If you could keep only one coin of your collection

Bear · February 25, 2008 8:16AM

What would that coin be?

Doogy · February 25, 2008 8:18AM

a pretty round one, made of silver, with designs on both sides

tightbudget · February 25, 2008 8:19AM

High Relief Saint.

jessewvu · February 25, 2008 8:19AM

Of the coins I currently have, my PCGS PR70 2006 AGE Reverse Proof. Of the coins I don't have, 1909 S VDB MS67RD or 1909-S IHC, MS67 RD.

Bear · February 25, 2008 8:19AM

pontiacinf · February 25, 2008 8:19AM

a $5 AGE, the first coin my father gave me

RYK · February 25, 2008 8:19AM

Actually, my collection has been in transition from one specialty into two or three others. Assuming that I get fair value for the rest of my coins, this coin might be the keeper:

If you had asked me one year ago, the answer would have been different. Most likely, if you ask me one year from now, the answer will also be different.

Edit: If I had to sell my entire collection and could use the proceeds to buy one coin, the answer would also be quite a bit different.

Bear · February 25, 2008 8:20AM

<< <i>a pretty round one, made of silver, with designs on both sides >>

*&&^% #@^^%**& $%#@##@

TwoSides2aCoin · February 25, 2008 8:22AM

I have this 1909 S $5 Gold Half Eagle that I bought raw on ebay a few years ago for $220. It graded AU50 at PCGS. For some strange reason, it's become my favorite of all the coins I have. It's not even that valueable.

Edit to add the coin photo (by request)

mgoodm3 · February 25, 2008 8:27AM

From what I already have:

TwoSides2aCoin · February 25, 2008 8:27AM

BECOKA · February 25, 2008 8:37AM

Tough choice.

There are two or three I would like to keep but this one would take priority till I can find a nicer one in the same grade.

SilverEagles92 · February 25, 2008 8:42AM

Either my first Saint (1926 NGC MS63) or my Fugio cent... It'd be a tough choice.

keez · February 25, 2008 12:04PM

If I could only keep 1 coin, it would be the reverse proof ASE.

LeeBone · February 25, 2008 12:07PM

My 1893-S Morgan, period.

AnkurJ · February 25, 2008 12:09PM

My Libertas medal.

gecko109 · February 25, 2008 12:09PM

Tough choice, but it would have to be my 1795 half in PCGS 8.

IGWT · February 25, 2008 12:12PM

There'd be no point for me in keeping just one, so I wouldn't keep any.

TomB · February 25, 2008 12:14PM

This is a good question and I think that once I got down to the last four or five pieces that I would be stuck.

jdillane · February 25, 2008 12:18PM

That is a painful question for one with a hoarder's mentality to ponder!

But it has produced some very nice coin pics! Some yummy gold and that 1856 half cent is a beaut!

tmcsr69 · February 25, 2008 12:21PM

<< <i>This is a good question and I think that once I got down to the last four or five pieces that I would be stuck. >>

I have to agree and I'm not sure if I could narrow it down for sure to just 1 - but I guess I like my 1773 Virginia Half Penny the best. It has the most history attached to it and I know many of my ancestors handled the coin at one time or another.

Lakesammman · February 25, 2008 12:24PM

Why, a Cheerios Sac, of course.

ARCO · February 25, 2008 12:32PM

It is a toss-up. My second barber half and my favorite (1912-S) and the coin I found when I was selling my collection that helped respark my interest enough to finish the set (1892-O). The 12-S only cost $85.00 so it would be no financial loss at all to keep it until I die.

Tyler

lkenefic · February 25, 2008 12:45PM

Probably this one:

or maybe the 1859-O seated Dollar I got just before it... or the 1895 $5 gold (my first gold piece)... or my 1914-D Lincoln (my first real key date)... or maybe... awwww heck..

TwoSides2aCoin · February 25, 2008 12:59PM

<< <i>Why, a Cheerios Sac, of course.

>>

Why is that funny ? It's a cool coin, too !

tresgatos · February 25, 2008 1:06PM

In the top five:

LincolnCentMan · February 25, 2008 1:07PM

I'd keep two... a VG10+ twenty cent piece that my grandmother bought for me, and.... this one:

-David

Cratylus · February 25, 2008 1:08PM

Tough call, but probably this one:

If you could keep only one coin of your collection

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