12 Liberty Half Eagles on display for your viewing enjoyment. Multi Meg download

fc · July 20, 2005 11:09AM

Over the last months I have been aquiring some half eagles.
When others post, some bare every bit of information they have including price/grade/etc...
I really apprecaite that openess so I will try to repay the favor.

All the coins are in PCGS holders. Some OGH and others pretty darn new.
Here they are by date. The pictures are large so please excuse my first attempt at presentation.
Pops include NGC, and boy does that make them grow. Price includes shipping/insurance that i paid!
edited: to add that bit there. i am not selling. geez no.

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1844P | AU50 | 340,330 Minted | $338 | 39/204 better

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1852P | AU55 | 573,901 Minted | $313 | 119/320 better

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1878P | AU58 | 131,720 Minted | $258 | 140/218 better

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1881P | AU55 | 5,708,760 Minted | $170 | 187/12199 better

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1882P | AU55 | 2,514,520 Minted | $185 | 91/6145 better

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1892S | XF45 | 298,400 Minted | $214 | 22/463 better

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1894P | MS62 | 957,880 Minted | $383 | 915/574 better

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1896S | AU50 | 155,400 Minted | $310 | 63/307 better

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1902S | AU55 | 939,000 Minted | $160 | 30/3034 better

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1903S | MS60 | 1,855,000 Minted | $250 | 179/4732 better

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1904S | AU55 | 97,000 Minted | $285 | 56/173 better

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1907P | AU58 | 626,000 Minted | $185 | 403/8165 better

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$2,795.00 --> (based on the 'Numismedia Wholesale Ask' estimate)
Total Purchase Price: $3,051.00

thank you to cameonut, ryk, russ, and fatman.

here goes. i am building a bunker ready for comments

lordmarcovan · July 20, 2005 11:14AM

Can't believe they gave that '92-S an XF45. It must've been weakly struck or something. That being said, I like it. Looks like a repunched mintmark?

I like the pinkish tones on that '02-S.

A stunning set. It's hard not to be impressed by that much gold.

<< <i>Price includes shipping/insurance. >>

You should clarify that this was the price you paid and that this is not a "for sale" thread, or folks will accuse you of posting spam.

PS-Looking over your pretty coins, I couldn't help but think on how it would be fun to collect a mintmark set of these. Seven coins: P, C, D, O, S, CC, D.

jdsinva · July 20, 2005 11:20AM

I like the 1892-S with the RPM. . .

An awesome set of coins!

FatMan · July 20, 2005 11:25AM

You've been a busy boy. Nice pics too. But where are the little "D"s

Longacre · July 20, 2005 11:57AM

Really nice. I like them. Some look like they should be higher grades.

Garneteye · July 20, 2005 1:21PM

Great post and pictures, thanks!

Dan

NumisOxide · July 20, 2005 1:31PM

Great looking liberty Half Eagles.

TorinoCobra71 · July 20, 2005 9:25PM

Those are some EXCELLENT gold coins, you either can find the deals or got some deep pockets!! I wish I had a coin budget like that!

TorinoCobra71

PerryHall · July 20, 2005 10:23PM

Nice set of Lib $5's. The 1892-S looks like it has a double punched mint mark. Also, the 1903-S is a very attractive coin for a MS-60. Do you know why they graded it only a 60? Are there hairlines that are not showing up in your pics?

boyhowdy · July 21, 2005 1:10AM

<Can't believe they gave that '92-S an XF45. It must've been weakly struck or something. That being said, I like it. Looks like a repunched mintmark?>

Ditto.

Steve

SDCollector · July 21, 2005 1:27AM

Very nice collection. I wish I had your coin budget

You may want to reduce the image size just a tad.

AlaBill · July 21, 2005 2:41AM

Good job fc. Thanks for sharing. Thanks also for the great info. It helps a lot to see this.

mgoodm3 · July 21, 2005 2:42AM

Nice collection.

moneyhungry · July 21, 2005 2:49AM

IMPRESSED--WOW!!! Nice coins.Text

Danegeld · July 21, 2005 2:51AM

Wonderful!!!

Baley · July 21, 2005 3:28AM

Awesome coins and presentation!

fc · July 21, 2005 8:06AM

Can't believe they gave that '92-S an XF45

it is pretty close in hand. one has to understand it has very little luster left. It does not deserve AU.
not a coin you will see for sale on ebay that often. i like it though.

PS-Looking over your pretty coins, I couldn't help but think on how it would be fun to collect a mintmark set of these. Seven coins: P, C, D, O, S, CC, D.

I think about that also. But i have chosen a different short term goal. I want a coin from each decade. I will
top it all off by getting a 1839P in AU. I still need a 1860s. More than likely it will be an 1861P.
After that is complete i will seek an O and CC. Once i have all that under my belt I will seek out a D or C.

I like the 1892-S with the RPM

i will be the first to admit i knew something was going on with that mintmark but i was
not daring enough to claim it. Now i know for sure. I did not think twice about the grade it has.
I like it.

Really nice. I like them. Some look like they should be higher grades.

Over the internet it is really a crap shoot. Some coins are over graded a bit
others are right on. A few though, more than likely in the older holders, are possibly
upgrade candidates. I will not bother though.

Also, the 1903-S is a very attractive coin for a MS-60

Older green label holder. Graded quite accurate in my mind. Imagine i think
a MS64 half eagle needs to be stunning. Grades higher truly rare in my fantasy world
of old fashioned gradnig standards.

I wish I had a coin budget like that!

cancel your cable TV. do not let yourself get into debt or borrow money. buy used cars.
live cheaply but not to cheap. eat well for example. you will then have money to buy gold.

Good job fc. Thanks for sharing. Thanks also for the great info. It helps a lot to see this.

I wanted to post something interesting. I must admit seeing my coins in this forum
gives me a different view of them.

I hope to be able to share some better dates soon.

Cameonut · July 21, 2005 10:34AM

fc
Great pics! You are a quick study on digital photography.

Awesome gold pieces - someday I'll be adding a few more pieces to the Indians I have set aside.

I look forward to seeing more....

fc · July 22, 2005 8:24AM

yes i am bumping my own thread so i can get some more comments from weekend forum members.

i am also wondering why gold does not seem to have die breaks that often.
at least on my coins.

12 Liberty Half Eagles on display for your viewing enjoyment. Multi Meg download

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