A Silver Proof modern from Uzbekistan, preferably graded by PCGS. And I’m serious! I was the underbidder on one several years back on eBay and have not seen another since (where the price is right and the design is nice).
1796 BB-64 (3 known, NGC XF Details sold 2006, Miller PCGS VF35 never on the market, ANACS F Details sold 2002 & 2005)
1798 BB-117 (2 known, PCGS AU53 and Miller PCGS XF45, neither ever on the market)
1798 BB-126 (2 known, PCGS VF Details and PCGS VG10, neither ever on the market)
1799 BB-168 Die State I (exists?)
1803 BB-257 (probably still unique)
@emeraldATV said:
Anyone want to share the coins they’re having trouble finding?
In house ?
I'm serious. Photo log is the best way to tell me it's here, but where ? My lifestyle demands I live alone, no one else would put up with Spunky (my pet skunk, LOL) and my hobby.
You forgot to add the images of corrosion randomly posted in the forum discussions.
Been looking for a 1864 LM 2 cent piece in PCGS plastic VF20 grade to complete exhibit on grading 2 centers. Already have AG3 to MS65 except for the VF 20. Willing to pay stupid money but just can’t find one.
"A penny hit by lightning is worth six cents". Opie Taylor
@scubafuel - this one may be mildly interesting. I've looked at a TON of capped bust half dimes in the last several years. This one is the most off-center I've yet seen. I had some more experienced folks identify it as a "broadstruck, railroad-rim coin" after they looked at images including the third side of the coin. It's not for sale, as it's a special coin to me (it was my final die marriage in the big set).
@emeraldATV said:
Anyone want to share the coins they’re having trouble finding?
In house ?
I'm serious. Photo log is the best way to tell me it's here, but where ? My lifestyle demands I live alone, no one else would put up with Spunky (my pet skunk, LOL) and my hobby.
You forgot to add the images of corrosion randomly posted in the forum discussions.
been looking for a 1916 buffalo nickel proof 64 or 65 for a while rarest proof buffalo have seen a few but they have unattractive toning or priced way too much
@TOMTJC said:
been looking for a 1916 buffalo nickel proof 64 or 65 for a while rarest proof buffalo have seen a few but they have unattractive toning or priced way too much
@TOMTJC said:
been looking for a 1916 buffalo nickel proof 64 or 65 for a while rarest proof buffalo have seen a few but they have unattractive toning or priced way too much
Can you define "priced way too much?"
NGC trends proof 64 $3,000.00 proof 65 $3,500.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 64 CAC $4,500.00
PCGS trends proof 64 $3,500.00 proof 65 $4,250.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 65 for $4,500.00
would like to stay around $3,500.00 for a nice proof 64
@TOMTJC said:
been looking for a 1916 buffalo nickel proof 64 or 65 for a while rarest proof buffalo have seen a few but they have unattractive toning or priced way too much
Can you define "priced way too much?"
NGC trends proof 64 $3,000.00 proof 65 $3,500.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 64 CAC $4,500.00
PCGS trends proof 64 $3,500.00 proof 65 $4,250.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 65 for $4,500.00
would like to stay around $3,500.00 for a nice proof 64
No reason to overpay. CAC Price Guide has them at 6 PR64 @ $2,880 & 16 PR65 @ $3,750. Keep checking the auctions and patience is the name of the game. Sometimes dealers are buried in their coins.
@dcarr said:
I would like to find more of the Colorado silver rounds (circa 1974-1977), similar to these:
The last three in your pic were mine, sold on EBay a few years ago. Didn’t get what I thought they were worth so someone got a great deal on those.
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I was the one who bought them. As I remember, at the time, the price was a pretty good deal (for me), but not grossly under-priced.
However, since then, some events have affected the market price for them. The AllEngelhard web site listed a Leadville round in their category "Leadville Mine Development Company". That was incorrect, so I sent them the correct information including the TAMS article. They still have the Colorado silver slugs listed with the Leadville Mine Development Company bars, but at least they added the info that I provided.
Anything that is scarce and listed on AllEngelhard (whether it is an Engelhard product or not) will see significant demand from vintage silver bullion collectors. The the net effect is that the AllEngelhard listing has increased the market prices for these Colorado silver slugs.
@Whit said:
1917-S Obv Walker, vf 30-40
But I'm not surprised or discouraged. The fun is the hunt, as it was with my CAC PCGS 35 16-S
@Whit if you find another nice 16-S perhaps we could work out a trade . I've been looking for a nice crusty 16-S for a while - didn't realize it'd be this tough!
A 1763 Northumberland British shilling. It’s not extremely rare, but all the good ones I see on the Internet are “across the pond,” which involves exchange rates conversion fees, taxes and shipping fees. I’ll probably have to wait until Winter FUN.
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 ... ?
@BillJones said:
A 1763 Northumberland British shilling. It’s not extremely rare, but all the good ones I see on the Internet are “across the pond,” which involves exchange rates conversion fees, taxes and shipping fees. I’ll probably have to wait until Winter FUN.
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1971 S silver Ike dollar PCGS MS68
My hunt for these goes on and on and...
Any non-key date Morgan graded PCGS AU55+
Any non-key date Morgan graded PCGS AU50+
An 1866-S quarter in PCGS CAC F-AU,
1865 $2.50
Nice diverse and interesting list, great thread
Yeah, I should have winked but wanted to see if anyone caught me.😂
Those are four ‘tough customers’’ especially that ‘79-O.
One of these from circulation. I'm not selfish, I'm only looking for one. You guys can have the rest!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
A Silver Proof modern from Uzbekistan, preferably graded by PCGS. And I’m serious! I was the underbidder on one several years back on eBay and have not seen another since (where the price is right and the design is nice).
79-O and 83-O BM Morgans!
I've been looking for a nice PCGS MS65 13-D T2 Buffalo Nickel for years. For some reason every one I come across has a problem that I can't live with.
Yes yes I do been looking for about 8 years
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Bust dollars:
1796 BB-64 (3 known, NGC XF Details sold 2006, Miller PCGS VF35 never on the market, ANACS F Details sold 2002 & 2005)
1798 BB-117 (2 known, PCGS AU53 and Miller PCGS XF45, neither ever on the market)
1798 BB-126 (2 known, PCGS VF Details and PCGS VG10, neither ever on the market)
1799 BB-168 Die State I (exists?)
1803 BB-257 (probably still unique)
You forgot to add the images of corrosion randomly posted in the forum discussions.
Do you think they were made for assay? Were they all made by one producer as a novelty? Do you live in CO? What is the short story?
Type 2 gold $1 to finish my 12 coin set
1834 $5 to finish my Classic Head Half Eagle Date set
Some CBH's because you can never have enough of those.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$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
Been looking for a 1864 LM 2 cent piece in PCGS plastic VF20 grade to complete exhibit on grading 2 centers. Already have AG3 to MS65 except for the VF 20. Willing to pay stupid money but just can’t find one.
"A penny hit by lightning is worth six cents". Opie Taylor
@scubafuel - this one may be mildly interesting. I've looked at a TON of capped bust half dimes in the last several years. This one is the most off-center I've yet seen. I had some more experienced folks identify it as a "broadstruck, railroad-rim coin" after they looked at images including the third side of the coin. It's not for sale, as it's a special coin to me (it was my final die marriage in the big set).
New website: Groovycoins.com Capped Bust Half Dime registry set: Bikergeek CBHD LM Set
@Bikergeek that is excellent! What a cool coin to complete your DM set.
Instead of “trouble finding” I should have said “trouble acquiring” 😉
This is egore, my assistant
That's never an issue.
been looking for a 1916 buffalo nickel proof 64 or 65 for a while rarest proof buffalo have seen a few but they have unattractive toning or priced way too much
Reasonably priced 1947 Saudi ARAMCO 1 Pound gold.
2x spot? Graded
Can you define "priced way too much?"
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This TAMS article from 1981 has some info. However, I find the author's alarmist tone to be rather ridiculous :
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The last three in your pic were mine, sold on EBay a few years ago. Didn’t get what I thought they were worth so someone got a great deal on those.
1804 25C B2 in XF
1806 25C B8 in XF
1803 10C JR1
1802 10C in XF
NGC trends proof 64 $3,000.00 proof 65 $3,500.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 64 CAC $4,500.00
PCGS trends proof 64 $3,500.00 proof 65 $4,250.00 the last one I saw for sale was a proof 65 for $4,500.00
would like to stay around $3,500.00 for a nice proof 64
I am struggling on one Lincoln -- a nice MS 64 or 65 toned brown 1923-S. There are few even ugly ones out there.
No reason to overpay. CAC Price Guide has them at 6 PR64 @ $2,880 & 16 PR65 @ $3,750. Keep checking the auctions and patience is the name of the game. Sometimes dealers are buried in their coins.
I'm looking for a 2007 John Adams dollar from the PCGS Set Registry Awards Luncheon dated August 10, 2007.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/172592
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I was the one who bought them. As I remember, at the time, the price was a pretty good deal (for me), but not grossly under-priced.
However, since then, some events have affected the market price for them. The AllEngelhard web site listed a Leadville round in their category "Leadville Mine Development Company". That was incorrect, so I sent them the correct information including the TAMS article. They still have the Colorado silver slugs listed with the Leadville Mine Development Company bars, but at least they added the info that I provided.
Anything that is scarce and listed on AllEngelhard (whether it is an Engelhard product or not) will see significant demand from vintage silver bullion collectors. The the net effect is that the AllEngelhard listing has increased the market prices for these Colorado silver slugs.
Here is the AllEngelhard Leadville page:
https://allengelhard.com/leadville-mine-development-company/
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@Whit if you find another nice 16-S perhaps we could work out a trade
. I've been looking for a nice crusty 16-S for a while - didn't realize it'd be this tough!
Early gold with nice original surfaces. Not sure where they all went these past few years, but even the high prices aren't bringing them out.
Also, most of the Pogue coins seem to have been locked away for the long term.
Thank you, Bigtree. I'll keep that in mind.
1796 25C PCGS F15-VF30 range.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
PO01 1926 $10 Indian & Holed Hawaiian 1883 Dollar.
Lafayette Grading Set
A 1763 Northumberland British shilling. It’s not extremely rare, but all the good ones I see on the Internet are “across the pond,” which involves exchange rates conversion fees, taxes and shipping fees. I’ll probably have to wait until Winter FUN.
Sounds like a good excuse for a UK trip to me!
The last 5 die marriages I need to complete my Overton set. Oh, and the $250K or so needed to pay for them!
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
1917 S type 1 MS FH in a soapbox.
1914d, 1925d Quarter Eagle Indians in PCGS AU58 CAC, trying to upgrade a bit and having a tough time finding these