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Valued Member
United States
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Hey folks, just out of curiosity and for fun, if you were to pick a coin to have in your collection to represent 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 ¢ and $1 dollar, what would you pick in grade and why? Thanks
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Rest in Peace
United States
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You might have been better off turning this into a polls question .  |
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Valued Member
 United States
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I was just thinking that T-BOP. One of those things that just came to mind at 0600 over a cup of java and a peaceful hour of the day, lol.
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Quote:You might have been better off turning this into a polls question. Too many options for a poll. I think the maximum is 20 or so. I can't figure out the specific meaning of the question, though, so I can't answer anyway. |
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United States
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This is a pretty wide open question considering that the U.S. Mint System has been making coins for going on 214 years. Would you care to narrow that down a bit?
If you are talking about early U.S. coins, minted prior to 1807, cost and availablity are going to be a huge factor. I happen to like Proofs for type coins (Although a lot of collectors might not agree with me.) If you want Proofs, you mostly have to wait until after 1858 because that's when the Philadelphia Mint started to issue them on a regular basis. For the really modern coins, you can Proof sets. Some of those are really cheap because of a lack of collector interest.
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02/26/2017 2:28 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Hey Bill, I agree the question is really broad, too broad/open ended. I was initially thinking along the lines of something like if you could have just one penny, nickle, dime, quarter, half or dollar what would it be? Maybe something unique by era or artistic design, or history but not necessarily the most expensive of the lot. I was asking primarily out of interest as I generally find that responses to that type of question prompts me to go look up and learn about things that may never cross my mind.
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Russian Federation
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Oh, that's easy then (keeping to coins that I could theoretically afford): - 1859 cent - 1883 "no cents" nickel - 1837 "no stars" dime (if I could afford it, otherwise the 1875-CC) - 1853 "arrows and rays" quarter - 1892 Columbian half dollar - 1921 Peace dollarI only have one of those in reality (the nickel). If I had to choose among the coins in my actual collection: - 1841 cent - same nickel as above - 1917-S dime - bicentennial quarter - bicentennial half (my one Walker half is too ugly) - 2000 Sacagawea dollar |
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United States
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If I could have only one piece of each denomination, I'd make it all of the early coins. BUT if I wanted to represent history, I'll go with this, given that price is not a consideration. Cent - 1793 Chain Cent, an AMERI. since it was first one. Nickel - Actually I'd go with the 1792 Half Disme since it was really the first U.S. coin. If it has to be Nickel, then I'd take the 1913 Type I Buffalo. The Buffalo nickel has been called "the most American" of all U.S. coins. Dime - One of the Capped Bust dimes (1809 - 1837) since those coins should be represented. Quarter - 1796 Quarter since it was the first and provides an example of Draped Bust design. Half Dollar - Walking Liberty half dollar in Proof to provide a great example of a wonderful design. Silver Dollar - 1836 Gobrect Dollar, die rotation #1. This provided the beginning for the Liberty Seated design and the flying eagle on the reverse. That eagle was either a copy or influenced the Flying Eagle cent, the reverse of the St. Gaudens $20 gold and even the reverse of the Standing Liberty quarter. BUT I would not be happy with such a small collection.  |
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United States
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Cent - Silver centered cent, since it was really the first one. Nickel - Buffalo proof Dime - Mercury Proof Quarter - Standing Liberty quarter, Ty I Half Dollar - Seated Liberty, No motto Proof Silver Dollar - 1795 Draped Bust, centered |
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United States
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Exactly what I'm talking about, "no cents", "no stars", "1793 Chain cent", and "silver centered cent"; all examples of what is new to me and will prompt evening arm chair googling. Thanks folks.
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Valued Member
United States
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Just looked up the 1793 Chain Cent, that's some wicked hair, lol. I think the reverse of that coin is actually really cool.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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My approach is somewhat obtuse.
I would select the scarcer denominations: 1/2 Cent, 3 cent 20 Cent, and Gold Dollar.
I would aim for EF condition for these denominations for practical budget considerations.
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Posted 02/26/2017 09:37 am
