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Russian Federation
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There's a couple rarer and/or more expensive coins that I've acquired since, but I think the "centerpiece" title still belongs to the 1841 large cent.   Sorry for the bad photos... and the bad coin for that matter. |
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 United States
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I cannot pick one coin, but I have always felt that my Eisenhower dollar Dansco album is the centerpiece of my collection. |
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United States
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Quote: I have always felt that my Eisenhower dollar Dansco album is the centerpiece of my collection. But of course! I would have to say that mine has always been my 1961 Franklin half proof. Nothing special about it, bought it at a flea market when I was a kid back in the mid '90s, you can go buy them at the LCS all day long, and certainly there are other coins in my collection that are older and/or worth more. But it was my first Franklin half, which at the time I thought was the neatest design (and still one of my favorites), and unbeknownst to me at the time was the first silver coin I ever purchased, and so it has always held a special place in my collection. It currently sits in a 2x2 in my 20th century type set, but I am thinking about putting it in a capsule or some similar protective device and putting it in the lock box. Edited by hcmusicguy
12/08/2014 11:47 am
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United States
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I have a diverse collection that overlaps into hoard or conglomeration. Some Ancients, Islamics, Types, Whitman folders, and in depth, my die study for a particular date and mint. Nothing worth $500 and many worth their silver content, but most worth less than $1.
The centerpiece would be the silver dollar my Grandfather gave me for my birthday in 1967. It is dated 1882, the year his parents immigrated from Germany. Included is the family history.
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United States
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My "centerpiece" would be my 1878 CC Morgan with 45 degree rotated dies, NGC MS 64.
Not only is it a great coin, I enjoyed acquiring it too. Long story short, the dealer was very friendly and I enjoyed talking with him about Morgans.
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Canada
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I am a collector of errors, and this one ranks up there pretty high in my collection. It is a proof-like strike (which in Canada, means it was a higher quality strike, released in special mint-issued pliofilm sets). Dollar errors in Canada are very scarce. Dollar errors are even scarcer in mint-issued sets. This one resides in a PCGS PL-67 holder.   "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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United States
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 I wish! As soon as I can find the photos, I'll post the coin(s) :-) swcoin.ecrater.com
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Canada
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My only gold coin. I like this one since it is the last gold circulation coin ever released in Canada.   |
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United States
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For me it's the one in my avatar  |
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United States
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As well it should, Tbone. Seated Proofs are the most spectacular toners in numismatics, and I think that's the single nicest toner yet seen of the Dimes. Not to mention its' importance as Top Pop.
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United States
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Thanks SsuperDdave. You're not kidding about Seated Proofs. I have another Seated dime that's colors border on ridiculous. I don't want to hijack the thread with my coins but if you're interested here's a link http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/29724383/ |
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United States
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Since I got it, this has always been the favorite of my collection.  |
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United States
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There are actually two coins which are the centerpiece for my collection. The first is the coin I first found which stimulated my interest in collecting. When I was a young kid in the 1940s, my Dad would allow me to go through his pocket change and pick what I wanted to keep. That is where I found this Barber dime. I also went on to find other coins in his pocket change, including Barber quarters. Here is the Dime:   My other centerpiece coin is this one:   |
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United States
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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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