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What's you're favorite coin?

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crito

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I like all big silver coins, but the weird denominations are my favorite US coins... 2 cent pieces, 3 cent silvers and nickels, 20 cent pieces.

 

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The Ultra High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens (Current favorite even if ownership is not very plausible)

 

The Buffalo Dollar (If only they had recessed the date in the Nickels... that was an improvement I liked)

 

And one that I'm not sure if many people like, but I actually really like the Liberty Cap gold pieces.

 

And for one that doesn't break the bank... the yet to be released New Zealand $1 LotR commem.

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Beijim

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I really like the modern bullion Eagle coins and some modern commems as far as design and sheer perfection in execution are concerned, but I guess my favorite among standard circulating coinage is the Peace dollar. A nice satiny, lustrous, well struck Peace really makes my day!

 

It's a difficult question to answer, actually. The more I learn about coins like the Buffalo nickel and Winged Liberty dime, the more I appreciate these little gems. I especially like nicely toned Buffalos. Some of those are spectacular.

 

Welcome to the NGC community!

 

Beijim

 

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EZ_E

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re:The Buffalo Dollar (If only they had recessed the date in the Nickels... that was an improvement I liked)

 

I agree about the incused date! Think about how different the market would be now if they had that slight design modification.

 

 

re:And for one that doesn't break the bank... the yet to be released New Zealand $1 LotR commem.

 

Is that the 50th year of Mt Everest? If it is, I got it and it's not too impressive. frown.gif

 

 

As a set, I think that the Winged Liberty dimes are awesome-looking! They are compact yet, beautiful.

 

I was thinking about splurging and buying the rest of the modern dollar commem's in ms and proof but I decided to pay ahead on some of my property instead. Boy, it's tough: be responsible or get some more trinkets. Bummer that I chose to be responsible, instead.

 

 

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crito

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This is still my all-time favorite coin (that I own), tho not US. I overpaid ($350), it's undergraded (58-62 "super slider" IMHO) and I still like it better than most MS red examples I've seen. laugh.gif Everyone else here is probably sick of seeing it, so thanks for the excuse wink.gif

 

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EZ_E

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You ain't kidding! That's an awesome coin. When are the Lord of the Rings coins scheduled to be released?

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Newmismatist

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1. Coiled Hair Stella

2. Ultra High Relief $20 Saint Gaudens

3. Any (or all) of the Proof Amazonain Gold Set

 

None of these coins is available to buy - so I can safely "lust" for them - If you want to see some really neat coins, find a copy of David Akers book - United States Gold Patterns - true eye candy laugh.gif

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