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What is your favorite circulated coin?

DRGDRG Posts: 817 ✭
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Mine is a nice AU 1913 T1 Buffalo. Not one particular coin, but any nice AU T1.

Something about a lightly circulated T1 buffalo.

They just look they way a coin is suppose to look.

There may be more attractive uncirculated coins, but a little wear on a T1 almost makes it look better. There are not many coins I would say that about.
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1822 bust dime image
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    wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    VF Morgans appeal to me. image
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like these.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    There have been a few posts on this topic lately.

    Barbers, no question.
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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really like the Early Lincolns. (pre-1930) XF-AU with very slight rub.

    The beautiful early strikes on these coins are only enhanced by the nice brown color.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    1894-S dime.
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    eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    Barber halves.
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    dan1ecudan1ecu Posts: 1,573
    G - VG Liberty Nickels have a neat look to them, I think. My first "old coin" as a kid was a 1906 V-nickel probably VG...

    Dan
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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Buffalo nickels and bust dollars. And commems.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    I really like circulated Barber and Bust half dollars. They look nicer to me worn with a bit of contrast...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm with wam98... I really like the look of original, problem-free VF20-25 Morgans.
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    JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    1853-O half dollar, no arrows and rays

    There are 3 known and between 1975 and 1982, they were all in MD, the lowest grade (G) being the one that I owned. The finest known is a VF.
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭
    Barber Quarters and Halves without question.....

    Just like these.....

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Trade Dollars with chop marks. Kinda like a tattoed lady image

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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    fair flyer

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    veryfineveryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭
    Buffalo nickels and Mercury dimes.
    They even look good in grades as low as AG!
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,093 ✭✭✭
    Franklin Half Dollar

    TorinoCobra71

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    FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    My favorite would be this one.
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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Draped Bust dollars, halves and quarters. I also like seated dollars.image
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    carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    That is just to complicated of a question for me. My mind changes to fast as I look at coins at a coin show or just open albums and look at them. I guess if I had to get rid of everything I have and only keep on type of coin it would be the Lincoln Cent. Been saving them for over 50 and almosat 60 years so not to easy to like anything else.
    Carl
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    ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭
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    Craig
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    high relief Peace dollars look good worn. Morgans also.
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    ModernDollarNutModernDollarNut Posts: 886
    AU58 Ikes that would otherwise grade mid-MS but cost pennies on the dollar, literally.... out for now but good to be on board , been lurking too long.
    image
    Modern dollars are like children - before you know it they'll be all grown up.....

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    100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Fresh Meat ™
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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    Gimme a really crusty au Bust Half any day of the week.
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    rmossrmoss Posts: 644
    I always liked the 3¢ Nickel, and like Barber Halves too.
    "Im not young enough to know everything."
    Oscar Wilde

    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.

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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭
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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    I really like this circulated coin.
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    Any mid range circulated Barber - nickel, dime, quarter or half.

    Mr Spud: Really like the photoshopped picture of the 1897 dime !!!!!
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    OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭


    << <i>AU58 Ikes that would otherwise grade mid-MS but cost pennies on the dollar, literally.... >>

    Here's one for you:

    1971-D Ike Dollar, PCGS AU-58

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    ModernDollarNutModernDollarNut Posts: 886


    << <i>

    << <i>AU58 Ikes that would otherwise grade mid-MS but cost pennies on the dollar, literally.... >>

    Here's one for you:

    1971-D Ike Dollar, PCGS AU-58

    Mr. Ziggy, right on the money, thanks for the pic! Too bad it isn't a peg leg, though I have yet to see one (a 71-D peg) in my limited travels.

    As to 100proof, fresh meat I ain't, unless you like your meat aged 64 years. But a novice to be sure and focused on modern dollars since that's about all my increasingly senility can handle.
    Modern dollars are like children - before you know it they'll be all grown up.....

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    CurleyCurley Posts: 134
    None...I only collect UNC. Nothing wrong with circulated; they just don't appeal to me. But there is no wrong or right way to collect so more power to everyone to complete their collections the way it is meaningful to them.
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    beartracks42beartracks42 Posts: 2,834 ✭
    XF-AU Seated Halves with original look....not dipped white!image
    Gary
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 29,937 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image >>



    There are some excellent choices here and Colorfulcoins makes a great argument but
    I like a really nice G or VG clad quarter. It needs to be nice even wear on a decently
    struck coin and they are none too common but a few layers of honest wear on these
    will make everything but a gem look a lot better.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.

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