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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a slightly worn 1914 quarter eagle wrapped in tissue inside a small, faded envelope, with the words "To My Sweet Baby Bruce" handwritten on the outside. It was from a great-grandmother on the occasion of my birth - she passed not long after.
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 United States
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If you had to liquidate your whole collection, is there one piece that you'd keep for as long as you can? I will never liquidate my collection.  But I will play along. I would keep the Ikes, of course. Those first two would be the last two. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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You keep your favorite.
It may well be the start of a new collection, when you are in a position to start collecting again.
My experience was a little different.
I put the whole of my collection up for sale. I needed the money.
About 90% of the collection sold.
I sold the remaining 10% in a job lot to a dealer, who had contacts with Spinks in London.
I used the money from the 10% to get a Roman gold Aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79). THAT became the favorite of a new collection, which I started about three years later.
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12/12/2017 12:12 am
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Valued Member
Taiwan
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I've never thought about parting with my collection, but if I must do, maybe I'll keep 3 coins. Well its kinda cheating  but they're inseparable (can't choose one either). Nothing of value, even kinda overpaid back then, but those three are purchased with my girlfriend at a local antique market (Pasar Beringharjo) during a trip to Yogyakarta province, Indonesia.   The memories extend far beyond numismatics. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Like some others, I'm not going to pick just one. I'd keep the old, torn Whitman folder full of mostly dateless Indian Head nickels my grandfather gave to me about 40 years ago. They are worn and don't match the dates in the folder. He pulled them from circulation after the first Jeffs started showing up and he decided to give them to me because I was the only grandchild who showed any interest in collecting. Priceless...
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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United States
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I used the money from the 10% to get a Roman gold Aureus of Vespasian (AD 69-79). THAT became the favorite of a new collection, which I started about three years later. Great testimony sel ... and I feel for you, while appreciating all of you CCF contributions. For me ... they would all go with no coins held back. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If I had to liquidate all but one , It would be a 1905-O Barber half dollar that my uncle gave me before I became a newbie . That coin started a rollercoaster ride for me that has lasted about 54 years so far . I tried getting off that ride a few times but it kept drawing me back , NO regrets !  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Same place for sure!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Thankfully, most of the coins with the most sentimental value have very little numismatic value... with a couple exceptions, I'd be better off panhandling than selling off Grandpa's Wheat penny collection or war souvenirs, for instance. As far as valuable coins go, the last one I'd part with would probably be either my Caracalla denarius with the best portrait of that emperor I've ever seen, or one of the several medieval Indian coins that would be nearly impossible to replace (like my avatar). |
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United States
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I would be torn between keeping my Half Eagle from the Dahlonega, GA Mint or a high grade coin like my avatar.
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United States
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Thankfully, most of the coins with the most sentimental value have very little numismatic value Agreed. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3474 Posts |
After 50, or so, years collecting I was finally able to get a 1909 S-VDB Lincoln. This coin was purchased with the proceeds from a small life insurance settlement after my mom passed. I'll be buried with this coin in my pocket, it means too much to ever let go.
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United States
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I'll be buried with this coin in my pocket, it means too much to ever let go. I once thought about doing this with the Ikes, but I have since decided to be cremated (I have seen too many zombie movies). The Ikes will hopefully live on in the care of my progeny. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If I had to sell it all I would probably be demoralized enough that I would just sell it all. (Keeping the library though)
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United States
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If I had to sell it all I would probably be demoralized enough that I would just sell it all. (Keeping the library though) Somehow I can relate. Except for the library part. Mine is rather lacking. |
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