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What has been your favorite purchase in the last few months?

SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭
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I picked up a cool 1863 Three Dollar Gold. PCGS AU55. Only made 5000 of 'em. Threes are alot of fun, lots of low mintage bargins for barely a premium over a much more common date.


Seth
Collecting since 1976.
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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    Probably the 1868 2 cent'er in PR64 red. However, it's no longer in my possession.image
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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Emmm... that's a tough one. It's a toss up between these two:

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    ...yep... it really looks like that. Almost a purple cameo...

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man... I've gotten so much cool stuff in the last month... but since half of it came 34 days ago, it doesn't count, and that leaves me with just two cool coins... I can post two image (I'll get new pictures soon--these were taken during a time of technical difficulty)

    NGC MS63

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    NGC MS64*

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    My parents bought the first one for me image

    Jeremy
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LincolnCentMan--no toss up... the 1924 is clearly cooler and far superior image
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    1912 Proof. Only 700 struck.
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Probably this

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  • FlashFlash Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭
    Mine is a PCGS-certified 1796 large cent graded VF35.
    Matt
  • CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    My 1883 Seated Half in AU58 has been my favorite purchase. Only 8,000 business strikes and great toning.

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seth: These 2 Recently purchased coins come to mind, howver I've got a big thrill after receiving my Type Coin and Morgan Dollar grades (Got Morgans this week!) from recent PCGS submissions of some old coin friends that have been with me for 25-30 years image

    1898 PCGS Proof 62 Cameo Morgan Dollar

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    1885 $10 Coronet (Liberty) Eagle AU/Unc

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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

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • LouisLouis Posts: 3,687
    Impressive coins Stuart. image

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  • bennybravobennybravo Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭
    I'm really liking my new AU'84-S.VERY nice for a 55.This is the 3rd '84-S I've owned in this grade, and my search for the keeper for my set is now complete.It's also very nearly fully PL.image

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mine is a PCGS-certified 1796 large cent graded VF35. >>



    I love the look of liberty cap large cents. Too bad no picture image
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Benny: Very nice 1884-S image

    Louis: Thanks for the compliments on my 1898 Proof Morgan and the 1885 $10 Coronet (Liberty) Eagle 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"
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    I thnk they are all nice! Except for Stuarts image
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Placid! image I'll take that as a complimentary "You Suck" 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"
  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭
    A few months ago?

    PR62 1862 cent,one of 550 made.

    NUMO
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    MS65 1892 Barber quarter.
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Believe it or not this one!!1885-O PCGS ms66 frosty white.
    theknowitalltroll;
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This one is also cute:

    1877 ICG MS-62 (PL) Seated Liberty Quarter

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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

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Completed my Proof Franklin set (with varieties ) last month with the addition of a stunning
    1950 NGC PF 67.

    Light cameo and spotless. Looks nicer than a 67.

    Set has an average grade of 67.2. All are NGC coins and are all blast white (W or * designations) most with Cameo or Ultra Cameo.

    Nice looking set , if I do say so myself.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

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  • haletjhaletj Posts: 2,192 ✭
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  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • techefftecheff Posts: 2,285
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  • oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
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  • scherscher Posts: 924 ✭
    2 proof walkers.both really special coins..1936 in proof68 the only 68 for the date and 1942 proof 69, the only 69 in the series...
    bruce scher
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1883 No Cent Nickel in MS 66 (PC). I've never seen a Liberty Nickel with more eye appeal than this one. You almost need to put on sunglasses before looking at the coin!
    "Vou invadir o Nordeste,
    "Seu cabra da peste,
    "Sou Mangueira......."
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    This is one of just a few recent purchases lately. Been slim pickens here lately...

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  • maddogalemaddogale Posts: 859 ✭✭
    both of these......
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  • goldrush00013goldrush00013 Posts: 2,478 ✭
    OT My new fishing pole.
    Analog Rules! Knobs and Switches are cool!
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • GOLDSAINTGOLDSAINT Posts: 2,148 ✭
    I picked up two the last month one is way to controversial to post here yet, but here is the other, a NGC PR 64,

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At the sale of John Ford's library, I bought the original 1909 letter documenting the sale by Capt. John Haseltine to William Woodin of the two unique 1877 $50 gold patterns. The transaction was especially important because the subsequent scandal and return of the coins to the US Mint resulted in a settlement that released vast quantities of other patterns to Woodin, perhaps doubling the number of patterns in collectors hands. As a pattern specialist, the letter is an important part of my numismatic heritage.

    The letter is on attractive stationery, signed by both parties (plus Edgar Adams as a witness!), and cost me all of $805.
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is mine.

    Full obverse
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    Full reverse
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A nice first gen PCGS MS64 1877-s half, semi-PL obv with totally original surfaces and even luster from edge to edge. Rev is PL.

    roadrunner

    Barbarous Relic No More, LSCC -GoldSeek--shadow stats--SafeHaven--321gold
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
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  • eagle7eagle7 Posts: 1,441
    Hey Fatman! Where you been? I love that 1845 D! Thanks for the pic. image
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
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  • BobkBobk Posts: 593
    A 84S Morgan. I have been looking for one for a year and a half that will fit my collection with eye appeal and

    financially. This is the third 84s that I have purchased. Hopefully she will fit in fine. Bob
    Pecunia in arbotis non crescit.
  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andy- I would love to see that letter. Any chance you might bring it to the ANA?image As far a favorite purchases go, I have only purchased one coin in the past two months so it is my favorite by defaultimage
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  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Believe it or not, the plaque (shown below) won over the 1794 large cent I recently won and showed all of you!

    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭
    My icon coin, a 1787 Connecticut, M32.5-aa, R-5, with attribution ink!
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would love to see that letter. Any chance you might bring it to the ANA?

    Of course! It will be on display at Smythe's table along with my pattern inventory.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    There are some neat coins with some really good photos in this thread!

    This would be my favorite recent addition to my collection:

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    I fell in love with the look of these beautiful coins!!!!!!
    Becky
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I didn't know TWODOGS was on a coin!!
    theknowitalltroll;
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
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  • jeffnpcbjeffnpcb Posts: 1,943 ✭
    The 1806 half cent in NGC MS61BN from Pinnacle Rarities that I was able to get for Father's Day!!!imageimage
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  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are a couple that I fancy.

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    Tyler
  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    the 1868 2 cent'er in PR64 red from Razorfaceimage My icon it is..
    Need something designed and 3D printed?

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