What coin(s) are you waiting to turn up?
ChopmarkedTrades
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Everyone has a coin they're waiting on. This can be a coin that you know exists or one that you simply believe must be out there. Can be a condition or absolute rarity, and doesn't necessarily have to be in your own price range. There are several that would fit these criteria for me, but a couple stand out:
MS 1878-CC Trade Dollar w/ Chop Mark, ex-Willem. This coin has been known for many decades and featured as the prize coin of one of the earliest Trade Dollar scholars, John Willem. Last sold at the sale of the Hal Walls collection by Paul Bosco in '97 (high bid of $2700). An example in PCGS 62 exists in the Pops, but I have no idea where that example is, or if they are the same coin.
Additionally, any 1875-P Trade Dollar with authentic chops that bears the die characteristics of a true 75-P (not a damaged 75-S or -CC); I believe I have seen one, but it's not going anywhere anytime soon.
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If I told people I would create competition for myself
Latin American Collection
That's fair. Fortunately for the coins above, my tax bracket and the persistently annoying requirement to buy food will likely prevent me from being a serious contender when they do surface.
Ditto on the two coins you've listed, which are the remaining major coins I need. There are plenty [well, maybe not plenty - more like a few] of minor varieties left for me to chase, too.
Minor Variety Trade dollar's with chop marks set:
More Than It's Chopped Up To Be
None just sell down some more (status of market).
im waiting for this coin to come to market - owned by a mutual friend.
Minor Variety Trade dollar's with chop marks set:
More Than It's Chopped Up To Be
50% Off Center $20 St. Gaudens
Does one exist?
Nope, that's why I've been waiting so
long to see one.
No Off Center or Double Struck St. G's known.
I'd love to find two items that are listed in the DeWitt / Sullivan political tokens books.
The first is the 1801 Jefferson Inaugural Medal. With 12 or 13 known in silver my chances are not good.
The second is an 1844 James K. Polk piece that advocated Texas statehood. It is listed as JP 1844-5. My chances are a little better on that one.
I've been digging in the backyard to locate a box with $100 in 18th century US quarter and half eagles....Haven't found much yet, except a bottle cap, some nails and a squirrel skull. But it's got to be there.....
I passed on a pcgs MS67+ 1938d Buffalo nickel in Dalton a couple weeks ago.
Keep hoping to find a raw MS68 in the wild.
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Sols
I’m waiting for the other coins in this set to surface
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
a medal, not a coin: Eglit 106 in Gilt Bronze with nice, reflective fields and pristine devices.
1964 d peace dollar (like that's gonna happen)
arriving tomorrow....
@shaf2b ....Welcome aboard... and that '92CC is a real beauty.....
As for what I am waiting for? A nice 1921 Peace at a reasonable price.... Cheers, RickO
PO01 1936-D Arkansas. Circulated 1936-D Columbia
Lafayette Grading Set
Thank you, Ricko!
After completing my Kennedy Silver Short Set I’m on to the Franklin circulation FBL basic set. There’s 34 coins in this set and I don’t have any yet. Prices are a lot higher to try a keep it in the MS66 range. I saw a 55 Bugs Bunny that had potential. Snow White. 👍
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I would say a nice 1852 seated dollar with a hole in it that matches my 1851
1956 Type 1 DCAM half dollar in an OGP proof set that I purchase for bid.
20 years of waiting so far with no luck. Hope springs eternal though.
Any of the Overton numbers I’m currently missing.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Very cool Trade $ but surprised pcgs straight graded it. Maybe they have changed their standard on heavy chopped Trade $'s
An SS Central America Seated Dime from a non-ripoff source.
LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album
Another one
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
a mint state 1793 Strawberry Leaf Large Cent.
I’m looking for a 1854-S $5
1933 Double Eagle. I've been digging in my yard for the past week. Still nothing. Can't give up hope yet!
Most of the keys in my sets have been found in the Coin Star reject slot.
Low standards ensure no disappointments.
A nice natural toned, not dipped, 1911-S $10 Indian in MS63 CAC-or MS64.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
for an 1878-cc, i dont care what condition it is in, as long as it has at least 1 chop mark.
Minor Variety Trade dollar's with chop marks set:
More Than It's Chopped Up To Be
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/500379/1864-Two-Cent-Piece-Small-Motto-PCGS-Proof-65-BN-CAC
I did make a feeble attempt at a bid and it went for double.
Heck, I'll never be able to afford an example …….until I win the lotto!
1897-O Barber Half AU50-58 - that isn't really ugly.
I've been lucky recently. I was waiting for a specific white metal William Bridgens storecard and was able to pick it up recently. Another So-Called Dollar recently became available after I registered it on my dealer want list.
Wow! I've been waiting for a 1879 gold Grant Parade medal (2 known) to appear and in between checking this thread and eBay, one of the two specimens appeared.
The 2 specimens are graded NGC MS63 DPL and NGC MS62 PL.
I'll have to hold for now off given the price but it’s nice to see pics of it.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/u.s.-mint-medals/tokens-and-medals/1879-grant-parade-mint-employees-medal-gold-ms63-deep-prooflike-ngc-dewitt-usg-1880-2-julian-cm-18-rulau-pa-ph-390a/a/1227-4074.s
A wreath cent that's both attractive and affordable to me.
1972 Kennedy Half Dollar NO FG in gradeable condition.
ONE OF THESE IN SUPERB GEM BU (MS67) IN A PCGS HOLDER BUT UNATTRIBUTED.
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
I’ve been looking for 20 years for a Campbell’s Creek Coal Company 50 cent piece scrip.
Anybody? I’m offering 500
Waiting on various seated half dime varieties to appear.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
I’m waiting on a 1854 and 1855 Seated liberty dollar in choice XF... I’ve been waiting for a while and will continue to wait. But when she comes I will be ready.
A beautifully and crazy toned 1911-D $2 1/2 Indian for my toned set. Has to be graded and cheap. Good luck.
1795 Half Dime in 67 for 61 money!
61 money? I’m holding out for face value.
Been wondering about this one...
(Eagle's head/beak)
Rats...I'm going to have to get a bigger picture.
Here you go
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/34914693
My Saint Set
1999 w $5 or $10 business strike AGE with a PCGS "WTC Ground Zero Recovery" label. This would have been graded before the W error became known.
Gold has a world price entirely unaffected by accounting games between the Treasury and the Fed. - Jim Rickards
1950 Proof Franklin Half to finish my PCGS set.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
1809 Capped Bust dime in PCGS66! there are 2 in the pop report but I don't know anyone that have seen them.
Have you looked to see if the coins are locked up in a registry set?