If you could have any one modern coin for your coin collection, what would it be?
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Same as the others. Let's assume that you could have one US modern coin for your collection, and it is something that you could reasonably expect to find and afford within a few years. Include coins 1965-present coins, NCLT, and commems. (Exclude private label stuff 
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I would pick the 2006 Reverse Proof AGE. I quickly flipped the two I owned and really wish that I had kept one. They are striking and beautiful coins. One of these days, I will get around to buying one again. It need not be holdered--in fact, I would prefer the original Mint packaging--and I hope I do not get banned for saying so.
).I would pick the 2006 Reverse Proof AGE. I quickly flipped the two I owned and really wish that I had kept one. They are striking and beautiful coins. One of these days, I will get around to buying one again. It need not be holdered--in fact, I would prefer the original Mint packaging--and I hope I do not get banned for saying so.
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WOW! So lovely.
You didnt say it had to be U.S., did you?
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<< <i>It would be this one without question. Planned/stated mintage of 2,000. Actual mintage of 555 pieces.
WOW! So lovely.
You didnt say it had to be U.S., did you?
It's in the first sentence that it has to be US.
I'd like a set of gold buffalos, 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz.
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To the best of my knowledge, the US Mint does not make Pandas...yet.
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<< <i>How about three? 1997-P SMS Jefferson 5c Pcgs MS70, 1998-S SMS Kennedy 50c Pcgs MS70, 1999-W $10 AGE Pcgs MS69.
It's funny how some folks want a coin and some folks want a coin in a specific grade--just an observation.
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<< <i>How about three? 1997-P SMS Jefferson 5c Pcgs MS70, 1998-S SMS Kennedy 50c Pcgs MS70, 1999-W $10 AGE Pcgs MS69.
It's funny how some folks want a coin and some folks want a coin in a specific grade--just an observation. >>
It would have been different had you'd not required it to be ultra-modern.
in my SDB and probably will forever.
<< <i>1964 Peace Dollar >>
...it is something that you could reasonably expect to find and afford within a few years.
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<< <i>1964 Peace Dollar >>
...it is something that you could reasonably expect to find and afford within a few years.
HELL NO
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Me too
followed by the 1991 $25 AGE
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<< <i>I'd like to find a truly deep cameo 1965 special mint set half, black and white, with deep mirrors, something from the first few strikes of the first die pair. I'd also love a mark free 69-P Washington well struck from fresh dies, with strong luster. Either of those would fairly represent my collecting interest. >>
Don,
I appreciate the way that you described the coins without using grading or slabbing buzzwords.
and they're cold.
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If anything, I'd probably choose the 1965 Martha Washington pattern half (or the quarter or dime, obviously), Pollock-2083.
If I was to choose a modern commemorative? I have the SF Mint one. I like the Smithsonian, but the relief is too low. The Constitution one would have been nice with a different reverse and with a more suitable font choice for the obverse legend. I think the Dolly Madison is a well designed one. The devices all the way to the rim on the obverse is pretty neat. There is a lot on the design but decently balanced nonetheless. Imagine it in really high relief...homina, homina, homina....
It probably wouldn't be fair to choose a modern by die variety (a number of rarties) nor by condition (full step nickels, tough Washingtons in UNC).
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<< <i>1964 Peace Dollar >>
...it is something that you could reasonably expect to find and afford within a few years.
No, at least not a genuine one anyway.
Note that for this thread, "modern" is defined as 1965 & newer. So the 1964 Peace dollar doesn't qualify.
Or does it ? (They were actually minted in 1965).
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No, at least not a genuine one anyway.
Note that for this thread, "modern" is defined as 1965 & newer. So the 1964 Peace dollar doesn't qualify.
Or does it ? (They were actually minted in 1965). >>
I consider modern to be 1964 and later. There are just too many tie-ins
between 1964 and 1965 to exclude the "older" coins. There were more
silver dimes made in '65 and '66 than in '64 for instance.
Which brings me to my dream modern; the 1964 clad quarter.
Still, ain't we lucky we get to get the high-relief next year? I get shivers thinking about it...
And a note: I think people are going to look back at '08 and drool, just like many of us drool over these past moderns we missed out on.
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