Buying a coin because it's a great match for another coin
AndyK
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Just thought I'd post a couple of coin sets that I feel belong together. As collectors, I'm sure many of us collect these pairs and sets. Anyone want to post a pair of coins of their own that belong together?
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Couldn't agree more.
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I bought these particular silver dollars for my type sets because I felt they would match each other as a group
Mr_Spud
Sorry for no pictures but I did buy an 1845 Seated Quarter in PCGS 45 not just because I needed that particular date but also because it is an EXACT match for an 1845 Seated Half I all ready owned. you would swear these two coins spent the last 189 years going through life in the same pockets. James
When I first re-started collecting as an adult, this is exactly what I did, pairing nicely designed bullion coins across metal types (for example, matched date set of ASE, AGE, APtE, APdE).
It's less of a priority for me now but given the opportunity I will try to match a date or look for a newp if I already have a related coin.
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I bought these because I thought they made a good pair.
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The Dolley Madison silver dollar commemorative has been one of my all time favorite designs.
So, in 2008, I couldn't resist adding the Dolley Madison gold coin to my collection.
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I like the provenance and consecutive serial numbers for this pair, I would not break these out because of that but I'm sure one day after my ownership that is likely to happen.
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@coinbuf - Same grades, same color, same types, same dates, same holders, different MM's, consecutive serial numbers.
I like!! 👍
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Not same grades, sequential grades (64 and 65). It looks like part of a grading set.
Oh shoot, you're right! My bad! 👍
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This is a "TrueView matching pair" as opposed to a real matching pair in appearance. The two 74-S die marriages are so similar that I felt I needed to purchase a WB-3 to ensure that PCGS attributors could properly identify the WB-4 because it hadn't been attributed by any TPG service before.
WB-3 VG10 - natural color
WB-4 F15 - with color saturation apparently dialed up to "11" for this pale gray coin.
Using Oakstars criteria (which I like): same date, same mintmark, same holder, consecutive die marriages, consecutive serial numbers, BUT different grades, and very different toning.
@Barberian - Keeping with the theme, somewhat.
Same dates, same denominations, same grades, same colors, same holders, different type, wish they were consecutive serial numbers.............that's about it.
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I had the 1554 English Philip & Mary sixpence. How could I resist the 1557 Irish Philip & Mary fourpence?
Smitten with DBLCs.
I bought the dime to match the half, now all I need to do is find the quarter.
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I do like the pair/set opportunities that sometimes present themselves.
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Tommy
No longer own, sold here on BST. Bought the cc first, then saw the 93-O months later on EBAY and had to win the auction since it was a near match to the CC. So nice when these coins are not messed with or dipped white.
The set of 1859 Indians are cool.
There are some really nice coins shown on here.
Here is a variety pair I put together. 1941 s/s 10c FS-501 & 502
Those must have spent decades together in the original card as issued! Gotta love the Fantastic toning on that pair!
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How about these two bookend quarters from 1854.
PCGS AU55 CAC gold.
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PCGS AU53 CAC.
From an original proof set, broken up, I have been able to reunite 2 of the coins
This is a nice circ-cameo pair, though I didn't specifically purchase it as a match for another coin. I just happen to like two-tone, circ-cameo coins. (color adjusted to match coin's actual color)
Maybe @lordmarcovan can start up a certified CirCam (TM) sticker company.
Matching grade and year that just had to get back together
A couple of AU Seated Dollars, bookends of the series (sort of).
Those two cents are one reason I don't get hung up on particular grades. Awesome pair.
These two belong together...
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A nice pair...