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Well, it used to be the 1858 FE in F12 that I got in change at my high school cafeteria way back in 1975. But the FE/Indian album it was in mysteriously disappeared a few years ago (along with about $200 worth of Indian Heads) and I'm still fuming over that. Unless and until I find that darn thing, I guess it's a toss-up between the 1950 - 1964 BU set of Washington quarters I've assembled, and the uncirculated 1865 Two Cent Piece. |
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United States
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While I may be proud of my Barber dimes this humble VG-8 quarter is, and has been, my centerpiece coin. The story is of note: the dealer had two specimens. One for $450 and the other for $475. Yep - long time ago! Not finding dimes I debated over and chose the $475 example. Eye appeal and decent strike. Only 40,000 minted yet needed by every quarter collector. Many were saved and MANY are worn slick or cleaned. Bought it raw but have had it slabbed by ANACS. Ah, those were the days ...  Edited by matthewvincent
12/12/2014 4:08 pm
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 United States
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Great centerpieces everyone. Keep em coming!  |
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United States
166 Posts |
I am most proud of this coin.   |
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United States
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I am most proud of this coin.
Krusti - that is a nice looking coin. Maybe I have seen it before, but I am not remembering. Can you say something about it? |
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United States
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Thank you.I have had it for a few years now-- 1795 $1 Two Leaves XF45 PCGS /CAC. I am not sure if you have seen it before, I have never posted before.
Edited by Krusti-Koin
12/14/2014 12:05 pm
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Fantastic pieces everyone! Keep them coming. My personal favorite is this: an Israeli 2002 Half New Shekel struck on a bi-metallic planchet intended for a Chile 500 Peso coin:  A normal Israeli coin looks like this:  I think this is the most unusual coin in my collection. It was made possible because Israeli coins that year were struck in the Santiago Mint in Chile. I don't ever recall seeing another example where a normally non bi-metallic coin was struck on a bi-metallic planchet. |
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United States
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Hard to say, depending on the day, but my centerpiece coin as of today is my 1862 1C FS-301 Snow-2 PCGS MS63, attributed population of two (one AU58 and this one). I need to get this one TrueViewed;  Edited by oih82w8
12/14/2014 3:17 pm
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I'm a fairy new collector but I have a nice 1931 S LWC |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17936 Posts |
I suppose mine would have to be...   Edited by NumisRob
12/14/2014 3:26 pm
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United States
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@ ChildOfTheWheat
31-s is a nice low mintage date for the series. Would love to see a picture if have the chance.
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NumisRob, the British were in a class of their own during that era of coinage. That's the first Gothic Crown I've ever seen in the wild, so to speak, and it's as beautiful slightly circulated as it is in Gem Proof. That is to say, the standard St Gaudens and Weinman strove to achieve half a century later.
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United States
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My centerpiece would either be the 1909-S VDB I purchased to finish my Lincoln Cent set (though it is pending an update to BU...one day...hopefully), or the 1911 gold quarter eagle coin I bought as the first gold anything I have ever bought. The incuse design really speaks to me. I enjoy them equally, and for different reasons.   |
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Australia
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I don't really have one, but
probably my gold stater of Philip 11 of Macedon.
Even the lowest valued coins in my collection can be somewhat of a 'star' in their own right.
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