Nothing is forever. I’m spending Red Eye Saturday with the two coins below. First one is mine, which I’ve owned for a long time. When I acquired it, it was the only MS of the variety known. I think it would have a bigger following if the doubling was on the obv, instead of the rev. Maybe as much as the 1873 DL.
The rev doubling is naked eye visible. Here’s a closeup:
Not shown in the closeup is the doubling on the shield & leaves.
This week, another one showed up, also 64RB.
Pop is now 2/0. There’s also 1 RD - a 63 & 3 BN’s - 62, 63 & 64. 6 total vs mine being the only one when I bought it. Still, the 1865 Fancy 5 S-2 IHC remains one of the great rarities in the US coin double die universe. JMO…..
Red Eye Saturday. Today I’m going over what might have been in the SB auction earlier this week. I lost out on this one:
I always assess auction defeats. In this case, I was bidding on a 65, but my target for this slot was a 64, maybe a 64+. It hammered @ $8100, higher than I expected & more than I was willing to go. But I’m actually glad for the outcome. I think the coin was fairly graded & nothing more. The luster seemed a bit flat, but the detail was pretty good overall. I did see another one that fit more within my parameters in an upcoming auction, so my losing bid didn’t hurt - at all. This was one of those times when a loss was a win.
Happy Saturday to all!!! My pet made sure I was up early coffee in hand and will enjoy reading on a rainy day. Recent upgrade my 1739 Mexico 1 Real was the worst condition coin in my set happy to add this nicer one. Had been looking for over a year for a better example I liked and this one fit the bill.
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
Successful Transactions with the following board members: Pruebas & SimonW
Coffee’s done but I had another loss (see above post) this week. This one I should have avoided.
I’m looking to complete a set of the 20 early Walkers (1926-1921). One of the two toughest remaining is the 1921-D. This one was available by a well known dealer:
It’s a 64, which is a higher grade than I was looking for, but “reasonably” priced for the quality of the coin. While I was crunching the numbers for a counter offer (this dealer always works with me), it sold! I was stunned but in hindsight I shouldn’t have been as the 21-D is a tough date & always in demand.
To make matters worse, another dealer had a 21-D in 64 available. Two @ the same time is very unusual! Not quite as nice as the one above (looked OK dipped) but still good & at a slightly better price point. This one also sold before I could move on it.
The silver lining is I saved some $$$ & will look for a nice 58, which is my original target grade for a 21-D.
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Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Nothing is forever. I’m spending Red Eye Saturday with the two coins below. First one is mine, which I’ve owned for a long time. When I acquired it, it was the only MS of the variety known. I think it would have a bigger following if the doubling was on the obv, instead of the rev. Maybe as much as the 1873 DL.
The rev doubling is naked eye visible. Here’s a closeup:
Not shown in the closeup is the doubling on the shield & leaves.
This week, another one showed up, also 64RB.
Pop is now 2/0. There’s also 1 RD - a 63 & 3 BN’s - 62, 63 & 64. 6 total vs mine being the only one when I bought it. Still, the 1865 Fancy 5 S-2 IHC remains one of the great rarities in the US coin double die universe. JMO…..
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
So many cool coins I got to image recently! Here's a "best hits" list:
Coin Photographer.
I just pulled these out of the mail box. Sent these RAW morgans to CACG last month.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
@FlyingAl Stupendous! That's a very impressive lineup! Rarities all over the place!
Happy Saturday to all here!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
Successful Transactions with the following board members: Pruebas & SimonW
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Happy Sat Gents. Have a great day.
Red Eye Saturday. Today I’m going over what might have been in the SB auction earlier this week. I lost out on this one:
I always assess auction defeats. In this case, I was bidding on a 65, but my target for this slot was a 64, maybe a 64+. It hammered @ $8100, higher than I expected & more than I was willing to go. But I’m actually glad for the outcome. I think the coin was fairly graded & nothing more. The luster seemed a bit flat, but the detail was pretty good overall. I did see another one that fit more within my parameters in an upcoming auction, so my losing bid didn’t hurt - at all. This was one of those times when a loss was a win.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Heading into work with my coffee thinking about this one…
21-106a in 55
BHNC #248 … 121 and counting.
Admiring my most recent NEWP this morning.
Happy Saturday to all!!! My pet made sure I was up early coffee in hand and will enjoy reading on a rainy day. Recent upgrade my 1739 Mexico 1 Real was the worst condition coin in my set happy to add this nicer one. Had been looking for over a year for a better example I liked and this one fit the bill.
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
Successful Transactions with the following board members: Pruebas & SimonW
10c
Working on these...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
Snoozing & losing
Coffee’s done but I had another loss (see above post) this week. This one I should have avoided.
I’m looking to complete a set of the 20 early Walkers (1926-1921). One of the two toughest remaining is the 1921-D. This one was available by a well known dealer:
It’s a 64, which is a higher grade than I was looking for, but “reasonably” priced for the quality of the coin. While I was crunching the numbers for a counter offer (this dealer always works with me), it sold! I was stunned but in hindsight I shouldn’t have been as the 21-D is a tough date & always in demand.
To make matters worse, another dealer had a 21-D in 64 available. Two @ the same time is very unusual! Not quite as nice as the one above (looked OK dipped) but still good & at a slightly better price point. This one also sold before I could move on it.
The silver lining is I saved some $$$ & will look for a nice 58, which is my original target grade for a 21-D.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
A lazy Saturday morning with two of my best buddies, Ernie and Teddy, wondering about this die marriage with a very large die break.
Last Saturday post for me for a little while!
Coin Photographer.
@FlyingAl
Last Saturday post for a while? Do tell ....
“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
USAFA Basic Cadet Training starts Wednesday, going until August. I'm going off the grid, lol.
Coin Photographer.
I had a feeling that might be the case! Congratulations!!
Aim High!!
“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
Got two of my proofs back from CAC this morning.
@FlyingAl Congratulations, I got my AF commission going through AF OTS in San Antonial. The best of luck in your new career.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Halfpenny attack
Great Britain
1839
1846
Well, just Love coins, period.