Essential Coins For Any Collection!

Can you think of any coins that someone just has to have....something that will enhance any collection.


Like the Morgan silver dollar for example.


Not just american, but coins from all over the world.

 

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I really like the Chinese Gold Panda coins. Too bad I can't afford one.

 

Maybe modern world silver bullion would be a nice start way to start.

 

Not really. The only US coin that enhances my collection of modern Japanese coins is the Trade Dollar, and that is a coin that not many collectors would find irresistable.

Some collections consist solely of gold coins, so no silver or base metal coin would enhance them; but others consciously avoid including gold in their collections, so that eliminates every gold coin minted from enchancing their collections.

Of what use to a collector of Byzantine coinage would a Walking Liberty half dollar be? On the other hand, why on earth would a US type set collector want a Greek stater in his/her collection?

The list of examples could go on and on and on and on and . . .

Bottom line - IMHO the interests of coin collectors are far too diverse for any single item to appeal to all of them.

 

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Some of my silver collection.

So i've got the silver bullions covered.


American and British coins are where I show my interesst, so that's some place to start.

But I have dozens of others from all other the world.

 

A proof Franklin!!!

Speedy

 

I think all collectors should have a "random cool coins" set of some kind. In it should be a Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, a pattern of your choice, a Walking Liberty half, an old proof, your birth year's proof set, and whatever you think is "cool".

Just some ideas.

 

Who am I kidding. You need these coins in your set:

1804 Silver Dollar
1856 Flying Eagle
1877 Half Union
1879 Stellas
1880 Stellas
1895 Morgan Dollar
1913 Liberty Head Nickel
1933 Double Eagle

Those are the only US coins you'll need.

 

Vroomer: Sure it's possible if you have a huge pocket.

You are missing this:

 

Great post, Roy.
I don't think that's what the OP was looking for, but sound advice nonetheless.

My only advice would be..."be an individual".
Don't follow trends. Forget what the other guy thinks about your collecting path.
Be true to yourself, and never stop learning.

 

A FBL Franklin (certified) PR or MS and at least one complete set of any US coin in MS.

 

I think Roy has a great point. Many collectors aren't 'Type' collectors. For instance an Ancient Greek Tetradrachm enthusiast on a limited coin budget (like most of us) really wouldn't consider a Franklin with full bell lines, etc.

Many on the other hand (like myself) are an 'Ultra Type' collector who will grab anything which is shiny So to answer your question I'd say a GOLD Coin makes many collector's feel complete...

B

 

Bullion!

 

I really like the new Gold Buffalo.


But I sit there and look at it and think 'I could buy 50 different silver bullions coins for the price of that'


There are a few I have my eye ne.


Elizabeth I hammered coin (any)
$5 indian head gold coin


I am only 18 though, and my mum would kill me if I spent much on a coin....my biggest buy at the moment being the maple leaf in my pic posted above at $40.

 

What ROY said times ten.

 

I think that every collection is strengthened by some nice, origninal uncirculated Morgan dollars, at least MS-63. Also, I believe that every collection should have a few nice gold pieces, as they prove to be very good conversation pieces and nice coins to show off

 

I think you need to follow your own inspiration but I'd suggest that a good example of a modern proof coin would show "the state of the art".

 

For a diversified and rather tough US collection of coins, you might try putting together a US type set in AU-50 or better grade. (Make sure to buy the gold page too). Nice to look at and most people who don't collect coins stand with their mouth open when they look at all the different coins that have been minted in the US over the years. Even myself who'd dabbled in coins for many years had never heard of the 3 cent silver or 3 cent nickel until I started a type set. Neat item to have in any collection!

 

A FBL coin would be great----look up the going rate for a 1962-D MS65FBL coin.....I got one that I only paid $5 for....then sent it off to get graded so add $12 on that....so $17 total in the coin!!!

Speedy

 

Just cheaked the RB on your 62 D, GREAT SCORE