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What if you could buy any one coin with a budget of 1 Billion Dollars

seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭
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At that price you can have anything you want for sale or not.

The only rule is you can never sell it and must donate it to a museum upon your death.

What are you going for?


My pick? 1873 cc seated dime less those pesky arrows
I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.

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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,789 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The steve contursi 1794 $

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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    GB
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    TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    Coins known to be held in the hands of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington...
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    My pick (And this coin isn't currently known to exist, to the best of mine, and several other experts' knowledge) would be a true Unc 1802 Half-Dime... either that, or that SP67 1792 Half-Dime... would be a tough choice... image
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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd take the 1849 $20. Then, I'd negotiate a deal with a museum where if they give me other coins now, I'll donate the 49 upon my death.

    Then, I'd sell the coins they gave me.

    Of course.
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,760 ✭✭✭✭

    The PCGS MS67BN 1793 Chain cent. To me, this is the ultimate U.S. Mint coin.

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,147 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The steve contursi 1794 $ >>



    It'll always be the Amon Carter 1794 to me....
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    SmallTownCoinsSmallTownCoins Posts: 688 ✭✭


    << <i>The PCGS MS67BN 1793 Chain cent. To me, this is the ultimate U.S. Mint coin. >>



    I will second that.... Gotta love those Chain cent's....
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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 30 pieces of silver (shekels) that Judas Iscariot received. Slabbed and documented of course. And listed as "First Strike."

    A US Coin? The 1873cc NA gem quarter (James A. Stack specimen) has always been the "seated coin" to me, even after the unique 73cc dime showed up. I'd have most of the billion left too. Would also not mine owning the Child's 1804 dollar or the Eliasberg 1913 Lib. nickel or finest known 1894-s dime. All of those have always had some romance and intrigue. KOS proof set as well. While the ex-Judd 1776 and those $50 Unions are all neat, they haven't traded in the market all that much and haven't had the fanfare.

    How about the Confederate $20 gold piece used on the Hunley?
    Well at least the owner feels it is priceless.

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,147 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>At that price you can have anything you want for sale or not.

    The only rule is you can never sell it and must donate it to a museum upon your death.

    What are you going for?


    My pick? 1873 cc seated dime less those pesky arrows >>



    Any coin I already own. image
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Judd 1776 pattern double eagle

    King of Siam proof set

    Either of the half union patterns

    The unique 1849 double eagle

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any coin I already own.

    Good idea. Now, where are you taking us all to lunch with your billion dollar windfall?
    Andy Lustig

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    SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    Huh ?? Steve Contursi 1794 dollar ??? Coins are pedigreed to collectors and collections, not to dealers who buy them to hype them and resell them for a profit. That coin is properly pedigreed to Col. E.H.R. Green, Will W. Neil, and Amon Carter, all great collectors who bought coins to enjoy them, and who built very notable collections.

    Best,
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    the true original 30 pieces of silver-- well at least one of them
    or

    the widows mite actually used in the bible story
    or

    the tribute penny held by jesus in the biblical account

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    seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>At that price you can have anything you want for sale or not.

    The only rule is you can never sell it and must donate it to a museum upon your death.

    What are you going for?


    My pick? 1873 cc seated dime less those pesky arrows >>



    Any coin I already own. image >>



    It's only fair that you post pictures.
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
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    seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭
    I am surprised not 1 person said an 1804 Silver Dollar
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
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    CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    The Paris 20-stater Eucratides, 169g of ancient Bactrian gold, the largest gold coin of the ancient world and unique as that.
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    aeromanaeroman Posts: 23 ✭✭
    actually I was just thinking this morning about an 1838-O Bust Half -- I know very little about the history of this coin, were there any circulation strikes? or are the only known examples proofs?

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,447 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am surprised not 1 person said an 1804 Silver Dollar >>



    I said the King of Siam proof set which includes the 1804 silver dollar.



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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,147 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>actually I was just thinking this morning about an 1838-O Bust Half -- I know very little about the history of this coin, were there any circulation strikes? or are the only known examples proofs? >>



    They are classified as proofs .... although in my opinion they were only struck once and were allowed to eject upon each other ... thus in my mind they are hardly different than prooflike first strikes [not that it matters one bit].
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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's only fair that you post pictures.

    image
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    CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd go for the highest quality UHR $20 that could be had.
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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,866 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd give 80% of it away like Warren Buffet did. Then I would spend 100 million building 5 to 10 YMCA in selected inner cities. Then I might buy a few coins perhaps a complete set of gold coins, all denominations. Then.....I would will that part of it to the Smithsonian to upgrade their collection.!image
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    $1 Dollar Gold Sac from Space Shuttle.....................image
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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 30,994 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For a billion bucks I could have the mint restrike 10 complete sets of high grade Morgans and still have plenty of $$$ leftover.
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    seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I am surprised not 1 person said an 1804 Silver Dollar >>



    I said the King of Siam proof set which includes the 1804 silver dollar. >>



    Ok I will take that.
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
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    seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It's only fair that you post pictures.

    image >>



    that is one sweet coin!!!image
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

    Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.

    Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TDN's 72-CC dollar

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    GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭✭
    Just one coin............? Hmm...........Legends '13 Lib nickel cause it would look image as heck in my Dansco.
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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,147 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just one coin............? Hmm...........Legends '13 Lib nickel cause it would look image as heck in my Dansco. >>



    Sold! Wiring instructions are.... image
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    MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    No coin is worth $1 billion no matter how rare or historic it is IMO.


    Now, if the Mona Lisa came up auction I would pay $1 billion. image
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    GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭✭
    How cool would that be? A Dansco 7070 done in all key date coins. With the PCGS tags displayed in the back of the book.
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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can you post Bruce?

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    CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    The choices! Both 1913 and 1933 are prime numbers and the classic rarities for those years are both holes in this NGC Signature Set of mine.
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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,839 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The PCGS MS67BN 1793 Chain cent. To me, this is the ultimate U.S. Mint coin. >>



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    Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    After I die it has to go to a museum and no other collector will have the chance to have the thrill and pride of ownership? No thanks, you can keep your billion dollars and I'll leave the coins in the marketplace.
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    ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I'd say the Eliasberg 1793 Liberty Cap Cent.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CCU---I thought for sure you would pick a Brasher doubloon.

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RYK, I love your 1829 dime... It's so Ghetto Chic !!! image
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,924 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2000-W gold Sackie but I don't think they'd be available for sale, even for $1 billion.
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    garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    I'll take a 1964 Peace Dollar image
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    SnapdragonSnapdragon Posts: 69
    I would buy a 2007 Lincoln Cent at my local bank....ummm...do I have to account for the rest of the money?

    Stephen
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Yap money.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey, good luck tryin' to get Jeremy to part with that beauty. I've already tried. He ain't sellin'.

    But then again, I didn't offer a billion dollars.




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    Elem21wedElem21wed Posts: 101
    I don't think I could really buy just one coin. I would go with an original 1834 proof set in an original case. They hold a rich history of US politics and numistacists who held the sets together for the future.


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    eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    I would have to buy all of Boiler's patterns and then go and buy all of Jack Lee's coins.
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