I can't pick one acquisition for this year. I can however say that I added several very satisfying coins to my collection because of my participation in CU and the bst. Thanks to everyone who did the dance with me. Merry Christmas one and all. Peace Roy
Way back in January of 2021, this beauty appeared at a local shop. My ears perk up any time I see a1921 Peace dollar. That she was a 63, PCGS, and an OGH were all positives. But something about this one looked different and special. She's creamy white like my 65. The dealer felt it wasn't going to move fast (this was just before 1921s became so hot), so they offered it to me at a very good price.
Based on that "special" hunch, when I got home I did a little research and the good folks on the forum helped confirm: She's a VAM-1H--struck from satin proof dies.
So off to Mr. Albenese, where she got a pretty green tattoo.
I made some great purchases, but this one was the best. I have an 1873 cc with arrows 25c in VF25, and found this one in an NGC holder. I crossed it at grade to a PCGS XF40 holder (3 in 40, 6 finer), sold the other for about what I paid for the new one, and everyone was happy.
2021 marked a collecting milestone for me. Consolidated my collection into a single type set, and got into early gold. This 1801 $10 is the highlight of the year.
This is a dream inspiring thread. So many great items shown here.Thank you to all that have contributed.
For me. I added a number of items this year. Took awhile, for me to recall them, but after 4 years of being on these boards, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my two favorite purchases for the year were from board members. I hope they don’t mind the accolades but my favorites were:
This one was my last purchase this year and my favorite. Other than this coin I’ve only bought a couple of others. Saturday this piece will be 100 years old 😊. Time marches on.
Happy new year to all.
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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my 1926 MS64RD Wheat penny in a PCGS OGH
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I can't pick one acquisition for this year. I can however say that I added several very satisfying coins to my collection because of my participation in CU and the bst. Thanks to everyone who did the dance with me. Merry Christmas one and all. Peace Roy
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Way back in January of 2021, this beauty appeared at a local shop. My ears perk up any time I see a1921 Peace dollar. That she was a 63, PCGS, and an OGH were all positives. But something about this one looked different and special. She's creamy white like my 65. The dealer felt it wasn't going to move fast (this was just before 1921s became so hot), so they offered it to me at a very good price.
Based on that "special" hunch, when I got home I did a little research and the good folks on the forum helped confirm: She's a VAM-1H--struck from satin proof dies.
So off to Mr. Albenese, where she got a pretty green tattoo.
1921 Peace. Bargain price. PCGS. OGH. Satin proof dies. Green CAC.
That's a winning combination
--Severian the Lame
I made some great purchases, but this one was the best. I have an 1873 cc with arrows 25c in VF25, and found this one in an NGC holder. I crossed it at grade to a PCGS XF40 holder (3 in 40, 6 finer), sold the other for about what I paid for the new one, and everyone was happy.
A little over 2 weeks in and this thread is making one heck of a collection.
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Easy one for me... I'm going to have a tough time doing much better than this in 2022
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Not many purchases this year but the following 3 Cent nickels do feel tad special.
Merry Christmas, Happy hanukkah.
Wish you all a very happy holidays
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This one for me:
Struck on 1999 10C Double Denomination
I’ll show two. One is the 3rd to last coin needed for my Morgan set. The other is my favorite toned coin of the year.
2021 marked a collecting milestone for me. Consolidated my collection into a single type set, and got into early gold. This 1801 $10 is the highlight of the year.
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This is a dream inspiring thread. So many great items shown here.Thank you to all that have contributed.
For me. I added a number of items this year. Took awhile, for me to recall them, but after 4 years of being on these boards, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my two favorite purchases for the year were from board members. I hope they don’t mind the accolades but my favorites were:
Early in the year and a token…courtesy of @DCW
End of the year, and a coin, and with lots of Shipping drama, courtesy of @liefgold
As many have said, but sometimes it’s hard to believe…there are lots of good people here.
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Here is my holy grail of coins that I was able to grab earlier this year!
This one was my last purchase this year and my favorite. Other than this coin I’ve only bought a couple of others. Saturday this piece will be 100 years old 😊. Time marches on.
Happy new year to all.
Not many purchases this year but this one has that RYK dirty gold look I like.
That has some really nice toning! Here is what it might have looked like if it entered circulation:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Another one of my raw pick-ups in 2021 I have been enjoying after the grading event:
1897-P $2.50 MS64+
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
A few neat pieces I purchased from a collector/friends estate. ( Leo Courshon, many EAC members knew him. Excellent numismatist.)
I always wanted a smugglers/box/opium dollar
And this, I just really like the look, especially when the re-punched 5 is so clear.
Probably this:
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
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