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Valued Member
United States
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I'm a new collector and I don't have much, but the most valuable coin that I have is the wolf from the Canadian Maple Leaf wild series. They go for $60 right now. What is yours worth? It would be nice if we post some photos too  Edited by Georgios H
01/21/2014 5:41 pm
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 Australia
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In terms of "most valuable", as much as I might like to say "my Athens tetradrachm" or "my Rhodes didrachm" or "my Commonwealth of England shilling", I can't. Not because I don't have those coins, but because a modern bullion coin I was given as a gift happens to be more valuable at the moment. It is, of course, the Tuvalu "redback" dollar of 2006.
But for "best", in terms of most interesting, most historical and personal preference, I'd have to go with my Rhodes didrachm. It's the coin I use for my avatar.
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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Pillar of the Community
United States
2543 Posts |
My two would be my Canadian Wolf from the Wildlife series NGC MS69 only 556 graded at MS69, none at 70. and my 1998 Libertad, only 67,000 minted total.
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Russian Federation
5172 Posts |
The most valuable silver coin in my collection is probably the Russian 1818 silver ruble.
At least, I should really darn hope it is, because it's also the coin in my collection that I've paid the most money.
(It is very possibly not the most valuable coin in my collection, admittely; but the one that would then take that spot isn't made of silver).
I don't know what the "best" silver coin in my collection is; I don't collect silver much (definitely not expensive silver).
The coolest silver coin in my collection, however, is the circa-1696 Peter I silver wire kopek, uncommon "Russia" variety, double-struck (okay, that isn't too unusual for these), very irregularly shaped (even by wire kopek standards), and I really should make some decent photos of it (the ones I have are very ugly and not particularly detailed). I bought it for $3, though, and doubt it's actually worth much more than that (definitely under $20).
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Mine would probably be an impaired proof German New Guinea 5 Marks in EF, with that beautiful Bird of Paradise reverse.
It was given to me from my wife's aunt, who was born in New Guinea, the daughter of a Methodist missionary. Each of her other four siblings were given one of these coins as well.
It will stay in the family after I die, even though the rest of my collection may be auctioned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1200 Posts |
My most valuable coin is a 12oz silver round that I use as a coaster. It's my only truly functional PM piece.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Mine is a 1927-d Peace dollar in VF condition. My grandmother gave it to me when I was about 10. Sentimental value, of course.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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@Fat Freddy. lol,Good one
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Most valuable. Not exactly sure but I'm guessing my 1858 Au-50 Canada 20 Cent. They go around $550 at that grade (though I can say I bought it for much less  ) |
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Canada
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Hmmm ... I suppose that I would pick my 1935 Canadian Silver Dollars as "Best", because of their historic significance. (One's criterion to qualify as "Best" is very much a factor, here.) My most valuable silver coin would be a 2011 Australia 10 oz pure silver Kookaburra bullion coin. ... And I have a few Morgan dollars that I really like  |
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Japan
666 Posts |
either is is 2006 tuvalu spider or 1985 chinese panda
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1454 Posts |
Most valuable: Mongolia 2007 500 Torpor Wolverine Wildlife Protection Gulo Gulo Proof- at its height of value in 2012, it sold at auction for over $2000
My favorite (although its only one of a handful of favorites): Cook Islands 2009 $5 40th & 50th Anniversaries of Moon Missions Proof- it has an authentic piece of moon rock imbedded in the coin.
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Australia
852 Posts |
In silver coins it was my EF 1933/34 overdate threepence. But I purchased a Gem 1956 sixpence recently.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
You said Coin but bullion has been mentioned and people wanted to see pics...   10 ounce Year of the Dragon, it's sealed in heavy plastic. I paid $300 for it... it's going to be a very merry Christmas in 2024... I might wait until 2036 thou. So this is my most valuable single piece that I would actually sell. To me my most 'Valuable' are the coin roll finds I'll most likely never sell them but in terms of 'worth' vs. purchase price $.50  for 1964 JFK Half and a single dime for a 1946 Roosevelt are simply priceless. So far over 3 ounces at face value.  Edit: the front is the dragon, the back is the geometric pattern. Edited by ASLAN TVorlon
01/26/2014 1:52 pm
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
is that the back side of the bar?
could you please post a picture of the front side of the bar
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Valued Member
United States
69 Posts |
is that the back side of the bar?
could you please post a picture of the front side of the bar
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