@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.
Phil, nice twenty cents, with some good peripheral color. I have one of these which I bought raw from GFRC back before he abandoned world coins in favor of U.S. I finally decided to get it into some plastic (PCGS XF40). It's overgraded by Canadian standards but no matter.
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
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@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.
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???
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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.
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?
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?)
This is the third one of these medals I have shared, but they are all different examples. They are fairly easy to find in copper while the silver pieces (like this one) are a fair bit tougher. However, finding them like this is really tough-
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.
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.
Phil Arnold Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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@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.
I added this mid-grade Edward VII fifty cent piece to my Poor Man's registry set today, the first coin I've purchased in three months. This is the Victorian Leaves variety which, is a tougher coin to find nice in any grade, from my experience. The photo is a composite of the seller's excellent original images - an eBay seller no less! Most of the marks shown in the photo are hardly noticeable when looking at the actual coin.
I've had this 20 cent piece since I was about 12 years old. It was given to me as a gift from my neighbor who knew I collected coins.
Unfortunately, its certified as cleaned, XF details. I've never cleaned it but wanted to submit it since I've had it for about 40 years. So if it was cleaned, it was a long time ago...
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."
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.
@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
@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."
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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.
Phil, nice twenty cents, with some good peripheral color. I have one of these which I bought raw from GFRC back before he abandoned world coins in favor of U.S. I finally decided to get it into some plastic (PCGS XF40). It's overgraded by Canadian standards but no matter.
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
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
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:
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.
I picked this set up recently! Fell in love with the quarter and dime. The other pieces are pretty nice too!
I think @YQQ example would grade AU or better, depending on lustre breaks.
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
thanks Gene and all others.
But, what about the black spots?
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Do they pass or ignore the scratch(es), if the coin it is sent to ICCS?:
I love these sets. I've owned a few in the past.
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Hard to find with SWL on both ends
short wl on the Bow
And yes, scarce on the stern.
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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?
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?)
This is the third one of these medals I have shared, but they are all different examples. They are fairly easy to find in copper while the silver pieces (like this one) are a fair bit tougher. However, finding them like this is really tough-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I've never owned one of the nicely toned silver examples, but always love seeing them posted!
Here's a copper example I owned, but have since sold.
I love those medals
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Nice medals.
http://www.victoriancent.com
I won a lovely little 1955 10c piece for my type set. PL-67 CAM pop 3 none higher.
I fixed the above images to remove the gasket. The GPs had the toned shot as well as this CAM shot.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Nice coin!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Terrific coin and a wonderful image- congrats
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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.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
Beautiful dollar!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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Also W-1521 I think.
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Yes, a super 1966 Dollar. Would love to see a SB in that grade....
mine is oly NGC PL65
Freshly graded by PCGS, formerly an ICCS PL66HCAM, now a PL67CAM
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.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
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.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Coinsarefun .... Well, you've got lots of photos there that coins ARE fun!
I added this mid-grade Edward VII fifty cent piece to my Poor Man's registry set today, the first coin I've purchased in three months. This is the Victorian Leaves variety which, is a tougher coin to find nice in any grade, from my experience. The photo is a composite of the seller's excellent original images - an eBay seller no less! Most of the marks shown in the photo are hardly noticeable when looking at the actual coin.
1910 Edward VII Fifty Cents - PCGS VF25
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I've had this 20 cent piece since I was about 12 years old. It was given to me as a gift from my neighbor who knew I collected coins.
Unfortunately, its certified as cleaned, XF details. I've never cleaned it but wanted to submit it since I've had it for about 40 years. So if it was cleaned, it was a long time ago...
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
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.
@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
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
@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
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne