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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not much of a fan of copper. Silver has many attractive designs, as well as a lot of variety among the commemoratives. I love the Indian designs on gold, but not so much the Saint-Gaudens, and the other classic gold designs have the same relative blandness as the coppers.
While my favorite designs are among the gold, there are only two of them. For overall appeal and variety, I give the edge to silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My favorite would be silver, I just love the look of a wholesome, problem-free silver coin, whether circulated or MS. I do enjoy looking at classic gold, but I suppose that I avoid getting attached to it because I couldn't afford it. As for copper, there's just so many nuances in grading it per EAC standards that I get too confused.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Silver dollars and the $10 and $20 gold pieces.....just so beautiful
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1475 Posts |
I also love US silver coins of all types. BU and well circulated. Both are beautiful.
Also, nickels & cents are great too!
Edited by Coconutjoe
06/12/2017 03:26 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
Silver by far! it looks quite beautiful when fresh and white, it can take on attractive, natural looks when honestly circulated, and can have the most beautiful toning. I'm a silver guy all the way!
Feel free to call me Will.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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All coins are more attractive in top grades. The Walker design suffers a bit more than most - a wear line develops along the body of the eagle, and along the line of Liberty's body.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Copper, copper has a "warmth" to it that silver and gold can't match. They come across as cold and sterile.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Love copper and silver , dislike gold . Probably because I never was able to afford them .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1839 Posts |
Silver by far for me. The reason can be summed down to one word.
Toning
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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
Silver for me, no question. I can find a beautiful silver example in any grade, without feeling disappointed. Lustrous gold coins are stunning, but under an AU grade and I think they lose most of their appeal. For copper I only really enjoy looking at large cents (and Flying Eagle cents, if they count). |
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Valued Member
United States
79 Posts |
I guess it would have to silver for me too. Even the circulated silver coins seem to retain a majestic appearance. Plus that distinctive sound of silver when it comes in contact with a hard surface or with other silver coins - nothing else like it in the Coin World. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 plus silver's pretty toning characteristics. edited to correct spelling "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
Edited by Bump111
06/24/2017 11:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like all of them, although in recent years I have become somewhat of a "gold bug." As a type collector have collected "samples" of everything. Of course with I think about "classic coins" my mind runs more to coins from the 1790s and the 19th century.
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United States
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