A Stunning Set

tradedollarnut

A highlight of my trip to the ANA was viewing this set:

Half Cent Circ Strikes
Half Cent Proofs

Amazing quality. The 1793 and 1794 were simply breathtaking. Congratulations to the owner!

jcping

The set is amazing. The 1793 is a mind blower so is the 1808. I never saw a better 1808 though there are two 64 in the pop report.

cosmicdebris

no pictures.

jcping

You have to see them in person to appreciate the set. It shows in ANA now (in a dealer's two cases). If you miss this chance, you can ask PCGS to invite the set in a future major show.

Clankeye

TDN--

I just read that you won the Grading challenge in the collectors division. I don't know if there has been or will be some individual thread about it, but I wanted to say congratulations.

That is really impressive. And to echo a comment I made when you made the finals, I am not surprized. If your grading is as good as some of your commentary on this forum (which obviously it is) then you know you could always fall back on being a grader at PCGS should you need to do some moonlighting.

Way to go!


Clankeye

earlwbollinger

That is a incredible set for sure.

elwood

I share a table with Jim at many of the major shows and know that Jim would thank all of you for the nice comments.
This collection has been a passion of Jim's for the past 25+ years.
This man KNOWS Half Cents!!!!
It more than likely wouldn't even be in the registry without the persistance of one registry member and encouragement of a few others (non-members).
A few of my favorites:
1793 in MS-66
1796 without Pole in MS-62 (that's right, no pole)
1797 in MS-67
One of the proofs in the 30's was stunning, cameo (but no cameo designation)

Congrats Jim!!!!

EVillageProwler

Saw the set too. Didn't really understand the set, but did recognize that it's quite a feat. He's talked about it with me many times before, but knows that I only have eyes for silver. Never mind that, though, for it's a great set and accomplishment.

Congrats to Jim! For those who don't know him, he's a VERY nice guy. He is, by far, one of my very fav persons that I've met through coins.

EVP

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Hey Guys,

I ALSO COLLECT HALF CENTS !

BUT Jim's set is better than mine

BUT On fine day I will challenge Jim to a Showdown !!!

Stewart

My favorite coin was the overstruck gem ORIGINAL 1795
My favorite coin in ms 65 was his 1793
I also liked his 1796 with no pole

Elwood - It was his 1795 lettered edge that was a 67.Anyway Jim and I have both seen a better one.

elwood

<< <i>My favorite coin was the overstruck gem ORIGINAL 1795 >>



Stewart
I believe that is Jim's favorite too, and the coin he has had the longest?

(and thanks for the clarification on the 95 LE, so many of them are nice, I forgot exactly which date graded 67)

tradedollarnut

I looked at that coin and wasn't quite certain of his explanation. He stated that the half cent was struck over a cutdown off center Large Cent strike [??]. It appeared to me that the large cent strike occured on top of the already struck half cent. But I couldn't be sure....