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Bedrock of the Community
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1800s for me, Seated Liberty and Bust coins are two of my absolute favorites and the early Copper is quickly growing on me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I gotta say, I do like those Barbers and IHCs too!
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United States
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I think a real case could be made for the modern coins. The ATB Quarters, along with the new shield cent, and the presidential and Sacagawea dollars, are really nice. The only real ugly coin is they nickel, which wouldn't be so ugly if the kept the old Jefferson bust. Edited by 1967Canadapenny
11/29/2013 6:39 pm
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Hmmm... would it shock anyone if I said 1971 to 1978?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nope! Not at all, jbuck. Does it shock anyone I picked 1909-1958 earlier?  Edited by wheatchaser140
11/30/2013 08:42 am
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The Wheat penny is one of my favorites (the reverse is my favorite reverse out of all US coins) but the other coins between '21 and '28 are my favorites. The golden age of US coins, if you will. I like the later designs, but the '20s designs are the most beautiful. |
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United States
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I agree with the first poster. Early 20th century coins are my favorites. In order Walking Liberty halves, Mercury dimes, and Peace dollars are my favorite silver coins, and St. Gaudens $20 gold are fantastic although I personally don't own any. I do also like the designs from the 1800s, Seated coinage as well as capped busts are nice. The modern stuff doesn't excite me much. I find the obverses with the Presidents to be boring and not attractive. With that said, I do like the reverse of the wheat pennies, and getting quarters in change is always interesting as it seems like there is a new design every week! |
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United States
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Also the Liberty Head Dime and Quarter were make in 1916. Strange year for coinage. |
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Post Colonial coinage
1785-1807
From the beautiful Vermont Landscape coppers, to the classy Draped Bust coinage.
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You go, v!  |
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United States
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I have a Barber half on the way and when it comes in I'll have a Barber dime, quarter, and half. I won't have a full collection of all dates and mintmarks - just one example of each coin. |
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United States
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Federal stuff 1793-on through early 1800's is what seems to really catch my eye and interests lately. Though St. Gauden double eagle, Indian eagle, Walking Liberty half, Type 1 Standing Liberty quarters and 1921 Peace dollars all have that classic artistic flair for beauty in a coinage design. Nothing more beautiful to me than a 1793-1794 high grade half or large cent and the 1907 $20 Saint in high relief IMO. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Nope! Not at all, jbuck. Does it shock anyone I picked 1909-1958 earlier? Not at all! |
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The Colonial era, without a doubt.
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Posted 11/29/2013 5:24 pm
