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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,108 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It took me a long time to get a proof IHC, which I always wanted... and of course, couldn't afford, anyway. With the help of Mark Feld and an unnamed person who paid part of the cost, I got this:

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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    PCGS PR68DCAM Accented Hair Kennedy Half. One of only eight graded at that level, with none finer. Pulled from a proof set I bought on eBay through an early auction close.

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  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Still, after having this for 2 years, this is my pride and joy. It`s a MS66 that flirts to be a MS67. image

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  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    probably this one

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about my favorite 6?? I like them all equally and would find it hard to part with any of them. Most amazing to me is the 1864 w/L IHC proof in Aluminum. One of 2 known, NGC P66 Cam.

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    Left to right: J179 PCGS 64RB, 1856 S3 PCGS MS65, 1859 PCGS MS66, 1864 w/L Alum. NGC P66 Cam, 1877 PCGS MS66RB, 1899 PCGS MS67R.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • GATGAT Posts: 3,146 ✭
    This is the more amazing thing I own! Doesn't everyone wish they had one at home?


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    USAF vet 1951-59
  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Uhh.. that doesn't look like a coin to me. image
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!
  • GATGAT Posts: 3,146 ✭
    K6AZ........Drink enough of it and it will look like a 1933 Double Eagle or 1804 Dollar!
    USAF vet 1951-59
  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man it is really hard to pick just one coin! Any of the coins in my sig line or possibly my icon coin. I guess I would choose this coin which was my first 1877 half dollar pattern and it would be the hardest to part with.

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  • ElliElli Posts: 142
    Here this is my favorite click here
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  • haletjhaletj Posts: 2,192 ✭
    Attached is my second favorite, a 26-s Lincoln graded 64rb, but oh so close to both red and ms65! My favorite (sorry, don't have a pic) is a 1919-s Lincoln Cent, graded 64rd, but probably worthy of an upgrade someday!
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
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  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    Not the most expensive nor the most beautiful nor the oldest but it is way cool, mon! image

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    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a tough decision between these two:

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • tonerstoners Posts: 403
    My favorite
    Allen

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I've been posting my seated 25c proof too much already. I think this is one of the prettiest coins I have.

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  • ElliElli Posts: 142
    Cool coins everyone. imageimage
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  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    My coolest (and only) set! image

    St George Reverse on all 4 (1981 coin shown):

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    Matching grades, sequential coin and certification numbers:

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    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    trozau: I also love the St. George Slaying the Dragon motif on the British Proof Gold Coinage. I've got several of the Proof 5 Pound coins dated in the mid 1980's which I purchased as gold bullion coins when gold was about $280. They are beautiful large gold coins!! image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • BigGreekBigGreek Posts: 1,090 ✭
    I'm still getting the hang of coin photography but I hope
    these pictures get across the luster dripping off this little
    beauty. I still think the Merc is the most beautiful US coin
    ever made for circulation.
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool coins!imageimage

    Where can I get a beer cooler like that??imageimage
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BigGreek: You are doing just fine. That's about as good a photo as you could possibly take of that beautiful Mercury Dime. The luster is exquisite!!!

    It also looks alot bigger than my Morgan Dollars image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • byergobyergo Posts: 586 ✭
    Great coins people! Let see some more...
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    former PCGS coin, now not affilated with any TPG

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  • MacquiMacqui Posts: 62


    This is the 85 CC pictured in the Wayne Miller book. He told me that it is the deepest mirrored CC Dollar he ever saw. It is difficult to photograph because the mirrors are so deep.


    Macqui

    GC's DMPL Set
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
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    pssst

    is it for sale?
  • Crazy4CoinsCrazy4Coins Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭
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    Randy


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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Macqui: Very Cool! I'm a big fan of Wayne Miller an always love to see the incredible plate coins from his books. WOW!! imageimage

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • GoldCoinLoverGoldCoinLover Posts: 1,244
    My fav coin is my 1913 22 karat gold british soverign.

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    (If that doesn't work please SEE ATTACHMENT

    PS: Notice the faint red spot near georges head. I"m pretty sure its a copper spot but not 100%. Many have told me it is and I agree it most likely is image. The spot is more vivid except its faint here cause I took the pic in low resolution. I also did a major mitsake after I took the pic. I put scratchs near the spot to "see if it was plated". It was a dumb mistake. But I learned from and it it's still my favorite coin image
  • MacquiMacqui Posts: 62
    Stuart and JB

    Thanks, the cheek on this is incredibly clean as well. The chatter in the fields in front of Miss Liberty keeps it from going to a higher grade. Here are two other views.

    Macqui
  • HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭
    My my my, those are some sweet coins!
    I love these threads. I could spend all week at the next Long Beach show and not see half as many wonderful pieces, and I don't have to leave the comfort of home! Cool.
    Picking one coin is tough, so I guess for today my icon coin will do.imageimageimage
  • MacquiMacqui Posts: 62


    Hadleydog-

    That is absolutely stunning!!! Here is my second favorite-


    Macqui

    GC's DMPL Set
  • HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭
    Thanks, Macqui. Your 84-cc is also very nice!image
    That 85-cc you posted is simply breathtaking! I love dmpl's, especially the higher grades where your focus isn't lost on the chatter.
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    It would have to be a set, a set of Matte proof Eddie VII Gold

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭
    My first post is to show off one of my favorite coins. Not very rare (PCGS MS66) but it certainly caught my eye!

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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A toss up between these three:

    1835 Bust Quarter (Eliasberg NGC-MS-62)

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    1892 Barber Quarter (PCGS MS-65)

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    1819/8 Bust Half (PCGS AU-55)

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  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475
    My icon PCGS ms67 1945-D
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Puff

    What a surprise image.
    The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭

    I won this;image
    NUMO
  • MacquiMacqui Posts: 62




    WOW!!! Some truly amazing coins everyone has posted. Numobri- please tell us more about your coins.
    Thanks.

    Macqui

    GC's DMPL Sets
  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭

    The 530 gram silver bar was struck with original,canceled dies for a 1884 Morgan silver dollar (obverse and reverse)and a reverse die for a Seated Liberty dime.A gold ingot representing an 1887 Coronet gold $5 half eagle has been inserted into the bar. The gold half eagle was added by soldering an gold ingot into a pocket in the bar,then stamping it. The bar was struck by authentic Carson City dies held in the museum's historical collection.

    brian.
    NUMO
  • NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    My favorite! image

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    Don

    U.S. Nickels Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes

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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have posted this alot before but it is still up there as my favorite...
    1895 NGC PF65 UCAM

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