My new 1856FE and her sister. Also need opinions on something.

goose3

PCGS AU50

Her little sister....PCGS VF25....as seen on and off in my sig line

Both, Snow 3's.

MY registry set.

Should I get them pedigreed?? or no?? I don't plan on upgrading any of them. The 8/7 would be nice to upgrade but I really like the "look" of it even though it's an EF40 and will probably not fool with it. I don't want to upgrade the common ones to MS because they will look out of place with my "keys".

shoot me some opinions!

FC57Coins

Well, first of all, congratulations on the two 1856's - those are wonderful coins! And congratulations on having one of the top 5 sets. That's certainly something to be proud of.

As for the pedigree question. Riddleme this - why do you want to have your coins pedigreed? I would venture to say that you're proud of them and you'd enjoy seeing your name tied into them in perpetuity - or until someone decides to crack them out, which hopefully will never happen. Anyway, that's a personal question for you to decide. If you want to see them as your babies for ever - go for it and don't worry about what anyone on here thinks - they're your eagles!

Frank

Pushkin

Yum, Yum

clw54

Beautiful, both of them. But what does a Snow 3 mean? Presumably it's a variety named after Rick Snow, but just what makes it a Snow 3?

goose3

it is nearly certain that the snow3 makes up all or most of the 634 specimens originally distributed to Congress to help promote passage of the pending coinage bill.

they make up about 1/5 of all the '56 FE's.

These are the "mint state" format '56 FE.




these tidbits from Snow's book. GREAT book!

braddick

Great coins and I say go for the Pedigree.

Why not?
Coin collecting is fun.

lordmarcovan

Well, I was impressed with the VF coin with the "carpet" background in the picture, LOL.

But... that AU! Wow! Very impressive, indeed!

kranky

Don't know about the pedigree thing, but I sure think those '56s are pretty. The AU is really nice!

dorkkarl

the au coin looks right on the money, the vf-35 is a tad weak, isn't it? but who cares, they're '56 FE's!!!

K S

goose3

funny you write that dorkkarl

the VF25 is photo sealed.

the AU50 is not. Rick would not photo seal it. He stands by his initial assessment of XF45.

Frankly I was surprised it went AU but the VF one is right on the money.

dorkkarl

oops, my screwup. i thought you had said vf35, not 25. 25, i would agree with. terrific coins dude!

K S

BigD5

You go Goose!!! Nice upgrade. I like that coin as an au. Heck, go for the pedigree. If you can do it, and you think they are going to get passed on to little Goose.....what the heck!

shylock

That's a beauty John, I had a chance to see it at LB. I didn't know you could pedigree a goose.

coinhead1

<< <i>That's a beauty John, I had a chance to see it at LB. I didn't know you could pedigree a goose. >>




LOL, This Goose is Prime for Pedigree, why not go for the max. Give your son what you got from your Grandpa!! Don't ya think!

goose3

My goose will be cooked if wifey sees 2 of these "other birds" (56's)

thanks for all the nice comments

IrishMike

My goal is to find one at FUN, nice coins goose. I just hope the Mrs. is a good cook.

1jester

Goose, great flyers!!!! Thanks for showing them to us mortals.