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You have 100,000 dollars to spend on rare coins of your choice. What are you buying?
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Here's what I'm getting.
1795 Flowing Hair Dollar (PCGS XF-45) – $15,000
1796 Draped Bust Quarter (PCGS/CAC VG10–F12) - $35,000
1813 Capped Head Half Eagle in AU-58 CAC - $20,000
I still have $30,000 to spend. Let's go out with a bang!
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
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$5 1795 AU-58, sold for $75k in January.
Cant speak for the others, but I used to own that 1793 wreath. Sold it when I was diagnosed with stage 3, but 7 years later still kicking. Wouldnt mine owning it again, I picked up a liberty cap since, but not in this grade!
Beautiful cent, and I wish you many more years of pursuing and enjoying your passions…
Here are the coins I would buy for my PCGS slabbed type set. They are outside of my current budget, but with $100,000 . . .
Liberty Cap Head Half Cent Facing Left (1793)
Flowing Hair Large Cent Chain Reverse (1793)
Flowing Hair Large Cent Wreath Reverse (1793)
Flowing Hair Half Dime (1794-1795)
Draped Bust Half Dime Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1800-1805)
Draped Bust Dime Small Eagle (1796-1797)
Draped Bust Quarter Small Eagle Reverse (1796)
Flowing Hair Half Dollar (1794-1795)
I would complete the Roman Twelve Caesars all in gold, including the short-lived emperors like Otho and Vitellius.
I have actually completed that set for about $10K, but with only two of the coins in gold.
Alternately, on the US side, I'd want an 1808 quarter eagle and an octagonal Pan-Pac. And a Stella.
I would deposit it in a nice balanced index fund and buy $200,000 in coins over the next 20 years and still have the $100,000.
Can't be that dollar specific but if I had that kind of money to spend I would build a 1801 to 1807 Draped Bust Half set nobody would ever forget. James
Smart money (make it count) 🙂
I'd buy a couple dozen double eagles at near melt in NGC/PCGS MS63 slabs. It would be a very liquid investment where I could easily sell a few coins if I ever needed to raise some cash.
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A "School Girl" pattern dollar. If any $$ are left, a couple of
Goloid dollar patterns.
The twelve Caesars in exceptional condition. No US at all.
A few months back CRO had a beautiful Higley copper for sale - gorgeous color and nearly without flaws - and it was in that range.
It would be that.
1964 SMS Kennedy
An early gold coin or two or a Stella $4.00 gold coin if any are available at the price -I do know of one for $75,000.
1796 or 1797 half dollar.
1793 liberty cap large cent.
1802 half dime.
To name a few.
I would probably get a early mint state $10 eagle.
I'm working on an 1890 mint set (18 coins total) that will have an 80k+ budget.
Assuming you are only going to have $> @Morgan White said:
What's the special significance of 1890?
I know this question is not directed at me, but I have to share a trivia fact in one of my reference books:
In 1890, "Charles Dana Gibson, who became America's pre-eminent illustrator of women during the 1890's and early 1900's, created the Gibson Girl, who made her debut in LIFE magazine. Said to personify the ideal "American Girl", she sparked a national craze for illustrations of prettty women."
It ain't coin related but I am all in favor of pictures of pretty women. Good for you 1890! James
On my hit list are the following which need to be pcgs straight graded. Presently, I am taking my time obtaining these coins as they appear in my local market however if I had an extra $100,000 that the boss (wife) doesn't know about i just might accelerate my buying.
-1795 flowing hair dollar
-$2.5 or higher denomination “C” gold coin
-$2.5 or higher denomination “D” gold coin
-$2.5 or higher denomination “CC” gold coin
-1916DDO buffalo nickel
-1911d weak D $2.5 gold Indian
-1918/7 buffalo nickel
-any coin in a pcgs white holder
-any coin in a pcgs doily holder
-1879cc Morgan ogh MS
-1889cc Morgan ogh ms
-1892cc Morgan ogh ms
-1893cc Morgan ogh ms
Gibson Girl c.1890
1732 milled 8 reales Mexico authentic (PCGS or NGC) = 15k to 20k
Nothing else I really want (that cost so much) to be honest. The rest I would keep long term for home repairs (invest the money till that time would come).
If I was a US collector then 1794 dollar in low grade if that is even still possible. Or build an early US dime collection.
High grade (greater than or equal to 67+) Proof type.
I’d probably buy the best Gobrecht Dollar $100k could get me.
(This is assuming the rules are $100k to spend on coins and not just cash to me)
@pcgsregistrycollector you posted good stuff here that you seemingly purchased or so I assumed, most are beaned, you did good, I am just unsure what you did with the 1795 $1. It says 45, I don't agree, looks 40 at best, this one is not beaned, but you wrote .5 dollar VF30-35 beaned, so what is it?
With that kind of budget I'm finishing the Date Run and Major Varieties of US Cents with a nice 1793 Chain, 1793 Wreath, 1793 Liberty Cap, 1799, and 1804... with any money left over... 18th C Type... 1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent, 1795 Half Dollar, maybe 1796 Quarter... but I think I'd have already overspent my mythical budget.
...did I slobber too much on the pillow?
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I don't believe he has bought any of those coins. He was just illustrating his fantasy purchases...
aha, ok my bad, ty!
A room full of wheat cents. 🤪
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
1907 $20 High Relief, Flat or Wire Edge
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Whichever are available first in acceptable condition:
Chain
1796 25c
1796-97 50c
1792 half disme
Gobrecht $1 original.
Pioneer slug
Kellogg $20
Can I get a 1794 dollar for that money, you think?
I don't have any of those. Edited post to make note of your comment. Thanks for pointing it out. My brain and hands don't coordinate sometimes.
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
That would be my pick.
Flying Eagle Cents
Maybe this one. https://coins.ha.com/itm/early-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1794-1-b-1-bb-1-r4-ag3-pcgs/a/1298-3768.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Down payment on a nice Schoolgirl pattern.
@pcgsregistrycollector,
The first coin you mentioned was a 1795 half dollar but the picture you posted is of a dollar.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Corrected thank you.
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
Qty: 952 - 250th Anniversary United States Army American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coins if I could ever get them to lift the HHL on these absolute GEMS! THKS!!!
Ok lil bro they aint lifting the hhl
God comes first in everything I do. I’m dedicated to serving Him with my whole life. Coin collecting is just a hobby—but even in that, I seek to honor Him. ✝️
After the following three coins I would complete my PCGS/cac type set and fill in all the 1794-1807 1¢ .05¢.10¢ .25¢ .50¢ and $1
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
That is a nice Liberty head nickel
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That looks a lot like Myrna Loy
The question in my mind is whether the $100,000 is all you can spend on coins or is it additional funds?
The alternatives are owning a few high value coins or the challenge of a $100,00 date and mint mark set.
The first thing that comes to mind is a gold 1865 Philadelphia year set. The year is fascinating and also the 1865 $2.5 and $5 are very rare. Getting those would make this set possible.
An 1864 gold set is even cooler. I would love an 1864 $2 1/2 and an 1864-s $5. So few people have any of these 4 gold pieces.
A 1796 25C and 50C would also be cool!
Yeah, 1864 is an awesome year for coinage.
This has always been a dream coin but it’s unlikely I will ever get one.
That is a nice CC $5 gold piece. That would be very cool to own.
I'd go for a mint state 1846 half dime (only three out there), and would hope to have more than half the cash left to get some nice type coins or just keep working on nice examples for my half dime variety collection.
Collector of Liberty Seated Half Dimes, including die pairs and die states