@gschwernk said: 1909-S VDB 1C, RD MS65RD CERTIFICATION #09772621, PCGS #2428 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 27
This coin is #14 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #27 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin from DLRC for $4,000. The PCGS guide value is $7,500.
DLRC must have given you the best clients' discount! : )
1916 25C STANDING LIBERTY MS62 CERTIFICATION #40395021, PCGS #5704 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 27
This coin is #59 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #37 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin from a Stacks auction for $13,200. The PCGS guide value is $15,500.
According to Davd Hall:
The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is the first issue in the series. These coins were not struck until the last two weeks of 1916, and they were released in January, 1917. The mintage is consequently very low, a mere 52,000 coins, making this issue the lowest mintage by far in the Standing Liberty quarter series and indeed one of the lowest mintage U.S. coins of the 20th century. The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is rare in all grades and has always been a very high demand coin. Today, even extremely low grades sell in excess of $1,000.
The "Type One" Standing Liberty quarter was only minted for two years, 1916 and 1917. Nearly all 1917 Type One quarters were struck with full head detail. However, 1916 Standing Liberty quarters often have softly struck heads. All Gem quality MS65 or better 1916 Standing Liberty quarters are very rare, and those with fully struck heads are rarer still.
20 of the 27 coins in the collection have now been posted. It will be getting harder and harder to add new coins from now on because of cost and availability.
I have always liked the Gobrecht Dollars. One reasons I go to shows is to see beautiful coins like these, that I know I will never own. Ditto re an Unc. Strawberry Leaf Cent of Unc. Bust Dollar.
"Vou invadir o Nordeste, "Seu cabra da peste, "Sou Mangueira......."
NEW COIN: 1851 $1 RESTRIKE, CAM PR64CAM CERTIFICATION #83579136, PCGS #86993 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – NEW Total 28
This coin is #81 on the PCGS 100 Greatest list. Only a single PR65 is graded higher by PCGS. I have been outbid on a couple of other 100 greatest coins recently. It is getting much harder to add coins to this collection.
Wow, that's really quite a nice 1802.
Most of them are details graded, wrecked by large areas of deep scratches, bent, etc.
As a VG-10 straight grade, this is probably somewhere between #10 and #14 in the census list.
[Heritage photo from link below]
It looks to me like it is the "John Lyman" specimen, Serial #202 on the Jon Amato - Pete Smith list. https://coins.ha.com/information/half-dimes-1802.s
The vertical scratch on the cheek and nice obverse fields look like a match to yours.
Hopefully you can get a nicer photo of the reverse soon.
The one on your website is out of focus and upside down.
(I know it's not easy to get a good photo of a half dime in a slab!)
@yosclimber said:
Wow, that's really quite a nice 1802.
Most of them are details graded, wrecked by large areas of deep scratches, bent, etc.
As a VG-10 straight grade, this is probably somewhere between #10 and #14 in the census list.
[Heritage photo from link below]
It looks to me like it is the "John Lyman" specimen, Serial #202 on the Jon Amato - Pete Smith list. https://coins.ha.com/information/half-dimes-1802.s
The vertical scratch on the cheek and nice obverse fields look like a match to yours.
Hopefully you can get a nicer photo of the reverse soon.
The one on your website is out of focus and upside down.
(I know it's not easy to get a good photo of a half dime in a slab!)
I only have an Iphone for photos. I could not get reverse in focus. It is difficult to photo such a small coin. This coin was owned by Northeast and sold to Heritage and then to me. But as you said graded 1802 Half Dimes are almost never available. I am working on adding 10 year auction data to my website.
Love the 1802 half dime. I really like coins with true, honest rarity as opposed to condition rarity or made-to-order rarity (e.g., 1913 Liberty Head).
@gschwernk said: $50 XF 40 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 26
This coin is #35 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #68 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin at a 2020 DLRC auction for $33,500. The PCGS guide value is $40,000. The coin appears worn in the trueview image. It is much nicer and very impressive in hand.
Very nice coin! Glad to see the inclusion of pioneer territorial coins in your collection!
@gschwernk said: NEW COIN: 1851 $1 RESTRIKE, CAM PR64CAM CERTIFICATION #83579136, PCGS #86993 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – NEW Total 28
This coin is #81 on the PCGS 100 Greatest list. Only a single PR65 is graded higher by PCGS. I have been outbid on a couple of other 100 greatest coins recently. It is getting much harder to add coins to this collection.
Very very cool!
I didn't expect to see a restrike in the 100 Greatest, but it's nice to know they are recognized!
@gschwernk said:
20 of the 27 coins in the collection have now been posted. It will be getting harder and harder to add new coins from now on because of cost and availability.
Amazing group of coins. #29 is simply a stunner! Good luck in your quest.
@yosclimber said:
Wow, that's really quite a nice 1802.
Most of them are details graded, wrecked by large areas of deep scratches, bent, etc.
As a VG-10 straight grade, this is probably somewhere between #10 and #14 in the census list.
[Heritage photo from link below]
It looks to me like it is the "John Lyman" specimen, Serial #202 on the Jon Amato - Pete Smith list. https://coins.ha.com/information/half-dimes-1802.s
The vertical scratch on the cheek and nice obverse fields look like a match to yours.
Hopefully you can get a nicer photo of the reverse soon.
The one on your website is out of focus and upside down.
(I know it's not easy to get a good photo of a half dime in a slab!)
I only have an Iphone for photos. I could not get reverse in focus. It is difficult to photo such a small coin. This coin was owned by Northeast and sold to Heritage and then to me. But as you said graded 1802 Half Dimes are almost never available. I am working on adding 10 year auction data to my website.
Yes, with an iphone a small coin in a slab is tough (also difficult even with a better camera).
@yosclimber said:
Wow, that's really quite a nice 1802.
Most of them are details graded, wrecked by large areas of deep scratches, bent, etc.
As a VG-10 straight grade, this is probably somewhere between #10 and #14 in the census list.
[Heritage photo from link below]
It looks to me like it is the "John Lyman" specimen, Serial #202 on the Jon Amato - Pete Smith list. https://coins.ha.com/information/half-dimes-1802.s
The vertical scratch on the cheek and nice obverse fields look like a match to yours.
Hopefully you can get a nicer photo of the reverse soon.
The one on your website is out of focus and upside down.
(I know it's not easy to get a good photo of a half dime in a slab!)
I only have an Iphone for photos. I could not get reverse in focus. It is difficult to photo such a small coin. This coin was owned by Northeast and sold to Heritage and then to me. But as you said graded 1802 Half Dimes are almost never available. I am working on adding 10 year auction data to my website.
Yes, with an iphone a small coin in a slab is tough (also difficult even with a better camera).
Nice research. As of now I am only doing a simple 10 year analysis of the PCGS auction data file. It does give an idea of rarity and price. I'll let you know if I decide to go in more depth.
I am positively green with envy lol. I feel like I have had dreams where I found myself in possession of perhaps one or two coins from the '100 greatest.' I can't even fathom being able to acquire pieces like this with relative rapidity as you have--well done!
@messydesk said:
Congrats on meeting your 32 coin goal! I haven't looked closely at the list, but is it feasible to extend the goal, or is that not planned?
I recently changed the list I was using from the PCGS list which is the 2nd edition of the Garrett books to a composite list based on all the editions. This gives me a few more coins to strive for. I might be able to reach 40. It is now mostly a cost limiting factor. If you check out my website I think you will understand.
UPGRADE 1794 $1 VF30 CERTIFICATION #06648779, PCGS #6851
I picked up this coin and one other at the Heritage fun auction. I was close on the 1870cc $20 but was blown out of the water on the gold proofs.
As seen in the thread on the 1840 half eagle, doing something like this is getting increasingly difficult given the prices being paid on much sought after coins. All the best to you on your quest.
The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
@gschwernk said: NEW COIN: 1792 10C J-10, BN SP25BN CERTIFICATION #01003139, PCGS #11026 GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – NEW Total 27
This coin is #29 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #20 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin at a recent Heritage auction for $138,000. The PCGS guide value is $200,000.
This is a very rare coin. The current PCGS POP is 13 with 9 graded higher.
@gschwernk said: GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 21
The next coin I will show is a1794 silver $1 in grade VF details. This is a difficult coin for me to describe. The 1794 $1 is my favorite coin of all US coins so I would like to own a better copy. However, it is a very popular coin that gets very expensive in almost any grade. A VF35 example sold for $288,000 in 2020. I hope to find a well struck F15 to VF20 to purchase at a reasonable price in the future.
This coin is #20 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. The 1794 $1 has moved to #3 on the 5th edition of the famous book. I bought this coin in 2020 at a Heritage auction for $84,000. The PCGS guide does not value non-numerically graded examples. Only 1758 silver dollars were struck. Approximately 150 survive many of which have been repaired.
Very nice. I still recall being the underbidder on one of those decades ago in a VF grade. Definitely should have chased it.
@gschwernk said: GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 21
The next coin I will show is a1794 silver $1 in grade VF details. This is a difficult coin for me to describe. The 1794 $1 is my favorite coin of all US coins so I would like to own a better copy. However, it is a very popular coin that gets very expensive in almost any grade. A VF35 example sold for $288,000 in 2020. I hope to find a well struck F15 to VF20 to purchase at a reasonable price in the future.
This coin is #20 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. The 1794 $1 has moved to #3 on the 5th edition of the famous book. I bought this coin in 2020 at a Heritage auction for $84,000. The PCGS guide does not value non-numerically graded examples. Only 1758 silver dollars were struck. Approximately 150 survive many of which have been repaired.
Very nice. I still recall being the underbidder on one of those decades ago in a VF grade. Definitely should have chased it.
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Dad is that you hahaha!!! Great coins congrats!!!
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DLRC must have given you the best clients' discount! : )
P.S. Love seeing your adventures.
1916 25C STANDING LIBERTY MS62 CERTIFICATION #40395021, PCGS #5704
GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 27
This coin is #59 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #37 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin from a Stacks auction for $13,200. The PCGS guide value is $15,500.
According to Davd Hall:
The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is the first issue in the series. These coins were not struck until the last two weeks of 1916, and they were released in January, 1917. The mintage is consequently very low, a mere 52,000 coins, making this issue the lowest mintage by far in the Standing Liberty quarter series and indeed one of the lowest mintage U.S. coins of the 20th century. The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is rare in all grades and has always been a very high demand coin. Today, even extremely low grades sell in excess of $1,000.
The "Type One" Standing Liberty quarter was only minted for two years, 1916 and 1917. Nearly all 1917 Type One quarters were struck with full head detail. However, 1916 Standing Liberty quarters often have softly struck heads. All Gem quality MS65 or better 1916 Standing Liberty quarters are very rare, and those with fully struck heads are rarer still.
Soooooo nice!
Thanks for letting us enjoy these!!
Drunner
Just came across this thread and it's really exciting to see this collection in the process of being assembled. Looking forward to the next addition!
20 of the 27 coins in the collection have now been posted. It will be getting harder and harder to add new coins from now on because of cost and availability.
This is a great thread. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome collection
Hoarding silver and collecting history
I have always liked the Gobrecht Dollars. One reasons I go to shows is to see beautiful coins like these, that I know I will never own. Ditto re an Unc. Strawberry Leaf Cent of Unc. Bust Dollar.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
Beautiful coins, I look forward to seeing more. Thanks.
NEW COIN: 1851 $1 RESTRIKE, CAM PR64CAM CERTIFICATION #83579136, PCGS #86993
GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – NEW Total 28
This coin is #81 on the PCGS 100 Greatest list. Only a single PR65 is graded higher by PCGS. I have been outbid on a couple of other 100 greatest coins recently. It is getting much harder to add coins to this collection.
We appreciate your time and effort and hope you the best in your pursuit.
WS
I love this thread. I just hope someone is not buying coins ahead of you and dangling them in front of you.
Speechless. Wonderful coins.
Lance.
1879 $4 FLOWING HAIR PR62 CERTIFICATION #43139549, PCGS #8057
GOAL 32 of 100 Greatest Coins – Current Total 29
This coin is #28 on the PCGS 100 greatest list. It is #16 on the 5th edition list. I bought this coin at the most recent Stacks rarity sale.
She is a beauty. I love the details on the lower curls of her hair.
Congrats on your pickup and thanks for sharing it.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
What a set of coins!
1802 H10C VG10 CERTIFICATION #04482315, PCGS #4268
This coin is #71 on the composite list from Garrett books 2'nd to 5th editions.
It is #20 of the top 20 circulated coins from that list.
See my new website for more info:
https://sc-coins.com/
Very nice. IMO, that coin looks to be worthy of a gold bean, unless the reverse has a problem.
Wow, that's really quite a nice 1802.
Most of them are details graded, wrecked by large areas of deep scratches, bent, etc.
As a VG-10 straight grade, this is probably somewhere between #10 and #14 in the census list.
[Heritage photo from link below]
It looks to me like it is the "John Lyman" specimen, Serial #202 on the Jon Amato - Pete Smith list.
https://coins.ha.com/information/half-dimes-1802.s
The vertical scratch on the cheek and nice obverse fields look like a match to yours.
Hopefully you can get a nicer photo of the reverse soon.
The one on your website is out of focus and upside down.
(I know it's not easy to get a good photo of a half dime in a slab!)
I only have an Iphone for photos. I could not get reverse in focus. It is difficult to photo such a small coin. This coin was owned by Northeast and sold to Heritage and then to me. But as you said graded 1802 Half Dimes are almost never available. I am working on adding 10 year auction data to my website.
Love the 1802 half dime. I really like coins with true, honest rarity as opposed to condition rarity or made-to-order rarity (e.g., 1913 Liberty Head).
LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album
Very nice coin! Glad to see the inclusion of pioneer territorial coins in your collection!
Very very cool!
I didn't expect to see a restrike in the 100 Greatest, but it's nice to know they are recognized!
Amazing group of coins. #29 is simply a stunner! Good luck in your quest.
Mark
Yes, with an iphone a small coin in a slab is tough (also difficult even with a better camera).
Most of the 1802 half dime auction data is on my 2015 thread on the "top 9":
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/937249/1802-half-dime-provenance-top-9-specimens
I can send you the spreadsheet if that would be helpful.
Nice research. As of now I am only doing a simple 10 year analysis of the PCGS auction data file. It does give an idea of rarity and price. I'll let you know if I decide to go in more depth.
NEW COIN - 31 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
1955 1C DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE, BN MS64BN CERTIFICATION #37707440, PCGS #2825
This coin is number 82 from the Garrett book list.
NEW COIN - 32 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
1918/7-S 25C AU50 CERTIFICATION #37356639, PCGS #5726
This coin is number 94 from the Garrett book list.
Very impressive collection. I really like the clashed "E" on the 1918/7 quarter too.
I am positively green with envy lol. I feel like I have had dreams where I found myself in possession of perhaps one or two coins from the '100 greatest.' I can't even fathom being able to acquire pieces like this with relative rapidity as you have--well done!
Congrats on meeting your 32 coin goal! I haven't looked closely at the list, but is it feasible to extend the goal, or is that not planned?
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I recently changed the list I was using from the PCGS list which is the 2nd edition of the Garrett books to a composite list based on all the editions. This gives me a few more coins to strive for. I might be able to reach 40. It is now mostly a cost limiting factor. If you check out my website I think you will understand.
I am in complete awe. Fantabulous set.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
NEW COIN - 33 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
1918/7-D 5C XF45 CERTIFICATION #10762099, PCGS #3939
This coin is number 96 from the Garrett book list.
UPGRADE
1794 $1 VF30 CERTIFICATION #06648779, PCGS #6851
I picked up this coin and one other at the Heritage fun auction. I was close on the 1870cc $20 but was blown out of the water on the gold proofs.
See website:
https://sc-coins.com/
As seen in the thread on the 1840 half eagle, doing something like this is getting increasingly difficult given the prices being paid on much sought after coins. All the best to you on your quest.
NEW COIN - 34 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
This coin #88 on Garrett list was purchased at Heritage FUN auction.
1867 5c Rays proof - PR65CAM PCGS CERT VERIFICATION #42830206
UPGRADE
1839 $1 GOBRECHT, J-104 RESTRIKE PR64 CERTIFICATION #41632399, PCGS #11446
See website:
https://sc-coins.com/
Original Goal Reached 32 coins from PCGS list.
NEW COIN - 35 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
1943 1C BRONZE, BN AU50BN CERTIFICATION #41418296, PCGS #82709
This coin #8 on Garrett list was purchased at a Great Collections auction.
This a Major purchase. Below are the 7 coins ranked higher. It is unlikely I will own any of these because of cost and availablity.
1 1804 Dollar Proof
2 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Proof
3 1933 Double Eagle
4 1849 Double Eagle Proof
5 1907 "Ultra High Relief" Double Eagle Proof
6 1907 Double Eagle Pattern Judd 1776 Proof
7 1894-S Barber Dime Proof
I was watching that lot- congratulations! Big purchase!
You have an amazing set. Thanks for sharing your progress.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Amazing set!
Wow, a dream coin, up there with the 1792 disme.
(Many dream coins in the collection, actually!)
FYI, there is some duplicate text at the end of the last paragraph in the auction description under Facts.
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OH MY
Very nice. I still recall being the underbidder on one of those decades ago in a VF grade. Definitely should have chased it.
Corrected. Thank-you.
Note this coin has been upgraded.
UPGRADE
1794 $1 VF30 CERTIFICATION #06648779, PCGS #6851
See website:
https://sc-coins.com/
NEW COIN - 36 Total from Garrett books - see website:
https://sc-coins.com/
This coin is #52 on Garrett list. It is also #13 on circulated coin list. It was purchased at recent Heritage auction.
1861-D G$1 XF45 CERTIFICATION #09100532, PCGS #7559
Pretty cool coin.
I also really like the improved reverse photo for the 1802 half dime!
I bought a clip on macro lens for my iphone. It works well but I don't have optimum lighting to take really good coin photos.