Post your most expensive circulated coin.

I believe both are photographs, with the second just having an unfortunate amount of glare. They're actually the pictures that the seller sent me when I asked for more information. I haven't bothered rephotographing or scanning it yet.

 

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Can I add round 2???

 

WOW! So second round, second most expensive coin...
Well here we go! Nice coin! WOZWER!

 

nah the second round trumped the first... upgrade :eating:

 

This is my most expensive.

 

Yeah this is my coin...shhh! Don't say anything I didn't steal it!

 

But...But...
I can't upgrade anymore than that 1911.. LOL!
I can only downgrade from here

Very nice coin you got there

 

I've always been fascinated by the double sestertii of Postumus myself. I bid on, and lost, a very interesting one with legible undertype of a Faustina II sestertius.

Here's my specimen, with a to-die-for portrait and a rare (only one other known) spelling error on the reverse:

Postumus
AE double sestertius
Cologne ?, 259-268 AD
IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG
laureate, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
LAETITA, AVG in ex.
galley right
RIC - , Bastien - , Cohen -
Note: Similar to RIC 144 or 207
Ex CNG 52, 119


But that's not my most expensive circulated coin. This is. And I wouldn't trade it for another in EF or better. Worn gold just has a character to it that cannot be replaced:

Constantius II
AV – Solidus, 21 mm, 4.05g
Antioch, 337-361 AD
FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG
draped, cuirassed bust r.
GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE
Roma and Constantinopolis seated holding hield with VOT/XX/MVLT/XXX
SMANI in ex.
RIC VIII Antioch 83

 

:bigeyes::bigeyes::bigeyes: I though there was nothing that could beat round one. lol I stand corrected. Awesome coin Matt, don't tell me there's a round three that can beat that .

 

Ardatirion, that is indeed a very nice portrait on that Postumus there. Congratulations on that. That solidus is also beautiful, and I agree with you on the wear giving it character. I wish I could afford something like that, but I have a feeling that it's a tad outside of the $30 limit per coin that I decided on in order to not blow too much of my money on this hobby. Sigh.

 

In terms of value - not the most, expensive, but kinda close and a favorite. In terms of cost.... well - I am that lucky son of a gun here - I picked this beaut up for $.03 :bigeyes: yep, three cents

 

This is my most expensive and favorite. Would be the last coin I would sell.

 

Boss,

I got news for you, that coin ain't circulated.

 

Are you getting me back for identifing your goals of world toning domination with witty sarcasm? Now say that 10 x fast!

 

Actually that comment filled me with a strange sense of pride.

 

Good stuff Lehigh! You and others have got to show some more good stuff. This is a nice thread.

 

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

 

This is a great thread. Coin collectors love to show their best, and other collectors love to see them!

I have to say i am absolutely impressed by the 1796 half dollar posted by the Dutchman.
That is an incredible coin, very appealing and in nice condition. If I knew how to add a smiley (the one with the dropping jaw in amazement) i would!

 

Here's mine. Was 1 of the twins but I sold her sister...........................John

 

1893 CC Double Eagle. XF45. Fairly $$ lady. One of my favorites to boot.