What Is Your #1 Coin Of All Time, Stylistically Speaking?

Out of those in my collection? Currently, a Dutch 1 cent from the early 1900s (the one with all the lovely oranges on one side and lions on the other; and I didn't mention the date because I haven't seen mine in months and don't remember its date anymore).
Generally? I don't know, but right now I'm kind of partial to the Belarussian zodiac series (even my mother said that they're cute and she wants some). For more realistically acquired coins, Mercury dimes are incredibly beautiful; I have three now - 1945-S, 1917-S, and 1943 - but I'm sure they're even more beautiful in grades above XF-40! Now to get any...
(Oh, and those Russian 5 copecks from the second half of the 18th century. Can't really argue with a big chunk of coin well over crown size and weighing 50+ grams! And yes, it's beautiful, too... especially with Elizabeth's monogram rather than Catherine's.)

PS: And out of really common coins - the French 1/2 franc (the type that was made in the 1970s). Not sure why I like this denomination specifically though... whatever, it's beautiful anyway.

My favourite design, is the Portugal 50 centavo KM#577, 1927 - 1968.



Steve

Personal favorite? 1939 Bolivia 50 centavos. There's just something about this coin, I have one that's UNC and the way it looks is marvelous.

(The picture is not mine, just an example)

It's tough to narrow it down to one! My 1936 Texas Commemorative is up there toward the top of my list;

(PCGS image (not mine) http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/D...383?redir=t)



...although I cannot argue with the St Gaudens!

For design these are hard to beat.

Put me in the Walking Liberty half camp. I also love the design of the Saint-Gauden's $20 gold piece, but I like the patina of finely aged silver.

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