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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Walking Liberty half in a lower grade  Being in a lower grade, you need not worry about it being bashed about in your pocket. A beautiful design that may appeal to someone who knows nothing about coins. You never know, you may be able attract a beginner to the hobby of coin collecting with such a coin !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would go for a Britannia. The reverse on them is stunning and I would love to see what a circulated one would look like.  |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I will prob go with a UK bullion I love the reverse. I have alot of personal connections to Mexico and Canada but I dont really like the design changes for the libertad and the queens potrait is kinda depressing.
Im not a fan of the queens potrait but I guess her crowned is better then the canadian version that makes her look like just a normal grandmother. I used to like libertads but I dont really like the reverse with the evolution of the seal and the newer front.
The only other one I thought about was the armanian noah ark. I was worried it wouldnt wear well with the low relief.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How about the queens beast. Those come in 1oz no?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
730 Posts |
I say pop for something substantial Uncle Bertensgrad. Get a 5 oz. ASE. You'll know when that's in your pocket. No risk of accidentally spending it. You might need a sewing kit however to stitch up your pocket from time to time. |
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United States
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I'm assuming you meant ATB Quarter? If so, that's a neat idea as well. You even get to pick your design. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Does your family or heritage include any non-U.S. country?
If so, that would be a great pick with a story.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3473 Posts |
This would certainly be an attention getting pocket piece.  GRIZZLY BEAR SCULPTURE OF MAJESTIC CANADIAN ANIMALS 2017 10oz FINE SILVER COIN |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Now that is funny...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That thing would crush the wrong twig & berries  Edited by Cascade
01/06/2017 1:14 pm
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Canada
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Bert, You could try to obtain an older Maple Leaf with younger effigies on them, 1980s and 1990s. I personally like the 1990s effigy above the others if I had a gun to my head. Possibly go for an old Kookaburra. Obviously I love the old Libertad coins, which is why I don't carry them in my pockets. |
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United States
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Bertensgrad - I'm curious as to your pocket piece criteria. Do you have a minimal silver fineness requirement? A couple of the coins in my current rotation are down to 50% (1983 Canadian Edmonton silver dollar, which is my birth year piece, and a 1942 Geo. VI Half Crown). My other current ones are my 2013 ASE (daughter's birth year), and a 1926-S Peace dollar. I like higher fineness coins myself, however the US silver offering for 1983 consists of only the LA Olympics silver dollar; I have one that I got from a dealer's junk commemorative dollars box, and I hate the discus thrower design. Had been toting an 1883-O Morgan for some time, but I retired it since it did nothing but bring me bad luck! I'm thinking of picking up a 2015 dated coin to commemorate my son's birth. Thinking of doing a Libertad for him. Thought also of doing a 2015 US Marshall's commemorative dollar, but I don't want to pay the premium for something that's going to ride around in my pocket and wear down. Also - what's your preference as far as a circulating silver coin (so, hence, something older) vs. NCLT/commems vs. bullion? Edited by hcmusicguy
01/09/2017 08:49 am
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United States
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The big thing was it needed to be a 2017 dated silver coin. I decided that the one that pleased me the most is Australian Kangeroo, the queen has a normal crowned profile portrait and the security lines gives it great detail and texture. His mother spent a few months in australia so she approves haha. I have alot of personal ties ro Mexico and Canada. Maybe by the next child the bullion coins will be slightly different. I'm hoping she waits 5 years for the next one. Im not fond of the canadian 1/4 turn potrait style at all. Its why I hate some Presidential dollars. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
634 Posts |
Good choice, I like the kangaroo too.
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