Well, since I started this thread and it appears to have legs, I'm going to post a couple of VF25 CAC coins that I find attractive given their condition:
The coin that really got me started on early U.S. coinage.
Many collectors don't like this one because it's the results from dipping and retoning, but it pleased me when I saw it.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
A very recent purchase from a certain board member here. I won't mention names unless they want to chime in themselves.
At any rate, this is the first gold coin that I have purchased for myself. (I have one other that was gift.) This strike is just awesome, and it's the second toughest coin of the series.
That coin is simply fantastic. Seriously about the nicest circulated Seated Half around.
Wow! That's nice praise for that coin, a surprising purchase raw off of eBay. Thanks!
However, there are a lot of fantastic circulated SLHs out there. Peruse the top LSH registry sets for many more. For example, the six SLHs from John Frost's collection in the Spring issue of the Gobrecht Journal, all top semi-keys, are amazing! @Catbert's green-toned 54-O is sweet, and I believe he posted it earlier in this thread. Check out the SLH thread for nice coins from Bill Bugert's, Southcounty's, LJenkins, JBN's, and other's collections. The coins in Bill Bugert's registries blow me away.
Great thread idea and beautiful coins here. It forced me to examine my collection and question my efforts. What I found is not a whole lot of attractive coins in the first few tuition periods but, the better I get at grading the better the coins look.
The best is yet to come.
@dsessom said:
A very recent purchase from a certain board member here. I won't mention names unless they want to chime in themselves.
At any rate, this is the first gold coin that I have purchased for myself. (I have one other that was gift.) This strike is just awesome, and it's the second toughest coin of the series.
The time has come for me to let go of my prize possessions. Not easy to sell your coins that have brought so much pleasure in my lifetime but I’m getting old and my wife doesn’t know how to deal with them when I’m gone. So, with that said I have decided on letting them go. If you have seen anything in my collection you’d like to add to yours please don’t hesitate to PM me.
This 14 is without question the nicest 58 I’ve ever had seen.
I’m glad you like it my brother😊👍
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Humble among some of the neighbors in this thread, but I've owned a handful of these over the years and this recent arrival is by far the prettiest. That long scratch is on the plastic, not the coin ...
@Catbert said:
Let's have some fun with some of your eye appealing favorites in your collection. Does not have to be high grade. Share why you find your coins compelling.
I think this coin is unusual in that the green toning surrounds the devices. AU55 CAC
Early copper is always a challenge and I value the orange color and surfaces of this little copper coin. AU58 CAC:
I have sold almost all of my collection in light of the current strong market, but I do have a couple of comments on coins posted here.
First, the 1805 half cent, AU 58 CAC, is fantastic with ideal color. There are times when such an example is more desirable than many coins graded mint state.
Second,
This periods chain is amazing . Very very rare with that degree of sharpness. Alan Weinberg was the pickiest EAC collector I ever met.
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I haven’t shown this one in a while
Since I don't think I have participated in this thread since page 1, here's a common date thing that isn't too bad.
MS67+
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Hope nobody's sick of seeing 39-Os
Recent return from our hosts - MS66
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
and a favorite trade dollar:
This one toned while it was in my 7070.
The battle scars of all the good times
Eye appealing coins in my inventory?
Still looking. Will have to get back to you.
Since I don’t have to many coins left I do have some favorites.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Half Dimes...........
There's been some beautiful gold on the board lately. It makes me want to get a nice gold coin to enjoy. That 1880 is another example.
These are probably my best two when it comes to pure eye appeal:
And
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A better date Flying Eagle
The other mint state Walking Liberty Half Dollar from 1938:
Holy Cow! Impressive coin. Pricey too
Well, since I started this thread and it appears to have legs, I'm going to post a couple of VF25 CAC coins that I find attractive given their condition:
The coin that really got me started on early U.S. coinage.
Many collectors don't like this one because it's the results from dipping and retoning, but it pleased me when I saw it.
2022 P Anna May Wong quarter. Damage on the left eye. Looks like a tear.
A very recent purchase from a certain board member here. I won't mention names unless they want to chime in themselves.
At any rate, this is the first gold coin that I have purchased for myself. (I have one other that was gift.) This strike is just awesome, and it's the second toughest coin of the series.
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
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That coin is simply fantastic. Seriously about the nicest circulated Seated Half around.
Wow! That's nice praise for that coin, a surprising purchase raw off of eBay. Thanks!
However, there are a lot of fantastic circulated SLHs out there. Peruse the top LSH registry sets for many more. For example, the six SLHs from John Frost's collection in the Spring issue of the Gobrecht Journal, all top semi-keys, are amazing! @Catbert's green-toned 54-O is sweet, and I believe he posted it earlier in this thread. Check out the SLH thread for nice coins from Bill Bugert's, Southcounty's, LJenkins, JBN's, and other's collections. The coins in Bill Bugert's registries blow me away.
This thread is giving me some serious coin envy, but this piece in particular catches my eye.
A favorite.
The year I was born
Here is one of my KotCT Merlins that @robec did for me.
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My PCGS Set Registry Profile
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My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
A pretty one, shame it is not all there.
I call it a flipper.
Great thread idea and beautiful coins here. It forced me to examine my collection and question my efforts. What I found is not a whole lot of attractive coins in the first few tuition periods but, the better I get at grading the better the coins look.
The best is yet to come.
The time has come for me to let go of my prize possessions. Not easy to sell your coins that have brought so much pleasure in my lifetime but I’m getting old and my wife doesn’t know how to deal with them when I’m gone. So, with that said I have decided on letting them go. If you have seen anything in my collection you’d like to add to yours please don’t hesitate to PM me.
This 14 is without question the nicest 58 I’ve ever had seen.
I’m glad you like it my brother😊👍
A great thread to revisit!
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Graded MS-65.
Humble among some of the neighbors in this thread, but I've owned a handful of these over the years and this recent arrival is by far the prettiest. That long scratch is on the plastic, not the coin ...
A few nice looking ones.
1900 Lafayette Dollar, Variety 1A (second rarest, comprising about 1% of the extant population)
2002 BU Shawnee Tecumseh Silver Dollar
1798 BB-107 B-21 (super tough in AU) Draped Bust Dollar
1795 BB-21 B-1 (double struck) Flowing Hair Dollar
On the contrary, Google is not your friend.
gold with some color
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I have sold almost all of my collection in light of the current strong market, but I do have a couple of comments on coins posted here.
First, the 1805 half cent, AU 58 CAC, is fantastic with ideal color. There are times when such an example is more desirable than many coins graded mint state.
Second,
This periods chain is amazing . Very very rare with that degree of sharpness. Alan Weinberg was the pickiest EAC collector I ever met.
Wow! Totally Gorgeous!
Never give that goddess a shave!
What is Penelope's nickname?
A copy of above.
Love the double struck coin!
The others are great too!