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Valued Member
United States
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just thought I would ask  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
Mine are the large dollars, Morgan, Peace, and Ike's. However I have found myself recently favoring the Large Cents. But my most favorite coin of all time is the one I find find in change or roll searching that I can get at face value.  OH GOD! the wife is right, I really am cheap! |
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Valued Member
 United States
286 Posts |
we are not cheep just frugal  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
717 Posts |
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Canada
4944 Posts |
I really like Canadian Silver dollars and Canadian 50 cent pieces (Pre-1930's)
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11/05/2010 6:05 pm
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Philippines
386 Posts |
Like most of us, I have lots of faves. In ranking... 1882 Alfonso 4 peso gold 1906-s US-Phil one peso 1906-P US-Phil one peso 1828 Manila Counterstamp 1920 Wilson Dollar among others... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
591 Posts |
1935 LWC 1827 Large Cent are my 2 favorite coins |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
It's hard to chose one or even a handful of favorites. There're quite a few coins I'm happy to have. I think I gravitate more toward ones with some history behind, and it helps if they're crafted artfully. I already have a couple of nice specimens uploaded here, so I'll use them as examples, Schaumburg-Lippe thaller 1865  Hungary 5 pengo 1943  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Ancient Greek: Acragas silver dekadrachm c/- 410 BC, U.S.: Liberty walker, St Gaudens $20.
These coins have the most artistic merit. The first is from the period of Classical Greek Art, and the other two are in the Neo Classical style. Americans are justifiably proud of their 'Walkers' and St. Gaudens Double Eagles.
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 Australia
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As I have said whenever someone asks this question, my favourite coins are the ones that not only look pretty, but have a fascinating story behind them. The coin in my avatar is one such favourite: a didrachm of Rhodes, circa 330 BC. The portrait is of the sun-god Helios, and a face much like this one would have been seen on the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Much later, in the Middle Ages, scammers would sell coins like this to pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land as fake holy relics. They'd tell them the coins were part of the "thirty pieces of silver" paid by Judas and the face was the face of Christ! The Eritrea 1918 tallero is another of my favourites:   For the story behind them, see this old thread. 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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United Kingdom
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This is my favourite coin - which was also my most expensive to buy - but then again it is the only one known. Issued by a little known Roman Emperor called Diadumenian in 217/218 AD Province Phrygia City Docimeium Size (mm) 30 Weight (g) 13.01 Die Axis 0 Ob. Leg. M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEI DIADOVMENIANOC K Ob. Desc. Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right  Rev. Leg. MAKE-DON-ΩN DOKIME/ΩN Rev. Desc. Cybele riding lion, side-saddle, right, holding drum in left hand and sceptre in right hand Edited by Bacchus2
11/06/2010 03:22 am
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Germany
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 It's going to have to be this, comes out monday. Not because it is the design I like the most per se, but because it's mine!  When I went to turkey I really like this coin as well, it looks better when you see it in person, it is the bridge that joins asia and europe close to istanbul! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Love to own this classic or my avatar someday ( and will! ) 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Wheat cent and the 1971 Proof Jefferson nickel without an S mint mark. My favorite coin seems to be one that I don't have.  |
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United States
425 Posts |
Mine has to be the 1733 and 1734 Spanish Klippe's in 8 Reale but more the 4 Reale. The idea of trying to stop the easy counterfeiters of the cobs by going with a pressed coin..... but then being out done by the beauty of the Pillar Dollar. Great history......so little credit. Paul.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
In the world coin category, it's probably one of my overdates--such as this Australia 1933/2 penny   |
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South Africa
169 Posts |
No Surprise here, mine is the coin from my Avatar, the 1899 1 pound Single 9 -Zuid Afrikaansche republiek Mintage of "1", Believed to be the king of world coins, I dont want to start something with that statement  |
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