FUN Newps with Surprise Ending
messydesk
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Just got back from the most social-event-packed coin show on my annual schedule. The snow in Chicago wasn't as bad as had been forecasted, which mean I'm not breaking ice today. While I regrettably missed some of the CU get-togethers, I did manage to see a handful of people on the bourse from Thursday to Saturday.
Now for the newps. Coin #1 is an 1879-S Reverse of 78 Morgan that is an upgrade from a somewhat ratty 64 I just sold to a 63 with a CAC sticker that I like better.
That left me some money to buy some other stuff -- 3 early bust halves. These two were from JJ Teaparty
And this one from Sheridan Downey
As for the surprise ending, Saturday afternoon I did the NGC grading contest. Late in the day I went back to see how I did, and it turns out I moved up from last year's 8th place finish to a 1st place tie with Ron Guth. Very diverse box of coins (and a medal) to grade. NGC will be posting the coins and their commentary within the next week.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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Congrats on your first place win, John!
AKA Pakasmom
Way to go on the grading contest! Nice pick ups.
I like your purchases and my favorite is the 1810 CBH.
It's outstanding in my book.
I enjoyed seeing you and congrats on your grading contest win!
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
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Very impressive!!
Congrats on your grading contest win!
I love the Early Capped Bust halves, too.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
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https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Way to go. I was going to do the contest but think I need another year of training/learning before I give that a go. Awesome ending indeed. Congrats to you.
Kathy
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Well done!
Well done! So is the holder a 1/1 or 1/2?
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Quite the accomplishment. Bravo! 👍👍
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Congrats and great seeing you again John.
Congrats on the win, and I LOVE that 1807 half!
The holder is 1 of 10, given out to correspond with your place in the contest to the top 10 finishers. They gave me 1 because either because I got there before Ron or because I didn't used to be PCGS President.
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Congrats @messydesk!
Awaiting the write-up!
Congrats on winning the grading contest. I'm sure they didn't pick coins that were all easy.
Your new 1810 Bust half has a crack in it. Just thought you should know.
Congrats on a great surprise and accomplishment!
Great to hear Ron is around as well.
Congrats!!
Latin American Collection
Congrats!!!
Congrats on the contest win, John! Nice coins! Now, I might have to look at some Bust Halves, myself!
Rocking my "shiny-object-syndrome"!!!
First place, huh -- pretty great. Congratulations. Must be a great feeling to know you're that dialed in.
Well done. And it isn't even a Morgan Dollar.
Nice! I like that 1807 50/20!
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Thanks for the show report and congratulations on your grading contest win... that is impressive. Cheers, RickO
Really cool. Great ending to a great show.
congrats