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So! You have the opportunity to own one of these coins: 1913 Liberty nickel1894-S Barber dime1804 dollar You can only choose one. Which one would you choose and why? *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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I'd pick the 1913 Liberty nickel, because there are only 5 known, and therefore it is the rarest by far of the three coins listed here. It is also the most valuable. I'm a big fan of nickels anyway, and if I owned one of the 1913's I would finally have a "complete set".  |
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I don't know about most valuable on that nickel. The last one that sold went for 3.1 million. The last 1804 dollar went for 3.9 million. I think mostly because it's old enough to get history buffs involved, too. The 1894-s dime was last sold for 1.3 million.
Records show that there were 19,000 dollars minted that year, but they think they were mainly struck with leftover 1803 dies. There are only 15 dated 1804 known to exist and all were proofs.
Even prior to looking up the auction prices, I'd have picked the dollar due to its age which only compounds the rarity.
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09/03/2014 9:55 pm
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While the nickel is probably the rarest/nost valuable and the barber is great as well I've got to stick to the classics here and go with the 1804 $1.
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1804 dollar cause they are even bigger than Ikes, and a coin should be able to be felt in your hand, not trickle through your fingers without even knowing it was there like a dime. I like big coins and I cannot lie You other CRHers can't deny That when a 40mm gets put in you hand You just trip, and wanna pull out a flip I don't want none unless its a Draped Bust hun!  Edited by shadz
09/04/2014 12:21 pm
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The 1804 dollar for me please  John1  |
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1894S Dime. I need it to finish that Album.  |
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In order of preference, and my short (somewhat arbitrary) reason why: 1.) 1804 dollar: Big, silver, lots of history 2.) 1894-S Barber dime: I've really been into dimes lately. 3.) 1913 Liberty nickel: I'm not a big fan of nickels. Of course, if someone gave me one, I wouldn't complain!t |
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It depends. If the 1804 is one of the Class I originals I'd take it. If it is a previously unknown (and genuine) Class II I'd definitely take it. If it is a Class III restrike I'd take the 94 S dime because he 94 S dime is the lowest mintage regular issue US coin. The 1913 V nickel is just a made up fantasy piece with no legal authorization. |
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1804 dollar cause they are even bigger than Ikes, and a coin should be able to be felt in your hand, not trickle through your fingers without even knowing it was there like a dime. EXACTLY! 1804 Dollar for me. No question. Edited by Darth Morgan
09/04/2014 1:47 pm
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Basically what Conder101 said: if the dollar is one of these Class III restrikes I'll take the dime, otherwise I'll take the dollar.
I think I'll add one other qualification: if the dime is G-4 or lower, I'll take the dollar either way.
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I'd take the Barber. It's known that the 04 dollars were actually made many years later as gifts for dignitaries. The 1913 nickel's pedigree is so shady it's off-putting.
The story of the 94-S dime is much nicer: the mint superintendent made them and gave one to his daughter to spend on ice cream. I'll take one, please... two for a waffle cone.
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09/11/2014 6:28 pm
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1804 dollar how can you deny yourself a large silver dollar
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