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What’s the most valuable coin in your collection ? In each series ?
RedCopper
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I believe the most valuable. Coin in my collection is my 1958 DDO. ms65 red Lincoln Cent
My most valuable Barber dime is my 1893 o ms68pl
My most valuable matte proof Lincoln is my 1909 VDB proof 67 red with gold CAC
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Right now it would probably be a tie between my 1799 $1 and 1914s $20. They are both worth about the same.
If I look at it not from dollars but from what I’d part with last... probably my grandfather’s 1863 1c in MS63. Would have graded better if his fingerprint wasn’t on it.
Collection overall? Easily the 1907 High Relief Saint Gaudens I picked up a couple weeks ago. NGC 63+ CAC
Classic Gold Commems series: 1915-S Pan-Pac $2.5 NGC MS 65
The rest I own currently is low price though nice coins, or all their value is in the bullion (Gold Eagles, Gold Buffalos, Silver Eagles, etc) as I'm just starting to rebuild my collection after being away for a few years.
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Those seem like special coins .....😊
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Off the top of my head:
93S Morgan in 53
16D Mercury in 55
09S VDB Lincoln in 65
37D Buffalo in 63
I know I've posted pics of all of the above on this site more than once...
My most valuable coin is a 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle. The Second place coin is a Panama-Pacific round $50 gold. I paid more for a 1808 Quarter Eagle, which is a prime one year type coin, but the market has dropped on it.
The trouble is when the market drops like that, the “bargain” is a bit of an illusion because fewer are offered and the choice for the grade pieces are seldom available.
I guess it is in the eye of the beholder. I think it's my 1901-S Barber Half in AU 58. Traditions say it's the 1904-S Barber Half in AU58. The POPs are lower in both AU and MS for the 1901-S than the 1904-S. The Pop in 58 for the 01-S is 5 while for the 1904-S the Pop is 14! PCGS says the the 1904-S is worth 4 times what the 1901-S is! I know of 2 transactions for the 1901-S in 5 figures while I knw of a couple for the 1904-S at nearly double. I also think the 1896-O is worth more than the 1904-S!
I say the 1901-S is worth more...What do you guys think?
I think i just did a Heritage survey like this.
It is unfortunate to see such an imposing question asked whereby value takes center stage.
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You can go back through my posts here and probably figure it out.
@RedCopper I believe there are three known in PCGS holders, which means there could be more out there. The sole 65RD is in the Stewart Blay collection.
Presently mine is a 1849/6 H10C 9 Over Widely Placed 6 PCGS MS63 CAC
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I agree with @coinkat that value should not take center stage. My most "valuable" coins in terms of dollars are not necessarily my nicest coins, nor the ones that provide me the most pleasure.
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I really hate having to do this also. I do have pictures of everything of value. It would be great to live in a world where this wasn't reality!
1) 1901-S Quarter in PCGS VF25 CAC
2) 1793 Chain Cent in ANACS G4
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This is not my most valuable coin but it’s probably my favorite:
It's a test to see who collects dreck and who doesn't.
Maybe, maybe not. Now if he asked which coin is the most valuable AND for a home address......?
This is a crackup 😂
Anything Palladium.
Sadly my most valuable is this.
Followed next by my 1950 qdo Franklin and a f15 1895 S morgan.
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Bearded Goddess, I think, I've also had some more valuable fall out of that spot.
1795 $1 F15
1846-C $5 XF45
1934-B British Trade $1 MS64+
Strangely, no Morgans seem to break into the top. My 1887/6-O in 63 is below the others above.
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Value is not the right question or even a reasonable question.
First and foremost, there are privacy issues in terms of whether the question is something that should even be asked. Why is it that who holds the coin should be the question?
Second, value is somewhat of a moving target in terms of the date, perceived rarity of the date, the quality of the coin and whether that coin is what it should be for the grade. Coins are worth what collectors are willing to pay for them. And each coin has it's own story, own look and we seem to have reduced that to a commodity like pork bellies or frozen orange juice. Coins deserve better mainly because of what they are combined with the purpose they have served.
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1921 P Mercury Dime MS64 FB
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Nice coins. I’d like to get the dime back one day. How’s your health?
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1910-D $10 gold eagle Ms 62
No idea.
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most valuable:
Minor Variety Trade dollar's with chop marks set:
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1955/55 DDO MS64
SKIER07 : VERY NICE LOOKS LIKE CHOICE AU
I’m a series collector, with many matching grades and with no specific, widely collected “key” amongst the current group (and no noticeable spreads between dates). That noted, my tops would be represented by the one I feel would edge out the others:
Bust Right HEs:
1807 P58
Bust Left HEs:
1810 P58
In the Charlotte HE series, the clear heavyweight is my 1861-C P58.
It depends upon how one defines "value". I notice that the majority of people interpret this to be a dollar value. This is a relative thing... a $200 coin might be an exorbitant sum to certain collectors... I have certain coins in my collection that aren't expensive by most measures yet I value them for their provenance. The Morgan Dollars from my grandfather, for instance. ..
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My 1804 $
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If you guys want to see images of some of my favorite Flying Eagles and Indians, check out my 1856
in ms 66 and my 1858 LL ms 66+.
Check out my 1877 in ms 66+ red
1882 and 1884 in ms 67+ red.
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Not for me - it’s only 2nd...
Well, I have 3 that are my most treasured.
1) 1909-S VDB PCGS MS62BN Lincoln Cent
2) 1914-D PCGS XF45 Lincoln Cent
3) 1916-D PCGS G4 Mercury Dime
I have other coins that are in higher grade but these (3) coins are the highlight of my collection. At 27 years old, I am very pleased with where my collection is and is going. I set a budget with each coin purchase and I stick to it.
Collector of Lincoln Cents (Wheat Reverse) and Winged Liberty Head Dimes (Mercury Dimes)
For me its the one in my avatar, and shown below. This is a level above where I am normally but I sold some custom knives and coins to make it happen.
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I had mine stolen, didn't grade that well but Mom got it when I was born. Here is another one I bought but it's not the same.
Wow! That is a PHENOMENAL coin.
Collector of Lincoln Cents (Wheat Reverse) and Winged Liberty Head Dimes (Mercury Dimes)
I collect mostly Seated Liberty Dollars and $20 gold double eagles... most valuable it would be my 1873cc VG10 cac OGH. For the $20 Gold, I would have to say its very close, but I would be compelled to say my 1860-s $20 lib ogh vf35.