Poll Question: What’s your favorite coin you collected in 2025? Why?

I guess I'm going to have to say the good old Cent, aka Penny. I've gone through the many changes of Cents from the Wheat cent to the Lincoln Memorial. Then from the Anniversary Sets to the Shield. Not to leave out the change from copper to some unknown medals of Zinc, which you can't throw into fountains anymore. 

Yes, I  did purchase a roll of D's and P's just to keep the old Cent alive. I also have kept that darn 5-gallon jug of pennies I started to collect in 1968, which is hiding in the garage. I'll leave it there to make my family figure out what to do with it!

Roy E Robertson, Annapolis, Md.

$10 gold Indian Texas Centennial half dollar.

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A George T. Morgan $100 private issue 1.5 oz gem proof coin.

John H., Address withheld

Within our hobby, we sometimes have the opportunity to buy other collections that come up for sale.  It so happens that within one such purchase, I acquired my favorite coin of this year - except it was a medal.

I have made displays and given numerous talks about Germany and its historical transition from a wealthy country to one fighting its way out of hyperinflationary chaos during the time before, during, and after World War I.  The medal I acquired relates to this story.

The medal is German, dated 1916, and is made of iron.  It features a kneeling woman surrendering a necklace and bears the inscription "Gold gad ich zur Wehe - Eisen name inch zur Ehr" ("Gold I gave for the fight - Iron I took for honor"). The existence of this piece represents proof that a great many of the German people turned in much of their wealth, in gold and silver, to the war machine and received iron medals in return. It makes us wonder what went through these poor people's minds as they suffered so badly through runaway inflation, remembering the wealth they had surrendered just a few years earlier.

Larry Vann, Address withheld

Franklin half dollars. As a young boy growing up in the 60s, these coins were heavy and substantial. When I had a few of them in my pocket, I felt as though I was on top of the world and could buy most anything a youngster would desire, such as a model car or airplane. Such simpler times.

Fred, Savannah, Ga.

A Philippine-American silver peso, 1903-1912.

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Well, on my birthday, my wife gave me a 1943 Silver dime in MS65 condition. I was very surprised that she got it for me!

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1909 Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coin.

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I believe my favorite coin I've found in 2025 was a 1910 gold 2.50 piece at a yard sale.

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I have been buying seated halves in proof cameo in grades 65-66. Just bought an NGC 1885 in proof cameo 66*, and the coin is absolutely beautiful. I think they are works of art.

And I have been concentrating on the 1870s onward. I would like to do the seated cams in seated dollars, but they get fairly expensive. I know everyone says the walkers are the most beautiful silver coins we ever produced, but I love cameo proof half dollars more, even though I also collect walkers and love that series.

Roy, Address withheld

My favorite coin I collected this year is the ½ ounce gold Sacagawea dollar.

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I know they are now called type 1 to be politically correct, but I found what my grandfather used to call a 1917 bare-breasted liberty quarter in AU condition. My favorite because it, and the St. Gaudens Roman numeral 20-dollar gold, were two coins my grandfather thought were special, and he is why I collect. I did not inherit his, and now I just need one to again have, as he called his special coins back in a family collection.

Larry Young via Facebook

In 2025, I focused on Morgan's and Silver Eagle coins, but I really like Jefferson nickels and Roosevelt dimes! My absolute favorite coins are Bust coinage, but they get expensive quickly!

Coty Dressler via Facebook