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What characteristics would your "perfect coin" have?
dan1ecu
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No, by perfect I don't mean MS70, but rather a coin that would be the pride and joy of your collection. An awe-inspiring piece that would amaze you every time you looked at it. Is there such a "perfect coin" for you?
Dan
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The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
Good eye appeal, which includes:
- No big distracting marks or spots
- Either full orginal mint color OR attractive toning that is not distract from the design.
Some rarity - should not be so common that EVERY collector can get one - AND that means something more than just condition rarity.
Attractive design, well struck up. Weak strikes don't make it.
Saw one this week.
Wednesday's Teletrade;: 1892 Pr67 UltraCameo Barber Half. Pop 2. None in any other grade. None in '93 or '94. Only other one resides in the #1 Everest Collection. Went as high as 10k but didn't hit reserve.
Show it to 100 people and you would get 100 WOW's.
I'm sure it will be relisted soon.
Joe
If for just me, possibly any 1913 Liberty Nickel, a 43 copper Lincoln in any condition or just any complete coin set in a minimum of all uncirculated condition.
Anything from the 1790's, and above the grade of Fine.
A VF Flowing Hair Half if I'm required to be specific.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>A value many times my cost.
Russ, NCNE >>
Sorry Russ, but that would be THIRD on my list behind history and collector interest. If that one is #1, I won't own the coin for very long.
I can be a bit buried in coin and not really care that much if I really like it as a collectors' item.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
a really great colored due to an improper alloy mixture frosty gem mintstate later date gold dollar
a really choice proof strongly cameoed civil war era proof gold coin with great coloration
a monster killer blast white deeply mirrored deep/ultra stellar cameo trade dollar in choice proof with and the first one graded deep/ultra cameo at a top tier service and not only the first one but still a pop one for the grade and date
a gem proof deeply mirrored deep/ultra cameo post 1905 barber quarter
an early 1870's gem deeply mirrored deep/ultra cameo three cent nickel
monster colored gem proof three cent nickels
wildly colored deelpy mirrored braided hair gem proof half cents
greatly colored cameo gem proof classic head half cents
A spectacular PL '88-D cent with booming luster and smooth surfaces is a sight to behold.
Any rare coin in attractive condition has a way of just jumping out at you. When seen in an
old roll or found in a dealer's display case your eyes will tend to go to it first.
Any proof can be mesmerizing.
Perhaps my favorite perfection is a very well made coin from a brand new die. The first few
strikes will often show a unique sort of roughness which just isn't seen on any other coin.
The devices will sometimes look almost cameo if the dies were sandblasted first. There will
be a sort of new tire feel to it complete with the little bits of rubber hanging off from the pro-
duction process.
There's another perfection too; when you find a coin you need for your collection in an un-
usual or unexpected place like from a good friend, on a date, or in change at the movies.
Rather than a "box of 20" perhaps a "perfect collection" might bring more satisfaction. Well,
maybe striving for it better bring the satisfaction because there just aren't that many perfect
coins around.
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So at this time, it would be a 1796 or 1797 half dollar. Preferably in a nice circulated condition around vf or xf.
Once that one is added to the album however, I'm sure something else would come along to grab my attention.
<< <i>A value many times my cost. >>
Spoken like a true Ferengi.
<< <i>The perfect coin should conjure pleasant memories of its acquisition. >>
There's no more pleasant memory than ripping a coin for far less than it's worth.
Russ, NCNE