Post a cheap coin that makes you happy.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by lordmarcovan, Dec 17, 2017.

Page 1 of 3
  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    This 1972 F.A.O. issue Tanzanian 5-shilingi piece recently cost me around 5-10 cents, since it was in a bulk lot I bought. Though it catalogs for a mere $2.50 In MS63, it's a keeper.

    The universal reasons to like this coin:
    • It's pretty big.
    • It has a cool decagonal (10-sided) shape.
    • The design is appealing and quintessentially African.
    • It's a pretty nice example for the type.
    My personal reasons to like this coin:
    • Nostalgia. We lived in Tanzania for a year when I was a child.
    • The coin is dated 1972, the year my family lived there.
    • The first allowance I ever received was one of these coins per week.
    • If my memories are correct, I could buy a model airplane kit with one of these.
    That's a lot of joy in a coin that's barely worth three bucks.

    Post your best "cheerful cheapos"! :)

    20171217_180721.jpg 20171217_180758.jpg
     
    Last edited: Dec 17, 2017
    lordmarcovan, Dec 17, 2017
    #1 + Quote Reply
    Numismat, Theodosius, juris klavins and 15 others like this.
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. Youngcoin

    Youngcoin Everything Collector

    20171217_154733.jpg 20171217_154748.jpg

    Wow using these images twice today! These were about 8ish cents a piece as a part of 12 for one dollar.

    Thanks,
    Jacob
     
    Youngcoin, Dec 17, 2017
    #2 + Quote Reply
    asheland, semibovinian, Gilbert and 6 others like this.
  4. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    The first coin I ever had from the 1500's, very thin and small...
    1546 Front.jpg 1546 Back.jpg
     
    Kentucky, Dec 17, 2017
    #3 + Quote Reply
    asheland, semibovinian, Gilbert and 3 others like this.
  5. ewomack

    ewomack 魚の下着

    This Canadian nickel cost me so little that I don't even remember what I paid for it - probably $10 or less. Regardless, I have always had a weak spot for the humble Canadian beaver nickel despite its extreme availability. The little dot to the right of the date, apparently added for aesthetic reasons for the debut year only, makes it all the more interesting. I hope Canada doesn't abolish their nickel, but it sounds like that could happen sometime in the near future if the rumor mill is accurate.
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    The beaver nickel also reminds me of past trips to Canada, so it also carries an element of nostalgia, though I first visited quite a bit later than 1937.
     
    ewomack, Dec 17, 2017
    #4 + Quote Reply
    Seattlite86, Barbermania, asheland and 4 others like this.
  6. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Image_0060.JPG Image_0068.JPG
     
    ldhair, Dec 17, 2017
    #5 + Quote Reply
    Razz, furham, Seattlite86 and 9 others like this.
  7. Barbermania

    Barbermania Active Member

    Not much of anything but I held it in my pocket for years.
     
    Barbermania, Dec 18, 2017
    #6 + Quote Reply
  8. Barbermania

    Barbermania Active Member

    What can I say??
     

    Attached Files:

    Barbermania, Dec 18, 2017
    #7 + Quote Reply
    longshot, dwhiz and lordmarcovan like this.
  9. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    Found this in my change one day 63 lc h.jpg
     
    dwhiz, Dec 18, 2017
    #8 + Quote Reply
    asheland, semibovinian, Gilbert and 1 other person like this.
  10. asheland

    asheland The Silver Lion

    01.jpg 02.jpg 01.jpg 02.jpg
    This one for sure! $60
     
    asheland, Dec 18, 2017
    #9 + Quote Reply
    Seattlite86, dwhiz and NCnovice like this.
  11. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    Not cheap for me!
     
    Kentucky, Dec 18, 2017
    #10 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan, Seattlite86, asheland and 1 other person like this.
  12. Joe2007

    Joe2007 Well-Known Member

    Just acquired this past weekend for $20. 1879-s obv.jpg 1879-s rev.jpg
     
    Joe2007, Dec 18, 2017
    #11 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan, dwhiz, Barbermania and 1 other person like this.
  13. Phil Ham

    Phil Ham Hamster

    I like these because they were from Pappy. Pappy's Collection #1.JPG
     
    Phil Ham, Dec 18, 2017
    #12 + Quote Reply
    Seattlite86, fretboard, lordmarcovan and 2 others like this.
  14. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    Here's one that I really like.

    I love German coins and I picked this up at the beginning of the year. It's a 1950-G 10 Pfennig proof. The business strikes are super common but they only minted 1800 proofs. It's a little hazy, but I still love it. I picked it up for $2.60.

    [​IMG]
     
    CamaroDMD, Dec 18, 2017
    #13 + Quote Reply
    Seattlite86, lordmarcovan, micbraun and 2 others like this.
  15. asheland

    asheland The Silver Lion

    The Mexican 20 centavo is a nice design for cheap. (the copper one from the 1950's and 60's)
     
    asheland, Dec 19, 2017
    #14 + Quote Reply
    Youngcoin likes this.
  16. Maxfli

    Maxfli Well-Known Member

    I have several cheap coins that make me happy, but this one is numero uno.

    It's a big 33mm (the way I like copper/bronze coins), and has some lovely blue and purple toning on the reverse that unfortunately I couldn't capture in this photo.

    I probably couldn't sell it for more than about $5, but that's OK, because I intend to never part with it.



    [​IMG]
     
    Maxfli, Dec 19, 2017
    #15 + Quote Reply
    Seattlite86, NCnovice, Barbermania and 2 others like this.
  17. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    Just scooped this up from @Valentinian, who had it listed for nine bucks.

    Seleucid Kings. Demetrios I Æ13 / Palm tree

    DemetriosPalm.jpg

    Let's "count the ways", shall we?
    • Over 2,100 years old
    • Decent portrait
    • Nice sandy patina
    • Cool design element (palm tree)
    • Less than ten bucks (OK, it was $11 after shipping).

    I'll probably flip it or make it part of one of my giveaways before long, but that doesnt mean I won't enjoy it in the meantime.

    What can I say. For perhaps 5-6 years, I've been a fan of sandy Seleucids with fun design elements.

    Especially nice looking cheapos.

    Haven't had an elephant or a "bottle cap" yet, though...
     
    lordmarcovan, Jan 29, 2018
    #16 + Quote Reply
    Theodosius, monetarium, Seattlite86 and 1 other person like this.
  18. JCro57

    JCro57 Making Errors Great Again

    0127180929.jpg
    Notice on the bottom, every letter "E" is an "F."
     
    JCro57, Jan 29, 2018
    #17 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan and Seattlite86 like this.
  19. Dave363

    Dave363 Well-Known Member

    This one really has no value but my grandfather carried it and so did my great grandfather, so its more of a sentimental piece for me now I have it to give to my kid when the time comes. 20180125_063415_HDR.jpg 20180125_063555_HDR.jpg
     
    Dave363, Jan 29, 2018
    #18 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan, kountryken, JCro57 and 1 other person like this.
  20. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    I like this coin b/c I like the Philippine people and culture and I like their coinage. This is one I bought a long time ago, less than $2 or $3 but I don't remember how much. It makes me happy! :D IMG_2586.JPG IMG_2587.JPG tmoney.gif
     
    fretboard, Jan 29, 2018
    #19 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan and Seattlite86 like this.
  21. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Great thread! This one cost me almost one cent and lots of time searching. My first ever DDO in the wild find!
    69F946DF-3BCD-47EB-B920-54A8052A6EA9.jpeg 70A9B788-CFDF-4AFC-853B-7466BF601776.jpeg 0FC4AB1D-694B-4EC7-9C56-E4EDD8D0DAF0.jpeg
     
    Seattlite86, Jan 29, 2018
    #20 + Quote Reply
    lordmarcovan and Dave363 like this.
22 more messages...
Page 1 of 3
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page