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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you were given a certificate good for ONE coin valued at up to $100 USD, what would you get? Can be any coin in the world as long as it could be bought for $100, and if you spend less, you don't get to keep the difference. I Thought it might be fun to see what others would choose.
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United States
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So many to choose from... Probably s Morgan dollar. MS 64 is doable. Need several VAMs for my date set. |
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United States
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United States
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United States
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Russian Federation
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Gold dollar, in as high a grade as the price allows. I think $100 is just about enough for one (barely).
If it's worth more (I don't remember what the prices are right now exactly), probably the earliest identifiable Greek coin I can find for the money this side of Olbian dolphin stuff (no idea what that would be exactly).
In practice, I'd agree with stampvirgin, but other than modern non-circulating bullion that's younger than me and the occasional multiple thaler worth orders of magnitude above metal value, I can't think of any coin being anywhere close to $100 of silver. $100 of gold is a possibility though - hence my first reply.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I guess I didn't answer my own question. I'd probably get an AU, common date Barber quarter |
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Canada
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An 1864 New Brunswick cent in AU-MS grade should be doable on a $100 budget, especially if that is 100 hundred American dollars.
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Australia
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With $100 of discretionary to spend?
That is a bit like giving a good wife $100 to spend and asking her to enjoy herself, and to say she can buy anything, BUT with the provisio that she must find absolutely the best value for money with her single purchase.
I do that when I am looking to buy coins.
It is very emancipating if your numismatic interests are very wide ranging; for me it opens up the possibility of buying almost any item that is numismatic. It becomes much easier to locate real bargains.
Over the decades, because you are always trying to buy well, you will find that your collection will acquire great value, almost accidentally.
Good book references, also acquired over the decades, are an indespensible help in this quest to always learn about numismatics generally.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There aren't too many things I need that are close to $100; many are cheaper but some are much more. If things did work out, my first choice would be the 2012-S silver Kennedy half, as it's the only one I am missing. Hopefully one day it will drop down to under $100.00. My second choice would be the 1973 Canadian large bust quarter. That one has been a hole in my folder longer than anything! |
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United States
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I agree with Joe....I would purchase the best looking, problem free bust half I could find!
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United States
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United States
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Nicest Trade dollar I could find...preferably with chop marks. |
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United States
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United States
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I'd get a Barber half in as good a condition as possible.
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Looking down my list... My first choice would be an under-priced 1875-S US Twenty Cent Piece. Yeah, I will let you know how that works out for me.  I do see seven Indian Head cents, three Buffalo nickels, and two Mercury dimes that could be had for $100. I could fill one of the five or six of the ten remaining holes in my 7070. The 'or six' being the previously mentioned Twenty Cent Piece (good luck with that). |
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Posted 10/12/2014 4:17 pm
