thedeadpoint Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I asked it. I know I'll get flack for asking it. What is your most valuable (as determined by the market, rarity, grade, popularity, etc) copper coin? I have a VG 1800 Half Cent. Nothing special but my priciest copper coin by a bunch. I've broken my piggy bank for silver coins, notes, and I have some nice gold, but I've never really laid down more than a Benjamin for a copper like I did at the ANA. I though that was funny so I wanted to ask this question. Sure is nice though! Can't post a pic because my scanner doesn't like this computer. I hope you have some pretty pics for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Normally I'm a gold and silver kinda guy, all about the bling, but I do have some copper. Here is a 1739 Dutch copper duit from Holland that NGC graded MS66. (I bought a few of these years ago from a hoard in Sweden and almost passed out when I got this one back from NGC.) I also have an 1853 Large Cent (EF45) and a 1905 Indian Head (MS64) that are probably worth almost as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I don't really collect copper any more, but I still have a gilt copper coin if that counts? 1799 gilt proof farthing P1269 Ex. Dr Johnstone and Colin Cooke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I asked it. I know I'll get flack for asking it. What is your most valuable (as determined by the market, rarity, grade, popularity, etc) copper coin? I have a VG 1800 Half Cent. Nothing special but my priciest copper coin by a bunch. I've broken my piggy bank for silver coins, notes, and I have some nice gold, but I've never really laid down more than a Benjamin for a copper like I did at the ANA. I though that was funny so I wanted to ask this question. Sure is nice though! Can't post a pic because my scanner doesn't like this computer. I hope you have some pretty pics for me! Here is a link to my Russian 1765-EM 5 kopek novodel (Brekke 205): http://hairgrove-goldberg.com/Gallery/russ...-1765-em-pyatak It was sold twice at auctions of "World-Wide Coins of California" (Jim Elmen) before I bought it on eBay, but I was able to track down the two auctions thanks to some help by Steve Moulding and Jim Elmen as well as the eBay seller from whom I bought it. Who knows what it is really worth? I paid about $800 for it a year ago, but it went for about $450 in the first auction and brought less than $300 in the later auction. It's only EF/AU grade, but I'm fairly confident that considering today's Russian market, it would easily go for $1,000 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Mine would probably be a British 2p from 2008 with the approximate value of 2p Aside from that I have an 1899 Victoria penny which is actually my oldest coin! Though it holds no real value that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I just love Hiho's doit of Hollandia **drool** Here is probably my most valuable coin so far 1806 half-Penny of George III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I love the cud and the 1/000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numismatic nut Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Probaly a 1911-S lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 MS-63 by NTC....so more like MS-60/61 to the big 3 but my most valuable copper by far. Changed to new pics, see below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Vfox, how much did that put you back? She is pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't remember to be honest. I got it around 5 years ago for something around $420 or so. My guess is it sold for...uh...$800+ under redbook is because it's in a NTC slab. As much as I don't agree with their grading I do think they were at least accurate in stating this as a low Unc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 That's not a bad pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 That's not a bad pick up Yeah I was actually surprised I won the auction when I did. I was at work and put in a bid thinking, eh...it's worth a shot but I'll never win it, and when I got home I had a nearly dropped a brick. Oh and I found my old records...I lied...or I'm bad at remembering things....but I paid $380 not $420....even better! (Hence above statement of surprize) I took new photos of it, it's hard to see in the slab but I think these look ok. I had to lighten it a little, it's a chocolate brown with purple hues. Anyway I think I am changing my opinion of this and downgrading it to an Au58-Ms-60 at best....I am fairly certain it's a weak strike though....but I just can't figure what's wear and what's weakness on this lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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