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Moderator
 Australia
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As an outsider for whom American coins are exotic, foreign things, my votes would go: 1: Saint-Gaudens $20. Hey, it's artistic, and who doesn't like a huge hunk o' gold? 2: For those who can't afford a huge hunk o' gold, my second place goes to the humble 2¢ piece. Simple, elegant, and a reminder that coins can completely lack a portrait of any kind and still look cool. 3: The Leif Ericson millennium dollar of 2000 gets third overall, and my vote as best US commemorative coin. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Valued Member
United States
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Morgan Dollar. If the Saint-Gaudens was silver instead of gold or the Morgan was gold instead of silver I think we know where the voting would lie. However collecting is personal preference and you like what you like even if you can't afford them.
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New Member
United States
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I would have to say the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle first and Walking Liberty a close second.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Well since I just recently got it........ THE NEW BALD EAGLE COMMERATIVE SILVER DOLLAR ! I could NOT stop admiring it ! Man ! That is one beautiful coin fellas and ladies ! I tell you ! Maybe mine would grade a perfect 70 and "deep cameo" I really don't know but, .......(what do they say....one in a hundred proofs will actually grade that or something?) I'm not having it graded at this time, but it is SOOOOOO ATTRACTIVE ! Even if you HATE ultra moderns or commeratives.......GO GET THAT COIN AND HOLD IT........YOU'LL BE "DRAWN" TO IT'S BEAUTY ! IT'S JUST STUNNING ! That coin will put a spell on ya ! Before that ......mmmmm .... I like the Large Cent, 2 and 3 cents, The Morgan OF COURSE ! Luv those !, the Walking Liberty quarters too.....never seen a St. Gaudens in person but it'd have to be up there..... the $50.00 Buffalo is a goot one too !............Sheeeeeesh ! I like toooooo many to have a favorite ! (that changes from time to time !)  Edited by eaglefoot
02/26/2008 3:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2797 Posts |
Eaglefoot, I got my Bald Eagle Proof yesterday. It looks sweet, but when I looked at the stars on the reverse under 10x they looked like blobs. No PF70 DCAM here.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SeatedNut..... I didn't put a glass on mine.....should have though to check for the "blobs" ! It's now down at the safety deposit box in the bank!... But I miss it already !.......... It's my precious !..... I want to hold it..... precious.......and touch it....my precious.... and see it glint in the light........why does it call me so ?...... Where is it ? Where is my precioussss ? ....I must have it back!...my precioussssss !... LoL Ha Ha .....   ..... Edited by eaglefoot
02/28/2008 12:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
Yikes.... Does Eaglefoot have a bunch of coins in a basement pit... "It puts the Acetone and olive oil lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again...." Sorry I couldn't resist the Silence of the Lambs reference. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I couldn't resist the "Gollum" character with his ring ! Ha Ha ..... (Lord of the Rings & the Hobbit) Easy to see some of "us" behaving that way with some of our coins ! Hee Hee  ........ ......... ......... Edited by eaglefoot
02/28/2008 09:42 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
My choice for most beautiful U.S coin is the capped bust half.
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Valued Member
United States
111 Posts |
Draped bust large cent. Followed by (tied with?) ASE. Yeah the ASE is bullion. But I can't stop looking at mine. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
The five dollar gold Indian Head designed by Bella Lyon Pratt is the most beautiful design.
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Valued Member
United States
86 Posts |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2269 Posts |
I have to say the Mercury dime. Its amazing to see a beautiful image fit in such a small space. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
I always liked .... The Oregon Trail Commemorative Half Dollar and agree with everyone else on their choices as well.   |
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