1861-D $5. Very tough coin with a lot of history with both Union and Confederate production ( no way to tell them apart btw). I have seen a few but never one I liked. Great thread
@PerryHall....A friend whom I trusted (former forum member) told me he actually saw a '64 D Peace Dollar...Never knew anyone that has seen a unicorn Cheers, RickO
@ricko said:
My dream coin...yes I do have one....is a 1964 D Peace Dollar....To borrow a phrase 'They are out there'... Cheers, RickO
The US Treasury says that all were melted. I'd have to see one in hand before I believe any survived. You can certainly feel free to dream. I have a granddaughter that believes there are unicorns.
I think that’s a very poor comparison. The dollars were known to have existed.
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@ricko said:
My dream coin...yes I do have one....is a 1964 D Peace Dollar....To borrow a phrase 'They are out there'... Cheers, RickO
The US Treasury says that all were melted. I'd have to see one in hand before I believe any survived. You can certainly feel free to dream. I have a granddaughter that believes there are unicorns.
I think that’s a very poor comparison. The dollars were known to have existed.
And they were known to have all been melted according to the the US Treasury. Like I said, I'll believe it when I see one.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Mine would be something simple as my budget doesn't allow be to play with the big boys.
1916 D Mercury in a 67 fb. Being it's a dream coin, make it a 68fb.
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@ricko said:
My dream coin...yes I do have one....is a 1964 D Peace Dollar....To borrow a phrase 'They are out there'... Cheers, RickO
The US Treasury says that all were melted. I'd have to see one in hand before I believe any survived. You can certainly feel free to dream. I have a granddaughter that believes there are unicorns.
I think that’s a very poor comparison. The dollars were known to have existed.
@ricko said:
My dream coin...yes I do have one....is a 1964 D Peace Dollar....To borrow a phrase 'They are out there'... Cheers, RickO
The US Treasury says that all were melted. I'd have to see one in hand before I believe any survived. You can certainly feel free to dream. I have a granddaughter that believes there are unicorns.
I think that’s a very poor comparison. The dollars were known to have existed.
It is in safe-keeping in Vienna. Last year I was changing trains to go to a wedding and didn't have time to stop and visit. But in 2014 the Kunsthistorisches Museum staff arranged a viewing for me. I hope to have another chance to see it and say hi in the next few years.
@Sonorandesertrat said:
The Kunsthistorisches Museum has a wonderful coin and medal collection. Some of the Schauthaler there are amazing.
I was there in spring 2019 as part of an extended European vacation. Saw the excellent coins and medals room but didn't take any photos there. I did take several shots of the building itself and various art and artifacts. I've always liked how European museums allow artists in to paint copies of masterpieces, and the quality of the reproductions is always amazing! The one pictured below is clearly in an early stage.
Just found it in a routine eBay search with a Buy It Now that I can swing if I sell a few things. Been looking for one of these for almost 30 years. Watch for my follow-up posts here and on the BST, I guess.
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My love of PMs and coins leads me to only one 'dream coin'.................
wasn’t this stolen?
There were a small number of these struck. I remember seeing one in person at an ANA years ago. In the background of the exhibit, there was a video running on a loop showing the creation of the coin. The surprising thing was that finishing of each of the coins were executed by hand! All in all, each one is 50cm in diameter and 2.8cm thick - weighing in at 220 pounds of gold.
Then, there is this one!
Created in Australia, the coin is 80cm in diameter and 12cm thick - coming in at 1 full metric ton!
My dream coin would be an 1815 large cent. Newly discovered, with documentary proof that it was (perhaps surreptitiously) made at the U. S. Mint as a test coin.
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@Sonorandesertrat said:
The Kunsthistorisches Museum has a wonderful coin and medal collection. Some of the Schauthaler there are amazing.
I was there in spring 2019 as part of an extended European vacation. Saw the excellent coins and medals room but didn't take any photos there. I did take several shots of the building itself and various art and artifacts. I've always liked how European museums allow artists in to paint copies of masterpieces, and the quality of the reproductions is always amazing! The one pictured below is clearly in an early stage.
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In no particular order:
The 1864-S $5 ex. Norweb in 65+
The 1732-Mo 8R in 65
The 1729 8R Spanish Pillar pattern
Latin American Collection
No brainer for me.
My love of PMs and coins leads me to only one 'dream coin'.................
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
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1861-D $5. Very tough coin with a lot of history with both Union and Confederate production ( no way to tell them apart btw). I have seen a few but never one I liked. Great thread
Latin American Collection
Shhh!!........ Don't tell anyone.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
@PerryHall....A friend whom I trusted (former forum member) told me he actually saw a '64 D Peace Dollar...Never knew anyone that has seen a unicorn
Cheers, RickO
I think that’s a very poor comparison. The dollars were known to have existed.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I posted one...but there are many.
https://www.coinraritiesonline.com/product-category/our-archive/
One of those few threads where I'm all "I'd take that, but I'd take that, too. And that one! And that one!"
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And they were known to have all been melted according to the the US Treasury. Like I said, I'll believe it when I see one.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Mine would be something simple as my budget doesn't allow be to play with the big boys.
1916 D Mercury in a 67 fb. Being it's a dream coin, make it a 68fb.
I've been wanting this one since 2017 and was finally able to get it this week. Just 15 of these were struck and it seems many fewer released.
A huge thanks to @Bullsitter, the previous custodian owner
I can only hope.
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OK, I had another dream
I must have missed that Hot Topic!
It is in safe-keeping in Vienna. Last year I was changing trains to go to a wedding and didn't have time to stop and visit. But in 2014 the Kunsthistorisches Museum staff arranged a viewing for me. I hope to have another chance to see it and say hi in the next few years.
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The Kunsthistorisches Museum has a wonderful coin and medal collection. Some of the Schauthaler there are amazing.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
I was there in spring 2019 as part of an extended European vacation. Saw the excellent coins and medals room but didn't take any photos there. I did take several shots of the building itself and various art and artifacts. I've always liked how European museums allow artists in to paint copies of masterpieces, and the quality of the reproductions is always amazing! The one pictured below is clearly in an early stage.
Just found it in a routine eBay search with a Buy It Now that I can swing if I sell a few things. Been looking for one of these for almost 30 years. Watch for my follow-up posts here and on the BST, I guess.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Thinking.
There were a small number of these struck. I remember seeing one in person at an ANA years ago. In the background of the exhibit, there was a video running on a loop showing the creation of the coin. The surprising thing was that finishing of each of the coins were executed by hand! All in all, each one is 50cm in diameter and 2.8cm thick - weighing in at 220 pounds of gold.
Then, there is this one!
Created in Australia, the coin is 80cm in diameter and 12cm thick - coming in at 1 full metric ton!
The US has been following Canada with privy marks, colorization, and others, so I wonder when we'll see a US $100M gold coin!
My dream coin would be an 1815 large cent. Newly discovered, with documentary proof that it was (perhaps surreptitiously) made at the U. S. Mint as a test coin.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
The architecture is amazing.