What is your one dream coin

mbbiker · January 28, 2003 2:12PM

What is that one coin that if you owned you wouldn't ever sell no matter how much was offered? Why?

To start off i would say a nice PF-68 merc dime with some light rainbow toning around the rims. Why, because i've always loved the merc dimes i have a complete set less the 16-d and have always deamed of owning a pf merc. i've never in my life even seen one in real life but the pics i've seen always remind me of my dream.

if you can post a pic to it would be neat to see what everyones dream coin looked like

tradedollarnut · January 28, 2003 2:14PM

Amon Carter 1794 dollar.

EVillageProwler · January 28, 2003 2:27PM

The James A. Stack specimen of the 1870-S dollar. That is my dream coin because I am a diehard Seated Dollar collector.

EVP

trozau · January 28, 2003 2:47PM

My dream coin is a medal that features William Wyon's powerful rendition of St George slaying a dragon ...

coppercoins · January 28, 2003 2:48PM

1955P DDO#1 Lincoln cent in a nice actual MS68RD...because I'd be the only one to have one of these uncertified, and it would be the centerpiece of my collection.

RELLA · January 28, 2003 2:48PM

Since the James Stack 1870-S Seated Dollar is spoken for I'll have to say the James Stack 1873-CC NA Seated Quarter (plus I have decided that the quarters are more fun than the dollars so my dream coin should change). In a pinch I would also take the PCGS MS64 1867-S (as long as it didn't mean not being able to get an 1873-CC NA later).

RELLA

gmarguli · January 28, 2003 2:53PM

A nice MS67 1793 Chain cent.

FrattLaw · January 28, 2003 3:22PM

A toned Proof 1921 Peace $ -- I actually held one in my hands a couple of months ago. The only thing stopping me from acquiring this coin was the $12,000 price tag. I know for some of you $12K is nothing, but I'm working my way up.

Michael

braddick · January 28, 2003 3:28PM

<< <i>A nice MS67 1793 Chain cent. >>

Probably this one's out of the question:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3004191806&category=11943

Draco · January 28, 2003 3:28PM

1797 9 star S$1 in MS 66 or better.

Is that too much to ask??

ARCO · January 28, 2003 3:28PM

Very difficult as there are so many choice coins to be enjoyed. Since I am an annoying barber fanatic I would reall love a nice Fine or VF
1892-Micro o Barber half. Only about 25-30 are known to exist in all grades and in the grades of Fine or VF only 2 coins have been discovered to my knowledge.

Tyler

lincolnSence · January 28, 2003 3:32PM

1974 Aluminum cent (shhhhhhhhhh, don't let the FBI hear this) And for the record, any grade above MS 65.

BIGDAVE · January 28, 2003 8:57PM

any proof cameo Morgan

Dimetime · January 28, 2003 9:10PM

Here's a 1941 PR68 from my registry set. Trying to get better photos still. JVoege

littlewicher · January 28, 2003 9:38PM

My dream coin is a DCAM $4 Stella gold piece!!

Twowood · January 28, 2003 9:39PM

My tastes are very simple...A $20. St. Gaudens Double Eagle Proof. Twowood

CapAnson · January 28, 2003 9:43PM

1907 20$ Ultra High Relief in ms-68.. the perfect coin...

jbsteven · January 28, 2003 9:46PM

a couple come to mind..........

reverse

ksteelheader · January 28, 2003 9:51PM

A 1955 DDO #1 in AU or better, since the one I bought and submitted to ANACS came back as a stamped forgery!!!

DoubleDime · January 28, 2003 9:53PM

1911 Canadian Silver Dollar.

nwcs · January 28, 2003 9:58PM

1804 Dollar would be #1.

UncleJoe · January 28, 2003 10:02PM

1916 DDO Buffalo Nickel. Any grade will do thank you.

Joe.

agfox · January 28, 2003 10:21PM

Morgan branch mint proof 1879-o pr69cam
or
Norweb 1893-s ms67
or
Jack Lee 1884-s ms68

I could go on and on, but the drool is starting to gum up the keyboard..

boiler78 · January 28, 2003 10:22PM

1933 indian eagle in MS 65

Since TDN already got the Carter 1794 dollar

CarsonCityGold · January 28, 2003 10:56PM

1870 CC $20 in ANY grade!! A dream coin that is perhaps attainable!

DocMortar · January 28, 2003 11:22PM

Hawaiian State Quarter

LincolnCentMan · January 29, 2003 12:21AM

1935-S Lincoln, PCGS MS67RD

cosmicdebris · January 29, 2003 1:44AM

Baley · January 29, 2003 2:18AM

it's always been the 1796 quarter for me

berylcoin · January 29, 2003 2:45AM

I don't know individual specimens, but it would be a 1796 Draped Bust Small Eagle quarter. The Carter 1794 Dollar would be OK, too.

BC

Clankeye · January 29, 2003 2:50AM

Dixon's $20 gold coin from the Hunley. I'm kind of fixated on that coin.

Clankeye

PhillyJoe · January 29, 2003 3:11AM

Lots of good choices here. Can't go wrong with that 1907 $20 double eagle. I have to think there is a 1964 Proof 69 Deep Cameo Accented Hair Kennedy out there somewhere just waiting to be graded. My scout in Kent, Washington keeps an eye out for me and will let me know the minute he finds, or makes, one. I think.

Joe

prooflike · January 29, 2003 3:16AM

The King of Siam 1804 $10 gold proof, I really like that coin!

Baley · January 29, 2003 3:17AM

or a 1797 half dollar

lathmach · January 29, 2003 3:19AM

1873CC no arrows quarter.

Ray

Baley · January 29, 2003 3:19AM

wow I like that king of siam $10 too, since it's just for fun I'll take that one too

Russ · January 29, 2003 3:29AM

<< <i>What is that one coin that if you owned you wouldn't ever sell no matter how much was offered? >>

No such thing. Every material possession I own, coins or otherwise, is for sale if somebody offered me enough money.

Russ, NCNE

SethChandler · January 29, 2003 3:30AM

1849 Double Eagle....but this coin can never be owned, its in the Smithsonian.
so it would be..
1822 Half Eagle, the lone coin in private hands. Three are known, two are in the Smithsonian, one of these came to DC via the Josiah Lilly collection that was donated in the 1960's. The Lilly collection would probably sell for $50 million plus today. By the way does anyone know who owns the only private 1822 Half Eagle?

ANACONDA · January 29, 2003 3:35AM

Hey jbsteven - is that the proof 69 morgan that was at Kenny Duncan's table this past weekend? Did you see his proof ultra cam twenty lib? Yeah, baby!

My dream coin is a gem or better Chain Cent. I think there's one in 67. I would buy that if i had the money.

adrian

mrfred · January 29, 2003 3:44AM

1934-S Peace Dollar, well into the mid/high MS60s -- perhaps Ex Jack Lee (I bet he had a wonderful specimen).

If I get one of those I can sleep well and dream of another.

coinrookie · January 29, 2003 7:14AM

ms-68 Saint Gaudens any date or a prdc Walker any date. These are the two most beautiful coins ever struck in my opinion.

dabugler · January 29, 2003 7:43AM

At the moment I'd take a 1998 Washington Quarter in any condition. I'm trying to do laundry and came up a little short.

Baley · January 29, 2003 7:58AM

adrian,
I heard something about an MS69 chain cent that the folks over at PCGS just refer to as.. "the coin"

must be a lot of people's dream. if true i wonder who owns it.

ms71 · January 29, 2003 8:09AM

PCGS has certified two MS69 Type-3 gold dollars, an 1864 and an 1880. Either one will do nicely.

gmarguli · January 29, 2003 8:11AM

There is an MS69 & MS68 Wreath and an SP68RD Wreath. No mention of an MS69 Chain in the pop report.

tradedollarnut · January 29, 2003 8:13AM

1934-S Peace Dollar, well into the mid/high MS60s -- perhaps Ex Jack Lee (I bet he had a wonderful specimen).

Jack Lee owned an MS66.

It was recently listed on the Legend website.