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RYK
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Dare I?

What post-1965 coin is sought after by many collectors of modern US coins, rare but obtainable, expensive but not out of the reach of many collectors, has a great story or history behind it, and recognized by coin collectors across the boards as an important coin? I have a few suggestions, but I am probably way off base, and I would like to see what the forum modern coin collectors have to say first.

Oh, and I will shoot the first person who responds Gold Buffalo. image
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  • Leiana
    Leiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
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    The Sacagawea/Quarter mule? image

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  • agentjim007
    agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
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    72dd 1c or maybe 95W ASE
  • HonoluluDude
    HonoluluDude Posts: 2,167 ✭
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    2006 Gold Buffalo, sunken cheek variety.image
  • goose3
    goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
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    74 aluminum cent, 69s doubled die cent, the NO S proof cent

    although those are definitely Pricey.

    for us poor folk.....1972/1972 cent.
  • Longacre
    Longacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
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    How about the modern pattern dollar that ultimately was rejected to make way for the SBA? I don't know how rare it is or how available. I need to find a picture (not being a modern guy, hopefully this makes sense to someone). Here is the link: pattern
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  • Drizzt
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    The 95W ASE and 72 type 2 Ike are the only two I can think of right now that were made 'on purpose' that are rarities. The type 2 less so.
  • DeepCoin
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    High and Low leaf Wisconsin quarters. They are controversial, not out of reach for most collectors, destined to become the equivalent of the 1955 DD Lincoln and still a mystery. 50 years from now, they will be considered the key to the state quarters.
    Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set.
  • Russ
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    Since you said "post" 1965, for me it would be one of the 1976 proof Kennedys struck without the S mintmark. For that matter, I wouldn't mind having the whole three piece set. image

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  • PerryHall
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    1969-S DDO cent

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  • thezookrew
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    I have to agree with DeepCoin. I think out of all the modern junk, the Wisonsin quarters not only got people looking through thier coins, but also got coin collecting back in the public eye. The story of its creation (or lack thereof) is interesting and mysterious. The only point it fails to make is that not everyone thinks it is an important coin. But in time I agree it will be the key coin to have in the state quarter series!
    TheZooKrew
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  • RYK
    RYK Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Since you said "post" 1965, for me it would be one of the 1976 proof Kennedys struck without the S mintmark. For that matter, I wouldn't mind having the whole three piece set.

    I will allow 1965, but not 1964. image

    Of course, this thread is meaningless until Cladking has posted.

    My nominees were the 72 DDO and the 95-W SAE.
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  • LincolnsRule
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    Most of the coins listed are not obtainable and not within the reach of most collectors.

    I say a gem 1972 Ike dollar. It's the key to obtaining all moderns in gem. An ms65 is like $500, fairly obtainable, and an ms66 is expensive at $6500 or so, but a truly special coin.

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  • RYK
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    I say a gem 1972 Ike dollar. It's the key to obtaining all moderns in gem. An ms65 is like $500, fairly obtainable, and an ms66 is expensive at $6500 or so, but a truly special coin.

    Sorry. I forgot to stipulate that condition rarities do not count.
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  • kiyote
    kiyote Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Goodacre Sacs do it for me... low mintage, good story behind them, etc... I still think they're underpriced.
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  • ricko
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    1995 W ASE.... This coin has captured the modern market - it is comparatively rare, a beautiful coin, sought after by collectors of the Eagle series... and increasing steadily in value. Cheers, RickO
  • DHeath
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    I bought this set for the nickle. Total mintage 35,000 pieces, and a cool type coin. It'll stay in the original packaging.
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  • Leiana
    Leiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
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    The above post got me thinking about that special Kennedy half that came with the Robert Kennedy Commem.

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  • 19Lyds
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    << <i>rare but obtainable, expensive but not out of the reach of many collectors >>

    would rule out the 69-S DDO along with the Pattern Dollar. The Type 2 Ike would be a good choice. Expensive to some but definitely doable.

    Yeah, thats my vote, the TYPE 2 1972 Eisenhower Dollar!
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  • raycyca
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    How about the REAL gold Sac dollars that were sent to space? Ray
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  • kiyote
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    << <i>How about the REAL gold Sac dollars that were sent to space? Ray >>



    rare but obtainable, expensive but not out of the reach of many collectors...

    It's falling a little short on every criteria.. image
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  • Aegis3
    Aegis3 Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭
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    1970-S small date Lincoln
    1982 no-P Roosevelt
    1970-D Kennedy

    Though I'm not sure how you're defining expensive.
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  • clackamas
    clackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
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    1972 DDO Lincoln. Great DDO, very popular series, somewhat elusive in affordable grades.
  • lordmarcovan
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    Man, I can't believe this thread hasn't drawn Cladking out.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • Weiss
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    My pick would be the 1998 Matte Kennedy. Then maybe that 1/2 oz PT eagle that was all the rage a couple months ago.
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  • Aegis3
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    << <i>Man, I can't believe this thread hasn't drawn Cladking out. >>



    High grade moderns will never be a good deal at high prices! Condition rarity, especially between near-imperceptible, if not actually so, grades is a meaningless concept designed only to enrich sellers!

    There, that will bring him out.
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  • Dabigkahuna
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    2005-W Platinum Eagle. Any denomination.image
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  • WWW
    WWW Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭
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    2000-P Cheerios $

    Maybe not "The King of Moderns" but it should qualify for knighthood. image
  • Jcarney
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    Without a doubt, the Wisconsin Extra leaf quarters.
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  • PhillyJoe
    PhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
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    Apparently, Sam (cladking) is either in a coma or on vacation.

    Here's hoping he is having a wonderful vacation and not thinking about the post '65 coins with no intrinsic value.

    Joeimage
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  • Rampage
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    1999 P Wide AM Lincoln Cent
  • TheRaven
    TheRaven Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭✭
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    95-W Silver Eagle would get my vote

    If not talking a bullion type coin I would go for the 98 Matte Kennedy.....

    Everybody knows about both of these coins if you are a coin collector.....
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  • renman95
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    2006-D/S DDO cent struck on a dime plancet

    ...so rare that noone knows about it, yet.

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  • ER
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    2000 bimetallic LOC
  • OKbustchaser
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    << <i>95-W Silver Eagle would get my vote

    If not talking a bullion type coin I would go for the 98 Matte Kennedy.....

    Everybody knows about both of these coins if you are a coin collector..... >>



    Not everyone...I have never heard of a 98 Matte Kennedy. Of course, I have never had any interest in (what I assume) proofs.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • 123cents
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    The $1.00 1995-W Silver Eagle.
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  • JrGMan2004
    JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
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    1995-W ASE easilly...
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  • ziggy29
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    In terms of being a "classic modern rarity" (or at least scarcity), I'd take the 1972 DDO cent. Not the most valuable, not the rarest, but perhaps one of the most well-known and collected varieties of modern coin.

    [Edit to add: I'm only looking at designs struck for circulation, so I excluded commems and bullion pieces.]
  • Russ
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    << <i>I have never heard of a 98 Matte Kennedy. Of course, I have never had any interest in (what I assume) proofs. >>



    It's not a proof.

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  • cladking
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    << <i>Man, I can't believe this thread hasn't drawn Cladking out. >>




    The power's been out. image

    There are lots of contenders. I don't believe there's any one coin that would be king to
    a large percentage of modern collectors. There are also wide price ranges with moderns
    now reaching up close to $100,000. To me the king is the lone 1964 clad quarter but most
    would pick something else. Perhaps toward the high end of the range would have to be the
    '75 No-S dime simply because the other coins like the '76 (P) PR $1 aren't available for sale.
    In a much lower price range might be a gem '82 dime. This will keep you busy looking awhile.
    There's the '72, '76 tI, or '71 Ike gems. There are numerous varieties.

    If you don't want to spend much money try finding a really nice and well struck '83-P quarter
    in any grade raw or slabbed.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • Gandyjai
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    I like the 72-P Type 2 Ike Dollar!

    Brian

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  • wondercoin
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    Ike

    Rarest "modern" coin out there and (possibly) rarest for the entire 20th Century - UNIQUE.

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  • OKbustchaser
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    << <i>

    << <i>I have never heard of a 98 Matte Kennedy. Of course, I have never had any interest in (what I assume) proofs. >>



    It's not a proof.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    It isn't?image Any info?
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • Russ
    Russ Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>It isn't? Any info? >>



    It's part of a two coin commemorative set. The half with JFK, and the dollar with RFK. There were around 62,000 sets issued. It's a matte finish business strike. PCGS designates them as SMS, while NGC designates them as Specimen. I find NGC to be more correct in that regard.

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  • Gemineye
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    I would go along the lines of cladking and say there are many ......to modern collectors..
    I would be totally biased to say that one of the Sackies would be the king because I collect them.........
    I would say though it is pre-mature to have a King of the Modern Coin Kingdom ....
    From 1965 to now...that's only realy a few years in the Coindom.......
    Maybe in about another ten years or so there will be a king ......but not now.........JMHO..........
    ......Larry........image
  • majorbigtime
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    Ask Russ, the undisputed AH King and eggspert on all things numismatic!
  • Russ
    Russ Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Ask Russ, the undisputed AH King and eggspert on all things numismatic! >>



    Aren't you late for the short bus, fat boy?

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  • Whizzard
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    I have to say, 95-W ASE.
    What do you think, Mr. Bigglesworth?
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  • fivecents
    fivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The 2000 Library of Congress $10 gold & platinum.....the first US Bimetallic coin and uber low mintage for the MS version.image
  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What post-1965 coin is sought after by many collectors of modern US coins, rare but obtainable, expensive but not out of the reach of many collectors, has a great story or history behind it, and recognized by coin collectors across the boards as an important coin?
    Probably the only thing this coin can relate to above is; not out of the reach of many collectors'
    But this might be untrue since I haven't seen another this nice. Not that others exist, I would like seeing another that's just as nice!
    image

    Leo

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  • OKbustchaser
    OKbustchaser Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>It isn't? Any info? >>



    It's part of a two coin commemorative set. The half with JFK, and the dollar with RFK. There were around 62,000 sets issued. It's a matte finish business strike. PCGS designates them as SMS, while NGC designates them as Specimen. I find NGC to be more correct in that regard.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Thanks!image
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.

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