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PCGS63 ... photo courtesy of @robec

A variation on the double dime

I know a lot of our regulars are mixing it up at FUN right now......Happy Sat guys. A couple favorites of mine. The 1905-0 Barber came from @BryceM and is a stellar coin all-around. The Trade is PF-65 Cam and came from Legend. Anybody notice how tough (and expensive) proof Trade dollars have gotten these days?

Cappuccino in hand and looking over this new addition to the military tokens collection:
Fort Knox, Kentucky. 2 1/2c Cue, Pool Hall


Probably used in the recreation room by our soldiers in the early 20th Century. Has a denomination of two and a half cents, which most likely represents a game of billiards.
Love stuff like this!
Have a great Saturday, all. Stay caffeinated

Good morning. Enjoying some Columbian and trying to get used to this new camera.
Always enjoy following this thread might as well post something.
Haven't downloaded an editing program yet so I'll have to post them like this.

This is my mini Gold coin collection - a total of almost 6 grams

FUN Saturday in Orlando! While I’m missing my usual Red Eye, it’s been a GREAT show! For me, stellar buying AND selling. Here’s the first buy (I’ll save a really big one for next week):

It’s a PCGS AU55 CAC $20 for the tough 1866-S Motto, which began the type 2 era of the Liberty Head gold series. Lasting 10 years, these coins show the denomination as “Twenty D” on the rev, along with the motto added above the eagle.
I won’t have my slab pics until after I return from the show, but the PCGS ID# is 50120872 if anyone would like to look it up.

Interesting side note: the dealer I bought this from shared the “companion” 1866-S No Motto (still a type 1) was also being shopped at the show. These are extremely rare! Purportedly it belonged to the same owner as my coin, had the same AU55 grade & was available for $50k. I’ll try & find out more today & make an edit here if I do.
Hope everyone has the best Saturday!

Update: 1/12/25 - the dealer I mentioned above told me the coin didn’t sell. He elaborated it was in a NGC holder & that he personally didn’t like it as a AU55, let alone @ the $50k price point. Also thought it was short on eye appeal FWIW.

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did you take it up with him first?