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lermishlermish Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 8, 2026 2:00PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I'm mildly curious about how many people whose avatars are coins, still own those coins.

I use my avatar across multiple platforms but no longer own the coin. I also own a coin that was purchased from a forum member who still uses that coin for his avatar (which we discussed and it's perfectly fine by me).

I thought of this when I noticed that @SkyMan and @mach19 use the same avatar. Did that used to be a stock photo avatar option?


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    Russell12Russell12 Posts: 854 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A coin? Does it have to be an actual coin?

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My Avatar is not a coin I own (however the 1950 Cameo Proof Franklin is my favorite Proof Franklin; and I own a 1950 PF65CAM half that looks similar to the coin in my Avatar photo).

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Forum supplied avatar
    The hair went gray however

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    RedRocketRedRocket Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great-great-great-grandfather (possibly).

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lermish said:
    Thank you @SkyMan , that is a lovely Franklin.

    @Russell12 said:
    A coin? Does it have to be an actual coin?

    Yep, sorry, off to forum jail you go. Luckily you'll have @MFeld as a cellmate 😉

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    jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    my little urchin angel

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 40,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the old forum software allowed uploads and allowed choosing an existing avatar

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 11,040 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    the old forum software allowed uploads and allowed choosing an existing avatar

    It still does allow uploads.

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have know if I still own the coin because I can’t find the reverse image.

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 10,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    From my childhood. I still have it with some of the goodies that came with it.

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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sold my avatar to another forum member who generously allowed me to keep it as my avatar.

    David
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    CoinobsessedCoinobsessed Posts: 167 ✭✭✭✭

    I still own this coin. PCGS Proof 68 CAC

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    BruceSBruceS Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've had mine for years, I thought it was a nebula, but Google tells me it's just gas around a star, (taken by the Hubble some time ago)

    I've Always been fascinated by space 🚀...but started out with my Saint, but at that time, a ton of avatars had common date Saints.

    Kinda looks like a bird nest...lol

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I still have my MCMVII Saint Gaudens $20 High Relief graded a PCGS MS63.

    Donato

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    The_Dinosaur_ManThe_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I own the coin seen in the design of my avatar. The design I used to make a magnet and that sold recently.

    Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
    Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
    https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.

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    lilolmelilolme Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment. :)

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,807 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lilolme said:
    Since this has diverged somewhat from the OP 'coin avatar', then I will say yes still own the current avatar and for decades now. Still producing great sounds and then all those years, years, and years of enjoyment. :)

    What is that?

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    cptbillycptbilly Posts: 166 ✭✭✭✭

    Still own it. Sent off for grading / conservation. Came back a PR 67. . .

    Klipsch LaScala @lilolme ??

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