If the coin fairy godmother...

[SkyMan]

I'm interested to find out what floats people's boats. After residing on these boards for years I can obviously guess what a variety of people are going to say, but that is why I'm adding these various categories... to try and get a feel for people's broader interests.

 

Here's the basic scenario, the coin fairy godmother is going to give you 1 (different price wise) coin on 5 successive days. The first coin MUST have a value of $50 or less (assume either graysheet ask value or PCGS price guide value, whichever you feel is more realistic, for all 5 coins). The second coin MUST have a value of $100 or less; the 3rd coin MUST have a value of $500 or less; the 4th coin MUST have a value of $1,000 or less; and the 5th coin MUST have a value of $5,000 or less. Given that the VAST majority of collector coins are within the above price range there should be some nice coin mixes. You can, of course, get all 5 coins in one series if that is your wish, just as long as they each fall within the price guidelines.

 

Here are some coins that I would enjoy having the coin fairy godmother give me...

 

<$50 1924 Peace dollar in MS64.

<$100 1909 Lincoln VDB in MS64.

<$500 1859 O Liberty Seated (no motto) 50c in XF.

<$1,000 a NICELY toned (I'm basically assuming at least doubling the cost here) 1920 Maine commem. in MS65.

<$5,000 1858 1c FE (small letter) in MS65.

 

So, what would you like the CFG to give you???

[physics-fan3.14]

$50 = A bright, spot-free, uncirculated Tonkin 1/600 Piastre. These are available, but hard to find spot free.

 

$100 = A mid-UNC 19th century shilling.

 

$500 = CBH - date of the fairy godmother's choice. Gem cameo EF-40+ circulated with flawless battleship grey surfaces, lighter highpoints, preferrably R-4+.

 

$1000 = This is the one I want the most: 1952S NGC MS-65FBL, incredibly strong strike, flawless surfaces, brilliant luster, and an all around PQ+ coin.

 

$5000 = Either a gorgeous 1815/2, or a hammered, attractive 1953S NGC MS-63+ FBL. I would probably prefer the 1953S, but would not be opposed to the CBH.

[kryptonitecomics]

<$50 1945-S Mercury Dime MS67 1945-S MS67

<$100 1932 Lincoln in MS65 RD. 1932 Lincoln MS65

<$500 Common date Morgan in MS64* (Rainbow Toned) Toned Morgan

<$1,000 1926-S MS66 Rainbow Toned Oregon Commem half 1926-S 50c PCGS MS66 Monster Rainbow Sunset Oregon

<$5,000 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1293, Pollock-1435, R.4, PR64 1873 T$1 Trade Dollar, Judd-1293

[WoodenJefferson]

$50 = 1924-D Lincoln Cent VG-4 Both my parents were born this year.

 

$100 = 1939-D Jefferson Nickel MS-65 (reminds me of my Dad, he was pulling them from change in the 50’s and 60’s, does not have to be full steps because there was no such thing back then)

 

$500 = 1915 Barber Half Dollar VF-35 (even wear, dove grey)

 

$1000 = 1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS-64* (slight rim tone with luster)

 

$5000 = 1955 Franklin Half Dollar, PR-67 Deep Cameo (frosty gorgeous coin w/12” mirrors)

[jesbroken]

#1.....1883 no cents Liberty Head Nickel MS64 <$50

#2.....1865 Indian Head Cent MS63BN <$100

#3.....1873 cl3 Indian Head Cent MS63BN <$500

#4.....1861 Indian Head Cent MS65 <$1000

$5.....1875 Twenty Cent Piece MS65 <$5000

 

 

Enjoy wouldn't quite fit the bill for my state of mind should FGM drop these beauties off at my house. Euphoric might become my condition.

When is she bringing them, I mean what time?

Jim

 

[World Colonial]

For less than $50, I oculd probably get a South Africa raw QEII cameo proof or mS-65 circulation strike that I could then submit for grading which would then be worth a lot more.

 

For less than $100, any number of South Africa mint state raw KGVI or NGC AU-58 KGV issues.

 

For less than $500, a raw South Africa mint state KGV or a mint state Spanish colonial "Lion & Castle" 1/4 real. (The latter is the same coin as my avatar at the moment.)

 

For less than $1,000, a mint state Spnish cross 1R or 2R.

 

For less than $5,000, I could have any number of mint state pillar issues from Mexico, Peru, Bolivia or Guatemala - assuming they were actually available.

[WoodenJefferson]

Sky asked the same question ATS and not a single response, apparently they do not believe in the Fairy Godmother there.

 

Maybe if you used someone else, like maybe the Roaming Gnome.

[Lazarus Long]

<$50 2009 P Roosevelt Dime MS 67 FT?

<$100 2002 D Roosevelt Dime MS 68 FT (random)

<$500 1946 Roosevelt Dime MS 67 * FT (would be cool to own a *)

<$1000 1982 no P Roosevelt Dime MS 67 FT (my birth year)

<$5000 1916 D Mercury Dime XF 45 (might could get one for under the limit)

 

I know my $50 pick doesn't exist yet...but I'd pay 49.99 for one if it did

[jackson64]

<$1000 A nice Barber half Proof with some color

< $5000 the nicest Flowing Hair Half Dollar I could find for my 5000.00