@Inspired70 oh, that 1857 is soooo gemmy. Akers name is associated to some of the all-time best coins. Here's my 1913 proof half....She has some color.
Final Red Eye Saturday before the big show (& the first of the New Year). Looking forward to FUN & a good day to post my newest IHC here:
The 1880 S-1 is a very tough 4* variety. I’ve included a description below the pics of this rare die anomaly. This piece is one of 3 graded 65RD with none higher. And, it’s a @winesteven ”special” - double stickered!
Hope everyone has a great Saturday; Steve, I’ll see you at the show!
@Eldorado9 said: @Inspired70 oh, that 1857 is soooo gemmy. Akers name is associated to some of the all-time best coins. Here's my 1913 proof half....She has some color.
Eldo: You have some of the most lustrous and colorful barbers in existence. 1913, the year Henry Ford started pushing the Model T down the assembly line. A great year in American History!
In a recent Heritage auction - I won this Capped Bust error - I never knew that a split planchet error ever existed. We usually showcase drop dead gorgeous coins here but this one is down right ugly but hey its a CBD error and those are quite rare. I usually don't disclose how much I paid but it got for less than $200. What can be wrong with that? Good for a coffee & coins Saturday thread
@pursuitofliberty said:
Saturday morning at the Ebb Tide Retreat ... Italian Roast pour-over on the back deck admiring one of the girls from Date Night last night
Todd - please explain yourself here. What is the Ebb Tide Retreat, and what is Date Night?
Does this mean, you're on your back deck, and you went to a local show last night?
If that's your own back deck with that view, I'm totally envious! That looks gorgeous - especially as I'm preparing for the snowmageddon '25 that is on its way.
Working on some latte art this morning, gents. Little time for coins! (I know ive got a long way to go.)
😆
Purchased an espresso machine for the wife's birthday, and it is worth its weight in rare civil war tokens.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
@DCW said:
Working on some latte art this morning, gents. Little time for coins! (I know ive got a long way to go.)
😆
Purchased an espresso machine for the wife's birthday, and it is worth its weight in rare civil war tokens.
Great coin, @Copperindian, and special too, in addition to the double stickers.
For the benefit of others, while many collectors may think that having both a CAC sticker and Rick Snow's Eagle Eye Photo Seal is redundant, it's not. Since JA and Rick each weigh the various stickering factors differently, the are many CAC FE's and IHC's that Rick won't sticker, as well as many Photo Sealed Flying Eagles and Indian head Cents that JA won't sticker. I say, having both of those stickers on a coin is having the best of both worlds! By the way, they both have tremendous respect for each other. Rick's Photo Seal is one of the only stickers that CAC will NOT remove when they apply their own sticker!
Ken, looking forward to dinner. I have a nice Napa Valley cab for us, only 457 cases made, and each of the top three wine reviewers tried it - scores were 98 points, 97 points, and 96 points - all three loved it! Hopefully we will too.
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
@Copperindian said: @winesteven: 100% correct with your above assessment. Dinner will be fun; could it be a Screaming Eagle you’re bringing?
Ken - While I like you, I don't like you THAT much, lol. You may or may not know, but I've been on their mailing list for over 20 years, so they allow me to buy three bottles each year! I understand their "Waiting List to get on their Mailing list" is currently around 15 years or so, lol.
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
Sorry I'm late to the party today. God I love this thread and so glad it's still here this New Year. For everyone who participates in it, I think you'll agree ... it's the one "can't miss thread" every week. Happy first Saturday of 2025!
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Anyway, coffee was hours ago, and I'm late here because I drove up to Maple Valley yesterday so I could be Super Grandpa ... and the kids could get a Date Night. I just got home about an hour ago.
And then, what do I see here, that crazy guy @Bikergeek is asking me questions regarding a two month old post where I referenced a Date Night!
So, to answer his questions ... yes, that is the back deck ... and I've affectionately named the house the Ebb Tide Retreat. There is minor musical reference in there that at least @TomB might probably pick up on, but I do live in a beach town now, after all.
The Date Night I referred to in that post was having a bunch of the girls from the Dirty Badass Bohemian Chicks over that evening. We took some pictures, had a few drinks, got a little twisted and all slept together.
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Okay, enough of that ... here's one of the girls from that Super Group
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
@pursuitofliberty said:
Sorry I'm late to the party today. God I love this thread and so glad it's still here this New Year. For everyone who participates in it, I think you'll agree ... it's the one "can't miss thread" every week. Happy first Saturday of 2025!
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Anyway, coffee was hours ago, and I'm late here because I drove up to Maple Valley yesterday so I could be Super Grandpa ... and the kids could get a Date Night. I just got home about an hour ago.
And then, what do I see here, that crazy guy @Bikergeek is asking me questions regarding a two month old post where I referenced a Date Night!
So, to answer his questions ... yes, that is the back deck ... and I've affectionately named the house the Ebb Tide Retreat. There is minor musical reference in there that at least @TomB might probably pick up on, but I do live in a beach town now, after all.
The Date Night I referred to in that post was having a bunch of the girls from the Dirty Badass Bohemian Chicks over that evening. We took some pictures, had a few drinks, got a little twisted and all slept together.
.
Okay, enough of that ... here's one of the girls from that Super Group
@pursuitofliberty said:
Sorry I'm late to the party today. God I love this thread and so glad it's still here this New Year. For everyone who participates in it, I think you'll agree ... it's the one "can't miss thread" every week. Happy first Saturday of 2025!
.
Anyway, coffee was hours ago, and I'm late here because I drove up to Maple Valley yesterday so I could be Super Grandpa ... and the kids could get a Date Night. I just got home about an hour ago.
And then, what do I see here, that crazy guy @Bikergeek is asking me questions regarding a two month old post where I referenced a Date Night!
So, to answer his questions ... yes, that is the back deck ... and I've affectionately named the house the Ebb Tide Retreat. There is minor musical reference in there that at least @TomB might probably pick up on, but I do live in a beach town now, after all.
The Date Night I referred to in that post was having a bunch of the girls from the Dirty Badass Bohemian Chicks over that evening. We took some pictures, had a few drinks, got a little twisted and all slept together.
.
Okay, enough of that ... here's one of the girls from that Super Group
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@Inspired70 oh, that 1857 is soooo gemmy. Akers name is associated to some of the all-time best coins. Here's my 1913 proof half....She has some color.
Selling or buying, Brian?
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Great coins in this thread, I enjoy following along.
Just ordered a new camera. No new coins for quite a while.
Might have to change that.
Final Red Eye Saturday before the big show (& the first of the New Year). Looking forward to FUN & a good day to post my newest IHC here:
The 1880 S-1 is a very tough 4* variety. I’ve included a description below the pics of this rare die anomaly. This piece is one of 3 graded 65RD with none higher. And, it’s a @winesteven ”special” - double stickered!
Hope everyone has a great Saturday; Steve, I’ll see you at the show!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Eldo: You have some of the most lustrous and colorful barbers in existence. 1913, the year Henry Ford started pushing the Model T down the assembly line. A great year in American History!
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
My coins in the NYINC sale
Selling
Latin American Collection
I bought this a couple of weeks ago. It was my last purchase of 2024, but I just can't seem to get enough of it.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
In a recent Heritage auction - I won this Capped Bust error - I never knew that a split planchet error ever existed. We usually showcase drop dead gorgeous coins here but this one is down right ugly but hey its a CBD error and those are quite rare. I usually don't disclose how much I paid but it got for less than $200. What can be wrong with that? Good for a coffee & coins Saturday thread
Coin Photographer.
Todd - please explain yourself here. What is the Ebb Tide Retreat, and what is Date Night?
Does this mean, you're on your back deck, and you went to a local show last night?
If that's your own back deck with that view, I'm totally envious! That looks gorgeous - especially as I'm preparing for the snowmageddon '25 that is on its way.
New website: Groovycoins.com Capped Bust Half Dime registry set: Bikergeek CBHD LM Set
HT-315
Great token! Welcome to the forum!
Working on some latte art this morning, gents. Little time for coins! (I know ive got a long way to go.)
😆
Purchased an espresso machine for the wife's birthday, and it is worth its weight in rare civil war tokens.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Looks like an angry duck snake with a ballcap.
Great coin, @Copperindian, and special too, in addition to the double stickers.
For the benefit of others, while many collectors may think that having both a CAC sticker and Rick Snow's Eagle Eye Photo Seal is redundant, it's not. Since JA and Rick each weigh the various stickering factors differently, the are many CAC FE's and IHC's that Rick won't sticker, as well as many Photo Sealed Flying Eagles and Indian head Cents that JA won't sticker. I say, having both of those stickers on a coin is having the best of both worlds! By the way, they both have tremendous respect for each other. Rick's Photo Seal is one of the only stickers that CAC will NOT remove when they apply their own sticker!
Ken, looking forward to dinner. I have a nice Napa Valley cab for us, only 457 cases made, and each of the top three wine reviewers tried it - scores were 98 points, 97 points, and 96 points - all three loved it! Hopefully we will too.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
@winesteven: 100% correct with your above assessment. Dinner will be fun; could it be a Screaming Eagle you’re bringing?
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Hey - Ken & Steve - not sure which will be better - the coin talk or the wine. Both guarantee to be awesome!
Enjoy.
Ken - While I like you, I don't like you THAT much, lol. You may or may not know, but I've been on their mailing list for over 20 years, so they allow me to buy three bottles each year! I understand their "Waiting List to get on their Mailing list" is currently around 15 years or so, lol.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Ken - I had a great dinner last Saturday evening with Barry, and YES, the wine was great, but the conversation was even better!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
And that's exactly what I was going for, sir. 😆
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Sorry I'm late to the party today. God I love this thread and so glad it's still here this New Year. For everyone who participates in it, I think you'll agree ... it's the one "can't miss thread" every week. Happy first Saturday of 2025!
.
Anyway, coffee was hours ago, and I'm late here because I drove up to Maple Valley yesterday so I could be Super Grandpa ... and the kids could get a Date Night. I just got home about an hour ago.
And then, what do I see here, that crazy guy @Bikergeek is asking me questions regarding a two month old post where I referenced a Date Night!
So, to answer his questions ... yes, that is the back deck ... and I've affectionately named the house the Ebb Tide Retreat. There is minor musical reference in there that at least @TomB might probably pick up on, but I do live in a beach town now, after all.
The Date Night I referred to in that post was having a bunch of the girls from the Dirty Badass Bohemian Chicks over that evening. We took some pictures, had a few drinks, got a little twisted and all slept together.
.
Okay, enough of that ... here's one of the girls from that Super Group
“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
Agree about the "can't miss thread" and depending on the quality the Dirty badass Bohemian chicks as well.
Gorgeous ‘22! That’s a hot little chick…
Pursuit is the king. #Headbow.