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CCF Advertiser
United States
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My want list & probably never have list: Well, if you're going to put it that way 1794 Dollar, VF+ 1797 Small Eagle Half Dollar, VF+ Gobrecht dollar PF-60+ Edited by Andrew99
09/29/2017 6:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1370 Posts |
My feasible in the next 5 years top 5 list in no particular order 1. 1877 Indian cent F-VF 2. 1872 Two Cent XF with a strong strike 3. 1893-S Morgan F-VF high eye appeal 4. Any Charlotte gold thats not details 5. Proof 63-64 Cameo Seated Liberty Half |
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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
I do not really have a top five, but I have been wanting to own an Indian Quarter Eagle for a while, although it is outside of my budget. The design really strikes me, and I think that the fact that it is incuse adds even more uniqueness to the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
1358 Posts |
I have many more than 5 on my wishlist. But if there's an ultimate 5 I think it will look like this (in random order)...
- 20 gulden 1850-1853 (NL)
- 20 gulden 1848 (NL)
- 10 gulden 1842 (NL)
- 3 gulden 1817-1832 (NL)
- 10 Kroner / 2.5 Speciedaler 1874 (NO)
However, owning all these would probably cost me about $100.000, so it will have to wait a bit...
Edited by UltraRant
09/30/2017 05:43 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I haven't had a 'want' list for many years.
I am a generalist, not a specialist collector.
My collection has reached some sort of satisfying maturity.
These days, when I see any interesting coin that is available for a good price, I will consider the opportunity of buying it. A bit like a guy who goes into junk shop, surveying all that is on sale, and picking just one good value for money item.
I guess that makes me somewhat of an opportunistic cherry picker across the whole of numismatics, covering all eras and cultures over the last 26 centuries. The only proviso is that the coin was originally intended for circulation, or has been circulated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1609 Posts |
Assuming that I do not have to pay and/or have just robbed a bank, -PCGS proof 64-66 cameo Indian Head cent (any year) -VF or higher Trade dollar-VF or higher Seated dollar- VG or higher draped bust silver (any denom.) - an eagle or double eagle in Au+ condition (preferably certified) |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
1533 Posts |
Sel, I sort of don't have much of a want list anymore either. I finished 3 major sets last year I'd been working on for more than 20 years and don't really know what else to buy, so its all been whatever's neat at a reasonable cost. It will make for an eclectic collection.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4594 Posts |
Easy... All in XF:
1863 3CS
1864 3CS
1865 3CS
1866 3CS
1868 3CS
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
After completing a pre decimal Australian type of bronze and silver, where each type was represented by the rarest date for type, I asked myself:
'Where to from here?'
I decided to build a general collection that could only be representative. The answer:
Ancient coins which developed into a general World collection, covering the whole of numismatics.
That leaves me with the opportunity, whenever it comes along, (which is often), to cherry pick anything that takes my interest.
Hence, I don't have a 'want' list.
As a result, my numismatic learning curve over most of my life, has always remained steep.
There are a few collectors here in the CCF, that have a similar approach.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
655 Posts |
I've always wanted a cameo proof Morgan. I could just picture myself sitting around on a day off looking at the coin, using all kinds of glasses, under all kinds of lights, taking pictures of it, reading books about it, and, then inviting friends over to look at it and trying to explain why I just spent $22,000 for a dollar.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
1877 Indian Head cent1893 S Morgan 1916 D Mercury 1921 S Walking Liberty 1916 S Walking Liberty Those would finish some sets for me |
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
First 1916 D merc.dime fine-- v fine at a reasonable price..Walking Lib. halfs 1921 fine--v fine.1921D fine--v fine..All the rare low mintage Indian cents in fine condition.. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Not asking for much here  1793 Half Cent VG 2 1/2 Dollar Gold Indian AU58 or MS65 3 Dollar Gold Princess XF 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar VG+ $20 St Gaudens Double Eagle in MS64+ |
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Valued Member
Taiwan
192 Posts |
I never have any specific wants list, I only look for good deals. For now, I won't want to miss this beautiful 1/4 Gulden Netherlands East Indies coin from 1855, listed at around $15:  Gotta save my pocket money  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7197 Posts |
1928 Hawaii comemotative half dollar 1921 and 1921 d Walking Liberty half xf or better 1950 and 1951 proof cameo Franklin halvesAll are achievable if I put my mind to it and stop buying other coins. |
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