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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,883 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Inspired70 said:
    Waited a lot of years to find a CAC 1872-S for my seated dollar collection.

    Oh my, my!! <3


    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,883 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 … ”

    Todd - BHNC #242
  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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. ;)

    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.
  • JWPJWP Posts: 21,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 :D

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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jughead1893 said:

    The "real deal" or a Machin's Mills? It looks too perfect to be a Machin's Mills.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 6, 2024 6:50PM

    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.


    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,091 ✭✭✭✭✭

    CoinFacts is your friend!

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  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Conshyboy said:
    I don't know too much about gold coins, any input would be appreciated, grade, value, mintage to name a few

    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

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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.

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  • TheGoonies1985TheGoonies1985 Posts: 5,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 10, 2024 8:42AM

    @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.

  • JWPJWP Posts: 21,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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. :)B):)

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR
    May the wounded eagles fly home to you, my friend!

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  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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.
  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,091 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Todd. You have the best coins!

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