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Question: What is the most valuable single coin you've pulled from circulation? (Read 1713 times)
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Posted Nov 05, 2009, 12:39:58 PM
Out of curiousity.. what is the single most valuable coin you've pulled from circulation or paid face value for?  

Mine was a 1921 Peace Dollar I got years ago...
As for best in pennies: 1922 Canadian Penny low mintage
As for best in halves:  None more than silver content value ... Never gotten a Barber in 10 years of searching.
                    (Updated 2/16/10 - did find a 1901 very worn Barber two weeks ago (AG-03))
As for best in dimes: 1927-S in VF condition
As for best in nickels: Don't search nickels
As for best in quarters: Don't search quarters

Notables although not extremely rare or valuable (all circulated)
1892 Columbian Expo Half Dollar
1986-S Ellis Island Half Dollar
1994-D World Cup Half Dollar
1992-S Olympics Half Dollar
                                                                  
                        

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  • Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 12:45:27 PM
    I'll be interested to see what people have pulled too.
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    Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 01:00:40 PM
    Silver Eagle

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    Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:13:51 PM
    1909s penny probably worth 50$?
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    Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:19:33 PM
    1883 V Nickel no cents.  Not worth too much, but was amazed this thing was still in circulation.

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    Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:48:58 PM
    A war nickel. Don't laugh!  laughing9

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    Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 03:53:12 PM
    1938d Walker in fine condition (anybody remember that?)

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  • Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:04:59 PM
    1920 Maine Commemorative Half Dollar - AU condition.
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    Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:10:05 PM
    silver quarters

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    Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:10:35 PM
    50 cent piece.  HH  Mark

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    Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:23:44 PM
    1921 Walker,actually my wife found it.

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    w nickel -0/0
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    Wheaties-22/22
    Indians-0/0

    Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 05:05:27 PM
    1942 Walker
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    Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 05:11:19 PM
     1970 D Kennedy Half
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    Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 06:16:49 PM
    1916d Mercury dime.

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    Buffalos..1/3      
    war nickels...1/9
    Silv Dimes...1/27
    Silv Quarters-0/3
    Barbers-0/0
    Walkers-0/0
    Bens-0/1
    Kenn. 90%-0/8
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    Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:00:26 PM
      1938D Walker.  I will be honest, not sure if it counts, I paid the teller $5 for it at the window.                         

       Next would be a 70D Kennedy from the tiny bank at Wallyworld.

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    Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:24:27 PM
    1889o morgan dollar mixed in with a roll of ike dollar + 2 more morgans + 2 peace dollars all in the same roll
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    Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:27:21 PM
    1943 Steel Penny. 
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    Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:52:31 PM
    38D walker as well

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    Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 09:21:48 PM
    Actually for walkers.. I've gotten 1917-S & 1927-S in About Good condition before.. but I wish I had a lower mintage Walker like a 1921.. now that's a find
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    Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 09:29:47 PM
    Here is my 1938d in at least Fine condition.  icon_pirat When I found it I posted it here and the title was something like "My meager finds" as I found this and maybe a few 40%'rs. Right off the bat someone said check your red book and sit down (or something like that from what I remember)  laughing9


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    Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 10:03:03 PM
    That's a nice 1938-D.. I don't have that date.. It looks like it's a Extra Fine condition.  Nice Haul..
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    Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 10:05:06 PM
    Maine_Jim,.. Great 1920 Maine Commemorative.. I haven't gotten a silver commerative to date.. I've gotten two Ellis Island 1986-S but that's it... would love to get a old time silver commemorative like that
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  • Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 04:25:13 AM
    1945 walker in AU condition. 1970d and s. 1916 mercury dime that I think is a d but it is really worn extremely hard to tell.

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    Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:26:55 AM
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    1909s penny probably worth 50$?
    same
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    Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:15:11 AM
    I remember that TF that was a good one!  Back to searching boxes with winter on the brink?

    I'd say my best is probably a 1970 half or 1892 Columbian Expo half...you be the judge!

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    Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:22:49 AM
    Pennies... 1992-D close AM unsure of its value as I can't find one for sale, but judging by the PCGS prices I did ok...

    Also 1924-D and 1914-S pennies, 1909 VDB(x5?) and a few others I am forgetting about as I am just doing this from memory.

    nickels...  1950-D(x2), 1883 No Cents V Nickel

    dimes...  nothing particularly valuable though I have found a couple barbers.

    quarters... nothing particularly valuable some from the 30's and a 1958 that is pretty low mintage if I remember right.

    halves...  a couple barber halves, 1970-D, and a couple of earlier walkers that I don't remember the date of, but not as rare as 1938-D from what I remember.

    dollars... nothing to speak of...all Ikes or newer.

    2009 CRH Totals
    IHC   18
    Wheat   3851
    V   0
    Buff   25
    War Nickel   114
    pre-1960 Jeff.   5123
    Barb 10c      2
    Merc   23
    Silv Roosie   310
    Silv Quarter   35
    Barb 50c   1
    Walker   8
    Franklin   14
    90% Kennedy   76
    40% Kennedy   393
    Ike   282
    Foreign Silver   18
    Old Cur. (pre-70)   1
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    Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 09:44:03 AM
    Hi all,
    I used to own a bulk vending(gumball machines) business and found quite a few silver quarters.  The best was a 32s in vf condition.  The were several other silver coins in that machine that day so I think some kid got into his dads collection and bought gumballs!
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    Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 10:02:47 PM
    I remember that TF that was a good one!  Back to searching boxes with winter on the brink?

    I'd say my best is probably a 1970 half or 1892 Columbian Expo half...you be the judge!

    1892 Columbian Expo half - All the way!!!!
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    Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 08:30:38 PM
    1921d in F12 condition about a year ago. Nearly fell off my chair. Did about a quadruple take.
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    Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 08:52:57 PM
    1916D Obv Walker
    1996S Soccer Proof - Atlanta Olympics
    1864L Indian Head - VF (3 days ago)
    1914D Lincoln (3 days ago)
    1876S Seated Liberty Half-Dollar
    1920D Fine Walker
    1913 D .01
    1911 P VF .01
    1919 S VF .01
    1946 S Booker T Washington
    1900 Great Britain (Queen Victoria) Penny
    1940 Unc .01
    85 Barbers .50
    ...and oh yes approx $15,000.00 in silver bullion since getting into the 'roll-racket' in earnest in 2000.
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    Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 09:54:09 PM
    Mebegene.. how many boxes do you get a week to get 15k in silver in ten years?  that's alot..
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    Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 10:40:31 PM
    Wisconsin Low leaf Error quarter.  Got it in change and sold it for 76$ on ebay.

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    Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 01:46:36 PM
    found a few cool coins. 

    1858-O Seated Liberty half dollar

    1875 Seated Liberty dime

    1873 One Florin coin (British) in F-VF condition (maybe better)

    1945 Two Shilling coin (British) looks like it was cleaned....oh well.

    Bi-Centennial Ike Proof dollar

    10 1970-D halves

    7 1970-S halves

    2-Franklin Proof halves '62 & '63.

    This hobby was great fun and I may start up again.  I miss the thrill of the chase! 

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    Franklins - 77
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    Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 05:49:33 AM
    bump Grin
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    Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 08:40:02 AM
    1921d Walker in F12 condition. Nearly fell off my chair when I saw it in the roll. I think I did at least a tripple take.
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    Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 08:42:00 AM
    How come I never find anything cool?

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    Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 10:17:24 AM
    1925 Stone Mountain
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    Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 01:50:04 PM
    Mine is probobly the 1945 walker I got like 3 weeks ago, AU condition.
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    Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 05:27:34 PM
    82 no p dime
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    Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 07:22:08 PM
    Most valuable.  Possibly a wrong planchet error.  I found a quarter that is wrong diameter, wrong weight, wrong material, wrong thickness, and the reeding is screwed up.  Could be a worthless counterfeit. 

    1939D nickel in sweet condition (a couple steps).   

    My wife found a 1912 V nickel with a mint mark.  I can't tell if it's the S or not though.  Should I nick-a-date it?

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    Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 11:47:32 PM
    A war nickel. Don't laugh!  laughing9

    Alrighty, an update. My most valuable coin that I've found is a 1913-S Type I buffalo nickel. Am I the only one that found a type I?

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  • Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 05:44:04 AM
    A war nickel. Don't laugh!  laughing9

    Alrighty, an update. My most valuable coin that I've found is a 1913-S Type I buffalo nickel. Am I the only one that found a type I?

    I have found a type I before but from Philadelphia.  Not really a key but the type didn't even last a year.
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    Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 07:51:26 AM
    Mine would have to be the 1983 DDR penny found last year in xf condition. I have also found 2 '70d halves and '55 Franklin key date.

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    Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 11:40:55 AM
    I just sold my 2007 George Washington Missing Edge Lettering for $28.75, so Either that one , or my 1925 Stone Mountain.
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    Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 01:51:11 PM
    A 1858 flying eagle penny in a roll of nickles. Not good shape. Show picture later.
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    Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 04:12:06 PM
    i found a extra leaf quarter a while back

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    Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Feb 18, 2010, 05:23:51 PM
    i had no worthy reply to this question until this week.  now i can say though - a wisconsin low leaf errror.  :-)
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    Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 07:47:58 AM
    Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee.

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  • Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 11:08:06 AM
    That California commemorative is a cool coin!

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    Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 01:55:47 PM
    Got an 1884-O Morgan silver dollar at face value from a tellers tray on June 6, 2009.
    Also have gotten a 1946-D Booker T. Washington commemorative half and a 1952 George
    Carver/Booker T. Washington commemorative half both in the same roll.  Last but not
    least, I got a 1946 Walking Liberty Double Die reverse in a complete roll of Walkers I
    got in May 2007.  A coin dealer told me it's worth about $50.
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    Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 11:34:01 PM
    Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee.

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    Nice Find.. I have yet to get a low mintage early commemorative.. Weak strike but looks to be in AU/low MS condition too... Sometimes I just want to quit (meager finds of late) but seeing finds like that incourages me to continue.  Please tell you got that in a roll from a ordered box.
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    Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 07:16:25 AM
    Yes, found in a box I ordered from B of A. I couldn't believe it myself when I saw it. It's a beauty and one of my favorites. Thanks for looking!

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    Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee.

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    Nice Find.. I have yet to get a low mintage early commemorative.. Weak strike but looks to be in AU/low MS condition too... Sometimes I just want to quit (meager finds of late) but seeing finds like that incourages me to continue.  Please tell you got that in a roll from a ordered box.
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  • Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 12:41:54 PM
    A few really sharp buffalo nickels, 1949-S Roosevelt, and a few errors...

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    Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 01:17:08 PM
    I don't know if its the most expensive or the best - but it was exciting to me.

    It was 4 quarters (someone was paying me with quarters), and 4 were proofs - still shiny, still had the raised brush "frosting".  And no bag marks, I think she just took them out of a collection.  I had them graded and sold 2, kept 2.


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    Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 01:32:55 PM
    1945 merc d at the dinner i go to with my father in law hugged cashier and done happy dance
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    Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 03:01:05 PM
    1907 IH

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