Back in the Top Five on 20th C. Gold Major Design Type

lordmarcovan

How nice to be back in the Top Five, even if only briefly! And on a gold set, too! (A small gold set, to be sure, but gold has a certain aura of respectability, right?)

Lord Marcovan 20th Century Gold

The upgrading to MS63 continues; only the $2.50 and $10.00 remain to be upgraded to have the entire set in MS63. I see Larry has been busy, too, and while I'm right below him now, I doubt I'll be catching him any time soon.

It will be a pang to part with my little ex-RARCOA MS62 $2.50 Lib, if only because I think that is my only coin in the set that is really PQ for the grade. It will be for sale as soon as I find a suitable MS63.

The $10.00 Liberty is my #1 upgrade priority right now, especially since it has always been the only MS61 in the set. It was formerly an ANACS MS63. Certainly it has the relatively mark-free surfaces of a 63. What probably hurt me there was the gentle cleaning I gave it before crossover- it was grungy and needed a bath, so I treated it with some diluted Jeweluster in the worse areas and left the rest alone. At least it didn't bodybag. I think it deserved a 62 at the least. It too will be for sale soon.

As I upgraded my $5.00 Liberty to MS63 last night with a 1907-D, my old 1900 MS62 is for sale now. (Edit: sold. Now the $2.50 Lib is for sale.)

I have temporarily deleted the pictures on my set for overhaul, but here are the three I just mentioned (the usual apologies for poor scan quality apply). These are pics from my old Modern Type Set.

1902 $2.50 Liberty, PCGS MS62 Premium quality for the grade, in my opinion-nice luster. Ex-RARCOA, purchased at the 2002 FUN show. For sale.

1900 $5.00 Liberty, PCGS MS62 Sold.

1901 $10.00 Liberty, PCGS MS61 (ex-ANACS MS63) For sale soon.

CarlWohlforth

Congrats for breaking into the top 5. Forget about #1 that set is at least MS 66 with some 67s and a 68!!!!

Steve27

Congrats, that's a set fit for a Lord (a little better and you might make king).

Zerbe

Carl,don't get Lord Marcovan going on the #1 set. His set was in the top five for only a few hours a couple of months ago, when I registered my set. He actually called me a "Bully" for knocking him out of the top five, which I got a laugh out of. At the time I only had access to the internet with a WEB TV box, which I could use to read the message boards, but IT did not have the oomph to allow me to respond to the Board. In actuallity it was not just me that knocked him down. When I registered my set, a few hours later, the set that is just below me now upgraded his set with several coins. So that means I am only a " HALf BULLY." I actully felt guilty for a short while,
untill I realized I did'nt do anything wrong. I used to like to finish a set before I posted it, now I post it when it is 50% done, because I know some people get "all shook up", when a set appears, seemingly out of nowhere. I am happy to be able to respond to the boards now that I finally broke down and bought a computer. I just have to learn how to use it....................ZERBE (Paul Taylor)

CarlWohlforth

Ah, you are Paul Taylor!!! I've seen your gold sets before. Quite awesome!

Welcome. I am very glad you got a real computer. Now I know who to ask when looking for opinions on high grade gold.

Zerbe

Thanks Carl. I would be happy to answer any questions.

lordmarcovan

Yes, thanks, Carl. I don't think #1 will happen for me in this lifetime.

Zerbe- I'm glad you are able to join us now. Are you the ghost of Farran Zerbe, by any chance? When I saw that name, I thought, oh, great. Now I'm really gonna get beat up on the Registry.

Geez, who's coming in next? Eliasberg? Norweb? Trompeter?

Actually, I quit calling you a bully after the first day or two. I just call you "the Big Fish that jumped into our little pond". There. That sounds better, doesn't it?


I enjoyed my few hours in the #4 slot before you made your big splash, you big bu- umm, fish. I didn't expect to stay there long.

Do hope you'll join us now that you are properly computerized, unless the frustration of learning to use the thing drives you mad. It did not (and still does not) come naturally for me, but I learn a little bit at a time. Now I have decided I need a website. The eBay page linked to below was good enough for me for a long time, but I am ready to branch out and start selling cheap to medium-priced world coins online. Trouble is, I have no idea how to create a web page.

Zerbe

Zerbe

Still trying to get used to this computer. Lord Marcovan, let's forget the "Bully" and "Big Fish" names. Zerbe is OK. I only picked that because it is easy to remember,and because I am doing the Proof Morgan set. And as I already said I will wade into the "Pond", instead of making a big splash !!! ZERBE

lordmarcovan

It's a nice little pond, and pretty quiet. Even little minnows like myself can make a ripple or two.

(Well, I guess I just graduated from minnow to perch... for the moment.)

And won an MS63 1907 $2.50 Lib tonight, so all I have below MS63 is that dang MS61 $10 Lib, which is pulling my set down like an anchor. That's OK, though- it will be upgraded soon. Sold my old $5.00 Lib and guess I have an MS62 $2.50 Lib to sell, now.






Paul Taylor

oreville

Zerbe: Just let lordmarcovan do his thing. Eventually he will then upgrade to 64 then 65 and then 66 and then your set will have to be sold to him. So hang in there and enjoy the ride!

I have met with lordmarcovan and he will be around longer either of us.

Dang everytime I type your name Zerbe I keep thinking of 1921/1922 silver peace dollars. Why is that? Hmmm. Loose connection there somewhere.