What is your favorite denomination?

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Aspie_Rocco
Aspie_Rocco Posts: 3,872 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am curious what your favorite coin denomination is and why.
I have always been enamored with Jefferson nickels, and as the years stretch I find myself increasingly interested in every series of US nickels and now cents. Perhaps because they are the lowest denominations but I think it has more to do with designs and colors. For me there is a lot to appreciate in the various nickel series; Buffalos are simply a gorgeous design, Shields seem to have a deep sense of antiquity, and V nickels can have some great contrast in the design or toning.
Recently I find myself drawn to cents more and more as my type sets fill out. Out of the many large cent designs only one is meh or bleh in appearance to me. My appreciation for the old copper seems to intensify the more time I spend on this forum and I find a perpetually larger amount of cents in my ebay watch list weekly.

Not enough poll options to include the various gold issues, if they are your taste say so.

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  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cent

    Lincolns 100% for me.

    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dime

    Dimes are small and take up much less space. Mercury dimes are one of the best designs. Classic dimes are nice designs and really tough to come by in really nice grades unlike dollar coins. Roosevelt's are a favorite of mine. Not overly expensive even in the highest of grades and they have some with amazing toning. How many series can most people complete in grades of 67 or higher?

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  • P0CKETCHANGE
    P0CKETCHANGE Posts: 3,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Quarter

    Wasn’t sure how to vote for the gold dollar denomination, so quarter it is.

  • rmorgan
    rmorgan Posts: 249 ✭✭✭✭
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    Cent

    I like small coins. When I started collecting as a boy, early Lincons were my main focus, and the occaisional Indian Head was prized. I like the variety of shades on copper. Dimes are my second as I love Mercuries/Barbers, but I find myself bored with Roosevelts.

    My strategy is about collecting what I intend to keep, not investing in what I plan to sell.

  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    8 Reales

    Latin American Collection

  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Quarter

    They got me:


    Coin Photography

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dollar

    So halves take the day. Whoda thunk. Peace Roy

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  • pcgscacgold
    pcgscacgold Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    $5's, $10's and $20 are my favorite to coins to collect.

    Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
    CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572

  • lkenefic
    lkenefic Posts: 9,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 3, 2022 11:16AM
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    Cent

    Cents for me... followed closely by Dollars... to mate the two, I prefer collecting Large Cents:


    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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  • Zoins
    Zoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 3, 2022 11:24AM
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    I like big so $50 for gold and $1 for silver.

    “Gold” really isn’t a denomination so it seems strange to select it.

    That being said, coins stand on their own so I appreciate each coin for what it is.

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
  • msc672
    msc672 Posts: 12 ✭✭
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    What, no half cent option? ;)

  • alaura22
    alaura22 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Half dollar

    Half dollars here
    Although cents are close behind

    Mike
    My Indians
    Dansco Set

  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Paradisefound said:
    I like ALL of THE ABOVE @Aspie_Rocco 🤔 …… anything shiny being a girl.

    I agree, except I'm not a girl. I guess I like girls with shiny things. :D

  • tokenpro
    tokenpro Posts: 940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    One Fare

  • ShaunBC5
    ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Half dollar

    I’ve been on a dollar kick, lately, but the real decision came down to halves and dimes. Halves won the day and I need to add to them.

  • TurtleCat
    TurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    Gold Dollars

  • dunkleosteus430
    dunkleosteus430 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cent

    I love most denominations, but cents take the cake. I like Indian heads and Lincolns, an I'm sure I would like Flying Eagles if I looked into them. Followed closely behind is five cent pieces -- nickels and half dimes. I mostly like buffalo nickels.

    I collect world proof sets, coins featuring composers, mid-20th century U.S. proof coins, U.S. type coins, and whatever else I want.

  • ReadyFireAim
    ReadyFireAim Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I can give you denomination & date :)

    My Saint Set

  • SanctionII
    SanctionII Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It depends.

    On which coin I am paying attention to at the moment.

    I do like me smoe half dollars though (likely because one of my earliest memories is of finding a shiney new Franklin lying on the ground when I was 2-3 years old in the late 1950's; finders keepers).

  • Tomthemailcarrier
    Tomthemailcarrier Posts: 807 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    Gold half eagles

  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Half dollar

    I picked half dollars, which is my current favorite, but it changes every few years or so

    Mr_Spud

  • Joe_360
    Joe_360 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 4, 2022 7:23AM
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    Cent

    Cents.
    I was considering dollar, but I not a fan of modern dollars, so I went with my 1st love of Lincoln cents.

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Half dollar

    Always have been a HALF guy.

    Lately, have been interested in Dollars and Quarters.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    Gold: dollars and close second the $3 for obvious reasons..

    My YouTube Channel

  • csdot
    csdot Posts: 737 ✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    Indian Head $10 Gold Set Album

  • Che_Grapes
    Che_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dollar

    Always been a silver dollar collector

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gold

    I have always liked half dollars and ASE's.... But gold is my major like... BIG gold mainly, though I like all gold, even nuggets. Cheers, RickO

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