I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!...
Lost my mind yesterday. Came home with a haul but not one speck of gold to be found.
@mark_dak said:
I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!...
Hahaha! Careful Mark, they are addicting little buggers! Nice '36 O-110 ... looks like it might have a really nice skin and some lovely reverse color.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Insanely nice coins, and notes from all my buddies, what a great way to start the day!
@Inspired70 always brings the amazing, top tier Seated Dollar rarities, and @pursuitofliberty your Wood Chopper seriously caught my eye....What a Note! The rest are all stunning guys!
Great additions to the thread, all. I can't remember if I posted this here yet or not, but here is a favorite of mine and a joy to behold with a cup of coffee. Guttag Bros Rare Coins Storecard, 30mm GOLD ex. Virgil Brand
I've always loved this design. They're pretty common in bronze, but basically unobtainable in gold. I believe it to be unique, so when it came up for sale I decided to go all in. Happy I did.
Have a great Saturday, everyone and stay caffeinated!
*Edited to add that the Guttag Brothers were big time coin dealers in New York City pre-Great Depression, and though undated this was probably struck in the late 1920s.
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@Eldorado9 said:
Insanely nice coins, and notes from all my buddies, what a great way to start the day!
@Inspired70 always brings the amazing, top tier Seated Dollar rarities, and @pursuitofliberty your Wood Chopper seriously caught my eye....What a Note! The rest are all stunning guys!
What a stunning 1898 barber set. All three are awesome. That half is showstopper!
@Project Numismatics said:
Enjoying a newp that arrived this week! Slippery slope - I think I could get addicted to these proof Walkers…
Nice one! At 7 coins, it's a fairly easy set to assemble, although the '36 can be a challenge. I chose to do mine PCGS+CAC, with original haze/toning (no blast white coins), which upped the difficulty level a bit.
That's nice. The Machin's Mills I found at Washington College is in poor condition and off-center such that some of the lettering is cut off. It looks cruder than your coin and much more corroded from being in the ground.
@Conshyboy Your 1912 gold $2.5 appears to be a MS61 or 2 grade but that scratch on the reverse would probably result in a details grade. Check the APMEX website. They list pre-1933 US gold coins both raw and slabbed in various grades and by type to get an idea of retail value.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
@Conshyboy said:
I don't know too much about gold coins, any input would be appreciated, grade, value, mintage to name a few
A few green areas maybe an acetone bath would take care of those few spots. I say maybe since I have never used acetone on gold coins. Members here should be able to give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
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Well, it was Saturday morning and I had my coffee before I left to hit the banks. Went into one bank and ask the little Hispanic female teller if she had any dollar coins? She said she had 13 dollars. I said great, could I have them please.
She went in the back and came out with this! You can imagine my shock! 😳 😱 I thought she said 13 dollars. She said 1300 dollars!
I had to buckle the seat belt to stop the seat alarm!!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
@OAKSTAR WOW - What a score. I just finished a box of JFKs. Found some NIFCs and of course the usual rolls of 2021D JKKs. You have a nice weekend and hope you find a couple of nice coins too.
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Goodmorning, ladies and gentlemen. Just having a cup before indoor soccer begins.
Its snowing in Jersey, and Im pondering some military tokens in my collection like this one:
Happy Saturday.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
@DCW said:
Goodmorning, ladies and gentlemen. Just having a cup before indoor soccer begins.
Its snowing in Jersey, and Im pondering some military tokens in my collection like this one:
Happy Saturday.
Did somebody say "indoor soccer"? God, I miss that. Grandkids are a year or two away. My playing days are over.
I do have tickets to FC Cincinnati opening day next weekend!
Oh, coffee gone.....coins in vault......
Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
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Waited a lot of years to find a CAC 1872-S for my seated dollar collection.
Oh my, my!!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!... I will not become a Capped Bust Half addict!...
Lost my mind yesterday. Came home with a haul but not one speck of gold to be found.
Mark
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Hahaha! Careful Mark, they are addicting little buggers! Nice '36 O-110 ... looks like it might have a really nice skin and some lovely reverse color.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Insanely nice coins, and notes from all my buddies, what a great way to start the day!
@Inspired70 always brings the amazing, top tier Seated Dollar rarities, and @pursuitofliberty your Wood Chopper seriously caught my eye....What a Note! The rest are all stunning guys!
Great additions to the thread, all. I can't remember if I posted this here yet or not, but here is a favorite of mine and a joy to behold with a cup of coffee.
Guttag Bros Rare Coins Storecard, 30mm GOLD ex. Virgil Brand
I've always loved this design. They're pretty common in bronze, but basically unobtainable in gold. I believe it to be unique, so when it came up for sale I decided to go all in. Happy I did.
Have a great Saturday, everyone and stay caffeinated!
*Edited to add that the Guttag Brothers were big time coin dealers in New York City pre-Great Depression, and though undated this was probably struck in the late 1920s.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
My new purchase for the Mexican series I collect:
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
Successful Transactions with the following board members: Pruebas & SimonW
Happy good morning my coin brothers and sisters😊
What a stunning 1898 barber set. All three are awesome. That half is showstopper!
Hubs and dies for Panamanian coins, 1982
Mainly ? From U.S. mint:
And Franklin mint reverse die for 109 Balboas gold coin - cancelled & for 1980-84 coins with noted 0.500 content
Well, just Love coins, period.
Coin Photographer.
Nice one! At 7 coins, it's a fairly easy set to assemble, although the '36 can be a challenge. I chose to do mine PCGS+CAC, with original haze/toning (no blast white coins), which upped the difficulty level a bit.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
JayPem, you should really be more careful with your coins. Handling them like that could result in micro hairlines reducing the value of your coins.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Right?
Plus, imagine all the new rim dings they get when I toss them in the air...
@jayPem I loved scrooge when i was a i. i wish i could fit in my safe and play with my coins too. Ha Ha
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The "real deal" or a Machin's Mills? It looks too perfect to be a Machin's Mills.
That's nice. The Machin's Mills I found at Washington College is in poor condition and off-center such that some of the lettering is cut off. It looks cruder than your coin and much more corroded from being in the ground.
Happy Saturday morning all! It's going to be a beautiful Spring day with lots of coins and sunshine. A no-motto seated dollar to kick it off.
I'm sipping blueberry flavored coffee this morning while playing my NYT games. Flavor is something different!
Here's a gold quarter eagle for your pleasure:
Sun is breaking over clear skies this morning. A welcome relief after all the rain of the last few weeks.
Cold outside, but the coffee is piping hot, and the quiet is relaxing.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I don't know too much about gold coins, any input would be appreciated, grade, value, mintage to name a few
CoinFacts is your friend!
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts
Cold and snowy today....Good day for coins and coffee. Happy Saturday from Eldo!
Oh my!….I’m not a collector of these, but that is just gorgeous!
I can see why these are so popular.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Nice, clean example of a fairly common quarter eagle. I'd snag that in a second if it was sitting in my LCS case.
Mark
The green CAC Logo is part of the label, not a CAC sticker.
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@Conshyboy Your 1912 gold $2.5 appears to be a MS61 or 2 grade but that scratch on the reverse would probably result in a details grade. Check the APMEX website. They list pre-1933 US gold coins both raw and slabbed in various grades and by type to get an idea of retail value.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
A few green areas maybe an acetone bath would take care of those few spots. I say maybe since I have never used acetone on gold coins. Members here should be able to give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
Successful Transactions with the following board members: Pruebas & SimonW
Good morning, all! And Happy Saturday...
Enjoying a cup with this naked Amazon Warrior from Wisconsin:
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
It's a snowy day here! Time to break out the frost I've been able to image!
Coin Photographer.
New frosty pickup.
Not as nice as the Morgans posted by Al.
The Empire strikes back:
1867 Florin, top pop
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, it was Saturday morning and I had my coffee before I left to hit the banks. Went into one bank and ask the little Hispanic female teller if she had any dollar coins? She said she had 13 dollars. I said great, could I have them please.
She went in the back and came out with this! You can imagine my shock! 😳 😱 I thought she said 13 dollars. She said 1300 dollars!
I had to buckle the seat belt to stop the seat alarm!!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
@OAKSTAR WOW - What a score. I just finished a box of JFKs. Found some NIFCs and of course the usual rolls of 2021D JKKs. You have a nice weekend and hope you find a couple of nice coins too.
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@OAKSTAR
May the wounded eagles fly home to you, my friend!
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Goodmorning, ladies and gentlemen. Just having a cup before indoor soccer begins.
Its snowing in Jersey, and Im pondering some military tokens in my collection like this one:
Happy Saturday.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Happy Saturday morning all! Looking at a toned Morgan this morning over a hot cup of Joe.
Good morning, droogs.
Tokens from a hoard that I bought:
Readers Digest Giveaway Bullion - I hope that you don’t have to see that again
Those Italian vending machine tokens generally pop up in hoards of world coins
I have not researched the large medallion
Just call me junk honey.
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Did somebody say "indoor soccer"? God, I miss that. Grandkids are a year or two away. My playing days are over.
I do have tickets to FC Cincinnati opening day next weekend!
Oh, coffee gone.....coins in vault......
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Saturday morning after a somewhat exhausting week. Coffee is a priority. Beautiful coins help too.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Todd. You have the best coins!
Beautiful design! You just wanna stare at it.