Holy Grail of Desirable Coins

I have never been a fan of that gold Indian / flying eagle pattern. That’s okay. I can’t afford it, and it has not been on the market for years.

 

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If there was one Holy Grail coin for me, it was the Continental Dollar.
At one time I considered selling off a (major) part of my collection to be able to afford one in just Fine grade.
However, since research revealed these coins were in reality not coins at all, but much more likely tokens struck in Europe, Germany or England, my interest for these has markedly decreased. As far as I know, they were not even known in the USA until much after 1776. As a results I certainly would no longer be willing to spend the amounts of money I once envisioned, in order to obtain one.

 

My personal "grail" coins would be: Pine Tree Shilling (large planchet); 1794 dollar; a piece of turban head gold, pre 1800; Gobrecht Dollar; 1907 HR Saint; 1916 SLQ. Of these I only have the Gobrecht. At least 2 of the others will probably always be out of reach due to cost (maybe I could get a 1794 half instead of the 1$? Hmm..)

 

Just received my 2024 Red Book in the mail! Yay!

Aw, thanks to all for sharing your "wish lists"...very fascinating reading indeed. I'm learning so much in a short time thanks to you all for sharing pictures, viewpoints, and interpretations.

@Collecting Nut, you surely must have at least 1 coin that you desire above all? Perhaps a Double Eagle coin that seems to be the true Holy Grail of coinage.

@Evan8, aren't Peace Dollars illegal to own? I think I may be mistaken given that you already own one.

@longshot, that's quite a list that you have for your collecting goals. Very interesting list.

 

I appreciated everyone's posts on their own wish lists...thanks all. It would be a long list if I singled out every @poster here.

 

I like green as in patina, but not as in verdigris

 

I would love a pine tree schilling! Amazing pieces of history.

 

Um, no... You might be thinking of the 1964 Peace dollar which may or may not exist. However any Peace Dollar minted between 1921 thru 1935 is perfectly legal to own.

 

I cant even begin to afford it, but I still think it's the prettiest coin ever made, in my own opinion.

 

I have such a large collection I can’t think of any coin that I really want but I keep buying. It satisfies my urge.

 

I believe you might be thinking of gold.Gold was actually illegal to own for the average person from the mid 1930's to the 1970's to prevent hoarding as economic times were traumatic.Or your thinking of the Dan Carr specimens which are legal to own.

 

The only two I have today are an AG3 1916D
and a MS 1921 peace.

Actually I have had the 1877 cent and 3 legged nickel but sold them with few regrets, so I guess they really weren't grail coins to me. German States coinage and bust halves are more interesting as a whole.

 

I agree that the Massachusetts silver coins are among the most desirable colonial era coins. Some people think of them as the first shot of the American Revolution. The fact that the Massachusetts General Court (government) continued to authorize them after the monarchy was reestablished in England was a true act of defiance.

 

My holy grail would be the 1894-S dime. I'm assuming the criteria is that money isn't an issue.

 

How come I can’t find that coin in Red Book

 

For me it’s the 1815/2 Bust half, the $2.5 and $5 classic head gold coins and the Nova Constellatio colonial. I only need the Bustie for my NGC set but it’s the most expensive coin of the group. Although the 3-legged Buffalo intrigues me, I can afford one with 4 legs, so I am good :-D

 

Just found it. 15 million phew

 

Took me years and years to find a Nova C I liked and could afford