It's not often I pick up a slabbed Merc (usually focus on nice raw gems for my Dansco) but this one really caught my eye in the old soap bar holder. For the price I just couldn't pass it up. My super quick desk pics really don't capture the luster and nice soft purple toning as much as they show in hand.
I bought this one some time back just to see what the new CAC holders were like in hand. The coin is accurately graded and the new CAC holder is unremarkable and rather mundane IMO. I think the newest generation PCGS holder is still at the top of the tree as far as the overall feeling in the hand, dimensions, clarity, attractiveness, color scheme, scratch resistance, ease of storage, etc.
Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
I've not seen this slab before.
The seller didn't offer a reverse shot and I purchased this just curious enough to see if there is any identifying info on it.
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I purchased this over the weekend. There are only 4 examples graded in Mint State and this is the second highest graded coin. Very happy to add this to my registry set.
@braddick said:
I've not seen this slab before.
The seller didn't offer a reverse shot and I purchased this just curious enough to see if there is any identifying info on it.
Just got this 1922 Peace Dollar Soft Pack in the mail today. I may have over paid for it at $94 shipped, but I liked it and may very well send it to be graded.
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@baddogss said:
Not my most recent purchase, but just back from grading.
2023 Peace & 2023 Morgan dollars Mint State & Proof PCGS 70's
Really nice dollars. You need the RP set to complete the 2023 issues.
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Thank you for looking and comments.
BTW I do have them, and will be sending them to our host soon.
To me, the design of both of these dollars are testaments to great (American) coin art.
Easy to look at, and attractive even if you're not a coin collector.
Also, the modern versions are so well executed. The U. S. Mint did a fine job on these.
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@baddogss I've got the 2023 set graded MS70 & PR70) and I'm waiting for CAC to finish grading my 6 Morgan/Peace dollars for 2021. Hopefully I will have the 2021 set back in the next couple of weeks.
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I have now completed the proof issues of 1953-1964, with only the 1957 Nickel and Half Dollar yet to arrive. This 1957 proof Lincoln Cent arrived yesterday.
Members I have done business with: Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
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Nice, that is one of the books that inspired my numismatic library.
It kept me from buying an altered 1950-D nickel as a youngster.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
It's not often I pick up a slabbed Merc (usually focus on nice raw gems for my Dansco) but this one really caught my eye in the old soap bar holder. For the price I just couldn't pass it up. My super quick desk pics really don't capture the luster and nice soft purple toning as much as they show in hand.
1934-D MS64FB Mercury Dime
1921 - 2021 Canadian Blue nose rolls of dimes.
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One more proof, this from 1960 and of the Franklin Half-Dollar variety:
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JWP.
Nice proof Franklin.
It looks familiar
I've been looking for one, 1922 No D Strong Reverse, NGC VF20BN
I like it too. Thanks for the transaction. 🙂🙃🙂
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I was happy to win this one recently. It seems that the majority of '25 Buffaloes have a matte finish, but this MS65 has beautiful satiny surfaces.
Just today for these two:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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Don't know buffaloes but that reverse just looks (WOW)
I purchased this this morning at the coin show sponsored by the Denver Coin Club.
A vividly toned new WQ
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
That sure is 'vivid' @PocketChange
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I bought this one some time back just to see what the new CAC holders were like in hand. The coin is accurately graded and the new CAC holder is unremarkable and rather mundane IMO. I think the newest generation PCGS holder is still at the top of the tree as far as the overall feeling in the hand, dimensions, clarity, attractiveness, color scheme, scratch resistance, ease of storage, etc.
Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
Just picked up this lowball Ike:
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I've not seen this slab before.
The seller didn't offer a reverse shot and I purchased this just curious enough to see if there is any identifying info on it.
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Upgrade for my PCGS/CAC $2.50 Set.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
@OnlyGoldIsMoney that quarter eagle has so much going for it. A true beauty!
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
How about a lowball HK-427...
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Won in today’s HA auction:
PCGS 65RB EEPS + CAC
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
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HA win #2 (& a pop 1/0):
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Very happy with this one
I purchased this over the weekend. There are only 4 examples graded in Mint State and this is the second highest graded coin. Very happy to add this to my registry set.
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
picked up this dirty girl tonight
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/
It's been about 3 1/2 years since I've added an Indian head cent to my collection, but this one spoke to me:
Appears the Shanghai mint's own slab.
A couple more for my circulated Type Sets, the $10 has one of those green CAC stickers too 🌞
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Shout out to Portsmouth Coin & Currency Co. Hey Daniel, Have A Great Day!
Local B&M pickup. Thanks Norm.
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Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
Not my most recent purchase, but just back from grading.
2023 Peace & 2023 Morgan dollars Mint State & Proof PCGS 70's
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
Just got this 1922 Peace Dollar Soft Pack in the mail today. I may have over paid for it at $94 shipped, but I liked it and may very well send it to be graded.
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Really nice dollars. You need the RP set to complete the 2023 issues.
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Thank you for looking and comments.
BTW I do have them, and will be sending them to our host soon.
To me, the design of both of these dollars are testaments to great (American) coin art.
Easy to look at, and attractive even if you're not a coin collector.
Also, the modern versions are so well executed. The U. S. Mint did a fine job on these.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
@baddogss I've got the 2023 set graded MS70 & PR70) and I'm waiting for CAC to finish grading my 6 Morgan/Peace dollars for 2021. Hopefully I will have the 2021 set back in the next couple of weeks.
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Since I live on Long Island, I thought purchasing this was appropriate!! Not the best of pictures
I have now completed the proof issues of 1953-1964, with only the 1957 Nickel and Half Dollar yet to arrive. This 1957 proof Lincoln Cent arrived yesterday.
First upgrade I've been able to get for my Morgan set in a long time.
Just recently this T-06 yesterday
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
Keeping up with the moderns.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
The first of the copper nickel or clad Half-Dollars.
Something to counter the moderns….
A 4 and 8 Reale from the Panama Hoard.
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A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
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I finally went and bought one of those accented hair 1964 proof Kennedy Half Dollars.
I added a couple of ladies to my collection.
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