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Some images of today's coin show new purchases (hi Stman.:-)
Russ
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First off, I think I am going to strangle the next dealer who tells me "I have lots of 1964 proof sets back at the shop". Geez, I see the same guys at every one of these shows and ask the same question every time.
Anyway, I hit the Tacoma Dome show today. The usual card collector crap in half the space with the announcer blaring every five minutes about some player signing autographs, BUT there were a couple VERY cool coins I got to drool on today.
One dealer had a PCGS MS66 High Relief Saint. Damn! It was so beautiful, it looked fake! Another dealer had an EF40 Fugio that had the smoothest, chocolatiest, creamiest looking planchet I've ever seen on one of these. Stunning. And, there was even an MS66 HR Peace dollar. Some unusually tasty stuff for this show.
After I got back to reality, (and my affordable price range), I managed to scrounge around and pick up a few cheap toners, some Morgans, Jeffersons, Lincolns and even a Frankie. Here's some of them.
1885 Morgan:
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1885-O Morgan:
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1886 Morgan:
Large images here:
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Now, I'm pretty certain about the toning on the 1885-O and the 1886. Looks like the real deal to me, but if I'm wrong feel free to say so. You won't hurt my feelings.
However, I'm less certain about the 1885, so I did a very close shot that better shows the color transition:
Opinions on that one?
And here are a couple of the Jeffs I picked up:
And a couple very wild Lincolns:
And, last but not least, a little something for you Frankie lovers:
1963-D Frankie:
Large images here:
Click here for large obverse image.
Click here for large reverse image.
None of this material grades all that high, but it was cheap and fun to find.
Enjoy.
Russ, NCNE
Anyway, I hit the Tacoma Dome show today. The usual card collector crap in half the space with the announcer blaring every five minutes about some player signing autographs, BUT there were a couple VERY cool coins I got to drool on today.
One dealer had a PCGS MS66 High Relief Saint. Damn! It was so beautiful, it looked fake! Another dealer had an EF40 Fugio that had the smoothest, chocolatiest, creamiest looking planchet I've ever seen on one of these. Stunning. And, there was even an MS66 HR Peace dollar. Some unusually tasty stuff for this show.
After I got back to reality, (and my affordable price range), I managed to scrounge around and pick up a few cheap toners, some Morgans, Jeffersons, Lincolns and even a Frankie. Here's some of them.
1885 Morgan:
Large Images here:
Click for large obverse image.
Click for large reverse image.
1885-O Morgan:
Large images here:
Click for large obverse image.
Click for large reverse image.
1886 Morgan:
Large images here:
Click for large obverse image.
Click for large reverse image.
Now, I'm pretty certain about the toning on the 1885-O and the 1886. Looks like the real deal to me, but if I'm wrong feel free to say so. You won't hurt my feelings.
However, I'm less certain about the 1885, so I did a very close shot that better shows the color transition:
Opinions on that one?
And here are a couple of the Jeffs I picked up:
And a couple very wild Lincolns:
And, last but not least, a little something for you Frankie lovers:
1963-D Frankie:
Large images here:
Click here for large obverse image.
Click here for large reverse image.
None of this material grades all that high, but it was cheap and fun to find.
Enjoy.
Russ, NCNE
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so I can only assume this was because in the past I have felt and still feel some of your previous ones were bad coins even though the service of choice slabbed some?
Nope, it's because you hate the term "newps". Note that I didn't use it.
Russ, NCNE
Brian.
Dave
If anybody thinks that 1885 is AT please say why. I would like to be more confident in identifying AT coins. One thing I looked for is different color on and very close to the lettering. This one looks "real" to my untrained eye.
Great coins!!!
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<< <i>One thing I looked for is different color on and very close to the lettering. >>
Hi Carl, that works ok on this coin as there isn't much color elsewhere. I think the 85 is probably fine. Using the lettering as a tool is good but what if there is some color enhanced on another part of the coin? I've seen a few where the color looked good around the lettering and date, but it was enhanced on a crescent in the middle of the coin. Just some food for thought.