawn of a new day. She is carrying Laurel and Oak to symbolize military and civil victory. Her arm's outstretched to impart the spirit of Liberty toward others, while patriotically draped in the American flag.
On the reverse, the eagle is perched high on a mountain kraig...very beautiful and about to take flight with a sprig of mountain pine growing through the rock, which symbolizes strength.
Besides the Saint and the Standing Liberty quarter, the Walker is likely the most beautiful American coin ever made. IMHO.
It is rather large and commands attention.
It's part of the Renaissance Era of coins.
It looks beautiful in silver and to see a walker's luster, while tilting it in the light, is truly a sight to behold.
Very historic...enduring two World Wars and the Great Depression.
Late date gems are very affordable.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Very poetic!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Coinfacts image
I agree with the Saint for sure, so I’ll add the Fugio cent.
Reportedly designed my Ben Franklin
Great message with Fugio- I Fly and a time keeping sundial as well as MIND YOUR BUSINESS, which I think is still relevant today, both literally and the wiki says Socially, which I can agree with.
Reverse with 13 colonies chain and WE ARE ONE. Always a good reminder, without sounding like a parent, we’re in this together message, that’s my take anyway.
First official US one cent piece
Affordable in lower grades and achievable in mint state.
Tons of varieties and cool clashes as well as a wonderful story of how they were minted from literally scratch at the infancy of our nation. Like go out in the woods and cut down trees and make boards for a building first from scratch. Pretty cool.
I was also going to say the 1/2 cent because it really outlines how far inflation has taken us. From a world where a cent was broken in half increments to now a society that discards cents as basically trash, not worth the effort to bend over and pick up off the ground. I would even argue that if there was a pile of zinc Lincoln cents on the ground they wouldn’t get picked up basically because you would then have to wash your hands. It’s an interesting to think about and maybe converse with a non collector.
For the uninitiated, I would have to go with a common series they are familiar with, and an example that really surprised them.
So I would show these friends a Lincoln cent like the 55DDO or a homely '22 no-D worth many times what they would guess. Maybe a low grade '16-D dime or a '32-D quarter. Something they could relate too.
Sure, an early rarity would impress. So would any gold. But it probably wouldn't encourage collecting. It would have to be something they could imagine might have passed through their pockets.
Studying change is how a lot of us got started.
Lance.
I am going to suggest the 1854-S gold dollar. It’s gold, it’s small, and it embodies the California Gold Rush and manifest destiny.
Easy for me. 1955/1955 Lincoln Doubled Die Cent. Whenever I show a pix of one to anyone it always elicits a question/discussion as to how it got like that. It is a great door opener into coins in general,errors in particular. My neighbor down the street was quite interested once I showed him a pix of the cent. It opened the door to discuss other coins. The $20 Saint was second.
I like that they are pure silver
They are affordable to the average person (one at a time)
Its a good store of value if SHTF
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
1907 $20 J-1776/1905 Proof
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/coin/detail/62238
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
Large Capped Bust Quarter is what I would choose...... Not really arsty in design, but a good depiction of what the early history of our country was about - Miss Liberty looking not like a beauty, but instead a matriarch for the country, in many we are one, and the Eagle representing our freedom. Well that could be any early coin but this series is hard to get pq examples so that helped me choose it.
While I love big gold and silver - and they certainly impress non-collectors, I would choose to show them an album of Lincoln cents. Most are affordable, there are unique coins - the '43, the '55 DDO, the '09S and the reverse changes from wheatie on to shield. And the fact that many could be collected from change or rolls could definitely be a gateway to further collecting. Many of us older collectors started collecting from pocket change, and those searches are what fueled our interest and opened the door to the vast hobby of coin collecting. Cheers, RickO
An 1848 Cal 2.5 gold. Love the history of the piece. Way outside my comfort zone, but since you asked.
Circulated 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent.
The coin in my profile.....I would take a loan out for that coin.
Don't quote me on that.
for me its the higley copper. i like the design and the beauty. it got local history for me and its right here in town and have been by the newgate prison many times.
Here's my affordable coin so far. It's a silver dollar which is nice from the precious metals and size perspectives. And it's toned so it doesn't look like many others out there.