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Powerball’s at $1 Billion- What coin would you buy?

JobessiJobessi Posts: 267 ✭✭✭
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Powerball’s at $1 Billion- What’s the FIRST coin you would buy if you won?

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    TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,903 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably a 1794 Dollar. I would not go for the highest graded one, just an honest circulated specimen.

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    Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of the Gobrecht dollars in the upcoming installment of the Bass sale.

    BHNC #248 … 140 and counting.

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    stevefromnestevefromne Posts: 143 ✭✭✭

    Not a coin, but a set.

    Several years ago (believe it was Legend) that had a spectacular 1915 set of commems, from the pair of $ 50's to the half.
    Hammered for about $ 600K ; also included the original presentation case.

    Just gorgeous !!

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,373 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmm, you could have your own coin minted.

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    dollarfandollarfan Posts: 320 ✭✭✭

    I would buy 70000 lbs of bank rolled morgans

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    Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmm !!!!! I believe I'd go after top pop 20th century sets. Lincolns, Buffalos, Mercurys, Roosies, Washingtons, WLH's. Challenge DLH and others for top registry spots. Think I'd have enough to put together a nice gold set or two.

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    CopperLadCopperLad Posts: 57 ✭✭

    Tom Reynolds would have a very good day.

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    maymay Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Monopoly on CSA issue seated halves. ;)

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    RarityRarity Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭

    PCGS proof 65 or higher Type 2 Liberty $20 gold and PCGS ms-65 1799 silver dollar

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The highest graded 1955/1955 cent doubled die.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
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    goldengolden Posts: 10,459 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The best 1792 Half Disme.

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1933 $20 Gold Saint. Surely there has to be someone in power who could be persuaded.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,286 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 19, 2023 8:48PM

    The complete Gerald Forsythe Walking Liberty half collection.

    And a Bruce Morelan caliber Seated liberty dollar set.

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

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

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

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    1933 $20 Gold Saint. Surely there has to be someone in power who could be persuaded.

    @EliteCollection I think you have an offer!

    chopmarkedtradedollars.com

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    rte592rte592 Posts: 2,210 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It wouldn't be so much what I would buy, But who I could help.

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    TrampTramp Posts: 967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Two coins: The highest graded 1889 CC and the highest graded 1922 no D.

    USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maint. Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
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    ConshyboyConshyboy Posts: 479 ✭✭✭✭

    Would just buy the shop and give most of the the coins away on this Forum

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Would probably start here
    https://coins.ha.com/itm/proof-high-relief-double-eagles/1907-20-ultra-high-relief-inverted-edge-lettering-pr69-pcgs-judd-1909-pollock-2003-jd-4-high-r7/a/1363-9082.s?ctrack=3096666&type=collectorb-img1-coinus-news-tem071823

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    MartinMartin Posts: 999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2023 5:19AM

    Probably buy a 40,000 to 70,000 acre ranch in Montana. And a house next door the Comrade Renski in Hawaii that has a pool all ready installed

    Martin

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 41,405 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1909 Tibetan Srang in MS

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    D808LFD808LF Posts: 687 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd buy everything Morelan has and wants. ;)

    fka renman95, Sep 2005, 7,000 posts

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,808 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would buy the King of Siam Proof Set if it ever became available. Beyond that a high grade $50 gold slug, a 1794 Dollar and up grades for most of my collection would be nice.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    rec78rec78 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2023 3:23AM

    @Manifest_Destiny said:
    I'd buy all the 1901-s quarters and melt everything damaged or without full rims, and turn it into a truly rare coin.

    I remember Scrooge McDuck doing that with the 1916 quarter in a comic book.

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    derrybderryb Posts: 38,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "A car is a tool that takes you from one place to another. Everything beyond that is a payment for other people's perception of you."

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    SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The winning ticket was sold in a very tiny market by skid row, that is about 15 miles as the crow flies from the 2 billion dollar Altadena winner.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    I would buy the King of Siam Proof Set if it ever became available. Beyond that a high grade $50 gold slug, a 1794 Dollar and up grades for most of my collection would be nice.

    For the right offer, I'm sure it would become available. That was also my first choice.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fugio coinage and put a nice set together

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    DropdaflagDropdaflag Posts: 810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With that kind of money, whatever strikes my fancy.

    https://www.smallcopperguy.com

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Three of everything that's listed on this thread. 😂 🤣

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2023 7:45AM

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    1933 $20 Gold Saint. Surely there has to be someone in power who could be persuaded.

    There are probably a few in hiding, but you'd have to know who to ask. Mite take some time to accumulate the cash.

    theknowitalltroll;
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    Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,357 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh the possibilities. The stuff dreams are made of. I think I would work on a very nice complete type set consisting of high grade key date coins.

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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    An Island <3

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    FS 004 1972 DDO.

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Get back to work.

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

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    VTchaserVTchaser Posts: 309 ✭✭✭

    Purchasing MS70's of every coin since 1792. Oh they exist alright...that billion will dig them up somehow

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would buy the 1870-s half dime, 1870-s $3, 1873-cc NA dime, and 1873-cc NA quarters, and melt them so people could actually have complete registry sets.

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,626 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This may sound foolish to some, but if allowed I would hire someone to sell the ticket for say $150 million and after taxes I would still have way more money than I would ever need. I might buy a mint state 1893-S 1889-CC or proof 1895 Morgan. Maybe buy a $25K coin and have a give away.

    theknowitalltroll;
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    clarke442clarke442 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All the 1895 proof morgans.

    Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc

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    steve76020steve76020 Posts: 367 ✭✭✭

    i would donate to orphanages everywhere and keep 1 mil for myself 1mil for son and 1mil for sister

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    labloverlablover Posts: 3,731 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd buy no coins, house, boat, etc. Rather, we'd setup a non-profit foundation and help those in need. No need to waste it.

    "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers
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    steve76020steve76020 Posts: 367 ✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2023 9:29AM

    then buy an 1884s ms 67 or 68 morgan dollar. condition , condition , condition

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably a gold PanPac octagonal.... The rest for family and certain charitable causes. Cheers, RickO

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,970 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Land.

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