Poll: Most you (a collector) have spent on a coin

My most expensive. Those are light abrasions on Ms. Liberty, not contact marks. They really jump out at you when you try to capture the reflective fields in a photo. I want to get this re-imaged at some point.

 

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My wife knows, made the comment "must be one hell of a coin" - but y'alls don't need to know or care.

 

I remember when I was 13 (1977-78), the most I paid for a coin was $20 for a 1911-S Lincoln cent. I was assembling a wheat cent set at the time, but failed to get the 4 most expensive varieties, until much later in adult hood.

 

What's that (adulthood)? I don't think I've achieved it yet.......

 

I see. I'm focusing on Liberty Nickels right now, they're cheap, they look good, and they kinda fill in that 'hole', or better known as greed. I'm kinda satisfied with them.

 

The most I've spent was on a Matte Proof 1909 VDB ($29K). The vast majority of my buys now range from $10-$400.

 

Most I've spent is $450, on a large cent with an estimated value of $500-600. Graded MS62 but it honestly looks better than that. Still got it in my collection.

 

Bob, pleeeeeease pics of that 1909?

 

Keep in mind, this isn't on par with the famous PCGS PR67+RB in eye appeal or value. It was also purchased around the high water mark these were going for in 2009. I have the grade in the photo shown as a PR64RB, it should say PR64BN.

 

@robec , That's beautiful Bob.

 

Damn, Bob, that's amazing.

 

I'd sell it in a heartbeat and buy 22500 ounces of 90% junk silver. Bullion rules ;-)

 

Thanks for the kind remarks. It only graded F12, which just goes to show that the right look can make up for a lot of wear.

 

Collected for 50 yrs. before I could get my 09 S VDB. Set me back $1350 for an AU58.

 

I'm more into coin collecting than metals. That's how I started as a kid in the 60's and haven't kicked the habit.

 

I was just kidding... silver is for hoarders and doomsday preppers... you have outstanding coins in your collection, please do not sell them

 

Woah, that is the best toning that I have ever seen on a coin

 

Dang, that is a nice coin!

 

Real beauty....just curious. What was it graded......can't tell in the photo if it was cleaned.....maybe a scratch.....looks close to gradable

 

Alexander III
Seleukos I Nikator (306-282 BCE)
Babylonian Mint
AR TETRADRACHM

Bust of Heracles wearing lion skin
Zeus sitting on throne, holding eagle; H underneath throne; Babylonian mint mark on left far side of reverse.

XF Condition

Spent $400.00