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TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    This is a MOOSE:

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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    A TEXTBOOK definition please!

    Oh yeah SCREW YOU™ imageimageimage You know damn well I got the HOTS for that Proof Kennnedy. Ummm is it for sell?? imageimage

    TorinoCobra71

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    this may warrant a seperate "MOOSE" pic post
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You know damn well I got the HOTS for that Proof Kennnedy. >>



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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Russ, I told you to trim Kennedies

    nose hairs before you showed

    that coin again.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭


    << <i>....in reference to coin collecting?!??!?!??! image

    TIA

    TorinoCobra71 >>




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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>....in reference to coin collecting?!??!?!??! image

    TIA

    TorinoCobra71 >>




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    You GUYS are a Real RIOT ACT Tonight! First Russ now KSteel!

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  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    It means that when you look at the coin, you like it so much your heart skips a beat and you have to swallow from the over production of saliva in your mouth.

    David
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Just like MONSTER, MOOSE is all too frequently used for coins that do not qualify. A MOOSE must be truly extraordinary, and stand head and shoulders beyond its peers.

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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    Wow....ask and ye shall receive....Thanks Lincoln Cent Man AND Russ!

    TorinoCobra71

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Gary, there is nothing close to universal agreement as to what constitutes a "moose" in numismatics.

    The meaning/application of the word is subjective and over-hyped. But, my take on it is that it's roughly equivalent to a "monster" and obviously WAY better than a "dog" or a "pig". I hope that clears things up for youimage
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>Gary, there is nothing close to universal agreement as to what constitutes a "moose" in numismatics.

    The meaning/application of the word is subjective and over-hyped. But, my take on it is that it's roughly equivalent to a "monster" and obviously WAY better than a "dog" or a "pig". I hope that clears things up for youimage >>



    well said mark image
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A MOOSE must be truly extraordinary, and stand head and shoulders beyond its peers.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Gary, IMHO, a "Moose", by definition, is a coin that falls under Russ's criteria above. A Moose is a coin that just simply blows away it's peers in terms of technical grade quality, but more importantly, the ever-so-important factor- Eye Appeal.
    A picture is worth 1000 words, so here's an example...image

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    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    So does that mean we are going to start hearing "that coin is a moose for the grade" instead of "that coin is an MS62.9 or good for the grade"?
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    That San Diego looks like a Moose to meimage

    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • UncleWigglyUncleWiggly Posts: 2,467
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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    John -

    That Classic Commem is a MOOSE alright! You must have some incredible bandwidth limits... image Thats a HUGE pic!

    TorinoCobra71

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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a two moose posted so far. (Notice I didnt say mooses. image)

    This would also be a moose in my opinion. Although sometimes smaller coins dont get the moose recognition they deserve.

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    knew Dizzy would chime in !!! nice coin!.....
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mulitple Moosi now. This coin is the moose for this die marriage in my opinion. Second finest known to exist.

    edited to add: CoinLt's 1872 Dime is a solid Moose.

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, Coinlieutenant, that is a very nice looking coin, but a "moose" it is not. Don't feel too badly, though, as at least it's not a "dog", a "pig" or a "goat".image

    Edited to add:

    << <i>This coin is the moose for this die marriage in my opinion. >>

    Gladiator, in order to qualify as an official "moose" a coin must stand on its own as such. It can't be merely a relative "moose" or a moose's relative, either, for that matter.image
  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    As kind of a slang term, there is no "dictionary" definition. I was told somewhere (Travers book maybe?) that moose generally means a fantastic white coin as compared to a monster which would involve toning.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Sorry, Coinlieutenant, that is a very nice looking coin, but a "moose" it is not. Don't feel too badly, though, as at least it's not a "dog", a "pig" or a "goat".image >>



    But Mark, according to you, a moose, is decided buy the owner! imageimageimage

    TC71

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    << Sorry, Coinlieutenant, that is a very nice looking coin, but a "moose" it is not. Don't feel too badly, though, as at least it's not a "dog", a "pig" or a "goat". >>


    << <i>But Mark, according to you, a moose, is decided buy the owner!imageimageimage >>

    Gary, where did I say that (exactly)?image I made reference to the term being subjective and over-hyped, but wouldn't EVER let the biased owner make such a determination.image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    In all my hunting for cameo and deep cameo coins, I can count on one hand the number of examples I've found that I would consider to be of MOOSE caliber. Even my PR68DCAM Accented Hair does not, in my opinion, qualify. Value or rarity alone does not make a coin a MOOSE.

    This is another MOOSE:

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    That one blows away every other DCAM 1964 I've ever seen.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Maybe close to "Moosehood"?


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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    After thinking about it further, a "Moose" of a coin is a coin that makes you feel like you need to take a image after viewing it.image
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Lee: That Kennedy is most definately a MOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!


    We recently went through a large deal of Proof Sets, and pulled a lot of one sided Moose coins from the 68-70 sets, but never did find a 2 sided Moose image

    Here's one that graded 69* Cameo

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    -George
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  • gamr0ngamr0n Posts: 608
    Moose?

    1964 Kennedy- Recently submitted as part of my first submission ever (to NCS+NGC)
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    1959 Penny- the pictures are blurry because each time I see it my hands start shaking.
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    Worst photographs ever?
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    << <i>Worst photographs ever? >>

    I've seen worse on eBay... image

    Save up some cash, and invest in a copy stand and some lights... or find a really cheap tri-pod image
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    For definition sake ; This would be a dog , pig , overweight water buffalo , or not even in the running ?

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  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For definition sake ; This would be a dog , pig , overweight water buffalo , or not even in the running ? >>

    That would be none of the above, but a very pretty coin, nonetheless. Thanks for not getting carried away.image

    With no disrespect aimed at Kennedy halves (or their owners or admirers), a couple of the ones posted in this thread exhibit haze and/or other distractions which would keep them out of the "moose" category. Please folks, let's not kill the "moose" by exhausting it through over-hype.image
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mark,

    I'll show you in person some time....you might change your mind holding the coin in hand. image

    John

    siliconvalleycoins.com

  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭


    << <i>For definition sake ; This would be a dog , pig , overweight water buffalo , or not even in the running ?

    image >>



    Geez, if you don't like it, go eat a granola bar or something. Thanks for noticing it though. image

    Anyway, that "Medal" while extrordinarily cool, is just a kitten compared to this:

    NGC MS68* Wisconsin. A true MOOSE!

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  • CTcollectorCTcollector Posts: 201


    << <i>Sorry, Coinlieutenant, that is a very nice looking coin, but a "moose" it is not. Don't feel too badly, though, as at least it's not a "dog", a "pig" or a "goat".image

    Edited to add:

    << <i>This coin is the moose for this die marriage in my opinion. >>

    Gladiator, in order to qualify as an official "moose" a coin must stand on its own as such. It can't be merely a relative "moose" or a moose's relative, either, for that matter.image >>




    Coin LT's half dime is a MOOSE ! I know the coin well.....
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Moosedom, like grading, is obviously subjective. I'll play it safe and simply say that this coin is a real ANIMAL! image

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    Ken
  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    In my opinion...everyone will know it when they see it.........the definition will differ depending on your specialty for sure but a true moose must have exceptional eye appeal to me and gem surfaces doesn't hurt either. In toned coins we like to use the term moose quite often to describe "A" box toners......I have some amazing coins but probably only have 1 true moose in my entire collection.
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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    Mucho thanks go out to Solid, DUIguy and Poorguy!

    You guys rescued this thread. It was quickly degenerating into another stinkin' hairyhead thread!

    Nice try Russ.image
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image

    Russ, NCNE >>




    THat looks like a MartyVision coin!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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