Me and the other coinmonster were looking over our collection(pocket change ) and got out a couple of mags we have and our red book. Then we got into talking about what is our favorite(s). One thing we learned abour each other is we can't figure it out.

What is ya'lls favorite coins????

All of 'em.

Winged Liberty Head (Mercury) Dime is my favorite design. Simple beauty, loads of symbolism.

1859 Indian Head Cent.

My favorite US design is the Buffalo Nickel. My favorite world design is still the Gothic Florin. But, I have many that are tied for second in each category.

#1. Morgan Silver Dollar
#2. Walking Liberty Half Dollar
#3. Lincoln Wheat Cent

1) Walking Libertys

2) Goetz Medals (I know it's not a coin, but I got to have at least one, maybe
two..)

3) All Keydates

1. Saint-Gaudens double eagles
2. Saint-Gaudens eagles
3. Bust Halves

The one at the intersection of appeal and my budget

Indeed.

Preferrably Morgans or Liberty Nickels.

The majestic walking liberty half-dollar.

I technically don't have one anymore... although i would dare say silver Washington quarters are high on the list.

Oh and British sixpences minted between 1674 and 1787, i like those. I couldn't give two hoots about sixpences minted prior to that period or after it though.

Its become a toss up between Buffalo Nickels and Washers.

WLH and Imperial Chinese silver dragon coins. Both look very good even in G-VG.

The most I like are the wheatcents (because if you spend some money on them,you directly have a whole lot of them)

Bought this yesterday. My most expensive coin ever, they do not seem to get any cheaper but at least it will be my new favourite ancient.

This is Sicily, Syracuse 8 Litrai, 6.85 grams, 22mm AR from the reign of Agathokleos (317-289BC). It is quite similar in appearance to a contemporary Corinthian Stater, and what would distinguish this piece to being from Syracuse is the small "Triskeles" or three legged device near Pegasus on the reverse.

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WOW! It's a beauty.

Favorite coin? That's like asking me which of my kids is my favorite!

My favorite coin(s).

1. Flying Eagle Cent
2. Indian Head Cent
3. Large Cent - Flowing Hair

My personal favourites are the Canadian Maples. Simple and Beautiful design. Besides that I love the 50c Canadian from the 30's to the 50's. Great coat of arms design.

As stated before, this coin is awesome, you have great taste.

I know nothing about such things, but the three legged device to me looks like a man with unusually large legs, running while helping support Pegasus at the chest. My guess is that appearances in this case can be deceiving. Do you know more about this "Triskeles" that you can share?

That three legged symbol is still in use today. The Isle of Man use it as their emblem!

I do like to collect the state quarters and I love pennies and Egyptian coins or monies.

From altreligion.com:

"The Trinacria, a three legged design resembling a triskele, is a symbol of the Isle of Sicily. "Trincaria" means "triangular," and the three points represent the three capes of Sicily, also known as Trinacria in ancient times. "

The triskeles is the traditional symbol of Sicily, though I confess that what is on the coin does not look like one to me. Perhaps I need to see the coin. The one character looks like a Gamma, perhaps.

The coin's imagery is a bit of propaganda because Agathokles was actually a military dictator. However, he grew up during the reign of Timoleon, who was from Corinth and who liberated Syracuse from the tyrant Dionysius II. So, the coin harkens back to that previous generation.

Obverse... reverse... it is so confusing.... on your coin, it looks like the Pegasos is the reverse, indeed. On the coins of Corinth, it is the obverse.

Be all that as it may, the coin is stunning, a heck of a nice catch. Congratulations. I like the execution, the sytle of the feathers on the wings, all in all a cool coin.

I like Standing Liberty Quarters, $10 Indians, VF+ Barber coins

Right now, my favorite coin is the one I got today after trying to get one of these commems for many, many months. I finally snagged it on Ebay for a great price!!

Here she is, a 1936-S Texas Commem. Ah, life is good!!

Sweet!!

My favorite coin?


United States!

One of the nicest commems the USA mint ever did, and one that is cited as "too busy" of a design by some. Face it, it took a lot of work to execute this design. And not so much on these open field modern commems.

Since I was a child:

All pre-1900 type US coins, ancients, and TONED COINS!

That is an absolutely gorgeous coin!

It's certainly a beautiful coin and a great example of a TX.