If You Could Have Any US Coin What Would It Be?

Ever since I was a kid, the 1822 half eagle has been I've wanted to own.

 

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I started collecting mercury dimes a few years ago and by accident bought some Roosevelt dimes and started collecting those too. Then I found out the mint was still issuing .90 silver proof Roosevelt dimes and I started collecting those.

So, of course I'd love to have an MS69 1916D but I'd settle for a 1965 Roosevelt that was 90% silver.

 

An MS 65 1901 Morgan.
1928 S MS 65+ Peace.
Finest known 1893 CC Morgan.

There could probably be around 10 others, I could add to my short list.

 

I'd love to own Rare-Tim's 1969-S DDO Lincoln, whatever DDO means (Dungeons&Dragons Online?) LOL

 

One of those $1T platinum coins that were being discussed a couple of year ago as a means of paying off the national debt.

 

For a moment, I thought I was going to be the first to mention it.....A 1913 nickel. It's almost always been my favorite coin.
As for coins that are actually affordable, I would settle for an 1848 'Cal' quarter eagle......
It was nice to see the reasonable wishes of some of the posters. They will someday actually be able to achieve their dream coin.....

 

1913 Liberty Head Nickel?

 

because it was not mentioned yet, I would also like to own a 1908 Sand Blast Proof $20 Gold piece.

 

Yes, I've always loved that coin.......

 

I would be happy with a modern $20 bill. I am going to breakfast with my wife to a place that doesn't accept credit cards and don't have any cash! ATM here I come.

 

Best answer. Enjoy your breakfast!

 

It's what I would like as well micbraun, MS65RD.

 

I know this is a month old, but I just realized what a good idea that is. Your post went way over my head for some reason...

 

About $20 on eBay right now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1945-P-MERCURY-DIME-NGC-MS65-/152510551859

Heck I might buy it myself just because YOU covet it! LOL!
I already have a 1945-P, but it's not an FSB and is probably only a VF.

 

That's... not FSB?

 

I'm unemployed. 57 years old.
The house needs to be destroyed and a new one built in its place.
I want the most expensive coin I could get my hands on. Sell it and live happily ever after.

 

More realistically a beautiful tinted walking liberty half.

 

I figured someone would say that! LOL!
But how can it be MS65 and NOT have FSB's? It's certainly much nicer than the one I've got, but I'd hate to remove it from the slab to put it in my folder. That would negate the PCGS rating, which almost costs $20 alone!

I'm not hard to please, I agree with the previous poster that said he wants a 1916D Mercury Dime, MS65. But I've only been collecting coins for a couple of months, mostly Mercury's and Liberty Walking Halfs, so that's the coin I want at this moment, but I can't afford one.

 

This one has full bands and relatively cheap

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1943-D-Mercur...3A795697ff15b0a6a8f56dbe4afffeb9c4%7Ciid%3A13

 

Yes! Nice blast white luster too! Eye candy! See? I'm not hard to please. One of my favorite coins in my VERY meager collection is an 1883 Liberty Head Nickel (without "Cents") that I paid less than $20 for, it's in great shape and has a cool story behind it!