If you could own any 3 coins regardless of value what would they be let's say you couldn't sell them just own them to rule out just wanting the money not the coin for me it would be the 1873 cc no arrows dime a 1822 $5 gold and a 1794 flowing hair $1 xf or better tough choices but those are mine what's yours?
NE shilling, Willow tree shilling, and a Higley copper. I won't even be fussy on the variety of the Higley!
I'm loving the replies!! I find it fascinating what coins really send other people (and I agree with so many) great pics!!!
I would have to say the 1 tonne Australia gold coin. Won't have enough room in my album after that so I won't choose the other two.
A different approach - coins I haven't yet owned but want to and can: Pine tree shilling - looking for the right one. T1 Liberty $20, preferably an S mint 1868 Large cent pattern in bronze.
Dream list: Pikes Peak Gruber $10, Rolled edge Indian $10, MS 68 Peace ex. Jack Lee. Possibly doable someday list: Big head $5, 1839 C $5, $20 ex. SSCA. More likely list: Draped bust $1 XF or so, 1955 DDO, Monster rainbow Morgan.
An EID MAR ancient coin, which is the coin featuring the bust of Brutus and the reverse mentioning the assassination of Caesar. Athens Owl Tetradrachm A gold Aureus of Empress Lucilla or Crispina
I even have a few of the wish list ones my i hope to maybe someday is a 1796 or 7 half dollar a capped bust $5 gold and maybe maybe a 1794 $1 I have a friend who's bought and sold 3 of them years ago - and I would like a chain cent