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Name a classic US coin type that you have never owned and are confident that you will never buy
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There are very few coins that fall into this category for me. I have done the 7070 type set, so some of the usual suspects (shield nickels, three cent pieces, two cent pieces, and 20-centers) are off the table.
Two immediately come to mind:
1. The Stella, which IMO, is the most overrated, overhyped, and overpriced gold coin in the Red Book. As a boy collector, it was my dream coin. As an adult, if someone gave one to me, I would sell it immediately. Obviously, these are extremely expensive and will be on the list of most collectors, so this selection need not be repeated.
2. The classic gold commem, which are small, common, uninspiring, and expensive (again, IMO).
Two immediately come to mind:
1. The Stella, which IMO, is the most overrated, overhyped, and overpriced gold coin in the Red Book. As a boy collector, it was my dream coin. As an adult, if someone gave one to me, I would sell it immediately. Obviously, these are extremely expensive and will be on the list of most collectors, so this selection need not be repeated.
2. The classic gold commem, which are small, common, uninspiring, and expensive (again, IMO).
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If money is not a factor, I would still skip all of the modern and many of the classic commems.
(if I forgot a series)
For me, it would be a 1796-97 half, 1795-1803 Eagle, or any of the other 5 and 6 figure early types.
I also don't think that I will a $50 California gold piece or "slug." When I got my Pan-Pac $50 gold coins, I thought about it, but then I looked at the lose grading on these coins (so-called AU graded pieces are really beat up.) and decided it would not be for me.
<< <i>There are very few coins that fall into this category for me. I have done the 7070 type set, so some of the usual suspects (shield nickels, three cent pieces, two cent pieces, and 20-centers) are off the table.
Two immediately come to mind:
1. The Stella, which IMO, is the most overrated, overhyped, and overpriced gold coin in the Red Book. As a boy collector, it was my dream coin. As an adult, if someone gave one to me, I would sell it immediately. Obviously, these are extremely expensive and will be on the list of most collectors, so this selection need not be repeated.
2. The classic gold commem, which are small, common, uninspiring, and expensive (again, IMO). >>
Agree concerning the Stella's. I feel the same way about the 1856 flying eagle cents. These are also fairly common patterns and should never have been included in the Red Book and the various coin albums which is the only reason they are in high demand. I disagree concerning the small classic gold commems. This is a very neat series of 11 coins that can be completed by the average middle class collector. Their high prices are due to their high demand and popularity among both gold collectors and classic commem collectors.
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2. 3 Legged Buff- another overpriced non-rare coin
One thing I will absolutely not buy is modern circulating coins- I want one of each of them too, but I want to find them all in circulation, or roll searching. But I know that doesn't really fit the paramaters of the OP.
<< <i>I disagree concerning the small classic gold commems. This is a very neat series of 11 coins that can be completed by the average middle class collector. Their high prices are due to their high demand and popularity among both gold collectors and classic commem collectors. >>
The 11 classic gold commemorative coins are a neat series. The only piece that will really give you fits is the Pan Pac $2.50. The piece has matte surfaces and finding an attractive one is a challenge.
<< <i>I will never own a Stella or four dollar gold piece. The coin made into Dave Bowers' type coin book, but it's a pattern and should not be considered to be a type coin.
I also don't think that I will a $50 California gold piece or "slug." When I got my Pan-Pac $50 gold coins, I thought about it, but then I looked at the lose grading on these coins (so-called AU graded pieces are really beat up.) and decided it would not be for me. >>
Same with all coins legitimized by "HOLES" in albums.
viz: double die Lincolns (really the 22 "plain" also, but I've owned them)
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<< <i>I disagree concerning the small classic gold commems. This is a very neat series of 11 coins that can be completed by the average middle class collector. Their high prices are due to their high demand and popularity among both gold collectors and classic commem collectors. >>
The 11 classic gold commemorative coins are a neat series. The only piece that will really give you fits is the Pan Pac $2.50. The piece has matte surfaces and finding an attractive one is a challenge. >>
In addition to the matte surfaces, the Pan Pac $2 1/2 gold commem also shows a lot of die polish. I consider the obverse of this coin to have one of the most attractive designs of any U. S. coin---Liberty riding a hippocampus while holding a caduceus. Too bad this design is on such a small coin.
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Too old and probably dirty and crusty.
Individual coins -- the '22 plain cent and the three legged Buffalo. I can't say I won't cherrypick one of them given the chance, but I would only own one of those long enough to sell it for a big profit.
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<< <i>I'll never buy any chop marked trade dollar. I never liked PMD or grafitti and I don't care that the grading services are slabbing them. >>
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Jokes aside I can see them turning some people off but it's like holding history in my hand to me. Cirulation is cirulation and it's no worse IMO than wear on a normal coin jut different but still cool.
I have little intrest in just about all copper coins but I own maybe a dozen but that number gets smaller ever year.
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<< <i>Half dimes and three cent silver - too small for my eyes. >>
i'll go along with that as well.
<< <i>I'll never buy any chop marked trade dollar. I never liked PMD or grafitti and I don't care that the grading services are slabbing them. >>
But they are a piece of history ...
I paid $20 for this one many years ago, and it's got a mount on the edge to boot.
Still for $20 ...
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Other coins I would not buy include high grade (70) modern coins, 2 cent pieces, 3 cent pieces, shield nickels (all are ugly coins), Ike dollars, Kennedy halves, Susan Anthony dollars, presidential dollars, Jefferson nickels.
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And Braided Hair half cents I think are great, and have always wonderd why the CRO guys don't carry them in their offerings as they do the 1 cent pieces.
I have never cared for the reverse impressed Indian Gold, and I'm probably not even describing them properly due to my lack of attention to them.
<< <i>I am sorry but I find this coin to be hideous and have no desire to own one.
I would rather own a historical coin like this than an 1804 dollar, think how many 1792 half dismes you could purchase by passing on a fake rarity like the 1804 dollar.
There are so many to choose from , yet there is a certain air of confidence that I will never buy one (ms63 or ms64). Of course, this doesn't stop my desire to have and hold just one.
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<< <i>I am sorry but I find this coin to be hideous and have no desire to own one.
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That coin is a historical powerhouse. There were 2 of them at the Pittsburgh ANA show last fall and I thought the one in better shape was the top coin on the bourse. I guess if you collect coins solely for the design elements of the coin I can see your point but if you collect coins with a romantic attachment to their place in history (as I do), that thing is a freaking grand slam.