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When I was a kid in the late 1950's, my Dad brought home a silver dollar he found at work and gave it to me. Silver dollars could then be found in circulation, but this was a 1795 FH dollar in about good condition. A trip to the local library told me it was worth $40 or so. I was then hooked on what would be a lifetime hobby. I ultimately traded that coin to a pastor who treated me fairly and provided me with the nucleus of a collection. I guess that's the coin I now most miss ...
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i sold a PCGS MS63 1857-S gold dollar back in 1996.at the time it was the only MS63 graded by PCGS and none higher. there were only 3 coins graded MS by PCSG the other 2 were graded MS61.
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I miss a collection of silver dollars - Morgans and Peace - that my grandmother gave me and which was stolen when I was living in LA, much more for the connection to her than for the lost value of them.
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my 1937 3 legger, I lost it some were a few years back...:(
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I miss my 1846 O Seated dollar, my 1877 Indian Head cent, and my 1914 D Lincoln Cent. All victims of the current Non Existing ongoing RECESSION and other family emergencies. They are replaceable and family is not. I still have my Mexican Revolution Coin and Currency and other pre 20th century Mexican. |
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1942/1 Mercury Dime I thought about selling mine for a brief moment. My granddad bought it sometime in the 60's for 80 bucks. I know I would never buy another one if I sold it so I probably never will. I honestly dont think I have sold a coin that I regret or wish I still had. |
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I had a really nice 1909-S Indian that was NGC graded XF40. I sold it a little while ago and I kind of miss it.
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1850 Moffat & Co. Five Dol.
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I had 2 that I'm sorry I sold...the first was an uncirculated Oregan Trail Half dollar and the 2nd was an 1894 Barber dime in good condition |
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In reading the replies, many of the missed coins are keys but others are relatively common. Funny how we can get somewhat attached to certain coins and value them beyond simple assets for which we are but temporary caretakers. The Oregon Trail half is quite a work of art, and those high grade coins sure have eye-appeal. Others, like key coins, are prized for their scarcity. Certain coins remind us of bygone times and cause us to reflect upon history. The, there are those coins that have some curious aspect about them, like the 1942/1 dime, a glaring error. Some of the coins missed are gone by choice, be it voluntary or sacrificial, and others not. The selling of one's prized coins to provide for family needs is truly selfless and reminds me of the "Gift of the Magi" story. Great hobby, this ...
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Exoguy,
I like the way you think. Seems your in it for the same reasons I am.
I only miss the coins I had stolen a long time ago.
But more importantly the coin I love the most are the ones my Dad gave me, and they aren't especially rare or "valuable"
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Hi Upstate,
My guess is that many of us attach some degree of sentiment to particular coins. I do still have one "coin" that my Dad gave me. He wasn't a collector of anything, mind you. It's a counterfeit Walker Half, lead-based, I suspect. That one's not worth much to anyone but me. There are a few other coins and tokens I prize, simply because they came from old friends who've passed.
Many coins and tokens have stories attached. Some are personal stories, some are hobby-related stories, and others can conjure up history. These stories transcend physical beauty to my old eyes. I've often given coins as presents to friends and folks from church. Attaching some story makes the coin more special. My favorite gift to give is the lowly widow's mite. Such gifts are ones that, if lost or misplaced, would surely be missed.
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