No. I don't want to share the horrible, environmentally damaged, cleaned, artificially toned Spanish Trail I bought that will be returned soon. Circulated STs are scarce so I felt I had to purchase the coin to examine it for my circulated commemoratives collection. However, I'm not going to throw that amt of money for a coin I don't like.
I'm not sure it's even authentic. I'll have to check the serifs and lettering.
(5 minutes later): Yup, it's a fake. It flunks the "ring" test ("dink"). and the letter serifs are wrong. Funny thing is I posted about a similar untoned fake Spanish Trail here not long ago. This one was darkly toned, and the seller's photos were poor, but I should have caught it. I stumbled across this coin shortly before auction closing, and they had a return policy, so I took that gamble. Because it's a counterfeit coin, I'll show the seller's photo of the obverse (reverse photo is too dark to see much).
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if you ever get them raw, you can get images like this, well better quality. this was one of my first coin(s) to image like this. i didn't crop out the unnecessary area.
I’m such a big spender. I picked this one up for $1.50
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Yes. @Vetter deserves the coveted "You Suck" award for a fabulous cherry pick, no doubt. But sadly, he now has to look at that coin with a crippled buffalo often, and buffalo nickels are just so damn crude and ugly to begin with.
I'd sell it and purchase a fake Spanish Trail that's corroded, cleaned, and with ugly artificial toning on the reverse instead (see above). A coin worthy of a "You da Man!" cherry-pick award. That's when you spend over 100 times what the coin is worth.
I don't think over polished dies are all that significant, either. For example, among SLHs, there's the 1845-O no drapery...who cares? They're just over-polished dies. They're not 1839 no draperies, which should be considered a type within the series, IMO. However, based upon the market value of 37-D 3 legged buffalos, I'm in the "tasteful minority".
I have this date as well, passed down from uncle. I have noticed on well lit pictures that there seem to be a lot of cleaning to coins of this date (mine has/had PL surfaces but baggy and graded 53 at hosts) - can you share some better pictures in hand?
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
1795 BB-14 Flowing Hair Dollar (hidden star). PCGS VG Details. Possible Silver Plug. I have another (BB-14 PCGS VG Details Silver Plug) in the same grade that I crossed from NGC F Details. Waiting for this new one in hand, but does look like a possible silver plug. If not, it is still a cool coin. (Edited upon receipt: Not a silver plug, but a perfectly nice coin.)
Taken with two different lens on an old nikon D3100, but still not that great of an outcome.
Still need to brush up on my photography skills.
Oh Wow, when you said Brush up of my photography skills , I dont know why but I read that you were going to take a brush to the dime to clean it up better...
1798 BB-104/B-22 is not overall uncommon, but is mostly huddled in the F/VF range. XF becomes difficult and AU truly very rare. The acceptable (to me) X scratch on Liberty holds it back. Still a major condition rarity for the die pair. Only one mint state specimen (PCGS MS61). I know of a PCGS AU55, but have not seen other AU examples. But there are apparently an NCG AU55 (perhaps the same coin) and a PCGS AU53.
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Always wanted one of these Victor D Brenner-designed Lincoln bronze plaques. This one has a bit of white cleaning residue but I still was happy to get it in a non-traditional (not a coin auction per se) auction.
I needed another one of these like the Pope needs condoms...but the serial number is spot on!
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
This one just arrived yesterday from DWN. Doug finds coins I really like. I posted the TVs in another thread. Here are some very non-professional shots. I hope to bring a few of my Early gold pieces to the 2023 Central States show to let a professional take a stab at it.
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This one just arrived yesterday from DWN. Doug finds coins I really like. I posted the TVs in another thread. Here are some very non-professional shots. I hope to bring a few of my Early gold pieces to the 2023 Central States show to let a professional take a stab at it.
That’s a very attractive coin- I’m sure you’re enjoying it! Congratulations!
@pcgscacgold said:
This one just arrived yesterday from DWN. Doug finds coins I really like. I posted the TVs in another thread. Here are some very non-professional shots. I hope to bring a few of my Early gold pieces to the 2023 Central States show to let a professional take a stab at it.
Found 2 more holders for my Morgan date set. Easy set to assemble except for 1 caveat….every coin is in a different generation PCGS holder. Getting harder to find a date I need in the holder I need.
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Generation 2.1 (without PCGS).
I already have a 2.1 but it has PCGS at the top of the label so this is a variation of the 2.1.
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Generation 5.0 Not a particularly hard one to still find, but it’s been difficult to find one in which the hologram on the back is still intact.
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Finally located an Uncirculated 1877-S C-3 Broken Arrows Trade dollar. These are more typically VF/XF and half of them have problems.
Very nice! 👍
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All are MS66.
No. I don't want to share the horrible, environmentally damaged, cleaned, artificially toned Spanish Trail I bought that will be returned soon. Circulated STs are scarce so I felt I had to purchase the coin to examine it for my circulated commemoratives collection. However, I'm not going to throw that amt of money for a coin I don't like.
I'm not sure it's even authentic. I'll have to check the serifs and lettering.
(5 minutes later): Yup, it's a fake. It flunks the "ring" test ("dink"). and the letter serifs are wrong. Funny thing is I posted about a similar untoned fake Spanish Trail here not long ago. This one was darkly toned, and the seller's photos were poor, but I should have caught it. I stumbled across this coin shortly before auction closing, and they had a return policy, so I took that gamble. Because it's a counterfeit coin, I'll show the seller's photo of the obverse (reverse photo is too dark to see much).
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if you ever get them raw, you can get images like this, well better quality. this was one of my first coin(s) to image like this. i didn't crop out the unnecessary area.
awe heck, i'll add a few more (not newps)
I’m such a big spender. I picked this one up for $1.50
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A worn-out, over polished die Buffalo nickel? I'd have passed.
You would have passed on a 37d 3 leg buffalo for $1.50? Not the smartest thing I have heard here...
As for @Vetter Awesome pickup!!!
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/
Yes. @Vetter deserves the coveted "You Suck" award for a fabulous cherry pick, no doubt. But sadly, he now has to look at that coin with a crippled buffalo often, and buffalo nickels are just so damn crude and ugly to begin with.
I'd sell it and purchase a fake Spanish Trail that's corroded, cleaned, and with ugly artificial toning on the reverse instead (see above). A coin worthy of a "You da Man!" cherry-pick award. That's when you spend over 100 times what the coin is worth.
I don't think over polished dies are all that significant, either. For example, among SLHs, there's the 1845-O no drapery...who cares? They're just over-polished dies. They're not 1839 no draperies, which should be considered a type within the series, IMO. However, based upon the market value of 37-D 3 legged buffalos, I'm in the "tasteful minority".
Here's one I picked up yesterday at Southern Gold Traders.
I have this date as well, passed down from uncle. I have noticed on well lit pictures that there seem to be a lot of cleaning to coins of this date (mine has/had PL surfaces but baggy and graded 53 at hosts) - can you share some better pictures in hand?
Well, just Love coins, period.
1795 BB-14 Flowing Hair Dollar (hidden star). PCGS VG Details. Possible Silver Plug. I have another (BB-14 PCGS VG Details Silver Plug) in the same grade that I crossed from NGC F Details. Waiting for this new one in hand, but does look like a possible silver plug. If not, it is still a cool coin. (Edited upon receipt: Not a silver plug, but a perfectly nice coin.)
Here is my original one.
Another Queen Coin!
2022
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Better Pics:
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Got this one today and I got it from Carson City which makes it extra fun. It's the only Morgan in my collection (but that may change soon).
I looked for this for a long time; it's too expensive for me to buy in a high grade, but I don't like Walkers in grades below 40. So it took a while.
1902 S. Cracked out of an old anacs holder. 63 to 63.
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Thinking about this one... Gold 1/10 oz
https://mennica-gdanska.pl/en/world-coins/4578-talent-robert-lewandowski.html
Two more joined the collection today, just in time to oogle over them all weekend long.
I was planning to buy a 65 CAC Peace...and this is basically it, a 66 "C" coin. Really nice strike!
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
I know what many think of Hansen coins, but most Ikes don't have TrueViews - this is my first coin with one, hopefully the first of many to come!
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Coin show NEWPS today.
picked up a nice 21 S now just need the D
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/
That's a really "moving design" . . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Thank you. It’s very unique.
A surprisingly difficult coin to find.
1942/41 in the raw from my LCS
Taken with two different lens on an old nikon D3100, but still not that great of an outcome.
Still need to brush up on my photography skills.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
Oh Wow, when you said Brush up of my photography skills , I dont know why but I read that you were going to take a brush to the dime to clean it up better...
Great looking 42/41 !
It's all about what the people want...
Got my first Buffalo 5¢ today...
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I completely agree, more than one might otherwise think.
Your coin has a great look to it and I love that it's CAC'd
This one is mine:
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
The Bird
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"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Picked this one up on the Coin Talk BST:
1798 BB-104/B-22 is not overall uncommon, but is mostly huddled in the F/VF range. XF becomes difficult and AU truly very rare. The acceptable (to me) X scratch on Liberty holds it back. Still a major condition rarity for the die pair. Only one mint state specimen (PCGS MS61). I know of a PCGS AU55, but have not seen other AU examples. But there are apparently an NCG AU55 (perhaps the same coin) and a PCGS AU53.
A small upgrade from my VG08 example...
Great one to start with! Congratulations
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Always wanted one of these Victor D Brenner-designed Lincoln bronze plaques. This one has a bit of white cleaning residue but I still was happy to get it in a non-traditional (not a coin auction per se) auction.
I needed another one of these like the Pope needs condoms...but the serial number is spot on!
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
This one just arrived yesterday from DWN. Doug finds coins I really like. I posted the TVs in another thread. Here are some very non-professional shots. I hope to bring a few of my Early gold pieces to the 2023 Central States show to let a professional take a stab at it.
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$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
That’s a very attractive coin- I’m sure you’re enjoying it! Congratulations!
Nice! Very original!
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Damn!
Very nice!
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Nothing really big, just an upgrade, replacing my SMS SP67 Cameo with this SMS SP68 Cameo, in my birth year set.
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Found 2 more holders for my Morgan date set. Easy set to assemble except for 1 caveat….every coin is in a different generation PCGS holder. Getting harder to find a date I need in the holder I need.
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Generation 2.1 (without PCGS).
I already have a 2.1 but it has PCGS at the top of the label so this is a variation of the 2.1.
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Generation 5.0 Not a particularly hard one to still find, but it’s been difficult to find one in which the hologram on the back is still intact.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940