Some Recent Newps

globalcoin · October 27, 2008 12:41PM

Scored some coins recently. The first one is now slabbed, guess the grade

The other 2 are a little suspect. I haven't weighed them yet and I'm a little dubious of the Mexican but I think the Philippines 1880 50c PN17 is the real deal
The Philippino is lustrous for sure and appears to be brass with a bunch of planchet flaws, there's also a nice die clash and very minimal wear

Feel free to weigh in with your opinions.
Edit weight for the mexican is 26.9

TwoKopeiki · October 27, 2008 12:51PM

Very nice score on the Mexican. Doesn't look like an overdate (or does it?)... Reverse leg is better struck than usual, too. I actually flipped a coin whether to bid or not on this one. I'm glad a board member was the winner. Now I want to know who got that hookneck the seller had on eBay at the same time. Still kicking myself for not sniping them both

globalcoin · October 27, 2008 12:59PM

I was second bidder on the hook

TwoKopeiki · October 27, 2008 1:22PM

No, seriously - sitting here, kicking myself

Nice images, too!

globalcoin · October 27, 2008 1:28PM

So you think its the real deal. It's got cool looking die polish lines and some nice beaks, but it appears to have some cancer in C in Mexican

newsman · October 28, 2008 12:10AM

That 960 is a hard one to grade. The side with the shield is definitely uncirculated, but the tulips on the other side are either slightly worn or weakly struck. I would say it's either NGC MS62 or PCGS AU58.

globalcoin · October 28, 2008 12:28AM

NGC MS65

The pic didn't come out very well

newsman · October 28, 2008 12:46AM

<< <i>NGC MS65

The pic didn't come out very well >>

Is that the one from the Heritage auction?

globalcoin · October 28, 2008 1:35AM

Nope got it raw from a friend in Denver.

Some Recent Newps

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