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LuckyCharms

(21,817 posts) Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:26 PM Dec 20

Any coin collectors here?

I think the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ($20 gold coin) is the most beautiful coin ever minted.

A 1931 D Saint-Gaudens, is very valuable. The D means that it was struck at the Denver mint, and there were only 106,000 of this this particular date and mint location struck. That particular coin in MS64 condition would probably sell for $200K - $350K at auction (Mint State 64, with the very highest grade being 70).

Please let me know if anyone would like to buy me one.

You can purchase common date Saint-Gaudens double eagles having a lower grade for apx. $5-$7K.

I'm also partial to standing liberty quarters. A gorgeous coin.

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Any coin collectors here? (Original Post) LuckyCharms Dec 20 OP

Good Luck, Mr. Charms. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 20 #1

I wouldn't need luck if... LuckyCharms Dec 20 #2

Please don't wait up all night for Santa to deliver. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 20 #7

My husband has a 1916 quarter (Similar the above) chouchou Dec 20 #3

Nice! 1916 was the first year of the Standing liberty, and the last year of the Barber quarter. LuckyCharms Dec 20 #4

I really like two and three cent pieces CanonRay Dec 20 #5

My best find with a metal detector was a multigraincracker Dec 20 #6

Just a personal favorite, the Morgan dollar.. Permanut Dec 20 #8

I have a question for you. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 20 #9

It didn't leave the mint like that... LuckyCharms Dec 20 #10

Thanks LC...awesome link. Exactly what I had, in a jar that got buried when my farmhouse burned down, OAITW r.2.0 Dec 20 #11

I heard from one of coin sellers on TV a doc03 Dec 20 #12

I collected coins in my teens and early 20s LogDog75 Dec 21 #13

OAITW r.2.0

(31,501 posts)

1. Good Luck, Mr. Charms.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:33 PM

Dec 20

LuckyCharms

(21,817 posts)

2. I wouldn't need luck if...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:34 PM

Dec 20

you just went out and bought me one!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

OAITW r.2.0

(31,501 posts)

7. Please don't wait up all night for Santa to deliver.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:09 PM

Dec 20

You will be bitterly disappointed....

chouchou

(2,810 posts)

3. My husband has a 1916 quarter (Similar the above)

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:36 PM

Dec 20

I think? it's worth about 3500. Beautiful coin.

LuckyCharms

(21,817 posts)

4. Nice! 1916 was the first year of the Standing liberty, and the last year of the Barber quarter.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 09:40 PM

Dec 20

CanonRay

(15,953 posts)

5. I really like two and three cent pieces

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:00 PM

Dec 20

Not as beautiful, but interesting.

multigraincracker

(37,008 posts)

6. My best find with a metal detector was a

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:07 PM

Dec 20

1921 D Standing Liberty quarter on Belle Island in Detroit. I found it in 1982 and still have it. It is in very good condition.

Haven’t done any metal detecting in years. I’ll have to get it out next spring and try some more.

Permanut

(7,996 posts)

8. Just a personal favorite, the Morgan dollar..

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:14 PM

Dec 20

fun to collect because many are still resonably priced -

OAITW r.2.0

(31,501 posts)

9. I have a question for you.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:16 PM

Dec 20

Before my farmhouse burned down in 1999, I had a collection of coins that were odd, I thought. In particular, I had a Lincoln penny that had him smoking a pipe with a couple of smoke circles above the pipe. I am sure it was a secondary die strike, but was kinda cool. Every heard of them?

LuckyCharms

(21,817 posts)

10. It didn't leave the mint like that...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:22 PM

Dec 20

It's called a "counterstamp" that someone added to it. It's a novelty item, but it might be worth maybe $5 to $10 to someone who collects counterstamped coins.

Someone on ebay is asking $25 for two of them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176507418964

OAITW r.2.0

(31,501 posts)

11. Thanks LC...awesome link. Exactly what I had, in a jar that got buried when my farmhouse burned down,

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 10:57 PM

Dec 20

No doubt someone, for shits and giggles, stamped these pennies. Damn, wish I still had,

doc03

(38,841 posts)

12. I heard from one of coin sellers on TV a

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 11:25 PM

Dec 20

couple days ago there is a older version of the Standing Liberty quarter. The first one, Liberty had an exposed breast. It was only minted for a short time before the mint had to cover the breast. They are supposed to be very valuable.
1916?

LogDog75

(1,108 posts)

13. I collected coins in my teens and early 20s

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:50 AM

Dec 21

and I still have a them. I check my change for any old or silver coins today just for the fun of it. IMO, I think both the Walking Liberty Half Dollar is the most beautiful.

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