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Half-year update: What coin purchase/acquisition of 2005 are you most excited about?

RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The calendar year is nearly half over, the summer lull is upon us, and my fiscal year ends on June 30, 2005 image . It;s been quite a year for my collection, so far. I was fortunate that a high-grade New Orleans gold set was broken up as I benefited from the trickle-down effect as others grabbed the finest knowns. I will post my favorite coin aquisition of calendar 2005 later in this thread.
My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A 1969 Coin World/Philadelphia Mint medal in bronze, on eBay, for $4.00. A VERY seldom seen post-1960 medal that no one but myself apparently cares about (I was the only bidder.) A good example of a very scarce item that sells for very little money because of supply and demand.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭
    My Hudson. 'Cause now I am a *real* classic commem collector.

    (Sorry -- it's an RCC joke...)
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    My 1795 half dime LM plate coin.
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    90cc XF45 Tail bar and 91cc XF45 spitting eagle. But the search is still on.image
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  • DJCDJC Posts: 787 ✭
    <--- That one.

    J-161 in PF58BN. I love patterns, brown copper, large cents, and the no stars coronet design, and I finally found one that fits the bill on all counts! image
  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Still this one, a nice one-year only design that closed a giant hole in my clipped type set:

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    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • halfnuthalfnut Posts: 1,619
    My first 100.00 plus coin a nice PCGS MS63 1904 Liberty Head Nickel for my type set, I have looked at alot and I feel this one is undergraded but then again I'm no expert on these, but it looks better then some 65's I have seen in the same year.
    U S Navy Retired 22 years - ENC(SW) Ret. - Travling Nuclear Maintanence Contractor - Working Indian Point Nuclear plant Buchanan New York
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    My numismatic goal for the year was to pick up a 1918-S, 1921-S, or 1927-S Buffalo in mint state, but I topped that by picking up a 1926-S PCGS MS63 last month. I've pretty much shot my wad for the year (or two).

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've pretty much shot my wad for the year (or two).

    You should change your fiscal year to end on June 30, also. You would be back in business on Friday. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    None image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    My 1879 PR67BN indian cent with blue/purple/pink toning.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My 1842-O $5 PCGS AU-53 (ex-Reece), the third finest known of the second rarest New Orleans $5, in extraordinarily original and nice-for-the-grade condition.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1797 half dime 13 stars

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What coin purchase/acquisition of 2005 are you most excited about?

    My most exciting purchase was not only the highlight of 2005 but (so far) my most exciting purchase of the millennium: six pieces of Central American Republic gold from the Eliasberg sale. Here's one:

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    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • arlea1957arlea1957 Posts: 817
    tell ya tomorrow image
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Eureka reminds me-- 5 little Libre's from Peru (3 gem) from Eliasberg/Clapp. And a totally obsure MS-65 1779 1/2 Mohar Gold piece (Nepal) from the same sale. Where else will I find a Gem Gold coin minted in 1779 for less than $900???? Don't think I'll do better this year!image
    morgannut2
  • ToneloverTonelover Posts: 1,554 ✭
    A 1918/7-S NGC VG-10 Standing Liberty Quarter is my newest and possibly my favorite so far.

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  • dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
    I'd rather not state what it was, but I've made my 'big' purchase for the year and I very happy with it. Definately the favorite piece in my collection. I also managed to pick up 16 new San Diego Commemoratives for my horde so far this year, included a couple nice toned ones, so I'm very happy with that.
    Mr. Thigpen

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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    My first R.6 Baby Bustie image
    -George
    42/92
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭

    I'm with Andy....Eliasburg gold....mine however was not as exotic....
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    Becky
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    I have acquired several great items YTD. Highlights include:

    This very cool and rare Mohagany Box set of Redfield Morgans with all original paperwork included.
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    This upgrade to my Commem type set - PCGS MS67
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    And the coin of the year in my collection.
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>This very cool and rare Mohagany Box set of Redfield Morgans with all original paperwork included.
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    Saw this at FUN and it definately ranks right up there on the coolness scale image Plus a nice MS65 better date, if I remember right... image
    -George
    42/92
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Nothing for me. Marty got them all.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This very cool and rare Mohagany Box set of Redfield Morgans with all original paperwork included. >>

    Saw this at FUN and it definately ranks right up there on the coolness scale image Plus a nice MS65 better date, if I remember right... image >>



    Good memory George. Here it is.
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  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭
    My 1877 Indian from Tonelover last week.
  • DarkmaneDarkmane Posts: 1,021 ✭
    my first non-morgan. pcgs xf 40 1839-o reeded bust half. changed my collecting style completely
  • ReeceReece Posts: 378 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to one up you but my favorite purchase was the Bass 1842-0 $5 in PCGS MS61. the second finest known!!image
    RWK
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    I'm picking this 1/2 cent as may favorite so far this year. Not the most expensive purchase this year just the bestimage


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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Fatman,

    I still think that York Comm ROCKS!!!

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • marmacmarmac Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭
    image

    my favorite 1903-s well....its tied for my favorite
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The book on the 1913 Liberty Nickels that is due out in July. Hope to pick one up at the ANA.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053

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