Your Most Favorite Coin Purchase At Fun
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Caitlin already reported on her most favorite coin purchase at FUN (the 1936(d) Buffalo nickel in PCGS-MS68) and I also mentioned my most favorite purchase (the 1866 "Lincoln (Copper) Nickel" pattern in PCGS-PR65BN). What was your favorite coin you bought? 
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We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
Russ, NCNE
Dick
It was the only coin I bidded on.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)
You're moving right along with your 2 Cents. That puts you in the number 5 spot.
It wasn't too long ago there were losts of empty spots to be had. Now they're filling up with bumping going on.
Tom
Looking forward to hearing about other purchases. Maybe some pictures also.
Butch
Toned 1924-P Peace Dollar
lol
RGL
A dawg is the last thing I want to see in my mailbax but I will certainly keep you in mind.
It's been a long wait for that coin, passed up many of this proof type to find one with frost,
was beginning to wonder if they exist. Thanks.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
never owned one of these so this is the first
Greg
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Russ, NCNE
Wow.....it's got to be a nice coin......be sure to post us a picture.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Second favorite purchase was a 1903-O Morgan MS66 PCGS that did the same thing.
In-between those two I traded one, sold four, and returned home with quite a bit more $$$ than I left with. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I still can't decide.
-- Dennis
<< <i>Here's the pic. I sure like it!
Superb......EDS all the way...I can't believe the detail.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Are you dealing in patterns now or are you buying for your own collection? Do you still have that awesome aluminum IHC pattern?
Cladmaker
1925-S Mercury, PCGS64FB
1928-D Mercury, PCGS64FB
1918-P Standing Liberty quarter, PCGS65FH
1926 $10 Indian, PCGS64
Some of the coins I brought home were upgrades. I should have all of my sets updated later today.
Jim
The one lot I ended up getting was an NGC MS65 1936 Columbia with neat looking toning. It came with the most hideous looking Maryland in NGC MS65. Oh well, a steal at $460 + juice.
Did I hear you correctly? 5 Buffs from the Penn collection. Can you post the dates? Way to go and yes I'm JEALOUS.
Was going to pm you but here are the dates:
1914-s ms 66 (pq coin- paid dearly)
1915-d ms 66
1919-d ms 66
1925-d ms 65
1934-d ms 66
I wanted the 1924-p ms 67 but it was way up there!
cladmaker
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w/o mentioning silver or clad???
One I got from Mark Feld at Pinnacle, an NGC 1875 PR66CAM:
The second at got at the Heritage auction (src53 bid it for me; this is the one Michael Luck and Mark Feld scouted for me), an PCGS 1879 PR67CAM:
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
It is from the Bowers auction, and I was not the high bidder. (I wasn't even the underbidder!) My ``client'' felt sick from not having won the coin that he had me badger the guy who did win it. The scene was kind of funny -- in retrospect.
My client (really a friend) was supposed to do his own bidding on the phone. As the lot approached, I'm on my cell phone with him and he tells me his high bid. I tell him that it's way too low (and, I was right!). Andrew Bowers calls him, and I get conferenced in. As we were bidding, something weird happens and both Andy and I get disconnected. We look at each other, perplexed. I start bidding for my friend and also try to reach him from my cell phone. I get him, he gives me a new number, but the bid had already passed that. He hesitated, and the lot got sold.
I go outside and my friend and I start yelling at each other. I tell him that he's a moron and an arse for not knowing how to execute. He tells me that he feels sick to his stomach, that he really wants the coin, and blames me for not having prepped him earlier and more forcefully on the coin's true value.
I tell to shut the he!! up and that I'd call him back.
I go back into the auction room and ask the high bidder to go for a walk. (I know him; I can do that.) We go outside, and I ask him if the coin's for sale. He contorts his body in protest and says that it's a put-away coin for his collection. He's a dealer, and asked his dealer buddies to afford him courtesy on that coin.
I laugh a bit and remind him that he's a dealer now; I throw out a number -- essentially, it's 10% over what his cost. He protests some more. I tell him that he's getting 10% just for writing a check. He protests some more. I remind him again that he's a dealer, he's getting 10% immediately, and I offer him a cigarette.
He smiles weakly at me, extends his shaking hand at the cigarette and leans against the wall because his legs are now wobbly. The moment he touches my cigarette, I said ``done!'' and extend my hand to shake. He takes my hand and lets out a long, sad sigh.
For those who don't know, this coin is a major rarity. It is a Rarity-6 die marriage (13 to 30 known, with many with problems). This is also a major Red Book variety, and this exact specimen is very much undergraded and certainly condition census. It is also very eye appealing and problem-free.
EVP
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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Are you dealing in patterns now or are you buying for your own collection? Do you still have that awesome aluminum IHC pattern"
Boiler: I have collected for years the flying eagle type patterns and misc. Indian cent patterns, like the aluminum IHC pattern, which I still have (as well as a sampling of misc other patterns). But, the incredible collection of pattern nickels in the FUN Bowers sale this week really fascinated me from the time I first examined the catalog. The collection was, overall, sensational, but I also noticed the collection had both a selection of great rarity patterns as well as many more common patterns in less than top grade. I thought a neat goal would be to begin assembling a pattern nickel collection involving virtually all spectacular quality coins and great rarity coins (R-7 or better) only. No rush to complete it - maybe a 10 year project, but simply a search for "cream" coins. I got off to a nice start and have about 15 neat pattern nickels, including a handful of very special pieces. Hey, another 35-50 coins and I'll really have something!! If anyone has any "special" pieces available for sale, please PM me
EVP- I would have anyone read your conversation description and then challenge them this isn't an exciting hobby!
They sound like great experiences.
peacockcoins
Its a famous 20th century rarity. There are only 3 by PCGS (The two others are locked up in major sets). The 26S in PCGS MS65 sold for $103,500.00-and certainly this coin has more demand.
My two other favorite purchases BOTH were Morgans. Jack Lee sold his collection at the show (which really was a better set than the first). I was able to buy the two coins I badly wanted the first time but couldn't get (we bought only the PL's and DMPL's the first time)-the 1889 $1 PCGS MS68 and the 1900 O/CC PCGS MS67.
TDN was at the table drooling over many of our NEWPS, but those are what I really like the best.
Laura Sperber
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The pattern nickel collection in the Bowers auction was pretty special and the Lincoln nickel that you purchased was a real "centerpiece" Congratulations and good luck with the set.
My favorite coin purchase at FUN for a customer was the 1920(d) SLQ in PCGS-MS68FH. Simply one of the great 20th century rarities that has everything going for it. Also, with what has been happening lately with Wash quarter prices (ex: 1954(p) NGC-MS68 fetched around $17,000 at FUN even without a * on the holder!!), many coins in the SLQ series are looking relatively "cheap" (to me at least), not to mention just how beautiful the SLQ design is as a coin.
See the other thread for my favorite coin I bought!
Nick
the 20d SLQ was awesome and a auction rave
the only coin in a slab was a pcgs ms67 1939s for a client
for my Washington double die set
1939 DDO-006
1942s RPM-006
1943s DDO-006
1943s DDO-008
1943s DDO-015
1944 DDO-004
1944 DDO-018 DDR-003
1962d DDR-005
1963d DDO-002
good FUN show
Still looking for a 1943 double die (11-O-1) AU or better
ZAPS COINS
Bob
My Dimes
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Usually 21's are ugly,but this is the finest 21-s on this planet !
I hope it will be the 1st ms67 if that ever happens..
Still too tired to write about the show..may be able to find some time tomorrow.
Larry
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Baltimore July 14-17
Chicago August 11-15
They said it's due to the influx of ebay bidders, more then they expected. OK.....over and out.....more later.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Let's keep this thread alive!
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
It's nice to see the strong positive movement of the high grade Roosies - long overdue IMHO.
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