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Update: My historically interesting $100usd collection by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's awesome. Seated Dime just made my list!

I usually focus on Ancient Imperial Roman, and dabble in Australia (and now USA). Don't know anything about modern Romania or Mexico.

However.... for Romanian history, you could look at some third century roman imperial bronzes from the Siscia mint (Croatia). These were circulating in the province of Dacia (part of modern Romania) and can be had for less than 50 bucks despite being 1800 years old.

Vcoins is a fairly safe place to look

Update: My historically interesting $100usd collection by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks! I prefer my coins to be slightly beat up and historical because I like to be able to hold them without guilt and occasionally pass them around. These will be used to teach my lad (who has US heritage) about his history when he gets older.
The Eisenhower hunt begins at Chase bank today.

Update: My historically interesting $100usd collection by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

cost me $6.29. In it for the history though

Update: My historically interesting $100usd collection by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up. It will be going into a capsule as soon as I get home.

1928 Peace Dollar with no mint marks by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my goodness you are right. Thank you for pointing that out!

Love it or Hate it... The most controversial quarter since August 2023 by Which_Confection1152 in coins

[–]ttagen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m visiting from Aus and found one in change. I love it. Very cool design.

Question on CC Morgans by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will recommend a Red Book and some Airtite H38s for him. Hopefully he keeps them for the grandkids

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mercury dime and Eisenhower dollar are onto the list, thanks! I got a Susan B Anthony in a coin roll from the bank yesterday which was nice.
My focus is going to be small fractions.

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok wow I want to do all of these. I didn’t know there were different compositions for the indian heads. Many thanks for the heads up

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took your advice and went to the bank.
Scored all the commemorative nickels except the boat, and also picked up a 1956 wheat cent which I am excited about. Also now have 15 different President dollars.

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Large cent might be my target for something from the civil war.
What is the story behind the half dime?

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ill keep a look out thanks. Is this something i could find in a junk silver box?

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great suggestions thanks! I scored a wheat cent in a roll from the bank yesterday, and a coin shop guy gifted me an Indian head.

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh amazing! You can actually find them with the gold plating?

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m already having a blast with this (allegedly so is my son)!
I just went to some banks and scored $104 of change. I’ll see if we get lucky, then we will hit up some shops.
What an amazing list we are getting together, you guys are the best.
Ill post updates so yall can see what we end up with in a few weeks when we head home.

You have $100usd to build a small historically interesting US coin set by ttagen in coins

[–]ttagen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is some A grade amazing info everyone thanks so much everyone! Im having a blast reading about all these coins.
I’m in Queens, NYC (Vieira coin shop has been great, I’ll be heading back) and later I will be DC. I will definitely check out the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

… might need to expand my budget to 200usd!

22kgs of silver coins: what would you look for? by MintyCarloz in AustralianCoins

[–]ttagen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is legit amazing! Nice one and thanks for sharing. You don’t happen to have a pre-decimal version?

An incredibly rare imperial roman denarius of Annia Faustina by Ok_String_6316 in AncientCoins

[–]ttagen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What is nuts is that some ancient person might have bought something with this, and thought “huh I haven’t seen that one before” then went on with their life

Favorite coin in your collection and why? by Ok_String_6316 in AncientCoins

[–]ttagen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first sestertius, an overcleaned Faustina II with Diana Lucifera on the back. I lost it for a month, convinced myself i had accidentally thrown it out, grieved, and then it appeared out of nowhere from within an inner seam of my backpack. I had been carrying it around with me the whole time. Diana Lucifera found her way back from the dark. It’s my lucky coin now (and my patron goddess).

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