What would you put in the box?

[SkyMan]

We are trying to put together a 20 coin numismatic box that the total contents can NOT cost more than $1,000. You and your friends, who are the other members of this board, each have $50. You can each buy 1 coin for UP TO the $50. This box is solely for fun, we are not talking about turning it into the investment of the century. You can buy a coin in any condition, from any country or any era. What would you buy to put into the box? For tonight I'm feeling in the mood to buy a 1925 Peace dollar in MS64. I like the design, and 1925 has a bunch of good looking Peace dollars.

 

Let's see what you folks would put in the box. Have fun...

 

EDITED TO ADD: Assume the coin is purchased in a state without taxes on numismatic items and that you pick it up in person so there is no shipping fee.

[bsshog40]

I would like a 1941-P MS65 Washington Quarter.

[DC Dawg]

How about an 1857 Flying Eagle Cent in about F-12. That coin is about $40-45. It's historically significant in that it was the first circulating small cent.

 

Scott

[WoodenJefferson]

A 1953-S Franklin Half Dollar, about $45.00-$50.00 in NGC MS-65

[michael]

rb ch. unc 1909 vdb

[just-john]

1787 copper mailed bust facing left- horned bust in G $50.00 PAGE 58 2007 RED BOOK oldest us coin i could find for 50 bucks

[Bruceswar]

I would like a 1941-P MS65 Washington Quarter.

 

 

You mean like this??

 

 

 

Ok it is MS66 but you could still find it for $50.00 on a good day.

[WinstonWare]

Sy, who is “we?” Are you really doing this or is this just for the sake of discussion? My contribution…

 

[Bruceswar]

Sy, who is “we?” Are you really doing this or is this just for the sake of discussion? My contribution…

 

 

 

I assume it is for discussion purposes.

[WinstonWare]

Ah ic. I was thinking maybe it was some sort of coin club grab bag. I didn't know

[jgrinz]

I am always thinking a return on my investment its the way I am ( Sorry )

Under fifty you look for coin content / mint numbers ... I personally like

 

This un '

 

 

 

 

40% Silver Very low production numbers and a sweet coin to boot - these can be had for 45-50 less in an NGC holder - I have a roll in Mint Cello waiting to unload in the future

 

 

 

 

These are similar to my coins - Stole Pics off Sleezebay

Lazy Morning

[JJSingleton]

A nice original XF/AU Stone Mountain Commem.

[zrlevin]

I'd put in something like this:

 

 

She cost me $52 this summer.

[WinstonWare]

Nice Zach! I wouldn't mind pulling that one out of the box

[jgrinz]

I'd put in something like this:

 

 

She cost me $52 this summer.

 

 

Now thats NOT below 50 dollars now is it

[bsshog40]

I would like a 1941-P MS65 Washington Quarter.

 

 

You mean like this??

 

 

 

Ok it is MS66 but you could still find it for $50.00 on a good day.

 

That is nice!! It even has a little toning at the bottom of the reverse.

[MunkyMan95]

I'd offer a modern, and since the Reverse proof SAE was 1/3 of a $100 set, that comes to $33.33

[Shamika-migration]

1943 Steal cent in the MS64-65 range.

 

1913-P Type 1 Buffalo nickel MS63 (or a 1938-D Buffalo nickel MS65)

 

Both these coins are inexpensive and very eye catching to collectors and non-collectors alike and each has interesting history attached.

[SkyMan]

Sy, who is “we?” Are you really doing this or is this just for the sake of discussion?

 

This is just for discussion purchases.

 

$52 is over the limit (nice coin though).

 

I'm somewhat surprised we haven't had some ancients crop up yet. Truth be told, I know nothing about their price structure which is why I didn't put one in the box.

[zrlevin]

 

$52 is over the limit (nice coin though).

 

I'll spend a couple of jgrinz coins to fund the extra.

[WinstonWare]

 

$52 is over the limit (nice coin though).

 

I'll spend a couple of jgrinz coins to fund the extra.

 

Yeah!

[jgrinz]

 

 

[Bruceswar]

I would like a 1941-P MS65 Washington Quarter.

 

 

You mean like this??

 

 

 

Ok it is MS66 but you could still find it for $50.00 on a good day.

 

That is nice!! It even has a little toning at the bottom of the reverse.

 

Bobby you may want to take a look at my sig line.

[bsshog40]

 

Bobby you may want to take a look at my sig line.

 

I checked out both the links the other day, but I never have clicked your big collection sign.

Nice Washingtons! I wanted to start collecting Washingtons, have an uncirculated set of all the statehoods, and a few circulateds back to 67' but that's all. Somehow got stuck collecting jeffersons lately and it's thrown me off trail. Nice coins there Bruce!!

[Bruceswar]

 

Bobby you may want to take a look at my sig line.

 

I checked out both the links the other day, but I never have clicked your big collection sign.

Nice Washingtons! I wanted to start collecting Washingtons, have an uncirculated set of all the statehoods, and a few circulateds back to 67' but that's all. Somehow got stuck collecting jeffersons lately and it's thrown me off trail. Nice coins there Bruce!!

 

That first link is a joke. I have not imaged anything in that link in like 2 years. Terrible photos. As for my Washingtons I need to finish imaging them. I am 6 coins away from completing it. Most all the coins are MS 65 and up. Should you ever want to get into the Silver Washingtons let me know. I will be sure to help you out.

 

 

So not to derail this thread... I would add this coin to the box...

 

 

[bsshog40]

 

Should you ever want to get into the Silver Washingtons let me know. I will be sure to help you out.

 

 

 

Will do Bruce, Thanks!!

[Swampboy]

I'm new here.

This is my first post.

 

I'd like to toss an MS63 Liberty Nickel in the box.

$48.00

 

 

 

 

 

[SkyMan]

There are some fun coins that people have put in the box. Good stuff!

[JamminJ]

A nice MS66RD common date wheatie.

[GAB]

I'd have to go with this:

1836 Capped Bust Half O-107 R-4 (less than 200 in existence!) $50.00

 

A little ugly, but there aren't too many out there to choose from!