Wanna help me pick the next Eclectic Box addition?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by lordmarcovan, Dec 16, 2018.

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Which would you choose if you were me and had $50-75-ish to spend?

  1. A. Roman Republic bronze semis, ca. 211-207 BC @ $77.87

    3 vote(s)
    7.0%

  2. B. 1730 Nuremburg silver jeton @ $67.66

    16 vote(s)
    37.2%

  3. C. 1842 Hamburg bronze medal @ $72.17

    7 vote(s)
    16.3%

  4. D. 2016 Mongolia 1,000 tugrik, PCGS PR69 DCAM @ $59.00

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  5. E. Keep shopping

    3 vote(s)
    7.0%

  6. F. Save the money and go for a bigger purchase later

    8 vote(s)
    18.6%

  7. G. Use the money to buy several pounds of bacon

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%
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  1. asheland

    asheland The Silver Lion

    Cool choice!
     
    asheland, Dec 17, 2018
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  3. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    @lordmarcovan yours is a silver issue (was also produced in gold). And is Whiting 410. Designer is D. S. Dockler (Daniel S Dockler). His initial is at the bottom of the column.
     
    Kasia, Dec 17, 2018
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Thank you, @Kasia. You've proven quite the brainiac here, as befits your avatar. :cat:
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 17, 2018
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  5. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Thank you. There are times I am wrong, but this is not one of them.

    BTW, there were two Docklers... father and son. Yours is by the son. And in referencing Whiting, it is preceded by 'slg', and I don't know what that refers to as far as a German word. Perhaps @chrisild will comment.
     
    Kasia, Dec 17, 2018
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  6. Kasia

    Kasia Got my learning hat on

    Did a bit more looking and think slg. is abbreviation for sammlung, which means compendium or collection. This fits in with its context, as this is like a Krauss or Sear number, so this one references a Prof. R. W. Whiting.
     
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  7. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I liked C best, but B was a close second (and it helps that it should fit into your standard sized box).

    If you like the Mongolian coin, there is a PR 70 listed for $66 now (only $7 more than the PR 69), which might be a better value overall. Also, Mongolia has released many different designs in that size (in gold). Sometimes you can catch an eBay auction for even less ($40-$50 range).
     
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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Thank you. I'll try to go find that 70-graded coin and watchlist it. I like some of these itty-bitty Mongolian goldies (the trilobites are cool, for example), but Genghis Khan is kind of iconic when one thinks of Mongolia.
     
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  9. CircCam

    CircCam Victory

    I was all in on the Jeton, Rob. Good choice. :)

    That scene on the obverse has tons of character, and the psalm clinches it. Nice!
     
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  10. SilverDollar2017

    SilverDollar2017 Morgan dollars

    I voted for the silver Jeton.
     
    SilverDollar2017, Dec 17, 2018
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  11. harley bissell

    harley bissell Well-Known Member

    check ebay for patriotic cwt. You can get high grades for that amount.
     
    harley bissell, Dec 17, 2018
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  12. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    +1
     
    longshot, Dec 17, 2018
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  13. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I voted for the Nuremburg. That is a fantastic looking piece! The Hamburg comes in a strong second, IMO.
     
    BuffaloHunter, Dec 17, 2018
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Actually, I do want another patriotic CWT eventually, since I swapped away my Monitor. I miss that one, but the HTT I got in return is still happily ensconced in my collection.
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 17, 2018
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  15. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Just off the phone with PCGS Customer Service. The maximum diameter that will fit inside a PCGS standard holder is 44 mm, or up to 46 mm if the coin is thin.

    This is good news regarding Item C in the original post- the 42.6 mm 1841 Hamburg bronze medal. Since it will fit in a standard slab, it can have a place in my box, whenever I get around to buying it. It's next on my "to grab" list when some money comes in, if nobody beats me to it. :)
     
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  16. Bambam8778

    Bambam8778 Well-Known Member

    I like the Hamburg coin. Love the detail!
     
    Bambam8778, Dec 17, 2018
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  17. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    If I HAD to pick one, it would be the Nuremburg jeton.

    But honestly, for a "box of 20" type coin, none of these are worthy. I voted to save your money and wait for something else.

    Although it was a tough choice between that and buy some bacon (if you buy the bourbon to go with the bacon, this is the hands down winner).
     
    physics-fan3.14, Dec 17, 2018
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  18. Mkman123

    Mkman123 Well-Known Member

    I choose B
     
    Mkman123, Dec 17, 2018
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  19. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I want the Roman with the prow...or bacon.
     
    Kentucky, Dec 18, 2018
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  20. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    My "Eclectic Box" ceased to be a "Box of 20" style collection two and a half years ago. It now has 46 pieces as of this post.

    As touched upon in Post #9, I got tired of the 20-coin limitation. With all the coins in my Box of 20 being worth $200-2,300, there was no longer any opportunity for me to enjoy the fun, affordable, nice stuff in the <$100 price tier, and I missed that.

    So I dropped the 20-coin limit in mid-2016 and have let the collection gradually grow ever since, no longer forcing myself to own only $200+ coins.

    Its just stuff I like, whether it be 2-figure or 3-figure in terms of price. (I have no business with 4-figure coins on my budget.)
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 18, 2018
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  21. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    I voted for the Hamburg medal but was also tempted by the Nuremburg jeton. I think I would buy both and a slab of bacon...
     
    Dave Waterstraat, Dec 19, 2018
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