What is your numismatic white whale?

Mine is a Monster toned 1970 D Kennedy? I have never seen one for sale, in fact I have never seen one period. I need it to finish my set, but at this point I may never finish.

 

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From the photos, that doesn't look market acceptable at all. Maybe it looks better in hand.

 

A South Korean 10 Won coin, Bronze Variety (88% Copper 12% Zinc), 1970.

Graded NGC MS-65.

Seen lots of 64s, and I have one of those myself, but nothing higher.

Big, freakin' white whale, man.


This 64 isn't mine, but I do have one!

 

Trade Dollar, 1876-S, DDO.

 

I have lots but just off the top of my head...$1.00 Rocker's Roost Cannon Air Force Base token and any from McChord Air Force Base.

 

I'm with @KoinJester, that 67 with rays will remain the only proof nickel that I don't have for the foreseeable future. Unless you count the 1913 of course.

 

Don't know, it's not mine. Looked it up in the Ha. Archives, the only toned one I saw. I wonder if the sniffer would bark....

 

I have heard of that one, but never searched for it. I have never seen another one.

 

I agree the coin is suspect.

 

I also have yet to see one with any significant color.

 

Mine is this one... necessary for 100% completion of the set, which I can't figure out why, since it is more of an error strike. Will cost over $8000 to get one.

http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=780403&sid=75263

 

The ole Lantern collection again?

 

Perhaps an 8 Escudos gold Ecuador Quito doubloon, would be nice. It’s the coin nailed to the mast of the Pequod in Moby Dick.

 

That is awful! I bet PCGS would love to get that one back.

 

Glad it's just not me.

 

My numismatic white whale is the 1950-D Jefferson Nickel. I am currently on my 7th coin and still not satisfied. I just don't like the luster on this one.

 

Currently an 1851-O Three Cent Silver that I can afford!

 

Really? It's a little flat-looking, but not that darned bad! If you were to tilt it and rotate it in a video, I'm sure you could show some luster on that coin. "Still" images can deceive.