The 3rd finest 1798 BB-119 (B-29). The detail on the eagle above the top of the shield is especially remarkable. Struck off-center, as is common for this die pair.
@alefzero said:
The 3rd finest 1798 BB-119 (B-29). The detail on the eagle above the top of the shield is especially remarkable. Struck off-center, as is common for this die pair.
This coin is cleaned. Might be third finest but it’s definitely been cleaned, do you agree?
@alefzero said:
The 3rd finest 1798 BB-119 (B-29). The detail on the eagle above the top of the shield is especially remarkable. Struck off-center, as is common for this die pair.
This coin is cleaned. Might be third finest but it’s definitely been cleaned, do you agree?
Maybe lightly, but acceptably. With Flowing Hair and Bust dollars, there are many straight-graded that exhibit some small handling problems from over the centuries. The presentation is most important. This is graded AU53. The MS61 is very dark and has issues from what I have seen. The other abo e this us AU55 and was probably dipped some time back. Very dull surfaces and arguably overgraded on details. There is an AU50 out there too, but everything else I have seen is XF and below.
Interesting is that the top 3 are all Bowers Die State I. That AU50 is Die State II. I identified an unlisted later state that has a radial break from the Bust after the date. The three states are pretty much equally in rarity. It comes down to grade on this die pair.
@alefzero
As usual you do know these coins exceptionally well. Have you considered a post where you go into all the details for these great coins you own?
Thanks for not taking offense to my prior assertion.
@johnny010 said: @alefzero
As usual you do know these coins exceptionally well. Have you considered a post where you go into all the details for these great coins you own?
Thanks for not taking offense to my prior assertion.
I might try to put together at least a preprint of a book on early dollar die pairs and die states covering market appearances over the past few decades. The target is the the FUN show, where I plan to exhibit and begin selling them. Naturally, I do try to relate a little of what I know when I post here. Learn some from the knowledgeable replies I get too.
Maybe not for our gold collectors, but this “newbie” to the genre really liked it! Great color, good luster for a 50, minimal marks + might be my fave gold design! And, a green bean.
@Copperindian said:
Maybe not for our gold collectors, but this “newbie” to the genre really liked it! Great color, good luster for a 50, minimal marks + might be my fave gold design! And, a green bean.
Nothing wrong with that coin! As I've stated numerous times here, I prefer coins that have circulated over mint state ones.
Maybe not for our gold collectors, but this “newbie” to the genre really liked it! Great color, good luster for a 50, minimal marks + might be my fave gold design! And, a green bean.
Why do you not think the gold collectors would like it?
@johnny010 Your 1913-S is a very attractive coin and it has nice color and very clean surfaces when it comes to contact marks and scuffs. Also, the 1913-S is a much better date. I collect US gold coins and I sure wouldn't kick that coin out of my collection.
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@PerryHall said: @johnny010 Your 1913-S is a very attractive coin and it has nice color and very clean surfaces when it comes to contact marks and scuffs. Also, the 1913-S is a much better date. I collect US gold coins and I sure wouldn't kick that coin out of my collection.
Excited to win this one tonight. With less than 100 FS examples at 66 or better, these are kind of hard to find especially at an affordable price. Before I won this I thought I'd have to settle for a non-FS example for this slot.
1969 Washington Quarter roll. I'm no grader but the stacks below have slight scratches and minor dings. The others look 64. Maybe. Should any get graded?
@bramn8r These clad quarters would have to grade around MS66 to get on the plus side of the cost of grading. You could select the best quarter and put it aside and send in to grade with the next submission order. Good luck.
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Just read on coinnews.net that around 41,00 were sold through the lottery and around 9,00 went to the bulk sales program. USM has reported that 2/3 of the total allotment has been sold. I don't know what happened to the other 25,00 medals. Have these 25,000 medals been minted?
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Just read on coinnews.net that around 41,00 were sold through the lottery and around 9,00 went to the bulk sales program. USM has reported that 2/3 of the total allotment has been sold. I don't know what happened to the other 25,00 medals. Have these 25,000 medals been minted?
I'm not that familiar with that notation. Are you missing zeros? Or is that a Euopean use of a comma instead of a decimal point?
Maybe not for our gold collectors, but this “newbie” to the genre really liked it! Great color, good luster for a 50, minimal marks + might be my fave gold design! And, a green bean.
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The 3rd finest 1798 BB-119 (B-29). The detail on the eagle above the top of the shield is especially remarkable. Struck off-center, as is common for this die pair.
This coin is cleaned. Might be third finest but it’s definitely been cleaned, do you agree?
Maybe lightly, but acceptably. With Flowing Hair and Bust dollars, there are many straight-graded that exhibit some small handling problems from over the centuries. The presentation is most important. This is graded AU53. The MS61 is very dark and has issues from what I have seen. The other abo e this us AU55 and was probably dipped some time back. Very dull surfaces and arguably overgraded on details. There is an AU50 out there too, but everything else I have seen is XF and below.
Interesting is that the top 3 are all Bowers Die State I. That AU50 is Die State II. I identified an unlisted later state that has a radial break from the Bust after the date. The three states are pretty much equally in rarity. It comes down to grade on this die pair.
@alefzero
As usual you do know these coins exceptionally well. Have you considered a post where you go into all the details for these great coins you own?
Thanks for not taking offense to my prior assertion.
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LCS Pickup this morning at too good a price to pass on for me, even for common gold.
@PClark99
Nice color. I like it.
I might try to put together at least a preprint of a book on early dollar die pairs and die states covering market appearances over the past few decades. The target is the the FUN show, where I plan to exhibit and begin selling them. Naturally, I do try to relate a little of what I know when I post here. Learn some from the knowledgeable replies I get too.
Never an offense taken.
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A little different for me:
Nice condition too!
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A little????
Mike
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Danco Set
Nope, no 230 Privy, arrived today.
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@alaura22: Mike, a little diversity is a good thing, as long as it’s only a little! Hahahahaha….
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Great Morgans Johnny010.
Yesterday’s arrivals.
Wayne
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Picked this up at a coin show today for $30.
For the circulated Type Sets
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Maybe not for our gold collectors, but this “newbie” to the genre really liked it! Great color, good luster for a 50, minimal marks + might be my fave gold design! And, a green bean.
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Nothing wrong with that coin! As I've stated numerous times here, I prefer coins that have circulated over mint state ones.
My Carson City Morgan Registry Set
Why do you not think the gold collectors would like it?
@johnny010: it’s “only” a AU50….
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Picked this up last week. Really like the look in hand. This one could stand up against many AU58's
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
From this past week’s Great Collections sale.
Us gold guys like AU coins.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Pass. Won't fit in a PCGS box.
j/k. Super cool!
@johnny010 Your 1913-S is a very attractive coin and it has nice color and very clean surfaces when it comes to contact marks and scuffs. Also, the 1913-S is a much better date. I collect US gold coins and I sure wouldn't kick that coin out of my collection.
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Thank you!
(Pssst @Copperindian, please mail me your coin).
@johnny010: where’s your check?
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Several above agree it must have cleared already
This threads a laugh fest all of a sudden!
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No privy mark on this one, either. A nice-looking medal, and fast service from the Mint.
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@jinju: your post doesn’t belong here - this thread is for new coin & currency purchases.
Update: looks like it was removed.
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Excited to win this one tonight. With less than 100 FS examples at 66 or better, these are kind of hard to find especially at an affordable price. Before I won this I thought I'd have to settle for a non-FS example for this slot.
Here is my latest acquisition. A 1943 Lincoln Cent struck on a silver dime planchet. I am sending it off next week to get graded.
1969 Washington Quarter roll. I'm no grader but the stacks below have slight scratches and minor dings. The others look 64. Maybe. Should any get graded?
With only some looking “64”, I would say no. JMO if I had such a roll.
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IMO, your returns would not outweigh your grading costs.
Wayne
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@bramn8r These clad quarters would have to grade around MS66 to get on the plus side of the cost of grading. You could select the best quarter and put it aside and send in to grade with the next submission order. Good luck.
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Just read on coinnews.net that around 41,00 were sold through the lottery and around 9,00 went to the bulk sales program. USM has reported that 2/3 of the total allotment has been sold. I don't know what happened to the other 25,00 medals. Have these 25,000 medals been minted?
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I'm not that familiar with that notation. Are you missing zeros? Or is that a Euopean use of a comma instead of a decimal point?
I guess I left a zero off. It should have been 41,000 or 41K for some folks.
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I enjoy nice early type.
WELL DONE!
Is that a mixture of proofs and bu strikes together? Interesting but still very cool 😎 👌