If you had to pick one US coin you own

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  1. Seated J

    Seated J Well-Known Member

    I paid a little over the going rate for this half, but I've never regretted it. 50-1834-Obv.JPG 50-1834-Rev.JPG
     
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    My first " dug" Barber Quarter . 1892S . 1892S Barber 25c-obv-horz.jpg
     
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  4. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

  5. masterswimmer

    masterswimmer A Caretaker, can't take it with me

    Did you really find that detecting? In that condition?
    Kudos brother! That's a bucket lister!
     
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Yes I did . Thanks
     
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  7. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    The coin that is my favorite has nothing to do with rarity, value, grade or other numismatic descriptions. It is purely because it is the coin my Father bought as a gift to me from a coin shop in Vancouver. My Mother had to post it to me because he was taken ill the next day and died shortly after. Wish he could have seen the joy it brought me and I could have said thank you in person.
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  8. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    I would say it would be this 1982 LD copper MAD woody LMC that was my first post on a thread I started on Jan 21 2019. Two years ago on January 9, 2019 I joined CT; I had been lurking for a few months prior. Paddyman98 gave me my first like and told me it was a mis-aligned die strike. Badthad gave me some awesome feedback and encouragement. Because of that and what I learned about the 1982 cents, I will never forget the start of my journey here on CT. I have many more coins and many more valuable coins with similar examples of learning from posting on this site; but this was the first. (I need to re take the photos; out of capsule and better focus on the reverse). Polish_20210105_152911875.jpg
     
  9. Kevin Torpey

    Kevin Torpey New Member

  10. Kevin Torpey

    Kevin Torpey New Member

    I found this quarter cleaning out the attic today. Found a few silver coins as well, but this is the coolest.
     
  11. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    Great coins posted by all!

    This is up there for me as it was a gift from a friend. And the coin is quite nice too. :)
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  12. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Absolutely beautiful. Definitely deserves the star.
     
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  13. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    Nice definitely deserved a star and cac this one looks like yours but it got 62 dpl 20210105_190405.jpg 20210105_190421.jpg
     
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  14. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Mine is a 1912s v nickel But I can’t find it
     
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  15. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    My favorite U.S. coin is my 1912 D Liberty V Nickel. My mother wore it in her shoe in 1930, when she and my father got married. I don't have a picture of it. It's not in my possession, right now. But, it's in good hands until I do get it back. When my son got engaged, I told him about the coin, and offered it to my future daughter-in-law to wear in her shoe, if she was interested? She said she would be honored. But, I was more honored, because she, and my son, asked me to perform the wedding ceremony! So, she is now family, and dearly loved. The closest I can get to posting a picture of the coin is this. It's in her left shoe, lol! I know, you can't see the coin, and you can't see her shoe, but, trust me, it's there! 20210105_201947.jpg
     
  16. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Love that story
     
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  17. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    That’s wonderful. Thanks for sharing
     
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  18. Hommer

    Hommer Curator of Semi Precious Coinage

    Does it have to be a coin? I have hundreds of coins and have many that I enjoy but for some odd reason I am more fond of these three guys. They aren't money so the only reason they exist is to honor the person. All 3 of these guys changed the world, one paying the ultimate sacrifice for doing so. They have provoked more thought than any coin I own with the one on the right being my favorite.

    To me if it weren't for Sir Isaac Newton,
    Ben Franklin should be the most interesting guy in the world.

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  19. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    I've posted this one here before. It's a favorite for the chuckle factor and the family connection. I got it from my grandmother around 1972, and it likely came from the guy below, my great-x-grandfather Civil War veteran. It sat in my collection for over 40 years before I determined that it is a contemporary counterfeit.
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  20. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    Am I mistaken or is that Lady Liberty in the background?
     
  21. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    And every time you view the coin, you think of your Father. :)
     
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