Name your "dream" Box of 20

Cladiator · July 20, 2007 6:06AM

I know this has been done before but hey it's Friday, I'm bored and it's fun

This would be my dream box of 20...

1792 Half Disme
1794 Half Dime
1797 Half Dime
1802 Half Dime
1829 Half Dime
1830 Half Dime
1831 Half Dime
1832 Half Dime
1833 Half Dime
1834 Half Dime
1835 Half Dime
1836 Half Dime
1837 CB Half Dime
1837 CB Half Dime Proof
1838O Half Dime
1846 Half Dime
1852 Half Dime Proof
1860 Transitional Half Dime
1864 Half Dime Proof
1870S Half Dime

notwilight · July 20, 2007 6:17AM

<< I know this has been done before but hey it's Friday, I'm bored and it's fun

This would be my dream box of 20... 1792 Half Disme 1794 Half Dime 1797 Half Dime 1802 Half Dime 1829 Half Dime 1830 Half Dime 1831 Half Dime 1832 Half Dime 1833 Half Dime 1834 Half Dime 1835 Half Dime 1836 Half Dime 1837 CB Half Dime 1837 CB Half Dime Proof 1838O Half Dime 1846 Half Dime 1852 Half Dime Proof 1860 Transitional Half Dime 1864 Half Dime Proof 1870S Half Dime >>

Like asking my son his favorite 3 sports:

1. Golf
2. Golf
3. Goslf (like disme)

--Jerry

Shamika · July 20, 2007 6:22AM

How about 20 different 1933 double eagles? Except I won't be handing them over to the secret service.

LanLord · July 20, 2007 6:24AM

I can't do just a box of 20. I feel too much like a little kid in a candy shoppe.

I might be able to figure out 20 boxes of 20.

Russ · July 20, 2007 6:24AM

(8) 1964 PCGS PR68DCAM Accented Hair Kennedys
(8) 1965 PCGS MS67DCAM SMS Kennedys
(4) 1966 PCGS MS68DCAM SMS Kennedys

Russ, NCNE

Fletcher · July 20, 2007 6:27AM

"Name your "dream" Box of 20"

I would like to call mine Julie

messydesk · July 20, 2007 6:33AM

I can't let Russ have the most monotonous box award, so I'll submit this BoT:
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 5
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 9
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.4
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.5
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.6
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.7
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.8
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.9
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.11
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.12
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.13
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.14
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.15
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.16
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.17
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.18
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.19
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.20
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 44
1878 Morgan $1 VAM 123

All DMPL, of course, to the extent that they exist as such.

AnkurJ · July 20, 2007 6:39AM

No insanely expensive/not legal to own/extremly rare in the box. In no particular order:

1776 Continental Dollar Pewter
A nice EF or AU undamged Chain cent
A nice EF or AU undamged Wreath cent
An 1856 Flying Eagle Cent
Any nicely toned Proof Barber Half
A patter US hole dollar (Heritage has one

)
Nicely toned Morgan Proof
Nicely toned Seated Dollar Proof
1909 s vdb Lincoln in MS
1955 double die Lincoln in MS
1972 double die Lincoln in MS
An MS 68 monster toned Morgan Dollar
A proof $2.50 Indian Gold
A proof $5 indian gold
A proof $10 indian gold
A proof Library of Congress Platinum/Gold
An AU Draped Bust Dollar
An AU Flowing Hair Dollar
An engraved 1921d Morgan Dollar
And a 2006 $100 MS 70 Platinum

whew, thats a lot of work isnt it?
Ankur

Russ · July 20, 2007 6:46AM

<< I can't let Russ have the most monotonous box award, so I'll submit this BoT: >>

Yeah, a box of VAMs definitely tops mine for monotony.

Russ, NCNE

RareBronzeCollector · July 20, 2007 6:56AM

In NO particular order........ and mostly virtually unobtainable, certainly for me.....
and just idly thought of for their historical interest or more often their beauty...
subject to change if I remember any that I overlooked.....

1: 1839 Great Britain 5 pound Una & the Lion
2: 1907 Ultra High Relief Wire Rim $20 St Gaudens
3: 1907 Ultra High Relief Wire Rim $20 St Gaudens Pattern (size of an eagle, extra thick [I remember seeing a picture of it many years ago]
4: 1907 Ultra High Relief $10 St.Gaudens (unique pattern ??? again from memory, but a stunning coin as I remember it)
5: 1794 Silver Dollar
6: 1796 Quarter Dollar
7: 1776 Continental Dollar Silver
8: 1776 Continental Dollar Pewter
9: 1787 Brasher Doubloon
10: 1793 Chain Cent (in high grade, so that it can be fully appreciated) [this would apply to all the coins anyway]
11: 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
12: 1804 KING of SIAM Silver Dollar
13: 1933 St. Gaudens $20 Gold
14: 1933 St. Gaudens $10 Gold {this would cover the first and last year of issue for these stunning works of art]
15: 1873-CC NO ARROWS Dime UNIQUE (one of 3 dimes that I need to complete my 1796 to 1964 silver dime collection) [ I can dream]
16: 1894-S Dime (one of 3 dimes that I need to complete my 1796 to 1964 silver dime collection) [ I can dream]
17: 1798/7 13 Star Dime (one of 3 dimes that I need to complete my 1796 to 1964 silver dime collection) [ I can dream]
18: Oregon Trail Commemorative in BLAST WHITE MS-68 or higher
19: 1915 Pan-Pac $50 Gold Commemorative Round
20: 1915 Pan-Pac $50 Gold Commemorative Octagonal

{It wouldn't fit in the box of 20, but I'd love to have the complete Pan-Pac set in the original holder]

Cladiator · July 20, 2007 6:58AM

<< 1839 Great Britain 5 pound Una & the Lion >>

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!! That would definitely be on the top of my Darkside box of 20

LincolnCentMan · July 20, 2007 7:02AM

Well lets see. I'll try to keep it a doable dream.... In no particular order

Grades quoted represent minimum grades:
1. 1793 Chain Cent F12
2. 1856 Flying Eagle PR64
3. 1893-S Dollar VF30
4. 1909-S VDB MS64RD
5. 1914-D Cent MS63BN
6. 1922 Pl Cent XF45
7. 1885 Nickel AU58
8. 1912-S Nickel AU58
9. 1913-D T2 Nickel MS64
10. 1913-S T2 Nickel MS64
11. 1914-D Nickel MS64
12. 1937-D Three legger Nickel AU58
13. 1895-O Dime XF45
14. 1916-D Dime XF45
15. 1896-S Quarter F15
16. 1913-S Quarter F15
17. 1921-D Half VF35
18. 1921-S Half VF35
19. 1889-CC Dollar AU55
20. 1934-S Dollar MS64

-David

CaptainRon · July 20, 2007 7:02AM

1. 1792 Half dime
2. 1864L Proof IHC
3. 1802 Half Dime
4. Brian Wagner's 1877 Avatar
5. Liberatas Medal
6. Una or Uma(However it is spelled) and the Lion
7. Proof 1837 No Stars Dime
8. Chain Cent
9. Willow Tree Shilling
10. Oak Tree Shilling
11. Pine Tree Shilling
12. Elephant Token
13. 1880 Coiled Hair Stella
14. 1808 Capped Bust $2.5
15. 1917 Type 1 SLQ
16. 1796 No Stars Obv $2.5
17. 1919D Walker
18. 1858 IHC
19. Indian Silver Cert. (Yea I know its not a coin, but it looks cooler then most coins imo)
20. Gold Dollar with hole Pattern

In no particular order.

RareBronzeCollector · July 20, 2007 7:07AM

<< 

<< 1839 Great Britain 5 pound Una & the Lion >>

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!! That would definitely be on the top of my Darkside box of 20

>>

Thanks......

notwilight · July 20, 2007 7:18AM

<< I can't let Russ have the most monotonous box award, so I'll submit this BoT: 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 5 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 9 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.4 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.5 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.6 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.7 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.8 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.9 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.11 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.12 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.13 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.14 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.15 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.16 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.17 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.18 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.19 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 14.20 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 44 1878 Morgan $1 VAM 123 All DMPL, of course, to the extent that they exist as such. >>

When you signed up was "1878dollarcollector" taken?

messydesk · July 20, 2007 7:36AM

[qWhen you signed up was "1878dollarcollector" taken? >>

I guess not.

MrEureka · July 20, 2007 8:09AM

I'll play:

1849 $20, currently impounded at the Smithsonian
Brasher Doubloon, punch on wing, ex: Garrett, Choice Unc
Brasher Doubloon, punch on breast, ex: Garrett, unique
Brasher Half Doubloon, currently impounded at the Smithsonian
1794 Dollar, ex: Amon Carter, SP 66
1794 Dollar in Copper, SP 66 or so, currently impounded at the Smithsonian
1849 Cincinnati Mining Co $10 struck on a JSO $10, ex: Brand
1830 Templeton Reid $10 Gem AU (Damn, I forget where this came from!)
1851 $50 Gem Proof, ex: Garrett
Somers Island 3 Pence, ex: Carnegie
1814 Half Dollar in Platinum, Defaced with 33 punched "P"s and engraved "Platina"
1838-O Half Dollar CH/Gem Proof, ex: Norweb
1907 $20 Ultra High Relief
1907 $20 Ultra High Relief, diameter of $10, piefort
1907 $20 Indian, the coin formerly known as J-1776
1921 $20 SP 67, currently impounded at the ANS
1793 Chain Cent SP 67, known to EAC'ers as "The Coin"
1861 Confederate Half Dollar, Choice Unc, currently impounded at the ANS
1804 $1 Class 1, PR 68, the Childs specimen
1792 Birch Cent, Choice Red Unc, Ex: Garrett

I excluded world coins because the "Box of 20" concept has been banned from that forum.

Edited to add that I've owned five of these and have seen all but two in person.

cardinal · July 20, 2007 8:27AM

Cladiator,

I like the way your list starts. Would these fit in your box of 20?

--Cardinal
www.EarlyUScoins.org

unknowncomic · July 20, 2007 9:05AM

20 Canadian 100 kilo gold "coins"

AnkurJ · July 20, 2007 9:09AM

<< 20 Canadian 100 kilo gold "coins" >>

Now thats going to be a HUGE box of 20!

they are about $2.2 mill each so $2,200,000 x 20 = $44,000,000

BAJJERFAN · July 20, 2007 9:17AM

1792 Half Disme
1794 Half Dime
1797 Half Dime
1802 Half Dime
1829 Half Dime
1830 Half Dime
1831 Half Dime
1832 Half Dime
1833 Half Dime
1834 Half Dime
1835 Half Dime
1836 Half Dime
1837 CB Half Dime
1837 CB Half Dime Proof
1838O Half Dime
1846 Half Dime
1852 Half Dime Proof
1860 Transitional Half Dime
1864 Half Dime Proof
1870S Half Dime

FACE VALUE $1 priceless!!

BAJJERFAN · July 20, 2007 9:21AM

The top 20 graded key dates, condition rarites and semikey [half mikeys

] from the Jack Lee Morgan set.

Nysoto · July 20, 2007 9:23AM

If I can bend the rules to a box of 21, it would be 4 complete year sets, I am two coins away!

half dollars:

1794 - would prefer Robert Hilt's unique O.109 small head in silver (unaccounted for)
1795 my 3 leaves 1795/1795
1801
1802
1803 small 3
1805/4 O.103a
1806/5 O.104b
1807

half eagles:

1807
1808/7 LDS
1809/8
1810 large date, small 5
1811
1812
1834 proof
1835
1836 M-1A LDS
1837 M-3C
1838
1838-C M-2B LDS
1838-D

jmski52 · July 20, 2007 9:46AM

Ok, Cardinal. Uncle! Uncle!

tightbudget · July 20, 2007 10:08AM

<< 20 Canadian 100 kilo gold "coins" >>

Then I'd sell 'em all and buy other things with them.

SilverEagles92 · July 20, 2007 10:17AM

I'll try to pick a coin from every denomination in my ideal/dream box of twenty:

1793 Liberty Head Half Cent
1793 Chain Cent
1873 Proof 2c
1851-O Proof 3c Silver
1792 Half Disme
1913 V Nickel
1916-D Merc in Gem
1877 20c in Gem Proof
1916 T1 SLQ in Gem Proof
1817, 18, or 19 CBH in Proof
1851-O Seated Dollar
1855-D Gold Dollar MS63 (finest known)
1797 Turban Head $2 1/2
Any $4 Stella in Proof
1815 Capped Bust $5
1804 Turban Head $10 in Proof
1907 UHR Saint

In Addition:

1776 Continental Currency in Pewter
Fugio Cent in Gem MS
1792 Fusion Alloy Cent, Unique Judd-2

RichieURich · July 20, 2007 10:33AM

Here's my dream list:

Brasher Doubloon
1796 No Pole half cent MS-65
1793 Strawberry Leaf cent Fine
1913 Liberty nickel
1802 Half Dime Choice AU
1870-S Half Dime
1873-CC No Arrows Dime
1894-S Dime
1827 Quarter Original
1873-CC No Arrows Quarter
1853-O No Arrows Half VF-35
1861-O Confederate Half Original
1870-S Seated Dollar
1885 Trade Dollar
1964-D Peace Dollar
1870-S $3 Gold
1822 Half Eagle
1854-S Half Eagle
J-1776
1907 Ultra High Relief $20

dogwood · July 20, 2007 10:38AM

1871 CC Seated Dime
" Quarter
" Half
" Dollar
" $5 Coronet
" $10 Coronet
" $20 Liberty Matching au-58 set

Chain Cent xf
1796 Drapped Bust Quarter xf
1794 Flowing Hair Half xf
1796 Bust Half/sm. Eagle xf
Flowing Hair Dollar xf
Bust Dollar/sm Eagle xf
1913-s Barber quarter MS 65
1907-s ex-Friend/Anaconda Barber Half PCGS 65
$5 Liberty Cap/ sm Eagle
$10 Liberty Cap/ sm Eagle
$10 Indian Proof
1927-d Saint $20
1919-d Walking Half MS 65

MrEureka · July 20, 2007 10:42AM

BTW, I'd pay $50 million for my box of 20, but we'll need to discuss "terms".

woodguy · July 20, 2007 10:53AM

How about.....20 1913 V nickles in ms66

LindeDad · July 20, 2007 11:15AM

Half Dollars as nice as I can get them.
Flowing Hair Half Dollar (1794-1795)
Draped Bust Half Dollar, Sm Eagle (1796-1797)
Draped Bust Half Dollar, Lg Eagle (1801-1807)
Capped Bust Half Dollar, Let Edge (1807-1836)
Capped Bust Half Dollar, "50 CENTS" (1836-1837)
Capped Bust Half Dollar, "HALF DOL." (1838-1839)
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, No Drap (1839) 1839
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, No Motto (1839-1866)
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Arr & Ray (1853)
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, NM, Arr (1854-1855)
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Motto (1866-1891)
Liberty Seated Half Dollar, Motto, Arr (1873-1874)
Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)
Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947)
Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
Kennedy Half Dollar - Silver (1964, 1992-Present)
Kennedy Half Dollar - Silver Clad (1965-1970)
Kennedy Half Dollar - Clad (1971-Present)
Kennedy Half Dollar - Silver Bicentennial (1976)
Kennedy Half Dollar - Clad Bicentennial (1976)

Five to go for now them will start the upgrading.

Type2 · July 20, 2007 11:18AM

<< How about.....20 1913 V nickles in ms66 >>

when will I get them.

BAJJERFAN · July 20, 2007 1:38PM

<< How about.....20 1913 V nickles in ms66 >>

Then they would be widgets!!

oreville · July 20, 2007 2:13PM

I can't figure you, Cardinal, out! Did you get Lasik surgery so now big coins look too big???

oreville · July 20, 2007 2:19PM

My dream box of 20 would simply be one "I dream of Jeannie"

I would not need 20!

Joflax · July 20, 2007 2:29PM

1) 1995 W PR 70 silver eagle
2) 2004 w pr70 1oz plat
3)2004W pr70 1/2oz plat
4)2006 w ms70 1 oz plat
5) 2006 w ms70 1/2 oz plat
6) 2004 w pr 70 1/4 oz plat
7)2006 w ms 70 1/4 oz plat
8) 2004 w pr 70 1/10 oz plat
9) 2006 w ms 70 1/10 oz plat
10)1999 w ms70 1/4 oz gold
11) 1999 w ms 70 1/10 oz gold
12)1991 ms 70 1/2 oz gold
13) 1991 ms 70 1/4 oz gold
14) 2006 w pr 70 reverse proof gold
15)2006 w pr70 reverse proof silver
16)2006 w ms70 1/2 oz gold
17) 2006 w ms70 1/4 oz gold
18) 2006 w ms 70 1/10 oz gold
19) 2007 w pr70 1/2 oz reverse proof plat
20) 1 canadian 100 kilo gold piece

Certainly a prettier set than all the others suggested, although I wouldnt mind putting my name in for the giveaway for 1 of the others

rays · July 20, 2007 2:35PM

Mint state S-1 Chain cent, "Ameri" variety
1796 C-1 no pole half cent, MS65RB, ex: Eliasberg
The Abbey cent, 1799 XF40, ex: Eliasberg

The Abbey cent is actually a possibility to own as it will be up for public sale in Walter Husak's fantastic large cent sale by Heritage at the February 2008 Long Beach Signature Sale. I predict this sale will surpass all others.

numobri · July 20, 2007 3:09PM

My box of 20 is forever changing but,at the moment,it's mostly made up of early dollars.

There sure is alot of nice"box of 20's" out there.

Brian

Baley · July 21, 2007 4:47AM

1793 half cent
1793 chain cent
1793 wreath cent
1802 half dime
1796 dime
1796 quarter
1804 quarter
1823 quarter
1827 quarter
1796 half dollar
1797 half dollar
1796 dollar
1796 quarter eagle
1808 quarter eagle
1826 quarter eagle
1848 CAL quarter eagle
1879 coiled hair Stella
1795 half eagle
1815 half eagle
1796 eagle

that'd be a pretty neat box for me

BigMoose · July 21, 2007 7:21AM

20 strictly choice to gem uncirculated 1794 Large Cents, each one a different Sheldon variety. I am working on it.

cardinal · July 21, 2007 12:55PM

Hey oreville,

Actually, I had Lasik surgery seven and a half years ago, and the results were amazing. Just two minutes of treatment and I've been 20-20 ever since.

The flip side though, was with glasses, I could take off the glasses and bring coins right up to my face and see them in crystal clear sharpness. Now I need to keep them at more of a normal distance and use a loop if I want to see minute details.

In any case, computers, scanners and digital cameras allow the study of small coins (or any coin) beyond what I could have done with my eyes alone.

Take for example the half disme. I can really appreciate the fine detail and the quality of the strike when I view it like this:

However at life size, with the naked eye, it looks like this:

At this size, holding the coin in hand, you can really appreciate the luster and the rainbow album toning, but you don't start counting dentils!

-- Cardinal
www.EarlyUScoins.org

oreville · July 21, 2007 1:51PM

Cardinal:

LOL!

Pistareen · July 21, 2007 2:08PM

I'd kick Andy in the shins and run away with his Box of 20.

Actually, just to make the sharp pain go away, I'd chuck the 1921 Saint back at him and get the unique GW Pt Birch Cent instead.

Sorry Andy!

fc · July 21, 2007 2:30PM

the first 20 liberty half eagles minted, one of each date from each
mint, until i hit 20, in MS.

so start with 1839, all mints, etc...

AlaBill · July 21, 2007 8:25PM

Cardinal... Two things. First, I'm in the exact same as you with the Lasik surgery. I use glasses to watch tv and drive. My close vision is great for reading, computer work, and coins so I've not had the surgery.

Second, I totally agree that small coins are best appreciated on a computer screen and that's why good imaging is so important now in this hobby.

The more I see your 1792 half disme the more I am impressed. Can't wait to ANA to see in in person. Again thanks for sharing.

morgansforever · July 21, 2007 8:52PM

20 Stella $4 gold coins, coiled hair or flowing, all PR69 DCAM's, yeah right!

BAJJERFAN · July 22, 2007 12:05AM

Something like an 1846 half dime does little for me so I'd probably really like 2 boxes of 20; one for the series that I collect and a second for coins that have investment potential.

Name your "dream" Box of 20

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