I have to admit, I am on a quest for my Numista inventory map to have a coin from every country, and I don't have one of those - but Botswana and Ecuador are higher priorities. I like the token idea too.
Now I don't have any Seated Liberty Half Dimes - well I didn't, but I saw this one, and now I do! Thank you for the suggestion. It's a lower grade (PR50) proof 1871 Seated Liberty Half Dime in a PCGS slab, mintage 960. It was (to me) surprisingly affordable, though more than I usually spend on a coin by quite a bit. I think folks interested in these only want them PR60 or better for the most part and have the bank accounts to support that. It was a little over my payday project budget, but not much. I'm really excited about it and I'm so glad I asked you all for suggestions - now I have good ideas that will carry me forward. Seller's pics:
I too cannot regularly spend $250 on coin. Like you, that is a lot for me. I was in the same boat last month and was trying to buy a FH SLQ, unfortunately I was outbid on everything and ended up buying a few cheaper coins. Long story short - a nice Standing Liberty Quarter
You did great on that coin. It will be worth the higher cost to you but if you only paid what’s on the reverse, I wouldn’t think a thing about it.
I don’t know much about the series but I do have a few in my Dansco. It will be worth that price for the lower mintage.
Congrats on your purchase and I see why this coin spoke to you. It may be an “impaired” Proof but the Proof qualities are still very much there and it’s an appealing coin. You made a good choice!
A Liberty Head nickel proof graded PCGS PR63 A silver tetradrachm from the Seleukid Empire A type 1 large size Bust quarter or 20 cent piece in VG-VF grade A Roman Republic denarius. I never get tired of silver denarii
I unfortunately can't afford $250 and even if I did, it would have to go to Bills. However, if I didn't have to do that it would have to be something Silver like a half dime or Standing Liberty Quarter or both.
I have been putting it into stock. There are some bargains there if a person is patient and long term looking. Jim
Well, when I am gone, the family will carry on and I won't worry about them financially before or after. Assuming the whole country doesn't vaporize first.