Were you considering proofs as well? (Just curious.)
When I was a kid I loved the size and the fact that they would put a bald guy on the coin. As an adult I found finding MS coins to be beautiful...
My top 3 would be Mississippi, Vermont, or Oklahoma. I think Mississippi is the best.
Not to ignore the other recently posted coins, but, gijoe, that '86 D made me get out the drool rag. Absolutely gorgeous!
This is my only toned Roosevelt in my set. Sort of sticks out like a sore thumb among all the other blast white coins, but I still like the...
I second the thought on the 2009 nickels and dimes. For the dimes I think it was the lowest mintage since 1958. I have no doubt that if the series...
Tried new lighting; I'm never happy with my silver coin shots. Still, can't get enough of the dimes! [IMG]
Yeah...I'm bored so I think I'm going to dominate the thread for a bit: [IMG] And because I hardly share Memorials: [IMG] And because I have...
dwhiz, now you are just showing off. ;)
Rick, your searching and die descriptions are way beyond me and my eyeballs and I applaud you for the descriptions above. Very informative.
I want to preface my response with: I do not collect toned coins. I too have only 3 slabbed coins and I prefer most of mine raw. However, I think...
I am one of those collectors. I buy 2 sets each year. One stays in original government packaging, the other I disassemble and place the coins in...
I receive a silver proof set every year for Christmas...except for 2012 as my parents were, "tired of buying coins." I thought I would get one in...
I cannot under good conscious let this thread die to the wayside: [IMG] [IMG]
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How much do I spend? Not one red cent as I enjoy the blast white original issues, though I don't put down those who do love a little color in...
Regarding the original question of the thread, "Are modern US coin designs weak?" Being a modern collector I think I'll take a stand and play...
I won't lie; I feel a little intimidated with the proofs already posted, but I wanted to practice the photography skills and subscribe to the...
I am green with envy for that dime, gbroke! This one was difficult for me to find for some reason. I don't understand why the reverse came out so...
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