I know similar threads have been done before...but I thought I would try and do it with a little twist. Since, these are usually fun. So, here is the scenario. You are walking down the street and you bump into Bill Gates who somehow knows you are a numismatist (who knows how he knows...but he does). Since it is the Christmas season (according to what the stores are selling) he is in the spirit of giving and offers to buy you one coin...any coin that you want. But, he has a couple rules you must follow if you want to receive it. Here are his rules: 1) You must never sell or profit from owning the coin in any way. So, you can't pick the most expensive coin you can think of to sell it. If you pick it...you get it, forever. So, you better pick one you really want because its for you and future generations to enjoy. 2) It can be any coin, US or foreign...ancient or modern. 3) It must exist today and be known to exist (Mr. Gates does not own a time machine and even if he did he would be unwilling to take you back to 1895 to pick that perfect 1895 Morgan proof off the line). 4) You must post a picture of the coin in this thread. So, before you respond...go to HA or anywhere else and find a picture of the coin. Now, if it is super rare and you can't find a picture...I understand and please still post, but try and find a pic (so we can all drool). 5) You can't currently own the coin (what's the fun in that). However, if you formally owned it and miss it and that's the coin you pick, that's fine.
Here is my choice. This is an 1879 Schoolgirl Dollar pattern. It was produced in 3 metals: Silver (J-1608), Copper (J-1609), and Lead (J-1610). It is my all time favorite design. I prefer the silver pattern (J-1608) and here is a picture of a beautiful example. 1879 Schoolgirl Dollar Pattern Judd-1608
I wanna play! I'm a Barber nut, this would have to be the one! Currently mine is only at about a F+. this would would look great in the collection forever! MS66 1904-S 'CAC' 04'S is by far the hardest to find in the series, XF or higher. This one sold January 09' Thanks for such a structured topic. Descriptive rules are awesome! oh, and thanks mr. gates!
Absolutely! although its a variety, i would have to say that one would work too! One single specimen, from the same collection as the 04's too. did not sell in jan 09' MS68.. but since bill gates already gave me the 04's i'll have to settle without it
Wow, there is an MS68 out there! That's hard to believe. Also, you don't have to find an exact picture of the specimen. If the 1892-O Micro O is your coin, then just post a picture of an example of it...I think it goes without saying that we want the finest example. I just thought this would be a fun thread because we could see some really nice coins. That said, if you find a picture of the exact specimen...even better.
I'll take the ex. Sunnywood MS66 1909-O Barber Quarter. Saw this Beauty on display at Long Beach last year (along with the rest of his old set!!!) and fell in love
I'd go with this one- King George V 1936 Dot KM28, Specimen 66 Red PCGS. Only three known and this is the finest of the three. If Mr. Gates wants to buy it for me, it's coming up for auction in January. Previously, it sold for $230,000 in 2003.
If I recall, that little tiny dot below the date is the key here...right? I can't remember why it was there, but I seem to remember reading about this coin once before.
Here's a quote from Charlton Canadian Coins (price guide): "In December, 1936 the reigning King, Edward VII, abdicated in favor of his brother who became George the VI. This placed a great strain upon the Royal Mint in London. It was well along in the preparation of the tools for the British Commonwealth coinage obverses, including those for Canada. All this work had to be scrapped and new obverse tools made for George VI. In 1937, during the delay involved in the preparation of new obverses in London, the Royal Canadian Mint was forced to strike from 1936 dies quantities of all denominations, except the 5-cent, and 50-cent piece. The dies for the 1, 10, and 25 cent pieces are said to have been marked with a tiny dot on the reverse. This was to indicate that the coins were struck in a year different from that borne on the dies and with the bust of the late King. The 1936 dot cent is an extreme rarity: only three, all in mint state, are at present known. Numerous circulated examples of this rarity have come to light over the years; however, none have been satisfactorily authenticated. It seems unlikely that any genuine 1936 dot cents ever circulated, despite the supposedly official mintage of almost 700,000 pieces. It was struck in 1937 prior to the creation of coinage dies for George VI but never released for circulation." Hope this isn't too much information.:smile
