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While there is no single answer that defines the 'best coins to collect' (because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto), here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they've chosen to collect and why. Hint: They're NOT all rare U.S. coins!
The Seated Liberty design was first seen in 1836 on a limited number of silver dollars. By 1840, that design had been placed on the obverse of all U.S. coins -- ranging from the half dime through the dollar coin. It also appeared on the briefly struck 20-cent piece. See the value of Liberty Seated coins today.
Charles E. Barber was a coin designer who gained recognition for his depictions of Liberty on coins. His Liberty Head designs for the dime, quarter, and half dollar were so popular that those coins were actually called Barber coins rather than Liberty Head coins! The Barber nickel was called a Liberty Head nickel though.
