@redraider said:
This one is one of my favorites patterns I own.
I had to look that one up...reeded edge cent pattern. Cool!
Yep….everything else is the same. I ironically cherry-picked a proof version raw a few years back from a dealer. Ended up grading PF65. Pays to look at the third side of the coin.
Looks like Michealango came back from the grave and was commissioned to do one final work of art. Wow, just beautiful. Personally, I believe that it is far rarer to find a circulated coin that has turned into a masterpiece of originality, moreso than just an uncirculated piece stored well.
Long time followers of this thread might confuse this coin for another I posted nearly five-years ago, but I can assure you they are different pieces. This is the second of two PCGS AU55 OGH Gold CAC sticker 1838 RE half dollars that I purchased off the PCGS BST that I own, which is a pretty quirky combination of properties to have for a coin. Neither coin had a CAC sticker when purchased.
Many folks might not recognize the RE series when it hasn't previously been "spiffed up", but I think the coins are absolutely adorable.
Found this Barber hanging out in a DLRC auction, marked with a "recently reduced" minimum reserve bid—it was perfect timing for me as I'd just bought a 1915 50c Proof in an OGH. There was no CAC sticker, but it beaned on my next submission, and is now pop 8/17 at CAC (there are a half dozen CAMs in 65 and higher, too). Very original look and nice mirrors. 1915 is the second lowest proof mintage year with just 450 pieces.
Keeping with the "coin and a story" theme, this was a coin I saw at auction and talked myself out of by using the mantra "I really don't need this coin...I really don't want this coin...I can forget about this coin..." over and over. I'm certain many of us on these boards can relate to that internal dialogue. Anyway, I managed to forget about it until the auction ended and then, when I remembered again, I was kicking myself for the discipline I displayed. A bit later another member posted the coin and I sent him a private message along the lines of "I had seen that coin and really liked it, but...". Well, we know how this will end. At some point he reached out to me and offered it and, well, here we are!
I really like the quirky nature of Classic Head gold coinage and attempt to only buy the pieces when they are attractive, solid for the grade and more-or-less original in appearance. They also have to be in OGH or similar holders because otherwise I would be buying a lot more coins than I can afford.
@TomB said:
It's been a long time since I posted a coin on this thread (since August 2020!) so I figure it might be time to add another.
Keeping with the spirit of the original request, I have an OGH here with a little story attached to it. In the early and mid 1990s we sold most everything raw at shows and specialized in WQs, Roosevelt dimes and Franklin halves. At that time most folks wanted blast white coins, but the few who wanted something nicely toned were still able to pick off some gorgeous pieces for what is now a trivial amount of money.
I had a large following for WQs back then and everyone wanted "the big five" of 1932-D, 1932-S, 1934-D, 1935-D and 1936-D. This piece wasn't purchased by me quite that early, but it was certified at that time and is the quality of stuff that I routinely sold raw from the multiple Dansco and Whitman deluxe albums that I brought with me.
@TomB said:
Here's an 1806 DBQ. These DBQs are found so much less frequently than the larger denominations of DB half dollar and silver dollar. Obviously, a quarter was a lot of money 200+ years ago and these coins saw a lot of work in commerce. If I recall correctly, I had seen this coin pop-up briefly on the website of a well known dealer and it might have already been sold by the time I saw the listing. I was severely disappointed and kept my eyes open for the piece should it return. After all, every coin is eventually sold again, and some time later it reappeared and I was able to snag it before anyone else jumped. This all happened 15-20 years ago so it might have been before the advent of CAC, but now it has made the trip to NJ, as well.
I like that example a LOT! I was very fortunate to find one raw in a bag of loose coins no less! and send it to make a fine 12.
I consider this to be as original as they come, it’s almost one you can compare others to, almost as the “standard” of what an original coin should look like…
It’s one of my favorite coins, I’ll post the TrueView only as to not be putting a new slab in this thread.
This is an awesome thread! The OGH is one of my favorite holders if not the favorite of all time!
I had surprisingly few of these. Since I don't have many photos of the coins in the slab I don't have the proof they were in the green label. Oh well....
Just a couple of PCGS Sample slabs, with a twist. One has a transparent gasket (right) and the other has a textured gasket (left). I am not sure if one is rarer than the other.
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It's hard for me to believe I hadn't posted this coin already since I wrote a ginormous thread on the toned 1939-D Mercury dimes that can sometimes be found. There is lots of backstory for this coin in that thread, but I will leave it here with simply saying I've owned this particular coin since the FUN show in January, 2001.
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This one is one of my favorites patterns I own.
I had to look that one up...reeded edge cent pattern. Cool!
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Yep….everything else is the same. I ironically cherry-picked a proof version raw a few years back from a dealer. Ended up grading PF65. Pays to look at the third side of the coin.
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Looks like Michealango came back from the grave and was commissioned to do one final work of art. Wow, just beautiful. Personally, I believe that it is far rarer to find a circulated coin that has turned into a masterpiece of originality, moreso than just an uncirculated piece stored well.
@boiler78 your pattern is beautiful. That design would fit well in a Latin American gold set also!
Long time followers of this thread might confuse this coin for another I posted nearly five-years ago, but I can assure you they are different pieces. This is the second of two PCGS AU55 OGH Gold CAC sticker 1838 RE half dollars that I purchased off the PCGS BST that I own, which is a pretty quirky combination of properties to have for a coin. Neither coin had a CAC sticker when purchased.
Many folks might not recognize the RE series when it hasn't previously been "spiffed up", but I think the coins are absolutely adorable.
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Found this Barber hanging out in a DLRC auction, marked with a "recently reduced" minimum reserve bid—it was perfect timing for me as I'd just bought a 1915 50c Proof in an OGH. There was no CAC sticker, but it beaned on my next submission, and is now pop 8/17 at CAC (there are a half dozen CAMs in 65 and higher, too). Very original look and nice mirrors. 1915 is the second lowest proof mintage year with just 450 pieces.
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This is my first CAC gold stickered coin. It looks to be at least a 64!
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@TomB. Holy Moly, what a coin! I'm betting you have a killer collection of original coins like this one. Just wonderful!
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Thank you, @Catbert. I have a few coins that I think are nice, but many pale in comparison to what we have seen in this thread.
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Keeping with the "coin and a story" theme, this was a coin I saw at auction and talked myself out of by using the mantra "I really don't need this coin...I really don't want this coin...I can forget about this coin..." over and over. I'm certain many of us on these boards can relate to that internal dialogue. Anyway, I managed to forget about it until the auction ended and then, when I remembered again, I was kicking myself for the discipline I displayed. A bit later another member posted the coin and I sent him a private message along the lines of "I had seen that coin and really liked it, but...". Well, we know how this will end. At some point he reached out to me and offered it and, well, here we are!
I really like the quirky nature of Classic Head gold coinage and attempt to only buy the pieces when they are attractive, solid for the grade and more-or-less original in appearance. They also have to be in OGH or similar holders because otherwise I would be buying a lot more coins than I can afford.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
A highly original old proof with splashes of color
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That’s very cool!
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I like that example a LOT! I was very fortunate to find one raw in a bag of loose coins no less! and send it to make a fine 12.
I consider this to be as original as they come, it’s almost one you can compare others to, almost as the “standard” of what an original coin should look like…
It’s one of my favorite coins, I’ll post the TrueView only as to not be putting a new slab in this thread.
This is an awesome thread! The OGH is one of my favorite holders if not the favorite of all time!
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Awesome gold dollar! Lots of great coins.
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Sometimes the green labels turned yellow:
Been awhile since I had something to share in this compelling thread. May it last forever!
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Holy Cow, @Catbert! Way to bring this thread back with a bang!
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Had fun with this one. I went around to my “peeps” offering the coin if I flipped it & it came up tails. “Heads I win, heads you lose”!
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This coin is a close sibling to the 1903 PR62 CAC 50c that's a few posts up, and a bit more colorful than that one.
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Looks like the gold J67 ... vs. a gilt J70
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Owned this Morgan for a few years but sold it to make another purchase.
Couldn't find a pic in the slab but the next best thing.
I had surprisingly few of these. Since I don't have many photos of the coins in the slab I don't have the proof they were in the green label. Oh well....
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An old draped bust half overdate that has magnificent eye appeal.
@Dscoin and @Inspired70 man, those are some “wow” coins… beautiful!
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Just a couple of PCGS Sample slabs, with a twist. One has a transparent gasket (right) and the other has a textured gasket (left). I am not sure if one is rarer than the other.
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As a 9 year old kid I was enthralled by the story of the 1903-O silver dollar going from $3000 to $30 in 1962-1963.
@Coinbert my Bert brother! Such great coins!
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Thank you Catbert. I recall seeing many of your beauties on the forum.
It's hard for me to believe I hadn't posted this coin already since I wrote a ginormous thread on the toned 1939-D Mercury dimes that can sometimes be found. There is lots of backstory for this coin in that thread, but I will leave it here with simply saying I've owned this particular coin since the FUN show in January, 2001.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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Scarce date.
Another tough date in an OGH.
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