What Are Your Ten Must Own US Coins Under $1000?

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Hordfest Valued Member United States 208 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 3:15 pm I'm a new collector and was talking to my local coin shop owner recently about some of the true heavyweights in the history of USA coins, especially ones that are more accessible financially. We were really trying to focus on coins that were important in some way to US History or to the evolution of the US Mint and coinage in general. So I just wanted to ask you all in an open ended conversation, if you were advising a new collector on 10 US historical coins that they should consider adding to their "bucket list" under $1000 each what would you have on your list? Report this Post to the Staff

Nycstlrr Valued Member United States 283 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 3:28 pm This topic has probably been covered. Sure jbuck or Spence will provide a link. I can only think of one right now, that would be on my bucket list. The 1861 O half, struck by the Confederacy. Sure I can come up with 9 more, if I gave it some thought. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25383 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 3:57 pm Hordfest, if you mean assembling an interesting type set, there's no way that the 2 cent piece can be ignored. It's just so curious. By the way, Nycstlrr, I just picked up an 1861-O Confederate-issued half recently. Being from Louisiana, I've always lusted for one. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 6:01 pm This style of "top ten" subject does come up from time to time, but mostly from the perspective of one's favorite purchases that particular year. Here are some links to stimulate discussion and inspire you: US: http://goccf.com/t/413969 World: http://goccf.com/t/373050 Ancients: http://goccf.com/t/361908 http://goccf.com/t/335516 http://goccf.com/t/361908 http://goccf.com/t/412695 Collections: http://goccf.com/t/358601 "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 7:15 pm Quote: important in some way to US History or to the evolution of the US Mint and coinage in general Although there have been posts on this subject before, the coins that jump right out to me for US History AND history of the mints would be Morgan silver dollars! They're interesting and fun to collect and most but not all, are under $1,000 (depending upon Grade). I adore my Morgans. Read up on them and see what you think. Report this Post to the Staff
Hordfest Valued Member United States 208 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 7:28 pm @dsking Funny you say that. One of his items I asked him about was his GSA Hoard piece and he explained the whole story. Now I really want a GSA slab as a bucket lister. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 7:56 pm This would be my 10 coins: 1) Morgan/Peace. I like Peace more so I would get a Peace. 2) Lincoln Cent 3) Indian Head cent 4) 2 Cents 5) 3 Cents 6) Winged Liberty 7) Gaudens Liberty 8) American Silver Eagle 9) Classic Commemorative 10) Native American/Bison Coin My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96800 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:33 pm Quote: there's no way that the 2 cent piece can be ignored. It's just so curious. Hondo, you mean like this one? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8517 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 10:46 pm Or this one. Love the crackage ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 02:04 am No brainer... you have to have a Capped Bust half dollar in there somewhere! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 10:25 am 1) GSA Morgan 1883 CC MS64 DMPL 2) Trade dollar with chop marks 3) Draped Bust Large cent 4) Liberty Head Large cent 5) $5 Indian Head gold 6) Bust Half dollar 7) Half Dollar Seated Liberty with rays around eagle. 8) 1921 Peace dollar 9) 1932 Indian $10 gold 10) 2 Cent piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Jakes Coins Pillar of the Community United States 735 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 10:43 am My personal top 10 under 1000 coins that I can think of. 1) MS Standing Liberty quarter 2) MS Barber half dollar 3) PF Barber half dollar 4) GSA Morgan 5) PF Walking half dollar 6) PF Mercury dime 7) PF Indian Head 8) Bust Half 9) Seated dollar 10) MS Twenty Cent I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set \| Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 10:56 am The ten "must own" US coins for me are the last ten coins purchased to complete my "core" Dansco albums. I have bought seven of the ten and there are three holes left. Have Bought (in order of purchase date) 1. (1877-S) Trade dollar for 7070 2. 1914-D Lincoln Wheat cent 3. 1913-S Variety 2 Buffalo nickel 4. (1847) Seated dollar for 7070 5. 1909-S Indian Head cent 6. (1869) Seated dollar with Motto for 7070 7. 1877 Indian Head cent Need to get 8. 1922 "Plain" Lincoln Wheat cent 9. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat cent 10. 1916-D Mercury dime I know 9 & 10 press the "under $1000" requirement, but remember, these are going in Dansco albums. Anything I get is going to be on the cheap end. Nothing in 1~7 broke the $500 barrier. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Hordfest Valued Member United States 208 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 11:31 am Thanks for the thoughts. Lots of interesting coins to research on these lists. Also I do realize that this price limitation limits buying a Saint Gaudens Double Eagle which is a personal bucket lister for me. I also appreciate that there is some fellow love for the GSA Hoard out there. Really cool story to me and the holders just seem to look great in a collection. Plus with all the cleaned Morgan dollars out there it is nice to know you are for sure getting an original. The 2 cent and 20 cent pieces also seem fun just for their oddity! Edited by Hordfest 04/26/2023 11:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25383 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 2:00 pm Dearborn and 52Raymo, those are beautiful deuces! I'm trying to photograph my uncirculated 1869, but it's so reflective that my pics do not do it justice. I tried, though. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 04/26/2023 2:49 pm Quote: I'm trying to photograph my uncirculated 1869, but it's so reflective that my pics do not do it justice. I tried, though. Looks decent to me! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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