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United States
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My rarest coin (mintage est. between 150-190) 1864 PR....   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a beauty!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm with NumisRob, lots to choose from for great designs in French coins Having said that, I'll add another 'local' coin that strangely keeps that spirit alive. St. Pierre and Miquelon 1 franc...I say local as its relatively close to us in Atlantic Canada and has an awesome design   |
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My rarest coin (mintage est. between 150-190) 1864 PR....
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United States
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One of the two main areas of focus in my later years as a coin hound have been Hard Times Tokens. Since I can't really pick a favorite, I grabbed one at random to post. This is HT-58/Low-69 - 1841 Liberty Head with wreath   "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Today is IHC Sunday! After I completed the LWC collection I completed the IHC. Took a few years and several upgrades before I was happy with my set (and I'll still upgrade the 1872 to 1876 when I can). First the set.     And then one of my favorite IHC  |
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United States
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  This was added to my Japan type set early October 2020, and I'm still working at it, but it remain one of my favorite. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When I was a kid in the mid 1980s I used to go to a gold & silver place in a nearby town. They had a "10x face" box of junk silver where anything in the box was 10x face value ($1 for a dime, $10 for a silver dollar, etc.) That was where I bought all my coins with my weekly $5 chores allowance if I saved up for a month. But later on (late 80s) I bought my first actual coin from a coin shop when I was visiting my grandparents in Fayetteville. I think it was in Springdale or Rogers (Ark.) I'd always wanted to own a big Liberty Seated coin ever since seeing them in the Red Book and finally got the chance when I spent the better part of my chores allowance money for a month (I think I spent $11.00) on this 1856-O half dollar, the very first coin I ever purchased that wasn't from a "junk silver" box. Yes, I still have it. (Of course, being a kid, the first thing I did was cleaned it. Live and learn.  ) 1856-O Liberty Seated half dollarAG details/cleaned   Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Reading paralyze's great story reminded me of a milestone purchase in my US commemorative coin journey that continues to be a favorite of mine. The first coin I ever paid more than $1,000 for was a 1900 Lafayette Dollar in MS-63 in a PCGS holder. I've upgraded the coin over the years, but I've held on to that green-label 63 due to its milestone status. And it looks great in hand!   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Australia
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Day 10 and it's another coin from Aus. A beautiful florin from my birth year.  |
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United Kingdom
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Day 10 and one of my oldest coins - cost me 65p (around 1 US dollar) when I was a teenager. I love the fact that the design is so well-executed and is still so clear!   Ptolemy VI Philometor, Second sole reign, 163-145 BC, Alexandria Mint, Series 7, 29mm, 17.67 grams. Obverse: Head of Isis right wearing wreath of grain ears, hair in long curls. Reverse: Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; ΠΑ monogram to left. |
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Choosing my final coin was not easy as there were MANY fine candidates, but I choose this one as its not that rare, but must be incredibly hard to find in this condition. This coin is almost 200 years old, yet looks like it was made last week. The detail, shine and sheer eye power just elevate it above all the others. The photos don't do it justice. This is my absolute FAVOURITE coin!   UK 1826 Half Crown - George IV, late type - AU condition with natural lustre. |
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I agree Triggersmob, that Florin is something else and NumisRob a stunning ancient piece - very unique.
This was a great thread and been a lot of fun seeing all of your coins, great coins and some even better stories. Lets do it again soon.
I did this additional post as I wanted to give my last coin its full limelight which it deserves.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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@Princetane: Very nice Half Crown! I'll wrap up my list of ten favorites with this $20 NCLT piece from Canada - the Valiant Eagle. One of my collecting subsets is coins and medals that depict bald eagles in natural settings. I do my best to keep it a "Type Set" in that I try not to purchase multiples of the same basic design (e.g., an eagle in flight with outstretched wings) and focus on varied scenes. When this one came out a few years back, I took an instant liking to it and quickly added it to my eagle collection. I find it to be a vary powerful image of the majestic bird.  I enjoyed seeing everyone's coins/medals/tokens! Thanks muddler for initiating the thread! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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A beautiful coin Princetane.
We have seen some stunning coins coming out of Canada too.
Thanks everyone for sharing. :)
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