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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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"
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.
"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.
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.
My fav coin is my 1913 22 karat gold british soverign.
(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 . 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
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.
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.
Thanks, Macqui. Your 84-cc is also very nice! 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.
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
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
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.
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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.
Russ, NCNE
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.
Judd 1510 Ex. J. Hewitt Judd /H.W. Bass
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"
Allen
Proud member of TCCS!
St George Reverse on all 4 (1981 coin shown):
Matching grades, sequential coin and certification numbers:
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"
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.
Please check out my eBay auctions!
My WLH Short Set Registry Collection
Where can I get a beer cooler like that??
It also looks alot bigger than my Morgan Dollars
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"
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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
pssst
is it for sale?
The Whisker Cheek Collection - Top 50 Peace VAM Registry
Landmark Buffalo Collection
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"
(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 . 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
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
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.
Hadleydog-
That is absolutely stunning!!! Here is my second favorite-
Macqui
GC's DMPL Set
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.
09/07/2006
1835 Bust Quarter (Eliasberg NGC-MS-62)
1892 Barber Quarter (PCGS MS-65)
1819/8 Bust Half (PCGS AU-55)
What a surprise .
I won this;
WOW!!! Some truly amazing coins everyone has posted. Numobri- please tell us more about your coins.
Thanks.
Macqui
GC's DMPL Sets
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.
U.S. Nickels Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
U.S. Dimes Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
1895 NGC PF65 UCAM
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