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Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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If you want say what it is...

For me, it must be my 1884-CC morgan dollar, bought last weekimage
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Mine:

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    mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭

    How do you define "expensive"?

    Are you implying: a) what we paid for it, b) what the PCGS price guide says it's worth, c) the current "real" market value of the coin or d) Bid/Ask

    A little clarification, please image
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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How do you define "expensive"?

    Are you implying: a) what we paid for it, b) what the PCGS price guide says it's worth, c) the current "real" market value of the coin or d) Bid/Ask

    A little clarification, please image >>



    Definately answer Cimage

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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    $350 image But not for long image Most expensive coin in my collection is probally only about $175ish
    -George
    42/92
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    HedgerHedger Posts: 1,238
    Me either the most expensive coins I have are semi key dates and I'm happy with that.
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    mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭

    About $6k -- but that might change soon. I'm hoping anyway image
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    coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    paid $739 for a chain cent a few weeks ago-- by far and away the most i've ever paid for a coin. Don't regret it one iota
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭
    Most expensive and most valuable are not the same thing. I own some moderately valuable coins, but the acquisition cost was relatively little.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
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    pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,504 ✭✭✭
    NGC 95 W PF 69 ASE
    Montana State Quarter Die Clash

    Box of 20
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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭


    << <i>Most expensive and most valuable are not the same thing.................

    Russ, NCNE >>

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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭


    << <i>paid $739 for a chain cent a few weeks ago-- by far and away the most i've ever paid for a coin. Don't regret it one iota >>



    That's one I most desire to obtain. Where did you find one at that price, and is it slabbed? Do you have a pic you could share?
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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    weresteveweresteve Posts: 1,224 ✭
    Hmmm ....

    Acquisition cost ... 1885-CC Morgan PCGS MS61

    Catalog vaule ... 1878-CC Morgan PCGS MS64

    Steve
    1st You Suck - 04/07/05 - Thanks MadMarty!

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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭
    Acquisition cost: $535 for 1926 $10 Eagle (Certified MS-63)

    Book cost: $1000 for same coin. (Not that I think it is worth that) But still my highest.
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
    A 1914-D penny in Fine condition - unslabbed - given to me by my father when I ws 6 years old - worth more than the collective value of every coin I've ever owned - to coin a phrase - it's priceless.
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
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    prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    an 1861 3CS in PCGS MS64 for a little over $300
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    carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    Similar to what newmismatist said. My dad gave me a 1909S VDB when I was just starting to collect at about 8 to 10 years old. He knew I needed it but had no idea of any value. It is probably in EF condition. It's the most valuable coin I have not necessarily the most expensive. My dad is gone but that coin will be here forever.
    Carl
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    DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really don't know how much this would bring right now. I would hope for around 2500. Do you think thats too optomistic?
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,517 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my most valuable piece, my 1792 half disme. But given the sharp increase in the value of many early coins, I've got a couple of others that are snipping it her heels. image

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    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭


    My 1795 PCGS 45 Flowing Hair Dollar with Silver Plug,is the best I can do.
    NUMO
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    orevilleoreville Posts: 11,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BillJones: Your half disme is snipping back very well at the other wannabes!image
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,797 ✭✭✭
    I own a 1799 Bust $1 in PCGS AU50 that I am rather proud of.

    Much more than I have ever paid for a single coin.

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    etexmike
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    DarinDarin Posts: 6,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought a NGC AU50 1800 Bust Dollar from a Collectors Universe auction about 5 years ago. Stopped coming to this site after they quit the auctions. If I remember right, the auction didn't describe it as a 'dotted date' variety, which it was so I got a nice suprise. Its a nice attractive coin.

    Anyway, looks like you folks have a lot of fun with these emoticons, so I wanted to try some out. LOL.

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    OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most I ever paid for one? AU 1815 half...as to current value?

    Probably either the same one or 1794 in F to VF.

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭
    image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
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    coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    oops--- typo-- i bought the chain cent a few YEARS (almost three) ago not a few weeks ago. Even then, i wonder if i got the last identifiable chain cent to ever be sold for under a 4-digit figure
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    CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Current Tops: Mine would have to be the 1846-C $5 Half Eagle in NGC AU-55

    Most $ paid: 1803/2 $5 Half Eagle; PCGS AU-55

    Got Crust....y gold?
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,517 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>BillJones: Your half disme is snipping back very well at the other wannabes!image >>



    You know, a funny thing, like the late Rodney Dangerfield, I don't get not respect from a few of the big dealers, but there are other big dealers who are constantly bugging me to consign my "wannabe coins" in their auctions. I guess they are not above selling coins that bring 5-figure bids in their auctions. image Sorry, but I can't help the 6-figure only guys though. image
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    BillJones: that's nothing-- i got five of those 1792's from a dealer in Singapore!
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    orevilleoreville Posts: 11,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LOL.
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
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    clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Was the poll for coins you have purchased or do coins you have made qualify? Purchased $2200 then $3200 now... made - quite a bit more.
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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    To date, it is 93cc PCGS MS64.image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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    dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166
    that would be my 79 cc pcgs 64PL
    steve

    myCCset
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    NumisMeNumisMe Posts: 841 ✭✭
    My 1995-W Silver Eagle PCGS MS69...Was 2058.00, now over 3500.00. image
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    nesvtnesvt Posts: 2,214
    The most expensive coin I own is a 1921-D VAM-1AT "Jet O" Morgan dollar. There are only three known. I only own it for about five more days. Here are some pictures. imageimageimage Can I do that?
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    drjulesdrjules Posts: 1,683


    << <i>image >>



    That is one sweeeet coin, can't wait for the giveaway!

    Dr J
    Place holder for when I move some stuff via ebay, don't look just yet

    My omnicoin collection (or how my coin photography has progressed)

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