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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 12/12/2009 : 09:19:13
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Since we are throwing other coins out there... The 3 cent silver is an awesome coin. One of my very favorites as it was the smallest US coin produced.
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Country
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
3121 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 12:00:16
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Beautiful little gems come in small packages. Your 3c silver minted during Civil War is wonderfully toned. Nice coin.  |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 12:05:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Country
Beautiful little gems come in small packages. Your 3c silver minted during Civil War is wonderfully toned. Nice coin.
I wish it was mine, it was just a pic off of the internet. The few I have don't look anywhere close to this one. :) |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Nickelless
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USA
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zerocd
Penny Hoarding Member
555 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 13:31:40
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I do like the little 3C silver!
I have three, all not nearly as nice as Oober's specimen.
A really great choice.
I still get all stirred up about Walkers.
It's Standing Liberty's for me.
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Hirbonzig
Penny Collector Member
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 14:13:05
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| Another vote for Barber silver here. Love to collect them and it's great when they are found in rolls! |
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 16:29:26
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Morgan #1
Standing liberty #2
High Grade Barber halves are #3 |
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beauanderos
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USA
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1617 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2009 : 08:46:51
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| The eagle on the reverse of the walker, Beautiful! |
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beauanderos
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USA
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beauanderos
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USA
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2009 : 13:19:52
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| Oh, for 90% silver... that would include the old commemorative silver halves. I have a few that I really like: but most especially the eagles on the reverse of the Alabama and of the Lincoln halves. I like em!!!! |
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slickeast
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 12/13/2009 : 13:26:40
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| This one is easy. Any 90% I get in pocket change. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2009 : 20:18:24
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Originally posted by slickeast This one is easy. Any 90% I get in pocket change.
Exactly.
I love the old British crowns. THAT'S a chunk of beautiful silver! Sterling though.
My absolute favorite American silver is bust dimes. I have been trying for many years to get my grandpa to start a set of those. Wow. I thought the trade dollars were pretty cool too. Especially since they spent a lot of time traveling around the world and got a lot of cool looking counterstamps on them. Lots of story to those. Oh, and 20 cent pieces. Try finding one at a dealer's table that is NOT an 1875.
But on a more affordable / recent level, I am partial to Barber stuff. But even those, I don't have more than a few of them in my collection. |
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sunsetcliff
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2009 : 18:29:52
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Originally posted by wolvesdad
I am surprised that so many people choose the Franklins. I find them a somewhat ugly coin.
May I ask what you find attractive about them? What do you like about them?
But less worn then all but 64s- and those can be mixed up with 40%.
For the coin- solid value. I like mercs and barbers. |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 05:33:21
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| I don't know ... I like Benjamin Franklin, but the portrait of him on the half just looks weak. |
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vrbsroma
Penny Collector Member
394 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 09:46:49
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| Bullion, I assume? My vote is for '64 Kennedy. Numismatic? Walkers, hands down. |
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Zyll
Penny Pincher Member
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 13:40:42
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| I choose the Walker Half as #1. I also like the Morgan Dollar. Third choice would be the Merc. Worst: Roosie. Second worst: Barber Half / Quarter with its roasted squab on the back. I don't mind the Barber obverse although Liberty looks too butch...so the barber dime gets a pass. |
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City38
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 12/15/2009 : 17:47:01
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| I remember finding my dad's collection and the '43 walker in it. I was glued to that coin for a week. For a survival coin I like the washington quarter...it seems to be just the right size. |
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Favorite 90% silver coin?
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it IS a beautiful coin!
