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hmmm what do you think is a really hard coin to find....

ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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we all have our "holy grail" coin

like a 1792 half disme....

whats the one you would love to find?
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  • ledzep87ledzep87 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    Besides the 1792 half disme and/or disme, an AU+ flowing hair.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,517 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1833 LM-5/V-10 half dime, any attributable grade
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  • SmallTownCoinsSmallTownCoins Posts: 688 ✭✭
    1878-S seated half.....
    also would like to know where the heck the entire mintage went to.....
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,301 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1833 LM-5/V-10 half dime, any attributable grade >>

    ditto
  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
    1794 Dollar with Fine Details, no adjustment marks, and a contemporary hole in it.
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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    1964-d peace dollar

    K S
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    A really hard coin for me to find right now is a 39 Oregon in 67. Somebody help meimage---------BigE
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,517 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>A really hard coin for me to find right now is a 39 Oregon in 67. Somebody help me >>


    can it have a mint mark?
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  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    No Barndog, no mint mark, unless it has been expertly removed and is in a pcgs holderimage-----------BigE
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,517 ✭✭✭✭✭
    now I understand the difficulty...
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  • UncleWigglyUncleWiggly Posts: 2,467
    One that should be easy to find. A 1937-D 50C in AU



    Jerry
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    A surprising number of half dimes (and half dismes) on this list. Of course, the 1792 half disme is not as difficult to find as it is to pay for. Now here are a few half dimes that have proven impossible to locate:

    1829 LM-6.1/V5 Perfect Reverse, with no filled letters
    1834 LM-2/V1 WITHOUT S2 filled

    ...and from the Liberty Seated half dimes:

    1838 V3, V4, V7, V9

    1841-O V2 Small O

    1844 V1

    1845 V2

    1847 V3

    1848 V2, V4, V8

    1849 V5, V7

    1850 V4

    1850-O V3 Medium O

    Shall I go on? I have never seen ANY examples of any of the above Liberty Seated half dimes. I am not even convinced they exist. If you have any of the above, please PM me.

    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,517 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1834 LM-2/V1 WITHOUT S2 filled >>



    Got one of those, I think I showed you. I think that is more difficult to find than the 1835 LM-10/V-7 without S2 filled.
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>we all have our "holy grail" coin

    like a 1792 half disme....

    whats the one you would love to find? >>




    How about an 1852 3 silver, with 1 over inverted 2? image

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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    "Got one of those, I think I showed you. I think that is more difficult to find than the 1835 LM-10/V-7 without S2 filled."

    Yes, you did show it to me. But unless you are offering it to me, then I guess I need to find another one.

    And I completely agree that it is more difficult to locate than the 1835 LM-10/V7 without S2 filled. I have a duplicate of that one to trade if anyone is interested.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,517 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, you did show it to me. But unless you are offering it to me, then I guess I need to find another one. >>



    Right after I find an XF-45 example, that other one is yours image
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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,783 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...OK...I'll throw my two cents worth in:

    1793 Strawberry Leaf
    1794 Starred Reverse

    the '93s rarely come up for auction...Leo
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I keep hoping that there is an unreported 1964 clad quarter or two that
    get back into circulation. Most people wouldn't notice anything unusual
    about it so I'd have a "good" chance of finding it.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • goldrush00013goldrush00013 Posts: 2,478 ✭
    one thats buried 12 inches in the ground. image
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    1873CC No Arrows Quarter.

    Ray
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,065 ✭✭✭
    For me to get a 1970-D Kennedy into a PCGS MS65+ holder, I have tried several times and have only had MS62-MS64 come back....

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1832 LM9.1 and LM9.2



    edited to add: those are half dimes
  • kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭
    For your pocket change collectors, a 1969-P Roosevelt dime and the 1968-D Washington quarter. I went thru about $400, maybe $500 worth, of my dad's accumulated pock change and found only one 1968-D quarter and two 1969-P dimes.
  • kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭


    << <i>For your pocket change collectors, a 1969-P Roosevelt dime and the 1968-D Washington quarter. I went thru about $400, maybe $500 worth, of my dad's accumulated pock change and found only one 1968-D quarter and two 1969-P dimes. >>



    *pocket*
  • CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about a monster-toned Bridgeport or Spanish Trail or Hudson half that is NOT AT?
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1873CC No Arrows Quarter. >>



    I agree with lathmach, you would think there would be more than 5 of these out there.

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,322 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Should be an easy find according to the CDN and Redbook:

    Any "common Philly" date seated quarter from 1840-1849 in gem orig mint state. But I'll take a rarer date as well. An 1843, 44, 45, 46 or 47 would do nicely. TPG pretenders or conserved coins need not apply.
    Would probably need to be a strong MS66 to qualify as a true gem. Have not seen such a coin in ages. Just need one.

    roadrunner
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  • MajorDutyMajorDuty Posts: 1,998
    I'd love to find a 1933 Double Eagle at Isreal Switt's garage sale.
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  • USCGCraigUSCGCraig Posts: 1,008 ✭✭
    97-O PCGS XF45 Barber Half
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  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,815 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A 1909-o Barber quarter in Choice AU! (original and unmolested)
  • DoctorPaperDoctorPaper Posts: 616 ✭✭✭
    1802/0 half cent with reverse of 1800 (Cohen 1).
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to own a 1795 Small Eagle $5 gold coin. That reverse is the one U.S. coin design that I don't have in any form. I don't have every type coin, but I do have all the designs except that one on at least ONE coin.

    Oh and one other thing. I want a REAL AU that has NOT been shined up to look bright. I want crusty original surfaces.
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  • RBinTexRBinTex Posts: 4,328 ✭
    1969-S DDO Lincoln
  • mozeppamozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭


    << <i>1969-S DDO Lincoln >>




    what he said!
  • SteveSteve Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭
    For me it was the 1909 VDB Matte Proof Lincoln cent. It took me eight years to find one in my price range.
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>1833 LM-5/V-10 half dime, any attributable grade >>

    image But beyond that... would love to find a genuine 1802 Half Dime in a junk box image
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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Currently its a very PQ MS63 1891-O Morgan. All time well thats a tougher question.

    Chris
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll order up an 1817/4 bust half.

    I'll just keep on dreamin....
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • Moose1913Moose1913 Posts: 402 ✭✭✭


    << <i>whats the one you would love to find? >>

    Realistically?

    2006-P SAC$1 PO01

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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    For some reason, the 1831 Capped Bust Half in AU58.

    It is much tougher to find in PQ condition, then the mintage

    would indicate.
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  • STEWARTBLAYNUMISSTEWARTBLAYNUMIS Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭

    an 1802 half cent in uncirculated ... or

    an 1831 half cent in mint state

    Stewart


    ps I will pay MOON MONEY
  • mtnmanmtnman Posts: 574 ✭✭✭
    A nice 1902-S in AU & a 1903-S in XF Morgans.
  • MORGANHUNTER2MORGANHUNTER2 Posts: 4,473 ✭
    the 78-S half- very hard to find - and the price is mooooooon madness.

  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A cherry red 1955 DDO Lincoln cent.
  • RodiusRodius Posts: 857 ✭
    1971 no S PR69 or 70 DCAM Jefferson. There are only two 69 DCAM's out there. I want to make a third.
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  • toreador74toreador74 Posts: 201 ✭✭
    Barber halves in fine condition... that is, Barber halves accurately graded in fine condition. Especially one from 1912...
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    A 1950 proof franklin in pr69 ultra-deep-ballmashing- cameo..... image
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    For me the really hard ones continue as:

    1) 1885CC Morgan in AU53, costing less than a MS62/64

    2) 1794 Silver Dollar on PO-1 to AG3, realistically priced, not retooled

    3) A true PQ MS63 Morgan 1893CC, both with a full stike and cleaner 63 cheek/fields
    theyre either flat around the hair and MS61/2, or torn-up with too many marks for a real 63.

    4) Earlier Bust Halves in MS63/4 with absolutely no rub, and full luster (ie not "AU-63's")

    5) Any original 19th Cent. MS coin from top old collections, that hasn't been upgraded twice--and still bids near sheet!image
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭


    << <i>A nice 1902-S in AU & a 1903-S in XF Morgans. >>



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    image So true---They are always messed with, overpriced dipped-out junk. I gave up.
    morgannut2
  • GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭✭
    69 DDO Lincoln
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