Your favorite type coin

MajorDuty · May 17, 2005 4:55AM

All dates, mint marks, rarities, value and varieties aside, what is the coin you most admire?

Me, I really like two-cent pieces. I love all the detail they have. They have a decent size to them, and I like the antiquity and history of them.

Darkmane · May 17, 2005 4:56AM

early bust half dollars. love the look to em!

Russ · May 17, 2005 4:58AM

Russ, NCNE

Purple73 · May 17, 2005 4:59AM

1794 Large Cent Sheldon 24(Apple Cheeks) in about VF20- VF25

klorineforbrains · May 17, 2005 5:00AM

The Walker or the peace dollar. So far: 50% is 2 cent -

mgoodm3 · May 17, 2005 5:01AM

Indian cent

Russ · May 17, 2005 5:01AM

<< The Walker or the peace dollar. >>

<< Indian cent >>

Those aren't type coins.

Russ, NCNE

vega1 · May 17, 2005 5:02AM

3 cent nickel. I love those things.

PerryHall · May 17, 2005 5:03AM

Type I liberty double eagles

mirabela · May 17, 2005 5:06AM

Can't answer just one. Capped bust (large) quarters. Reeded edge halves. Classic head large cents (talk about 'thrill of the hunt!').

Least fav -- Trade Dollar, hands down. Hideous coin.

Russ · May 17, 2005 5:09AM

<< Least fav -- Trade Dollar, hands down. Hideous coin. >>

Hideous?

I don't think so!

Russ, NCNE

Darkmane · May 17, 2005 5:10AM

i like the look of monster toned modern coins, but not so much on classic coins. makes them look cheap imo!

Prethen · May 17, 2005 5:17AM

itsnotjustme · May 17, 2005 5:17AM

I really like the Texas Commem. I know in the classic sense, this isn't a type coin.

Type... Hmm? Standing Liberty Quarters!

tjkillian · May 17, 2005 5:29AM

<< 

<< The Walker or the peace dollar. >>

<< Indian cent >>

Those aren't type coins. Russ, NCNE >>

Any type of coin is a type coin. My preference would be either Seated Liberty Half Dollar or Indian Cent.

Tom

BillJones · May 17, 2005 5:30AM

I have to say the Chain Cent followed by the 1796 quarter. Both were major milestones in the history of the U.S. Mint and its coinage.

paigowjohnny · May 17, 2005 5:37AM

I kinda like a nice Flying Eagle cent

Chazpear · May 17, 2005 5:39AM

I'm with vega1 and Prethen - 3 Cent Nickel

Luv'em

Russ · May 17, 2005 5:41AM

<< <<

<< The Walker or the peace dollar. >>

<< Indian cent >>

Those aren't type coins. Russ, NCNE >>

Any type of coin is a type coin. >>

Not as it is generally defined. Check the "type coin" section of any major dealer web site and see if you find Walkers, or Peace Dollars, or IHCs in there. These are considered by most to be series coins.

Russ, NCNE

Heywood · May 17, 2005 5:57AM

Have to admit that I am really starting to like bust halves-

And Raw ones at that

PutTogether · May 17, 2005 6:04AM

I think he meant to say type OF coin. IN a way, russ and tjkillian are both right.

anyway, I say peace dollar.

If sticking to Russ's definition.......Gobrecht Dollars. (unless those are patterns) in which case I say Draped bust dollars.

mgoodm3 · May 17, 2005 6:23AM

<< 

<< The Walker or the peace dollar. >>

<< Indian cent >>

Those aren't type coins.

Russ, NCNE >>

How about round ones.

MajorDuty · May 17, 2005 7:16AM

How about just posting about the coin you dig the most. Old, new, silver or blue. Curious what others' enjoy.

anablep · May 17, 2005 8:56AM

I like silver dollar coins most.

Morgans mostly, but Peace too.

dwsblue · May 17, 2005 9:07AM

Indian $10, the best!

astrorat · May 17, 2005 9:42AM

Hands down . . . double dimes.

Bust halves are also pretty cool.

Lane

carl · May 17, 2005 9:56AM

Don't really know. It all depends on which one I am looking at in my collection at the time. I don't want to insult any of my coins by saying one or another is a favorite. They may get mad at me.

pursuitofliberty · May 17, 2005 12:43PM

Don't really know. It all depends on which one I am looking at in my collection at the time. I don't want to insult any of my coins by saying one or another is a favorite. They may get mad at me.

You too Carl ?!?!

The Heraldic Eagle Flowing Hair silvers are probably my favorite "wish I had a killer Choice AU or better" coin designs ... but I don't have one ... yet

... and I love my Standing Lib's

techeff · May 17, 2005 12:50PM

Indian $10, the best!

One of my favorites... I'm sending 5 of these in for grading this week.

ccex · May 17, 2005 1:24PM

A tough question, even though I've been working on a type set for most of 20 years. 20 cent, 3 cent and 2 cent coins are the ones that freak out the non-collectors who see my set. I've always considered the Barber Half the litmus test of a good 20th century type set (and still need a better one). No problem Seated Liberty Dollars are always tough ones for someone completing a matched Dansco 7070 type set .within th upper boundaries of the collector's budget

My favorite type coin that I have owned was a 1795 Flowing Hair half dollar in VG-10 with a plachet that was thin under the date.

My favorite type coin currently in my type set is an 1837 Reeded Edge half dollar.

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