Finally made it to Current Finest Canadian Dollars(1935-1952)!

wallstreetman

Now all I need to do is become #1 of all time! First thing is get rid of that 1948 in AU and replace it with a 63+, that ones gonna cost me!

Askari

Congratulations!!

wallstreetman

Thanks Mark, are you doing the Registry thing, what set are you the most proud of?

Askari

There's no Registry set for the set I'm most proud of -- and I doubt there will ever be one. I've been working on a complete date/mint set of German colonial issues in BU. The most challenging part is the German East Africa set, which comprises just over 100 coins. Of this, I have almost all of the minors and the main really challenging area is the 1/2 Rupies, which are really hard to come by in uncirculated grades. I've nabbed high-grade examples of the rare 1894 1 Rupie and both 2 Rupien; I haven't gone for the gold 15 Rupien yet and am still challenged by some of the 20 Heller varieties. Altogether, though, I only know of one set better than mine outside a museum. I only have an AU-55 Kiao Chau set, but they're superb and BU is truly challenging there as I've only seen about 3 all told (each snapped up just before I found out about them). I haven't really pressed the German New Guinea issues. They're common enough that I tend to wait for the "right" piece.

wallstreetman

If I come across some of those 1/2 Rupies, I,ll let you know! I,ll tell PCGS I want to see your set Registered!

Askari

Unfortunately, they'll likely be the 3 most common dates, all of which I have.

wallstreetman

What are the Key dates?

Askari

For the GEA 1/2 Rupie, the ones I lack are the 1901, 1907J, 1913A, 1914J. I'm much further along on the 1/4 Rupie, lacking only the 1906J & 1913A. The 1 Rupie are a mixed bag: I need 1898, 1899, 1905A, 1909A, 1911A, 1912J, and 1913A; all of these have mintages of about 300k or less. My other big hole is, surprisingly, the 1 Hellers. I only have half of them. They turn up all the time in the same 5-7 date/mint, but the others are hard to find in most any decent circulated grade, much less the BU I'm seeking: 1904J, 1905A, 1905J, 1906A, 1906J, 1909J, and 1913J. I know several of the top dealers, who are looking out for me, but the material just isn't there (or gets snapped up quickly).

wallstreetman

I,ll print this, and keep my eyes open!

Askari

Thanks!!

wallstreetman

I wonder how deep this scratch is? 1911 A RUPIE

Askari

Looks like it's been lost in the bush for quite a while. That's tarnish, not toning. The long scratch goes all the way across the bust, but seems deepest in the left field. Obviously well-circulated, too. The asking price is about what VF would run.

SYRACUSIAN

Link to wsm's set?

shirohniichan

Is it the Gregory Collection?

Let me know when you need to sell your 1948.

wallstreetman

Yes, sorry, the 48 is already spoken for! Gregory Collection

cacheman

yeah, it's going to Pam...

farthing

Great going WSM!

wallstreetman

Heres one you need 1905 A

wallstreetman

Thanks, David(farthing)

Askari

Thank you, but it's not BU and that's the challenge I've set for myself.

docday2003

WSM I'm surprised you didn't buy the 1952 NWL $1 PCGS MS66 (Pittman) which Michael Walsh sold in his auction recently....that's the only dollar you are missing now, and that is one of the best examples around.

wallstreetman

Didnt know about it!

shirohniichan

<< <i>WSM I'm surprised you didn't buy the 1952 NWL $1 PCGS MS66 (Pittman) which Michael Walsh sold in his auction recently....that's the only dollar you are missing now, and that is one of the best examples around. >>



I'm sure that went for a pretty penny, eh?