New Orleans DMPL's - Are there better?

FC57Coins

For the money I can't imagine a better buy than New Orleans DMPL's - they're prettier it seems than those of other mints, though I've seen some killer CC DMPL's - If you have some nice ones from other mints I'd love to see them - Here are three Southern Belles:

K6AZ

Frank, those are nice, but nothing compares with the 78-82 coins struck in San Francisco.

ccr

Those are some Hot Babes. The 1885 is Babe-Batiuos.

FC57Coins

<< <i>Frank, those are nice, but nothing compares with the 78-82 coins struck in San Francisco. >>



K6 - I agree with you that for overall quality they're fabulous - though you tend to see more one sided DMPL's especially in '78 and '82 - if anyone has any pics of some of these they'd be great to see!

Frank

ccr

Semi-Prooflike MS63 1881 - S



Here`s a near Prooflike 1878 - S I`m expecting soon.

K6AZ

Hey, I've got a great one sided 80-S on eBay.. I have a couple of 81-S coins in my box in town, never bothered to slab them but probably would make 64 DMPL easily. As soon as I move some stuff out of here I will get around to fetching them and posting pictures.

dragon

Can anyone help me post a neat PL one?

K6AZ

dragon, send me the pic at k6az@k6az.com and I'll post it for you.

FC57Coins

Here's Dragon's Lady - WOWZA!!!

K6AZ

Take a look at this and it isn't even designated a PL:

K6AZ

So what is dragon's graded as?

ccr

Whoa! Is that a 67 or 68 !?

Macqui

DMPL's are beautiful coins. Some of the CC's are absolutely amazing. This is my favorite.

K6AZ

Check out the picture of this B&W 84-CC cameo dragon sent me. Dragon, this is a beauty:

prooflike

I like the device frost on the early S mints





But then, the 85-O can be frosty also



and here's a PL Carson City with moderate frost

michael

frank you are absolutely correct the o mint gem dmpl coins are extremely undervalued underapprecaited and downright rare!!!!!!!!!!!! with the right look to them and with eye appeal

look at the 1881 o go find a dmpl in gem that has great eye appeal!! almost impossible

even in regular mintstate they are ugly coins eye appeal wise even in gem and then add dmpl surfaces really impossible to get with great eye appeal the hardest coin 1881 o to get with great eye appeal in gem mintstate



but here is a superb gem dmpl 1888 o which is one of the finest known has a neat cameoed appearance monsta deep mirrors and does NOT have the multiple tiny obverse ticks usually seen on this date and mintmark combo

the cleanest cheeked 1888 o dmpl i have ever seen monster cameo obverse and a nice cameo reverse the scan barely does justice to the coin and doesnot show its deep mirrors

sincerely michael

Macqui

Dragon's 84CC is abosolutely gorgeous. I like the O mints but I have never seen one that matches the beauty of a cc like Dragon's.

Macqui

GC's DMPL Set

FC57Coins

Awesome stuff guys! Keep'em coming! Here is another of Dragon's ladies:

dragon

michael,

That looks to be a really clean 88-O with nice mirrors.

dragon

FC57Coins

Michael's image of the 88-O - very nice!!!

kyleknap

I prefer CC's myself.

Cameo UDM '84

Kyle

michael

thanks frank and dragon! the scan doesnot show the mirrors on the 88 o

but the mirrors on the 88-o in person sight seen has as deep as the deepest 79s dmpl dollar!! and

also 100% fully struck down to the hair over the ear! even moreso than many proofs!

sincerely michael

islemangu

Great thread, I'm a little late for I had a hard time finding the below PCGS profile on my favorite southern belle. Myself and family all have moles on our skin so I don't have a problem with this piece like some other people do