What coin (under $1000, that you do not have) do you find the most interesting?

lclugza · April 28, 2003 12:02PM

And I would like you to tell me why you find that particular coin interesting.

fcloud · April 28, 2003 12:07PM

2000 Library of Congress bimetalic. It is just an interesting coin (even though it is a modern).

Tony

MrEureka · April 28, 2003 12:10PM

There are tons of darkside coins that could easily win the #1 spot, but I'll play fair. I had a Seated Half about five years ago that had been nicely engraved as a badge for a Civil War sentry. I think I sold it for about $800. I'd love to have it back for $1000.

MrEureka · April 28, 2003 12:49PM

ttt

This is a great question that deserves an answer!

ARCO · April 28, 2003 1:00PM

St. Gaudens any date any grade under $1,000

Tyler

Ronyahski · April 28, 2003 1:19PM

Not sure if they exist because I have never seen one, but a No Cents Liberty Nickel with "original" gold plating.

Just trying to imagine who tried to counterfeit the coin and how they tried to pass it off.

MrEureka · April 28, 2003 1:23PM

Not sure if they exist because I have never seen one, but a No Cents Liberty Nickel with "original" gold plating.

They're out there! I've seen a couple dozen over the years. (I can't swear that they are "original", but who would counterfeit them?)

dan1ecu · April 28, 2003 1:55PM

There are many colonial coins that fit that description. It's an area in which I wish I could be more involved. Massachusetts coins are particularly attractive in my opinion. I also like the New Jersey coppers.

Dan

Draco · April 28, 2003 1:58PM

Put another X by the 2000 Library of Congress bi-metalic. Still looking for my PR69 version of one.

MrEureka · April 28, 2003 2:19PM

ttt

Dammit, you people can't figure out how to spend $1000? I'm calling it a night. Bye.

zenny · April 28, 2003 2:28PM

tough to come up with one under 1k that i don't have. make it 10k and i'll have a list of ten......

just for the heck of it I'll say flowing hair half dime in as good a grade as i can get - (although I would rather it be on my list of 10k coins).

z

edited to add why: i love the scrawny little bird on the scrawny little coin.

numobri · April 28, 2003 3:17PM

I would send $1000 for a Bust Dollar,any one that is worth the money,even today.I also like proof Indian Head cents,I could get a few of these.Lots more but,this is the top of my list.

construct · April 28, 2003 4:10PM

1877 IHC. I looked at several of them raw a couple of months ago. In each case the date was impared in a way that I just wasn't comfortable with.

Conder101 · April 29, 2003 4:09AM

I was looking at a lot of them this weekend. Proof Conder tokens from the 1790's struck from hand punched/engraved dies. I bought two of them but they are chocolate brown and the scanner can't image them well. I'll have to see if I can get pictures with a digital camera.

MadMonk · April 29, 2003 4:27AM

$20 lib, any date, ms or better.

ccrdragon · April 29, 2003 4:32AM

I go with the 1877 IHC - could pick up a real nice AU in brown for that price!

would also fill the biggest hole in my IHC set!

keets · April 29, 2003 6:25AM

...........Pillar Dollar!!!!!!! 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits a dollar. how can you not like a coin that has a sweet little ditty like that associated with it??

i'm steadily growing towards the thinking that there are certain coins that should be in a collection if you're to be considered a reale collector!!

i mean, hey, here's a coin that influenced our whole monetary system and circulated into the mid 19th century. is that cool, or what?!?!? and if you had one and needed a quarter? pull out that pocket knife. talk about versatility, try to cut a piece off of a clad coin. with a ginsu maybe!!

a local dealer i know has a 1740 ANACS in VF that's designated as Shipwreck Salvaged. i posted about it a few weeks ago, just haven't bought it yet. when i do, i will become a Reale collector!!

al h.

garbageman · April 29, 2003 11:24AM

Attractive copper, large and half cents.

MacCoin · April 29, 2003 11:57AM

A flowing hair type half would be nice.

RYK · April 29, 2003 12:12PM

This (below) was the most recent coin under $1000 that I found interesting, offered by Doug Winter. Unfortunately, seven others found it interesting faster than I found it interesting. There is a recent long thread on the relative merits of owning a 1999 NJ quarter MS-68 for $2500. Frankly, I would rather have this Eagle and the balance ($1575) in the S&P 500 than the $2500 1999 quarter.

1847-O EAGLE
GRADED ABOUT UNCIRCULATED-55 BY NGC

There is no such thing as a common No Motto New Orleans ten dollar gold piece, especially when one looks at the number of coins extent in higher grades. Any date is scarce in About Uncirculated-55 or better and all are quite rare in Uncirculated.

This is an exceptional coin for the grade. Unlike nearly every known 1847-O eagle, it is very well struck and has clean, defect-free surfaces. The color is a pleasing natural medium green-gold. From a visual standpoint, this piece has the look of an AU-58 and I have actually seen less attractive No Motto eagles in Uncirculated holders.

As of May 2003 PCGS had graded seventeen examples in AU-55 with fifteen better while NGC records thirty-seven AU-55's with forty-nine better. These figures are inflated considerably by resubmissions. Trends is $1,100 in AU-55 and it jumps to $2,000 in AU-58.

1847-O $10.00
Graded AU-55 by NGC
$925 at www.raregoldcoins.com

lclugza · July 9, 2003 11:48AM

Maybe a high grade Braided Har large cent or Proof Buffalo.

dorkkarl · July 9, 2003 9:16PM

any low-end bar copper

K S

PitifulNumismatist · July 9, 2003 11:49PM

Any gold coin, it doesn't matter what grade or type

barberlover · July 9, 2003 11:57PM

Even though I'm not into walkers, I'd someday like to get the highest grade obtainable for under 1000 dollars of the 38 D walker because it's the last buisness strike U. S. coin with a mintage under 1 million coins [actually under one half million]

Les

RBB617 · July 10, 2003 12:19AM

A Liberty Head $10 gold piece MS64 or better. That would comple my 1907 gold set, I am putting together in honor of my favorite grandfather (deceased).

Placid · July 10, 2003 12:19AM

Three dollar gold. I find them interesting because the odd denomination and low number struck by modern standards and the time period they were used.

You can find some dates for under $1000 in mid grade circulated.
The only thing I do not like is the size, about the same as a modern nickel.

mdwoods · July 10, 2003 12:32AM

A decent draped bust coin. Cent or half.

cherrypickincoin · July 10, 2003 1:48AM

With regard to the Library of Congress Bimetallic coins, I don't think you can even acquire one for less than $1,000 now. They've gone through the roof. My favorite coins under $1,000 would be any draped bust series coin simply because of the history, worn or not.

Baley · July 10, 2003 9:46AM

anything silver with a small eagle reverse. AG or better if otherwise problem free, or Fine or better details with minor problems.

What coin (under $1000, that you do not have) do you find the most interesting?

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