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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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@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.
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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   |
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there's no way that the 2 cent piece can be ignored. It's just so curious. Hondo, you mean like this one?  
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Or this one. Love the crackage !  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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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 dollar9) 1932 Indian $10 gold 10) 2 Cent piece. |
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I've been collecting for a couple years (2017). Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set: "knowledge is power" -Thomas Jefferson | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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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
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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
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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! 
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