Three new acquisitions for my 7070 full of clipped type coins
seanq
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It's been a good couple of months shopping on eBay, as I've picked up three nice coins for my clipped type set. Like many collectors I have it housed in a Dansco 7070 album. I was able to fill one long-empty hole and significantly upgrade two other tough coins as well.
The first coin got it's own thread a month ago, but I'll share it again here as I will be cracking it for the album this weekend. From what I have seen and heard from other error coin collectors and dealers, this may be unique for the Barber Half series:
The first upgrade is this 1833 bust half dime. I got it for a decent price as the obverse has damage in the center from the removal of a pin. I was willing to trade some detail for a very nice and clear rim clip. This will replace an 1830 with a small cracked rim in my album (sharing the seller's pictures):
Finally I picked up this really nice CircCam™ 1925 California for the commemorative half dollars. Right now the book has clipped Stone Mountain, Monroe, Alabama, and BTW halves, I think this one will replace the BTW and I have a nice Bay Bridge that needs to be cracked and put in place of the Monroe.
Sean Reynolds
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Comments
Wow. That's neat. All clipped. I thought I had an uphill battle with my MS Rattler Jeffersons.
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
Now that's different. Nice!
Very interesting and certainly a tough collecting niche.....You are doing really well...Cheers, RickO
I like the clips it all good
Neat idea for a 7070 set.
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There's no such thing as a bad 7070 album imo but this is one that stands out as outstanding and interesting and unique..
Whole page pictures would be awesome to see
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So cool. Fun project.
Very cool!
What causes these “clips”? What attracted you to want to go for these? It’s a cool idea! I too agree that seeing some full page pictures would be awesome.