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.
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.
Saturday AM red eye time. Today I’m wondering how this coin came to be? It’s the only MS example known. There is also a XF45 - whereabouts unknown. It resembles a minimal number of proofs (the PR4) but has no characteristics of a proof. It likely is the rarest business strike IHC known. What would a unique coin like this actually be worth?
There’s a garish TV that I won’t post here; like so many, it looks nothing like the coin.
I'm enjoying discovering and chasing 1877 and 1877-S die marriages this morning.
From early reports, this 1877 with extensive fine die breaks around the periphery and a large die break from (STATE)S to the tip of the right wing may be a new DM, but I'm waiting to hear from a few people to further support this possibility.
A low-grade 77-S W25 transitional die marriage, in the mail
WB-38 with those sweet '78-S die lumps in the shield. One of two examples on my radar now.
Little late to the party today but it’s still Saturday and the coffee is still flowing. This coin is an old friend who has hung on through many changes to my PC over the years.
A little different Saturday Red Eye time today. I’m in the Eastern time zone & it feels EARLY!
But I have a special one today I hope members like:
I had the opportunity to acquire this rarity early this week, so I jumped at the chance. From the Sam Lukes collection, the doily (9/89-10-89) is obvious & very scarce. In those days, varieties were not indicated on the holder. This one’s the 1867/67 & is a tough date. I counted 99 MS examples in the PCGS pop in all color categories. In RD, it’s a true rarity with only 6 counted. The 1867/67 is fairly well known outside of IHC circles as it’s one of the few where the date repunching is naked eye visible.
What’s common about the 1867/67 is the woodgrain look. The planchets used exhibited this streaky toning. This example is actually 90-95% RD. It’s difficult to see in the pics but much more obvious in hand. Still, the RB designation is correct.
Is it “doily undergraded”? Marks are at a bare minimum, so maybe. Yet, I view this piece as a collector’s item, even dream, so I’ll keep it as is.
Otw to work sipping a homemade red eye.. at least I’ve got trueviews.
This one reminds of a norweb coin I missed a few years back in Sheridan’s MB. Thick crust with a nice album tone developed over 50 years in someone’s collection.
@Pnies20 said:
Otw to work sipping a homemade red eye.. at least I’ve got trueviews.
This one reminds of a norweb coin I missed a few years back in Sheridan’s MB. Thick crust with a nice album tone developed over 50 years in someone’s collection.
such a Beautiful Lady....... NOT talking about the coin
@rnkmyer1 What a fantastic unmolested early Indian. great date and variety, and in a Doily even! Congratulations on the pickup!!
@Pnies20 She looks like she's giving you the stink eye!!
It's been a while since I've had anything new for my main collection, but alas, I got not just one, but two!
These are the sellers images, cropped and edited a touch ... they weren't the greatest to work with but all my camera and studio gear is packed away right now.
The first is the cream, a 31-114 (a relatively common R.3 DM) in P58 with a bean. It was an upgrade piece for me, but enough of a difference I had to bite. The duplicate found a home immediately.
The second is a tough R.4 DM I didn't have ... 27-128 in P58. I was a little surprised it didn't get much action (at all). She last sold publicly in 2015 for quite a bit more than I secured her for. Happy to add her to the group.
Hope you all are well!
“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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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”
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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.
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@FlyingAl Stupendous! That's a very impressive lineup! Rarities all over the place!
Happy Saturday to all here!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
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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”
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Heading into work with my coffee thinking about this one…
21-106a in 55
BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.
Admiring my most recent NEWP this morning.
Nice coins guys!!!
10c
Working on these...
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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.
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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.
TBD
@FlyingAl Congratulations, I got my AF commission going through AF OTS in San Antonial. The best of luck in your new career.
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Halfpenny attack
Great Britain
1839
1846
Well, just Love coins, period.
Happy Sat Gents!
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Saturday AM red eye time. Today I’m wondering how this coin came to be? It’s the only MS example known. There is also a XF45 - whereabouts unknown. It resembles a minimal number of proofs (the PR4) but has no characteristics of a proof. It likely is the rarest business strike IHC known. What would a unique coin like this actually be worth?
There’s a garish TV that I won’t post here; like so many, it looks nothing like the coin.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Going in early to interview some folks on this beautiful Saturday and I’m out of coffee already 😵💫
Lovin this one. It’s not a show stopper but it’s a very hard die marriage and one I’d been looking for!
BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.
Happy Saturday Morning!
“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
Picked up some proof sets at a local show yesterday containing some frosty coins. Going through them this morning.
Raw 1920 S Mercury:
Well, just Love coins, period.
I'm enjoying discovering and chasing 1877 and 1877-S die marriages this morning.
From early reports, this 1877 with extensive fine die breaks around the periphery and a large die break from (STATE)S to the tip of the right wing may be a new DM, but I'm waiting to hear from a few people to further support this possibility.
A low-grade 77-S W25 transitional die marriage, in the mail
WB-38 with those sweet '78-S die lumps in the shield. One of two examples on my radar now.
Always on my mind........
Little late to the party today but it’s still Saturday and the coffee is still flowing. This coin is an old friend who has hung on through many changes to my PC over the years.
Every so often my world's collide and I get to drop a post like this one on the SMCwC...
A little different Saturday Red Eye time today. I’m in the Eastern time zone & it feels EARLY!
But I have a special one today I hope members like:
I had the opportunity to acquire this rarity early this week, so I jumped at the chance. From the Sam Lukes collection, the doily (9/89-10-89) is obvious & very scarce. In those days, varieties were not indicated on the holder. This one’s the 1867/67 & is a tough date. I counted 99 MS examples in the PCGS pop in all color categories. In RD, it’s a true rarity with only 6 counted. The 1867/67 is fairly well known outside of IHC circles as it’s one of the few where the date repunching is naked eye visible.
What’s common about the 1867/67 is the woodgrain look. The planchets used exhibited this streaky toning. This example is actually 90-95% RD. It’s difficult to see in the pics but much more obvious in hand. Still, the RB designation is correct.
Is it “doily undergraded”? Marks are at a bare minimum, so maybe. Yet, I view this piece as a collector’s item, even dream, so I’ll keep it as is.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
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Been off for a while. A few gnarly So-Called Dollars for your enjoyment.
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Otw to work sipping a homemade red eye.. at least I’ve got trueviews.
This one reminds of a norweb coin I missed a few years back in Sheridan’s MB. Thick crust with a nice album tone developed over 50 years in someone’s collection.
BHNC #248 … 130 and counting.
Happy Saturday morning everyone! A multi-colored seated dollar for a cheery Saturday morning!
@Inspired70 I never tire of seeing those big Seated Dollars! Stunning toning! Happy Sat Gents:
such a Beautiful Lady....... NOT talking about the coin
Good morning Coin and Coffee friends!
@rnkmyer1 What a fantastic unmolested early Indian. great date and variety, and in a Doily even! Congratulations on the pickup!!
@Pnies20 She looks like she's giving you the stink eye!!
It's been a while since I've had anything new for my main collection, but alas, I got not just one, but two!
These are the sellers images, cropped and edited a touch ... they weren't the greatest to work with but all my camera and studio gear is packed away right now.
The first is the cream, a 31-114 (a relatively common R.3 DM) in P58 with a bean. It was an upgrade piece for me, but enough of a difference I had to bite. The duplicate found a home immediately.
The second is a tough R.4 DM I didn't have ... 27-128 in P58. I was a little surprised it didn't get much action (at all). She last sold publicly in 2015 for quite a bit more than I secured her for. Happy to add her to the group.
Hope you all are well!
“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
@pursuitofliberty: great pickups!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Perennial favorite of mine
1911 Great Britain Crown, struck in Gold:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Here’s a couple of USA. Good honest coins, not fancy but IMHO nice:
1917 S Buffalo
1895 S Barber Half Dollar:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Its Saturday and raining outside so no tennis nor golf- just coffee and coins.....
