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  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PhilArnold said:
    Those look familiar, @jt88 I always tell people that I got my start in numismatic photography spotting those coins. They’re a bit more challenging now having to shoot them through slabs.

    Phil, I like your photos. you did great job. I have about 200 those 71-73 coins but only few of them are really good photos that shows the color well. The above 1973 is one of the best.

  • PhilArnoldPhilArnold Posts: 99 ✭✭✭✭

    Great piece, @GotTheBug . Nicely worn examples such as the ones you’ve been posting are what I’m after as well - for types where high end UNC examples would be cost prohibitive, anyway.

    I’m enjoying getting back into Canadian coins in earnest. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.

    Phil Arnold
    Director of Photography, GreatCollections
    greatcollections.com

  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice 20 cent coins
    here is one of mine, raw at this time. might go to ICCS...
    will it get a VF30... with the spots? or???
    h

    Today is the first day of the rest of my life
  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 17, 2024 10:54AM

    @PhilArnold said:
    Great piece, @GotTheBug . Nicely worn examples such as the ones you’ve been posting are what I’m after as well - for types where high end UNC examples would be cost prohibitive, anyway.

    I’m enjoying getting back into Canadian coins in earnest. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.

    Welcome back to the pursuit. Or should I say, uh oh - competition! LOL, actually the more the merrier.

    I once owned a blast-white example in a PCGS MS62 holder. It was well-struck and had some interesting clashing but I always harbored doubts that it was original, so I eventually let it go. My current example is more my speed anyway.

    @YQQ said:

    nice 20 cent coins
    here is one of mine, raw at this time. might go to ICCS...
    will it get a VF30... with the spots? or???
    h

    It has more detail than my so-called "XF40" example. I'm not sure what to make of the spots but it is well-struck and has some interesting die breaks. I'm thinking that ICCS may be a little less critical of the spots and it looks like it should be a VF35 perhaps, if not XF40.

  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭

    I think @YQQ example would grade AU or better, depending on lustre breaks.

    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thanks Gene and all others.
    But, what about the black spots?
    H

    Today is the first day of the rest of my life
  • ELuisELuis Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @YQQ said:
    But, what about the black spots?

    Do they pass or ignore the scratch(es), if the coin it is sent to ICCS?:

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @erwindoc said:
    I picked this set up recently! Fell in love with the quarter and dime. The other pieces are pretty nice too!

    I love these sets. I've owned a few in the past.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hard to find with SWL on both ends

  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    short wl on the Bow
    And yes, scarce on the stern.
    H

    Today is the first day of the rest of my life
  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just a post to keep this thread from falling off the radar. It has been nearly two months since anyone has posted. I don't have any NEWP's to contribute myself - anyone else?

  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 21, 2024 12:30PM

    I will start the revival

    The 1985 PL plastic experimental case. This set was issued in a more rigid plastic as a one year experiment.
    Although still flexible, it is has much more protection than the flimsy pliofilm that was used. This was a one year experiment and I don't know why it was discontinued. (Cost maybe?)

  • PhilArnoldPhilArnold Posts: 99 ✭✭✭✭

    I love those medals

    Phil Arnold
    Director of Photography, GreatCollections
    greatcollections.com

  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice medals.

    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

    http://www.victoriancent.com
  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,561 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,429 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Terrific coin and a wonderful image- congrats

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • ELuisELuis Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That it is a great coin 1955 10c - Nice!

    I do not have any coins from Canada, I had in the past. Saw one sold not too long ago for $750 PL68 DCAM PCGS, but not with the colors like this one.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,561 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful dollar!

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, a super 1966 Dollar. Would love to see a SB in that grade....
    mine is oly NGC PL65

    Today is the first day of the rest of my life
  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,186 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PhilArnold said:
    Another nice little minor for the type set. This time a steel 5 cent piece. This one is in an NGC MS-65 holder. It also has a Pittman pedigree. My first piece with a pedigree.

    I was watching that nickel and the other year up for sale this past Sunday. I decided not to bid on either though as I decided not to start the nickel set.

  • sylsyl Posts: 957 ✭✭✭

    Coinsarefun .... Well, you've got lots of photos there that coins ARE fun!

  • sylsyl Posts: 957 ✭✭✭

    Do you mean by "submit" it that you want to sell it? If it's in a PCGS holder, then it's already been "submitted" or certified. Does the PCGS cert say either "medal" or "coinage"?.. If you want to sell it, then some of these coin sites are a good start.

  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭

    @syl I think @anablep submitted the coin after 40 years of ownership. I viewed the Tru-View and cannot see the cleaning. If there are hairlines, they are well hidden in the toning. It is coin alignment. https://www.pcgs.com/cert/49649236

    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1960NYGiants is correct. I submitted it recently for certification, not knowing that it was cleaned. It came back certified, but with a "cleaned, XF details" designation. I still enjoy the coin, despite the PCGS designation. Sorry if my initial post was confusing @syl

    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,429 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The silver and even the copper medal can be seen with incredible color… congrats.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,561 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on the 1939 BHM4394. It has a great look. I have six of them myself, but still had this piece on my watchlist at GC.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
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  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 3, 2025 5:45AM

    @jt88 said:
    Complete Specimen Uniface Reverse Die Trial set





    Those are struck in brass aren't they? I remember seeing similar pieces at auction somewhere recently but I don't remember their composition.

    Edited for typo - Sturck in brass? LOL

  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GotTheBug , yes brass

  • sylsyl Posts: 957 ✭✭✭

    I always liked that coin. Tough to grade without it in hand.

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