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Which coin out of your entire collection has the most sentimental value? Which has the most monetary value? Ever since I invested in a Red Book, I've been looking at those insanely high prices for some old or error coins and I find myself thinking "Does anybody actually have a coin that valuable?" Edited by epiphone805
05/11/2011 01:55 am
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I found a 1976 type I Ike in a mint set that is head and shoulders better than any other I've ever seen. It should be a solid 66 and nearly a 67. It's probably in the top three of a date that comes really bad.
It's not worth much now but will be in the long run but I've also got a very well stuck MS67 1982-NMM dime. I believe it's really a die trial since there's nothing like it.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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The only coins in my collection so far that have any value is my ASEs. Now for "sentimental" value, I sure like my 3 coin Silver Bicentennial Proof set.  It's the year I turned 18, learned how to drive, and cross country hitchhiked. Alot of fun and adventure that year. Edited by KenRingold
05/11/2011 02:34 am
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In terms of monetary value? Most likely my ASE's/Maples/Etc. Don't know if you can consider pucks coins hehe. I do have my 99WAM that I received from LiveanDieVarieites. To me though, it's probably my lowly 1891 Morgan in AG/G. It was my first "real" coin purchase and as such it will always hold the highest value to me. Doubt I'll ever let that one go. |
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United States
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Most valuable is a toss up between some certified early Lincoln wheat's that came in at MS67, some certified Peace dollars at MS65/66 and some late 1800 Barber quarters. Most sentimental... a 1999 Statehood Quarter which was the first quarter of the series my grandfather found, but it was also the last as he passed shortly thereafter. I made it a point to build the best possible set of Statehood Quarters that I could, as to finish it off for him even though he isn't here. |
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"Does anybody actually have a coin that valuable?"
When you ask that type of question you should remember that almost everyone has a different idea of what is valuable, rare, expensive, out of reach, etc. For some a $10 coin could be expensive. To others nothing gets to far up there in prices at all. I've seen people hesitate to buy a $10 coin and I've seen people buy a coin for thousands and didn't appear to think nothing of that. However, on pages 414 and up in the 2012 edition of the Red Book there is that listing of the top 250 auction prices. Starts at a measely $373,750. I always wondered who those people are that can afford those prices. |
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I guess my most expensive coin is my 1921 Peace dollar. I'd grade it about MS-62. My favorite is my 1852 Large cent. |
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One of my most "valuable" coins to me is my 1956 Franklin Proof Type 1 half. It came from an old mint set which my nana bought when they were married and gave to me. Another coin I really enjoy is a 1950d Jefferson nickel which I cherry picked off ebay for $13 and it ended up grading MS-66. I just love the look of it as it has great champagne toning and IMO, is non-replaceable. |
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Other than on ounce gold AGE and a 1928 Saint-Gaudens that are mostly metal value my most rare coin would be a 1875 s/cc Trade dollar, followed by a 1869 proof seated half. |
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Starting to really dig the 1/10th oz. Bullion coins, and they are SMALL. Small like the Half Dime and the trime, those two coins seem balanced and properly sized, whereas tiny bits of gold seem odd and out of proportion. Got a 2007W burnished uncirculated AGE in the mail yesterday, now I want a teeny tiny platinum coin to go with it. |
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Most sentimental is my first coin, 1952 Washington. Most valuable probably my 1928 Peace dollar, MS-63. |
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Which coin out of your entire collection has the most sentimental value? All of my coins have sentimental value, but two are very special. The 1976-D Variety 2 and 1977-D Eisenhower dollars my father gave me. They are the beginning of my collection. Quote:
Which has the most monetary value? Right now, my 1932-S Quarter. The (lower grade) 1932-D is right behind it. |
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I forgot to list my most monetarily valuable coin. It is my 1864L IHC AU-50 Snow-4. It has a very dramatic repunched date on all 4 numbers and some doubling on "America." |
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Most sentimental - I love them all but one stands out above the rest, my avatar. 1786 Vermont Copper - VERMONTENSIUM (I have actually travelled to the supposed site of Reuben Harmon's mint, that was cool!) Most monetary - 1918/7-D Buffalo nickelswcoin.ecrater.com
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05/11/2011 3:35 pm
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Canada
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I wish I could be the custodian of some rare colonial American coin, like the ones that say MIND YOUR BUSINESS.
In fact, I think if I were exceedingly wealthy I would open a coin museum on my own dime.
For now I'll have to settle for modern key-dates.
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