Post Your Most Prized Coin!

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by TypicalCreepahx, Dec 30, 2013.

  1. TypicalCreepahx

    TypicalCreepahx Hello There! ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)

    What coin do you prize the most in your collection..? Either collectors value or sentimental value. Post em all ! ;)
     
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  3. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    image.jpg image.jpg My favorite so far has both sentimental and is my best coin so far as the older gentleman who was the biggest influence on me as a 8-10 year old collector his prized coin was his flowing hair 1795 dollar I never forgot it and always wanted one
     
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  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

  5. Kirkuleez

    Kirkuleez 80 proof

    I think that I like this one the most, an 1852 NGC PR-65 half cent.
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    Though i would say that my most sentimental coin is a common XF Mercury dime that i got in the blackbeans on new years day at my grandmothers house when i was about five. It is the bug that bit me and started me on a lifetime of collecting. Though my Mercury set is AU or better, that lovely 1943 will stay in my dansco forever.
     
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  6. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    I trust you'll pardon the ramblings of an "old man" who although has tens of thousands "children", enjoys virtually every one as an "only child", realizing that he must allow that child to eventually enjoy the admiration a new benefactor/parent. It is difficult to place a greater value on any Numismatic "child", admiring each one for its' different "features", replacing the departed with new beloved "foster" coins.
    Today my adopted choice was an incuse Gold Indian slabbed as "cleaned - AU details", which I thought "you poor child are truly a treasure", as the previous parent hadn't known how to properly remove the natural accumulations of "dirt" on this type of creature. Much "dirt" had been gently removed without any harm to the skin, leaving signs of a partial "cleaning" to a GEM, which I felt deserved a proper bath, and a new appreciation.
    OH!!, I'm sorry, as all of our children should be viewed with equal collector appreciation for the individual personalities that enamored us to adopt them.
    Thanks for allowing my rambling opinions of choosing a most desirable Numismatic "child".
    Rich
     
  7. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    I do not have many high-value coins in my collection. Just about everything has a value of $200 or under. My favorites? Well, that's tough. I like different coins for different reasons.
    My favorite as of late, and I'm sure people have realized by the absurd number of times I have said it, is my 1783 Constellatio Nova, Crosby 1A (rarity of R4), graded G06 by PCGS. This was a coin that had been on my want list for at least half a year. I had seen only a few examples pop up on ebay every now and then, all at a high price, so I knew it was a long shot for me to own one in the near future.

    Fast forward to a few months ago and I am browsing some colonial coins on ebay. I start to search "Nova Constellatio", expecting to see the normal, high-priced coins that were listed there for months. Instead, I make a typo and search "Nova Constellio". I didn't expect to see anything, but to my surprise there was a single coin, listed as "1787 Nova Constellio" being listed by a seller in the UK. It has a few bids, and is within my price range. Excited, I throw my bid in. Well, it isn't long before I get into a bidding war with someone, instantly driving up the price. Finally, it gets to a point where the person has outbid me by too much and I couldn't afford to make another bid. Dejected, I give up on the auction. I check back the next day to see that the person I was bidding against won the auction. "Oh well," I thought.
    About a week later I get a message from the seller of the "Nova Constellio". He tells me that the winning bidder has not paid and is offering me a second chance with free shipping. (Shipping would otherwise cost $10+) I immediately say yes, and the rest is history. The thing isn't in the highest grade, but it has a great story behind it and I'm really happy to have it in my collection. :)

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  8. RedRaider

    RedRaider Well-Known Member

    I have two that will most likely not see the free market in my lifetime. Each are prized for different reasons.

    Being and Indian Head Cent collector, the obvious 1877 Indian Head Cent.
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    And this one was from my great-grandfathers collection. Although I never met him, I could tell he had great taste! I sent it off to NGC for kicks, and it came back VF details, reverse scratched.

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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    536300_345175315603073_1538507046_n.jpg I hope you will allow world coins. This Belgium coin is my favorite coin, The fun part is...I have 2-4 for others that are 2-4 times more in value/price wise.
     
  10. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    I forgot to say that it is slabbed PCGS MS-64 RB.
     
  11. CoinHawkeye

    CoinHawkeye Well-Known Member

    1856(2) obv_opt.jpg 1856(2) rev_opt.jpg
    My other coin is a 1922 peace dollar that my great uncle carried with him throughout WWII
     
  12. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    wow. i am still drooling over this coin. and it's a 1856 too wow.
     
  13. TypicalCreepahx

    TypicalCreepahx Hello There! ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)

    Wow! All nice coins so far and I love the stories, keep em comin!
     
  14. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Actually had someone make a fair offer on mine through the aucction site I got it at I said sorry not for sale :) one of only a couple coins I wouldn't sell if the right offer came along id trade it for the previous year in a heartbeat tho!!
     
  15. For just starting out as a collector (and on a low budget if I do say so myself) my favorite coin probably winds up being a 1923-s wheat cent.
     
  16. jerryc39

    jerryc39 Well-Known Member

    still this one at the moment. Would love to trade it for some nice large cents that would be of equal value.[​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  17. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    CALABRIA, Tarentum, AR Nomos
    Circa 315-302 BC
    Diameter: 20 mm
    Weight: 7.98 grams
    Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding two others and shield, on horse rearing right
    Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left


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    => 2,300 years old and still lookin' fine!!
     
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  18. SPP Ottawa

    SPP Ottawa Numismatist

    This one is mine. The error type is relatively uncommon for this series, but this particular coin is most likely unique, coming from a proof-like set.

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  19. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    1921 Peace Dollar Retro NGC-tile.jpg This one got me started collecting peace dollars, it was in a regular NGC slab when I purchased it
     
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  20. mrgooch

    mrgooch Active Member

    You simply don't see them like this. DSCF3215.jpg DSCF3216.jpg
     
  21. Derick

    Derick Well-Known Member

    Wow man! What a beauty.
     
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