I added an unusually sharp Mott Token. That's a thin planchet, very early die state with no trace of a break at the upper left corner of the clock and a flat planchet struck before the die buckled.
After months of late nights, three extended vacations, 1 sabbatical leave, and one weekend where I honestly cannot remember what happened, I have completed the set.
And while every slot is now represented by an actual coin, not every one shown can be qualified as a 'winner', and so over time I'm going to give some of these guys the numismatic heave-ho and replace them with coins I like better. And, as in the real world, some of these replacement items will be better, more attractive coins in lower numerical holders.
Hehehe...maybe we should get CCU to add some more pictures...maybe different examples of each coin from famous collections...rare or unusual varieties of each coin...stories about each coin...something so that we get to see these great coins more often!
This thread is incredible. It must be a treat to handle coins like that on a daily basis and to help collectors with their collections.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>Some time ago my snapfish account had a meltdown, turning all my old linked images into lovely red rectangles. >>
Whew. I am glad to hear that explanation. When I saw all of the red triangles the other day I thought that you were showing your solidarity towards communist China or something.
For some reason, I have not looked at this thread for a while.
While some of these coins are extremely expensive, many can be had in appealing, original condition in a price range that is well within the budget of many active posters here. In fact, it would make for an enjoyable Box of 20 or so type set for someone interested in picking up these pieces of early American history. Unlike many other specialized type sets, the coins will be of various size, metal composition, and design elements which are quite a pleasure to view over and over again.
As I start to bump up against the affordability wall with my set, I have found that my favorites are probably the ones I knew the least about going in: my Virginia Halfpenny and Vermontensium. I am in the very slow process of having my set photographed and when this is complete (around mid-2012 ), I will display them here and/or in my registry set.
Thanks to CCU for inspiring my collection and providing every coin in it save one.
I love this thread...even though it takes a long time to load.
In my opinion, the coins depicted represent the kind of colonial type collection we all wish we could build. But, I have to say, RYK's strategy of collecting solid mid-grade and affordable colonial coins appears to be working very well for him (based on the coins I think he owns). I look forward to viewing pictures of his coins in some future thread.
My own collecting goals have changed a few times over the last couple of years. At this point, I am content to own a few high grade, pedigreed examples. But they were not cheap and now I have to sit on the sidelines a while and enjoy collecting through threads like this.
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I've seen just a couple like this.
We are getting near the end here. At which time we can start to think about a few upgrades.
I knew it would happen.
<< <i>I just bookmarked this thread; it's my first, so you should feel special, CCU.
Then you'll really like it when we start to upgrade.
And while every slot is now represented by an actual coin, not every one shown can be qualified as a 'winner', and so over time I'm going to give some of these guys the numismatic heave-ho and replace them with coins I like better. And, as in the real world, some of these replacement items will be better, more attractive coins in lower numerical holders.
They are still incredible, and It's a great early numismatic history of the US.
Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
<< <i>Monthly bump. >>
Thanks for bumping.
It's nice to go back and look at the coins in this thread once in a while to remind me of the kind of collection I'd like to build someday!
Hoot
<< <i>Monthly bump. >>
Thanks...now I can resume the dream.
<< <i>Wow. It's already the 27th.
Yes...and I don't have any more of these cool coins than I did last month.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
This needs to be shot to the top
If I ever have the time I'll rebuild this thread (but don't wait up).
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<< <i>They all loaded fine for me.
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We can make it better than it was.
<< <i>Some time ago my snapfish account had a meltdown, turning all my old linked images into lovely red rectangles. >>
Whew. I am glad to hear that explanation. When I saw all of the red triangles the other day I thought that you were showing your solidarity towards communist China or something.
<< <i>Some time ago my snapfish account had a meltdown, turning all my old linked images into lovely red rectangles.
If I ever have the time I'll rebuild this thread (but don't wait up). >>
Yea, I'm getting the red rectangles as well.
<< <i>Progress, albeit slow. >>
Patience is a virtue. Worth the wait!
While some of these coins are extremely expensive, many can be had in appealing, original condition in a price range that is well within the budget of many active posters here. In fact, it would make for an enjoyable Box of 20 or so
As I start to bump up against the affordability wall with my set, I have found that my favorites are probably the ones I knew the least about going in: my Virginia Halfpenny and Vermontensium. I am in the very slow process of having my set photographed and when this is complete (around mid-2012
Thanks to CCU for inspiring my collection and providing every coin in it save one.
In my opinion, the coins depicted represent the kind of colonial type collection we all wish we could build. But, I have to say, RYK's strategy of collecting solid mid-grade and affordable colonial coins appears to be working very well for him (based on the coins I think he owns). I look forward to viewing pictures of his coins in some future thread.
My own collecting goals have changed a few times over the last couple of years. At this point, I am content to own a few high grade, pedigreed examples. But they were not cheap and now I have to sit on the sidelines a while and enjoy collecting through threads like this.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne