Red eye Saturday - love this day every week!
I made an offer on this one:
Right now I’m @ 13/20 in my early Walker quest. The 1920-D is very tough & I think somewhat underrated. The date is hard to find at this grade level without problems especially.
Update (7/15): seller has rejected my offer. On with the hunt…..
Another one on red eye day. Years ago (many), I dabbled in $1 Gold. Some of you may remember Alvin Adams, from whom I both bought & sold. As my collecting interests changed I moved on.
I noticed this one in Sundays GC auction. I recall Doug Winter saying this date was beyond tough & most examples had multiple issues. This one seems nice (but with some of those issues):
I haven’t placed a bid & might not, but am wondering if any our gold aficionados might have an opinion? Thanks in advance!
Ken
Goodmorning, ladies and gentlemen. Raining in Jersey, too. So perfect day for some coffee and coins!
Here is a new one for the Merriam Collection:
John Bell/Edward Everett NGC MS65BN, ex. John J. Ford Collection
Interestingly, while everything in this hobby is bringing more and more these days I was able to purchase this one for about 75% of what it went for 11 years ago. It's a difficult medal to find, so I'm happy with the circumstances 😀 Been looking for a suitable copper version for some time now.
Happy Saturday, stay caffeinated!
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Really enjoying my latest add to my Draped Bust Dime set by JR numbers (yes I’m crazy to even take this on). This one was a big cross off the list thanks to a forum member directing me to the right place. 1803 10c JR1 R7 ex Subjack, Price
Happy Saturday my coin brothers and sisters 🤪
Today I’m looking at this 08 motto. I feel fortunate to own this one and to have bought it when I did. I find these Saint Eagles one of the most beautiful coins ever struck.
Have a great day and please be safe out there.
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
After dropping off some coins yesterday with PCGS, I'm sipping Sumatra looking at the remaining Dansco collection after it's been ravaged by submissions for grading, looking for salvageable TPG grade-worthy coins. Here are two that I like.
1854-O VF35 - some obverse die breaks to check out
1868-S in Fine - too low to grade but a handsome coin with old-time, deep golden-brown toning that is not optimized in this scan and edit job. The reverse is nice.
Oh, I did pick up a low-grade capped bust half in appreciation for several coins a seller showed me that I rejected. I like to stack CBHs. Are there rolls made for CBHs? I'd like to uncap the lid and pour out all those darkly toned, lettered edge halves on an oak table.
@manlye1 said:
Really enjoying my latest add to my Draped Bust Dime set by JR numbers (yes I’m crazy to even take this on). This one was a big cross off the list thanks to a forum member directing me to the right place. 1803 10c JR1 R7 ex Subjack, Price
I really love the Early Dimes and your 1803 JR-1 has the eye appeal that I love. Congrats & great pick up!
It's been a while since I stopped by here. Thought I would get the morning going. MB58 has started, ANA is right around the corner. What better time then now to take a look back at my CBH's.
We met a man in a campground who roasted coffee beans in a skillet. It was good.
We used that method until we discovered that used Poppery popcorn poppers yield competent results. (This is a smart stage at which to remain if you don’t need much, you want to keep costs lower than buying a roaster, and you are able to find poppers at two to five dollars each.)
Roasting coffee burns poppers out faster than popping corn.
We tried a $200.00 roaster, It burned out in a year.
We bought a $700.00 roaster, it works—it requires cooling, cleaning, between roasts—thirty minutes roasting and cleaning plus one hour to cool the machine.
During twenty years we have enjoyed the best coffees that we can find, roast, and brew.
The downside is that we’re spoiled on it.
Many years ago, I dabbled in G$1’s. The one that fascinated me the most was always unobtainable (& likely still is):
The 1861-D G$1 was the only date exclusively minted under the Confederacy. Dahlonega had been furnished with two sets of dies just prior to the secession of several Southern states. Georgia was one of them. Estimates are anywhere from 500-1500 of these $1’s minted. The survivors today are determined to be less than 100. For unknown reasons, there were a number minted using the old dies. The example depicted is likely one of those (the crack emanating from the worn planchet). While this “defect” was mint made, the “AU details” grade is appropriate. The weak areas shown were common but better than most (a complete “UNITED” while weak, is unusual). The reverse is actually good as far as details. Interesting, too, is that many of the survivors today are in the AU range. Imo, this coin is a great piece of U.S. history.
It's coffee and covid for me today, boys.
Feels like I've been hit by a truck, but at least I didn't lose my taste buds.
Here's a 1890s storecard I recently handled depicting early baseball scene:
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
@DCW said:
It's coffee and covid for me today, boys.
Feels like I've been hit by a truck, but at least I didn't lose my taste buds.
Here's a 1890s storecard I recently handled depicting early baseball scene:
Hope you get better soon!
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
I hit the banks on Saturday mornings. This old looking roll jumped right out at me. Hard to believe 24/25 year old untouched bank rolls are still out there. Nice coins but no speared eagles.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Some fantastic coins posted of late. Special shout out to @Inspired70 and @Eldorado9 ! Drool worthy and one day we'll get together to do an in-hand show and tell.
Some fantastic coins posted of late. Special shout out to @Inspired70 and @Eldorado9 ! Drool worthy and one day we'll get together to do an in-hand show and tell.
@Catbert said:
Some fantastic coins posted of late. Special shout out to @Inspired70 and @Eldorado9 ! Drool worthy and one day we'll get together to do an in-hand show and tell.
Wow! Love that 1912 Gold on Gold Cat! She's a keeper for sure!
This is the coin that’s on my desk right now. It’s a British emergency dollar with a rare Chilean 8R host.
In 1796-1804 the British were at war with the French and then the Spanish which caused a run on the banks. The British bank reserves were held in Spanish eight reales and satisfy the need for circulating coinage and demands from the public, parliament approved the stamping of roughly 2.8 million Spanish eight reales with the head of King George III.
There are series of different stamps starting with the octagonal stamps from 1796-1798 and then following with oval stamps as seen here.
The valuation of the counterstamped coins were at a premium naturally to its intrinsic value which made counterfeiting quite lucrative. As the British sterling Silver with a similar oval stamp, the means for counterfeiting were already quite readily available. Given the size and relative crudeness of even the official stamps, it was also not difficult To make a counterfeit stamp as well.
They’re also exist minors with the stamp of George III. These minors were never officially authorized, and the majority are likely circulating counterfeits from the period. It’s also possible that some 4 reales were stamped by mistake officially, but unlikely that the smaller denominations are anything other than more modern concoctions.
This coin comes from the Cope collection which recently sold an amazing collection of Roman and British coins.
Hoo-ray for Red Eye Saturday! I’ve never posted this one before:
This makes two Saturdays in a row for a “details” coin. The coin’s among the first 5 FE’s I’ve bought. As it’s one of only 2 “details” coins I own, what makes it special?
1. the 1857 S-7 variety is exceptionally tough to find this nice. There’s 1 XF40, 2 XF 45’s & 1 AU58 straight graded. No MS examples graded or known;
2. if straight graded, it would be among the top 3 - ahead of the XF40 & 1 of the XF45’s (I own one of those);
3. the detail of the $20 outline is as good as one can find. The prominence of this outline is what makes this coin special. The outline itself is what makes the variety tough to find. There just aren’t many.
Below is my straight graded XF45. A really great piece, especially the eye appeal, but the right side obverse lacks the detail of the subject coin.
Finally, I think it’s somewhat of a shame a previous owner tried (haphazardly) to remove the reverse spot on the subject coin. In that area, it looks like a bristle brush was used in attempts to remove the spot. Too bad; it makes me wonder what this coin might have been? Still, it’s one of the top examples known.
@Barberian said: @FlyingAl Aren't you going through "pre-Academy training" at USAFA now? How do you find time to post?
There is one day off of training for the basic cadets today to allow for them to connect with their sponsor families for the academic year, and phones are allowed during that time.
Red Eye Time!
A little late today, but I needed to go back & research this one. This week, there was a thread regarding a terrible registered mail delivery by the USPS that took 8 months & included an insurance payout.
Lots of reminders for me about this coin:
I sold it over 10 years ago to an eBay buyer with a 1000+ positive (100%) rating. When the coin arrived, he contended the envelope was empty & refused to sign for it. So, I went by the numbers. Repaid him first & filed a claim with USPS. I recall I had to wait 15 business days. As the process played out, it appeared this was a theft involving a USPS employee. When their investigator completed his work, he informed me I would be getting a full refund (there was a few extra dollars thrown in that was unexplained). He returned my envelope in the condition he found it. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a theft. The cardboard protective insert had a neat cut in the corner where the coin was carefully removed. My suspicions were my buyer bought the coin for his friendly USPS employee, who removed it in such a way he had to know what was inside. It was an expert, but obvious theft. I believe my claim was honored (& quickly) because of this. I never received, nor expected, a follow up. I reported the theft to all entities I could think of. The only refusal was PCGS as they required a police report. The postal inspector’s report didn’t meet their requirements. To this day, the coin hasn’t turned up & is still active in the PCGS pop.
If it does, I’ll be happy to reimburse USPS for the refund, which was a bit more than $1000. Today the PG values it @ $1500. Of course, that doesn’t include the nice toning.
Final PS is many of the posters to the above cited thread noted USPS didn’t honor their insured claims. This was one time they did.
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@EastonCollection Love that bust dime! She is amazing. I would skip tennis or golf anyway to stare at her!
Happy Saturday everyone! Coffee hot, black and reviewing a colorful bust dollar in the collection.
Red eye Saturday - love this day every week!
I made an offer on this one:
Right now I’m @ 13/20 in my early Walker quest. The 1920-D is very tough & I think somewhat underrated. The date is hard to find at this grade level without problems especially.
Update (7/15): seller has rejected my offer. On with the hunt…..
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Another one on red eye day. Years ago (many), I dabbled in $1 Gold. Some of you may remember Alvin Adams, from whom I both bought & sold. As my collecting interests changed I moved on.
I noticed this one in Sundays GC auction. I recall Doug Winter saying this date was beyond tough & most examples had multiple issues. This one seems nice (but with some of those issues):
I haven’t placed a bid & might not, but am wondering if any our gold aficionados might have an opinion? Thanks in advance!
Ken
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Goodmorning, ladies and gentlemen. Raining in Jersey, too. So perfect day for some coffee and coins!
Here is a new one for the Merriam Collection:
John Bell/Edward Everett NGC MS65BN, ex. John J. Ford Collection
Interestingly, while everything in this hobby is bringing more and more these days I was able to purchase this one for about 75% of what it went for 11 years ago. It's a difficult medal to find, so I'm happy with the circumstances 😀 Been looking for a suitable copper version for some time now.
Happy Saturday, stay caffeinated!
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Really enjoying my latest add to my Draped Bust Dime set by JR numbers (yes I’m crazy to even take this on). This one was a big cross off the list thanks to a forum member directing me to the right place. 1803 10c JR1 R7 ex Subjack, Price
Nice looking dime
Congrats
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Happy Saturday my coin brothers and sisters 🤪
Today I’m looking at this 08 motto. I feel fortunate to own this one and to have bought it when I did. I find these Saint Eagles one of the most beautiful coins ever struck.
Have a great day and please be safe out there.
@crazyhounddog : beautiful! The motto ones are tougher than the no mottos.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Just got home from vacation, no coins, but a little humor for that late cup of coffee
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Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
After dropping off some coins yesterday with PCGS, I'm sipping Sumatra looking at the remaining Dansco collection after it's been ravaged by submissions for grading, looking for salvageable TPG grade-worthy coins. Here are two that I like.
1854-O VF35 - some obverse die breaks to check out
1868-S in Fine - too low to grade but a handsome coin with old-time, deep golden-brown toning that is not optimized in this scan and edit job. The reverse is nice.
Oh, I did pick up a low-grade capped bust half in appreciation for several coins a seller showed me that I rejected. I like to stack CBHs. Are there rolls made for CBHs? I'd like to uncap the lid and pour out all those darkly toned, lettered edge halves on an oak table.
It's been a while since I stopped by here. Thought I would get the morning going. MB58 has started, ANA is right around the corner. What better time then now to take a look back at my CBH's.
1812/1
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1814/3
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1818/7
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1824 various
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
WWIIs version of coffee and donuts
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
New exonumia and tokens—
We met a man in a campground who roasted coffee beans in a skillet. It was good.
We used that method until we discovered that used Poppery popcorn poppers yield competent results. (This is a smart stage at which to remain if you don’t need much, you want to keep costs lower than buying a roaster, and you are able to find poppers at two to five dollars each.)
Roasting coffee burns poppers out faster than popping corn.
We tried a $200.00 roaster, It burned out in a year.
We bought a $700.00 roaster, it works—it requires cooling, cleaning, between roasts—thirty minutes roasting and cleaning plus one hour to cool the machine.
During twenty years we have enjoyed the best coffees that we can find, roast, and brew.
The downside is that we’re spoiled on it.
Happy Saturday morning everyone!
Red Eye Day - YAY!
Many years ago, I dabbled in G$1’s. The one that fascinated me the most was always unobtainable (& likely still is):
The 1861-D G$1 was the only date exclusively minted under the Confederacy. Dahlonega had been furnished with two sets of dies just prior to the secession of several Southern states. Georgia was one of them. Estimates are anywhere from 500-1500 of these $1’s minted. The survivors today are determined to be less than 100. For unknown reasons, there were a number minted using the old dies. The example depicted is likely one of those (the crack emanating from the worn planchet). While this “defect” was mint made, the “AU details” grade is appropriate. The weak areas shown were common but better than most (a complete “UNITED” while weak, is unusual). The reverse is actually good as far as details. Interesting, too, is that many of the survivors today are in the AU range. Imo, this coin is a great piece of U.S. history.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
I like this design:
Wholesome 1895 S Half:
Why Buffalos are collectible in less than uncirculated, and maybe better that way (this is a 1917 S):
I just don’t get tired of this 1920 S Dime, with scintillating lustre in hand - will drop at hosts at Baltimore show in Nov. :
Well, just Love coins, period.
Great coins today guys! Happy Saturday to all my coin friends.
It's coffee and covid for me today, boys.
Feels like I've been hit by a truck, but at least I didn't lose my taste buds.
Here's a 1890s storecard I recently handled depicting early baseball scene:
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Hope you get better soon!
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.
I hit the banks on Saturday mornings. This old looking roll jumped right out at me. Hard to believe 24/25 year old untouched bank rolls are still out there. Nice coins but no speared eagles.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
For some reason I have a weakness for this tiny coin blown up in size:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Just picked this one up for a Dansco:
(seller's pics)
peacockcoins
Some fantastic coins posted of late. Special shout out to @Inspired70 and @Eldorado9 ! Drool worthy and one day we'll get together to do an in-hand show and tell.
@Catbert Beauty of a 1912 QE right there! Better date too if I remember correctly?
Thanks. Yes, it's a tough date, especially as one goes up the MS scale.
Watching a > @Catbert said:
A what?
What about me and my fantastic coins?!
Wow! Love that 1912 Gold on Gold Cat! She's a keeper for sure!
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
This is the coin that’s on my desk right now. It’s a British emergency dollar with a rare Chilean 8R host.
In 1796-1804 the British were at war with the French and then the Spanish which caused a run on the banks. The British bank reserves were held in Spanish eight reales and satisfy the need for circulating coinage and demands from the public, parliament approved the stamping of roughly 2.8 million Spanish eight reales with the head of King George III.
There are series of different stamps starting with the octagonal stamps from 1796-1798 and then following with oval stamps as seen here.
The valuation of the counterstamped coins were at a premium naturally to its intrinsic value which made counterfeiting quite lucrative. As the British sterling Silver with a similar oval stamp, the means for counterfeiting were already quite readily available. Given the size and relative crudeness of even the official stamps, it was also not difficult To make a counterfeit stamp as well.
They’re also exist minors with the stamp of George III. These minors were never officially authorized, and the majority are likely circulating counterfeits from the period. It’s also possible that some 4 reales were stamped by mistake officially, but unlikely that the smaller denominations are anything other than more modern concoctions.
This coin comes from the Cope collection which recently sold an amazing collection of Roman and British coins.
Latin American Collection
A week plus of work on the new house, and then a near week of vacation on the beach, and today I start to journey back.
In 10 days it'll be some time at the ANA, and looking forward to seeing some of you there. Damn, I really am almost (sort-of) retired!
Happy Saturday morning!
No coins, but I did get my feet wet here ...
“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
Hoo-ray for Red Eye Saturday! I’ve never posted this one before:
This makes two Saturdays in a row for a “details” coin. The coin’s among the first 5 FE’s I’ve bought. As it’s one of only 2 “details” coins I own, what makes it special?
1. the 1857 S-7 variety is exceptionally tough to find this nice. There’s 1 XF40, 2 XF 45’s & 1 AU58 straight graded. No MS examples graded or known;
2. if straight graded, it would be among the top 3 - ahead of the XF40 & 1 of the XF45’s (I own one of those);
3. the detail of the $20 outline is as good as one can find. The prominence of this outline is what makes this coin special. The outline itself is what makes the variety tough to find. There just aren’t many.
Below is my straight graded XF45. A really great piece, especially the eye appeal, but the right side obverse lacks the detail of the subject coin.
Finally, I think it’s somewhat of a shame a previous owner tried (haphazardly) to remove the reverse spot on the subject coin. In that area, it looks like a bristle brush was used in attempts to remove the spot. Too bad; it makes me wonder what this coin might have been? Still, it’s one of the top examples known.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Coin Photographer.
@FlyingAl Aren't you going through "pre-Academy training" at USAFA now? How do you find time to post?
There is one day off of training for the basic cadets today to allow for them to connect with their sponsor families for the academic year, and phones are allowed during that time.
Coin Photographer.
I have hanging up this pictures showing off Ken Lee's california fractionals gold coins. Love the pictures but my wife doesn't like it as much.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Hawaiian statehood medals, the silver somewhat scarce. Were any struck in gold?
What a beautiful place with many nearly unknown pristine beaches.
A very high relief medal.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Stunning Eldo!
Too much weed. Not enough coffee.
My Grandfather gave this to my Dad in 1928. I had it slabbed and it now is a family heirloom.
Love the color and the actual 6 steps on this 82-P
Red Eye Time!
A little late today, but I needed to go back & research this one. This week, there was a thread regarding a terrible registered mail delivery by the USPS that took 8 months & included an insurance payout.
Lots of reminders for me about this coin:
I sold it over 10 years ago to an eBay buyer with a 1000+ positive (100%) rating. When the coin arrived, he contended the envelope was empty & refused to sign for it. So, I went by the numbers. Repaid him first & filed a claim with USPS. I recall I had to wait 15 business days. As the process played out, it appeared this was a theft involving a USPS employee. When their investigator completed his work, he informed me I would be getting a full refund (there was a few extra dollars thrown in that was unexplained). He returned my envelope in the condition he found it. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a theft. The cardboard protective insert had a neat cut in the corner where the coin was carefully removed. My suspicions were my buyer bought the coin for his friendly USPS employee, who removed it in such a way he had to know what was inside. It was an expert, but obvious theft. I believe my claim was honored (& quickly) because of this. I never received, nor expected, a follow up. I reported the theft to all entities I could think of. The only refusal was PCGS as they required a police report. The postal inspector’s report didn’t meet their requirements. To this day, the coin hasn’t turned up & is still active in the PCGS pop.
If it does, I’ll be happy to reimburse USPS for the refund, which was a bit more than $1000. Today the PG values it @ $1500. Of course, that doesn’t include the nice toning.
Final PS is many of the posters to the above cited thread noted USPS didn’t honor their insured claims. This was one time they did.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian