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Eye popper of the afternoon

mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
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Spinaker is here for the day, I begged him to let me photograph one particular copper. Here it is!
Taunt and run... this coin looks better in hand than any photo will ever show.
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Joe

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    laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Wow, photo looks pretty darn good! Are you going to let him leave with the coin?image What is the reverse?
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    ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697
    Beautiful coin and photo thereof!! image

    However - you now owe me a new keyboard because I just slobbered all over mine and shorted it out.....image
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    theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Gorgeousimage
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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    This coin was photographed inside of its case, 1953 proof South Africa 1/2d. It is part of an 11 coin (2 gold) set. I didn't pry it out to shoot the reverse. YET! Maybe tonight after a few beers, I'll own it.image
    Joe
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    PR-70.

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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    I've managed to pry this coin from him, but the SA copper will take another 12 pack.
    1912 India Quarter Rupee, a splash of color and nicely lustered.
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    As the beer flows, I'll try to get deeper into his coins.
    Joe
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like.

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    SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭✭
    Me too.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭
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    rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    They are very nice indeed, got to see them in person this evening. The SA proof sets were sweet...... image

    I think Joe ran outa beer so Terry will probably go home with his coins..... image
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    oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Consider my eye popped!
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    trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    nice ones! image
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>They are very nice indeed, got to see them in person this evening. The SA proof sets were sweet...... image

    I think Joe ran outa beer so Terry will probably go home with his coins..... image >>



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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Gorgeous!! You should have given me a head's up and I would have shipped you a case of Shiner Bock. No telling what he would have let slip after that! image
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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    A case of Shiner Bock probably would have netted me ALL his best coins, and his next two paychecks. image

    Note to self: Find and keep Shiner Bock in the garage refridgerator...
    Joe
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    Feeling nostalgic tonite. image
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    PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭
    Both the coins look awesome. I especially like the 1/4th rupee. Is Mongoose still an active member?
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    WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    His profile says last visited on January 15th, 2012 7:16 PM.
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭


    << <i>Both the coins look awesome. I especially like the 1/4th rupee. Is Mongoose still an active member? >>



    I seem to remember that 1/4 rupee being the prize in an "Eye Popper" give-a-way shortly after we found it. However, I could be wrong (this time) image
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    PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Both the coins look awesome. I especially like the 1/4th rupee. Is Mongoose still an active member? >>



    I seem to remember that 1/4 rupee being the prize in an "Eye Popper" give-a-way shortly after we found it. However, I could be wrong (this time) image >>


    image I was so hoping to track it down and see if the owner would entertain an offer.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great to see color that somehow I missed the first time

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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    Wow, I was breezing through the forums today for the first time in awhile...saw this thread. Yeah , Terry the days of us having the run on India coins at Raleigh coin shows, a pretty neat time and opportunity. Remember the time Steve (not Robert image) Damron let us cherrypick a whole ziplock bag filled with fresh 1800s, copper 1/4 annas? I remember picking my 10 favorites.

    Update on the 1912 (c) 1/4 Rupee... I sent it off for certification not too long after I pried it out of Terry's hands. It is an NGC MS66, and after looking at it today it has changed slightly in the last 8 years. The blues have grown around the obv lettering, it is actually prettier than it was 8 years ago...more pronounced color.

    PeaceBD, I'm flattered by the offer to buy the coin. Although I'm not currently active in buying or selling coins, this coin is one that resides in my boxes of keepers, not for sale. It would be unlikely that I would find another like it without looking at many, many coins.

    I hope to see some of you at the FUN shows, old friends or new.
    Joe
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    Yep,I was wrong. I'm sure mongoose paid me in Guinness for that one. image
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    PeaceBDPeaceBD Posts: 234 ✭


    << <i>Wow, I was breezing through the forums today for the first time in awhile...saw this thread. Yeah , Terry the days of us having the run on India coins at Raleigh coin shows, a pretty neat time and opportunity. Remember the time Robert Damron let us cherrypick a whole ziplock bag filled with fresh 1800s, copper 1/4 annas? I remember picking my 10 favorites.

    Update on the 1912 (c) 1/4 Rupee... I sent it off for certification not too long after I pried it out of Terry's hands. It is an NGC MS66, and after looking at it today it has changed slightly in the last 8 years. The blues have grown around the obv lettering, it is actually prettier than it was 8 years ago...more pronounced color.

    PeaceBD, I'm flattered by the offer to buy the coin. Although I'm not currently active in buying or selling coins, this coin is one that resides in my boxes of keepers, not for sale. It would be unlikely that I would find another like it without looking at many, many coins.

    I hope to see some of you at the FUN shows, old friends or new. >>


    Wow... looks like you guys had a lot of fun back then. I know it would be hard to part with a coin like that and would make it to ones keepers box. I would still call dibs on that coin and be very thankful if you ever decide to part with it.
    Yes, it would be great to meet up with people on here at some of the shows.
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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    Those were the days! image
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    PolishSilverPolishSilver Posts: 44
    Bravo!

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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Remember out get togethers at FUN and the ANA?

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