Show your Top Pop coins.
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I have seven of them.
1768-EDC KM-981 Frid-Aug 2/3 Thaler MS64
1943/2-P DDO FS-101 (028) 5C MS66FS
1963 25C PR69CAM
1970 S 50C PR69DCAM
1970 S 10C PR69DCAM
1968 S 5C PR69DCAM
1952 1C PR66RB
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Tied with 555 others and it’s a 70 with a partial fingerprint remnant, but it’s technically top pop
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1964 D QDO FS-105 MS66 POP 9/0
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
I have a couple of attributed varieties where there are existent but unattributed better coins, low pop moderns, and a token that are all technically top pop but not in the spirit of the question.
1/0
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
1939 5C Reverse of 1938 - PR68+ - POP 3/0
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2000-P George Washington $ Elongated Ray Position A POP 1/0
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2007-P George Washington $ Elongated Ray Position B POP 1/0
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1998 Gallery Mint Museum One Concept PCGS MS68 POP 1/0
More of a medal than a coin but population 1 none the less
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While not a true pop 1/0, this is one of four at this grade/color (2 at NGC and 2 at PCGS) none finer in this or any color designation. Also, this coin is a pop 1/0 at CAC, the only MS66 CAC approved in any color designation. So I consider it the top pop.
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1800 BB-195 AU58+
1878 VAM-225A MS64DMPL
Have a lot more Top Pops in NGC holders.
Nice coins all.
Anyone else want to show their Top Pop?
MS66, two at this grade none finer.
1/0
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Tied for top pop in the RB category, Pop 2/0.
Same 1868 date as above, also a tie for top pop in the RB category, also Pop 2/0. Has a CAC, and is used as the main plate coin in CoinFacts for 1868 RB.
My young friend, @FlyingAl , saw a photo of this coin I posted on this forum. He contacted me, letting me know it happened to be this variety. His knowledge is amazing! Sure enough, when I sent it back to PCGS for attribution, he was spot on. It’s now tied for top pop for this variety, 2/0. Here’s his photo:
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
POP of 1,none higher.
Since I consider you an outstanding proof collector - here are my 3 top pop proofs - non higher.
WS
Pop 1-0
Pop 2-0
Pop 3-0
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MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Republic of India Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Commemorative Set, Circulation Strikes (1985)
1 Registry Set, set of 4 coins none graded higher
PR68DCAM
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68+DCAM CAC
65+ PL Pop 1/0
67FB Pop 4/0
2/0
1/0
1/0
2/0 2022 South Africa Silver Krugerrand in MS70
MS-66+ CAC Pop 1/0
MS-66 CAC Pop 2/0
MS-67+ Pop 1/0
MS-67+ CAC Pop 1/0
MS-67+ CAC Pop 2/0
PF-68 CAC Pop1/0
SP63, only one graded.
PCGS MS64
Stunning 🤩
PR66+DCAM CAC Pop 2/0
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@edwardjulio WOW! I just spit my coffee out in excitement.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
CWTs ... All 1/0
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Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
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If PCGS awarded Cameo designations to RB proof Lincolns I think this 1950 proof cent would likely be a Top Pop.
Do die marriages count?
My low-ball top pop favorite: 1874-CC WB1 in G06, the plate coin and only coin attributed to WB1 on CoinFacts.
1874-S WB4 in F15, CoinFacts plate coin and only coin graded of two known.
I have been corrected.
That's a very nice coin and yes it is the only 58+ but it's not a top pop. It's 1/1690 (not counting NGC coins).
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
It’s pop 1 yes, but 1,690 are graded higher with FH, not 0 (1/1,690).
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
@MWallace said: 1998 Gallery Mint Museum One Concept PCGS MS68 POP 1/0.
Nice!!
2000 GMM One Concept, Liberty Obverse X-582/MS69......................
@Maywood , I knew you'd like it. Nice 2000.
I typically interpret top pop for the grade, not necessarily the highest of the high. I'll be more than happy to delete my post.
Cheers,
Surf
No need to delete!!!! Some of us interpret it differently, but since it's subjective, i strongly suggest you keep it as is! Separately, getting a FH on a 58+ is special, regardless. Super attractive too!
Sorry for the confusion.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
What does top pop for the grade mean?
This one was tied for top pop for the silver series in the FT category until someone made a 69 FT recently.
MS68+*FT
I guess to me, I look at top pops in two tiers, as the registry sets are graded on two tiers.
So, the top pop for everyman sets would be AU 58+ (and then add other designations as necessary). So for Dimes, it could be AU 58+, and AU 58+FB. For Morgans, it would be AU 58+, AU 58+PL, and AU58+DMPL. At the other end of the spectrum, a top pop in MS grades would be finest known, so yes, like your coin was a top pop in my mind until someone made a MS 69 FB.
I'm sure others would disagree with this thought process, and I am the first to say that I'm not a registry player, BUT, in the registry world, I believe + designations get extra points, as do things like FB, FH, PL, etc. So it makes sense in my mind that things that get more points rank higher than others.
Surf
Ok, I thought that’s what you might have meant. Not grade then, but circ/unc.