I don't have any slabbed XF coins from my two favorite series, of which one series it'd be pretty stupid to get them slabbed, e.g. Franklins, and the other is a pricey series, DBHE $1, so I preferred to get one MS example.
OTOH, I like dirty gold, and here's a tougher date/mm in 45.
@BustDMs said:
Ooh! Bill and Tom, sell me those coins! Wowser.
You might not like the price for the 1797 Bust Dollar. I paid AU money.m
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@Varlis Nice to see you still have that quarter I sold you a while back. . She is a beauty. Thank you for the OP.
@fishteeth I think I sold you the best XF flowing hair in existence. Pic of her?
@TomB , Signal received. Always nice to see your lovely 39-O. I'm still waiting for you to tire of it. Maybe @Boosibri can pester you a bit since he is after the only coin I found that was its equal.
Everyone else....some really great coins posted here. Very lovely. I must say it is nice to see the boards with some life again.
@TomB , Signal received. Always nice to see your lovely 39-O. I'm still waiting for you to tire of it. Maybe @Boosibri can pester you a bit since he is after the only coin I found that was its equal.
Yes I would sure love to own either example to pair with this XF45:
Sorry, @Boosibri, but @coinlieutenant has been after my 1839-O RE half dollar for over a decade with no success. I've even got another original EF squirreled away that I rarely take out, but will make an exception for you-
@TomB said:
Sorry, @Boosibri, but @coinlieutenant has been after my 1839-O RE half dollar for over a decade with no success. I've even got another original EF squirreled away that I rarely take out, but will make an exception for you-
The proposition would be that if you sell me yours @TomB I'd sell him my gold CAC....
@TomB said:
Sorry, @Boosibri, but @coinlieutenant has been after my 1839-O RE half dollar for over a decade with no success. I've even got another original EF squirreled away that I rarely take out, but will make an exception for you-
The proposition would be that if you sell me yours @TomB I'd sell him my gold CAC....
@TomB Not ganging up. Brian knows that I will sell to him if I ever do....and I know you would do the same for me if you ever sold. They are special coins and super fun to look at.
@fishteeth said:
Here is the 1795 that coinlieutenant mentioned. I agree it is possibly the nicest ef flowing hair dollar. My favorite coin in the collection
@TomB said:
Sorry, @Boosibri, but @coinlieutenant has been after my 1839-O RE half dollar for over a decade with no success. I've even got another original EF squirreled away that I rarely take out, but will make an exception for you-
The proposition would be that if you sell me yours @TomB I'd sell him my gold CAC....
@TomB Not ganging up. Brian knows that I will sell to him if I ever do....and I know you would do the same for me if you ever sold. They are special coins and super fun to look at.
It's all good! The 1839-O dominoes will fall as they will fall...
Well. I have been privileged to see some of the meatiest coins on the planet. I feel like Joey Chesnut, Molly Schuyler, or Matt Stonie . . . . . after one of those "everything on the menu" challenges at McDonald's !!!
Exquisite coins. My nomination for POTY. Perhaps in time . . .we should do one like this on every (major) circulated grade? (Just a thought)
OK . . . . I love the mahogany look to the perfect large cent. Here is an offering . . .
Barber half dollars are a series that I am super-geeky about, which I guess makes them comparable to Reeded Edge half dollars and Washington quarters from my perspective.
This coin was offered raw at Greysheet VF20 money (Greysheet!!!) because the dealer who had it in inventory noted that there was a scratch on the reverse. I also noticed the scratch, but although it appears enormous and obvious in my images, it isn't nearly so bad in-hand. After all, we are talking about a mid-grade circulated silver half dollar that saw plenty of use in commerce before it was tucked away. I happily purchased it and have owned it for quite a while. PCGS and CAC also liked the coin very much, too.
I love the dirt clinging to all the raised devices, the glimmer of luster peeking out beneath some of the dirt, the original color and just the fact that it wasn't boinked in all these years.
@TomB said:
Barber half dollars are a series that I am super-geeky about, which I guess makes them comparable to Reeded Edge half dollars and Washington quarters from my perspective.
This coin was offered raw at Greysheet VF20 money (Greysheet!!!) because the dealer who had it in inventory noted that there was a scratch on the reverse. I also noticed the scratch, but although it appears enormous and obvious in my images, it isn't nearly so bad in-hand. After all, we are talking about a mid-grade circulated silver half dollar that saw plenty of use in commerce before it was tucked away. I happily purchased it and have owned it for quite a while. PCGS and CAC also liked the coin very much, too.
I love the dirt clinging to all the raised devices, the glimmer of luster peeking out beneath some of the dirt, the original color and just the fact that it wasn't boinked in all these years.
I have seen some nice Trade Dollars so far. This one is special because it was owned by Frank Rose, the godfather of chop mark coin collecting. I acquired it from the dealer who handled his estate. Rose acquired it in Asia in 1968.
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I don't have any slabbed XF coins from my two favorite series, of which one series it'd be pretty stupid to get them slabbed, e.g. Franklins, and the other is a pricey series, DBHE $1, so I preferred to get one MS example.
OTOH, I like dirty gold, and here's a tougher date/mm in 45.
U.S. Type Set
1875-S/CC XF-40 Chopmark
Recent purchase from a forum member:
XF40
A couple more....
1811 O.112a PCGS XF40
1829 O.118 PCGS XF45
You might not like the price for the 1797 Bust Dollar. I paid AU money.m
@Varlis Nice to see you still have that quarter I sold you a while back.
. She is a beauty. Thank you for the OP.
@fishteeth I think I sold you the best XF flowing hair in existence. Pic of her?
@TomB , Signal received. Always nice to see your lovely 39-O. I'm still waiting for you to tire of it.
Maybe @Boosibri can pester you a bit since he is after the only coin I found that was its equal.
Everyone else....some really great coins posted here. Very lovely. I must say it is nice to see the boards with some life again.
Here a pair each from two of my favorite series.
siliconvalleycoins.com
This is from the BST ~10 years ago and it now has a green sticker.
This one is a looker.
Rainbow Stars
Yes I would sure love to own either example to pair with this XF45:
Latin American Collection
Can’t leave out the gold, NGC45
Here is the 1795 that coinlieutenant mentioned. I agree it is possibly the nicest ef flowing hair dollar. My favorite coin in the collection
Great thread!
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Nice 1795 @fishteeth! Here is my contribution for an EF 1795 dollar-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Sorry, @Boosibri, but @coinlieutenant has been after my 1839-O RE half dollar for over a decade with no success. I've even got another original EF squirreled away that I rarely take out, but will make an exception for you-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
The proposition would be that if you sell me yours @TomB I'd sell him my gold CAC....
siliconvalleycoins.com
@TomB Not ganging up. Brian knows that I will sell to him if I ever do....and I know you would do the same for me if you ever sold. They are special coins and super fun to look at.
siliconvalleycoins.com
Sorry to pepper you, but what the GR on your coin @TomB ?
The second you posted is GR1, just like mine based on a cursory look.
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I've got that one and the 1831, a couple of my favorites in the set. I've always drooled over that 1837 half!
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Freaking love that coin.
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Some very handsome coins here.
I've got them both recorded as GR-1 with the first one of mine posted in this thread an earlier die state.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
It's all good! The 1839-O dominoes will fall as they will fall...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
A few more interesting CBH die marriages....
1809 XXX Edge O.110 PCGS XF45 CAC
1814 E/A O.108 Prime PCGS XF45 CAC
1818 O.115a PCGS XF45 CAC
Dave
Nothing wrong with a bit of wear when a coin is ~2400 years old (a dekadrachm of Syracuse by the artist Kimon):
Well. I have been privileged to see some of the meatiest coins on the planet. I feel like Joey Chesnut, Molly Schuyler, or Matt Stonie . . . . . after one of those "everything on the menu" challenges at McDonald's !!!
Exquisite coins. My nomination for POTY. Perhaps in time . . .we should do one like this on every (major) circulated grade? (Just a thought)
OK . . . . I love the mahogany look to the perfect large cent. Here is an offering . . .
Drunner
Here is another ef40 coin. Perfect amount of dirt and subtle luster
Here is a nice EF dollar
siliconvalleycoins.com
This one would suit me just fine-
thanks for sharing everyone, lots of history with these coins
XF45
They forgot the "O"!
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
Barber half dollars are a series that I am super-geeky about, which I guess makes them comparable to Reeded Edge half dollars and Washington quarters from my perspective.
This coin was offered raw at Greysheet VF20 money (Greysheet!!!) because the dealer who had it in inventory noted that there was a scratch on the reverse. I also noticed the scratch, but although it appears enormous and obvious in my images, it isn't nearly so bad in-hand. After all, we are talking about a mid-grade circulated silver half dollar that saw plenty of use in commerce before it was tucked away. I happily purchased it and have owned it for quite a while. PCGS and CAC also liked the coin very much, too.
I love the dirt clinging to all the raised devices, the glimmer of luster peeking out beneath some of the dirt, the original color and just the fact that it wasn't boinked in all these years.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Tom
That is a tough Barber. Great look
45 and 40
here is a 40, ex-Lord M.
Here a piece of scrip just for something different. This one is made from nickel plate, which has just started to wear
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Currently resides in the Whitman 1892-1906 Barber Half album.
Tougher to find nice than you might think.
1903 O Barber Dime PCGS XF45+ Pop 1
1873-S PCGS XF-45 and not quite as dark in hand.
Here is a very pleasing 1894-O XF45 Barber Dime (NGC)
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I have seen some nice Trade Dollars so far. This one is special because it was owned by Frank Rose, the godfather of chop mark coin collecting. I acquired it from the dealer who handled his estate. Rose acquired it in Asia in 1968.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
Really nice coins, everyone. Any more?
A couple more, both are 45's. Yes, that's my icon coin too, a 45.
10-4,
My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
XF45 and green beaned to boot.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide