12 coins - took about two years to finish. Fun hunt but not without a little frustration. The set ranks #2 in active Registry & #3 all time!
Check it out: Flying Eagle & Indian Head Cents - Short Set (1858) under heading “Indy Flyers”
Just won this at Great Collections on Sunday. Getting closer to having my slider set where I want it.
It’s supposed to show up today, but FedEx is apparently taking it on a tour of the western US. shrug
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects.
I don't really collect Jeffersons, but I bought this one out of curiosity. There are only 56 prooflikes for the years 1971-2003, and 50 of them are 1998-D. The others are 1989-P, 1994-D, 1999-D, and 2001-D, all with just one coin graded, and the 1992-D, which has 2 coins, both MS64.
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@MarRot said:
New Commemoratives to my collection:
Marcin, Nice group of classic commems.
Just a suggestion, but if you want your coins presented in order, (to represent the full obverse holder shot, the obverse of the coin and then the reverse of the coin), upload the pictures individually in the order you want. This will make a cleaner presentation and your coins won’t look mixed up. May take a few minutes longer, but presents much better.
Zack.
@MarRot said:
New Commemoratives to my collection:
Marcin, Nice group of classic commems.
Just a suggestion, but if you want your coins presented in order, (to represent the full obverse holder shot, the obverse of the coin and then the reverse of the coin), upload the pictures individually in the order you want. This will make a cleaner presentation and your coins won’t look mixed up. May take a few minutes longer, but presents much better.
Zack.
@Cocoinut said:
I don't really collect Jeffersons, but I bought this one out of curiosity. There are only 56 prooflikes for the years 1971-2003, and 50 of them are 1998-D. The others are 1989-P, 1994-D, 1999-D, and 2001-D, all with just one coin graded, and the 1992-D, which has 2 coins, both MS64.
@WAYNEAS, hey thanks Wayne. So after I purchased this Merc., I did a bit of searching for full band examples and found many that were labeled FB on this date and MM and other dates too, were fully split bands. But, as you stated also, there were those that were questionable that got the FB designation. So maybe send it back to our hosts for reconsideration?
Zack.
@124Spider said:
Continuing my upgrade odyssey of this beautiful, (relatively) short set.
nearly full head. Very nice 64. Smart.
Well not really. Not that it’s not a nice SLQ. But it lacks 2 of the 3 qualifications for FH designation. No defined hairlines and no sprigs. Barely an ear hole, so no not close to full head.
Zack.
@124Spider said:
Continuing my upgrade odyssey of this beautiful, (relatively) short set.
nearly full head. Very nice 64. Smart.
Well not really. Not that it’s not a nice SLQ. But it lacks 2 of the 3 qualifications for FH designation. No defined hairlines and no sprigs. Barely an ear hole, so no not close to full head.
Zack.
Yes, you’re right. Maybe 50%? But it’s close enough that it doesn’t detract from the overall look, IMO, unlike some flatter heads that draw your eye.
@124Spider said:
Continuing my upgrade odyssey of this beautiful, (relatively) short set.
nearly full head. Very nice 64. Smart.
Well not really. Not that it’s not a nice SLQ. But it lacks 2 of the 3 qualifications for FH designation. No defined hairlines and no sprigs. Barely an ear hole, so no not close to full head.
Zack.
I can't remember why I had you on "hide," so I decided to take a look at what you had to say. Thanks for reminding me why I had you on "hide," Sunshine!
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This may become a GREAT buy. The seller was frustrated about not getting a “+” upgrade (he did get a bean which I haven’t photographed yet). My question to him was “why isn’t this a RD”? He said it could be, but the 1868’s often have a “dark” sheen on the rev that causes the TPG’s to grade it RB. In hand, this coin absolutely looks full RD! Both sides. Maybe someday (& a + grade) which would make it a $50-60k coin. I only paid RB $$$ at its current grade level. Stunning eye appeal in hand & very, very lustrous!
Finally, yet another abysmal TV:
I have no idea what this coin is, except a random 1869 - it can’t be this one!
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Trevose show pickup.
Another Classic Commem added to the pile.
Set completed:
12 coins - took about two years to finish. Fun hunt but not without a little frustration. The set ranks #2 in active Registry & #3 all time!
Check it out: Flying Eagle & Indian Head Cents - Short Set (1858) under heading “Indy Flyers”
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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Bought this a little bit ago for $10 less than labeled on the sticker!
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Just won this at Great Collections on Sunday. Getting closer to having my slider set where I want it.
It’s supposed to show up today, but FedEx is apparently taking it on a tour of the western US. shrug
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects.
CACG Registry
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USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
I got these two beauties this week…
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Auction win:
Nice addition - this one will be hanging out with my 1857 flyers!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
I don't really collect Jeffersons, but I bought this one out of curiosity. There are only 56 prooflikes for the years 1971-2003, and 50 of them are 1998-D. The others are 1989-P, 1994-D, 1999-D, and 2001-D, all with just one coin graded, and the 1992-D, which has 2 coins, both MS64.
New Commemoratives to my collection:
Author of "Half a Dollar of History" — A collector's guide to the classic U.S. commemorative type set (1892–1954) | 50 chapters, PCGS photography, grading guides & auction values | amazon.com/dp/B0H6BZMQ6X
Marcin, Nice group of classic commems.
Just a suggestion, but if you want your coins presented in order, (to represent the full obverse holder shot, the obverse of the coin and then the reverse of the coin), upload the pictures individually in the order you want. This will make a cleaner presentation and your coins won’t look mixed up. May take a few minutes longer, but presents much better.
Zack.
Works for me and maybe a few others
Most recent purchase.
The bands look more FB than a lot of them that I've seen that received the FB designation.
Whether or not, it is a great looking coin.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
TIL prooflike Jefferson nickels exist
@WAYNEAS, hey thanks Wayne. So after I purchased this Merc., I did a bit of searching for full band examples and found many that were labeled FB on this date and MM and other dates too, were fully split bands. But, as you stated also, there were those that were questionable that got the FB designation. So maybe send it back to our hosts for reconsideration?
Zack.
I just liked it. The GC image is just as a good as a TrueView, and will be used as one for this coin, which doesn't have one/
Continuing my upgrade odyssey of this beautiful, (relatively) short set.
Fits in with the times.
Well not really. Not that it’s not a nice SLQ. But it lacks 2 of the 3 qualifications for FH designation. No defined hairlines and no sprigs. Barely an ear hole, so no not close to full head.
Zack.
Yes, you’re right. Maybe 50%? But it’s close enough that it doesn’t detract from the overall look, IMO, unlike some flatter heads that draw your eye.
One of my favorite overdates, along with the 17/3… nice pick up!
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Chris
I can't remember why I had you on "hide," so I decided to take a look at what you had to say. Thanks for reminding me why I had you on "hide," Sunshine!
One more Kennedy for my sets.
Very bad pictures but I put my camera setup away for a planned move.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
1955-D/D 1C Wheat Cent ANACS MS64 RB Denver RPM-12 Repunched Mint Mark
Someone has to save these from the Smelters
Go ahead. If you pay a big premium, they won't get melted.
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Not new, but recent
One of my favorite series.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Got one of these for submitting 100 to PCGS for a collector who obviously made a good choice of which banks to hit.
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My current "Box of 20"
Another summer FUN show pickup:
This may become a GREAT buy. The seller was frustrated about not getting a “+” upgrade (he did get a bean which I haven’t photographed yet). My question to him was “why isn’t this a RD”? He said it could be, but the 1868’s often have a “dark” sheen on the rev that causes the TPG’s to grade it RB. In hand, this coin absolutely looks full RD! Both sides. Maybe someday (& a + grade) which would make it a $50-60k coin. I only paid RB $$$ at its current grade level. Stunning eye appeal in hand & very, very lustrous!
Finally, yet another abysmal TV:
I have no idea what this coin is, except a random 1869 - it can’t be this one!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector