Grades

wybrit · June 2, 2009 12:07PM

OK, I know I don't do this very often, but I have to say I'm pretty happy with these grades I received from PCGS. No BBs.

All Brit stuff:

1892 1/4D MS64RB
1853 1/2D MS64RD
1860 1/2D (toothed) MS65RD (you've seen this coin forever, but only now is it in a tomb)
1869 1/2D MS64RB
1871 1/2D MS63RB
1873 1/2D MS63BN
1875-H 1/2D AU58BN (the only disappointment)
1876-H 1/2D MS64RB
1877 1/2D MS63RB
1878 1/2D MS63BN
1879 1/2D MS64RB
1880 1/2D MS63RB
1882-H 1/2D MS64RB
1883 1/2D MS65RB
1884 1/2D MS64RB
1887 1/2D MS64RB
1889 1/2D MS64RB
1890 1/2D MS64RB
1890 1/2D MS65RB
1893 1/2D MS64RB
1894 1/2D MS63RB
1895 1/2D MS64RB
1896 1/2D MS64RD
1897 1/2D MS64RD (low tide)
1900 1/2D MS64RD
1901 1/2D MS64RD
1902 1/2D MS64RB (low tide)
1903 1/2D MS64RB
1904 1/2D MS64RB
1906 1/2D MS64RD (thought would RB)
1908 1/2D MS64RD
1910 1/2D MS64RB
1915 1/2D MS64RB
1916 1/2D MS64RB
1917 1/2D MS64RD
1934 1/2D MS65RD
1856 3D MS67 (my sig coin)
1895 3D MS65
1897 3D MS65
1899 3D MS67
1839 6D MS65

The interesting thing is that I bought most of these pieces from ebay. I guess there are some nice coins to be had there after all.

WWW · June 2, 2009 12:10PM

Very impressive results. The question always is: Were they what you expected?

ajaan · June 2, 2009 12:10PM

Very nice grades. I'm jealous, I want them halfpennies.

wybrit · June 2, 2009 12:16PM

Were they what you expected?

They all met or exceeded my expectations, save for one.

JCMhouston · June 2, 2009 12:26PM

Very nice!

WWW · June 2, 2009 12:32PM

Cool. And eBay can still be a great place to find nice coins.

IloiloKano · June 2, 2009 12:50PM

Man! Great results! That's a whole lot of grades as well. It must've set you back about a grand simply to get them all certified.

Aethelred · June 2, 2009 1:16PM

Nice batch of stuff Wybrit. You said they all came from eBay, did any have "L@@K" in the title?

FilamCoins · June 2, 2009 2:32PM

Wow!

MacCrimmon · June 2, 2009 4:08PM

<< <i>OK, I know I don't do this very often, but I have to say I'm pretty happy with these grades I received from PCGS. No BBs.

All Brit stuff:

1892 1/4D MS64RB
1853 1/2D MS64RD
1860 1/2D (toothed) MS65RD (you've seen this coin forever, but only now is it in a tomb)

-- YOU SUCK™
1869 1/2D MS64RB
1871 1/2D MS63RB
1873 1/2D MS63BN
1875-H 1/2D AU58BN (the only disappointment)
1876-H 1/2D MS64RB
1877 1/2D MS63RB
1878 1/2D MS63BN
1879 1/2D MS64RB
1880 1/2D MS63RB
1882-H 1/2D MS64RB
1883 1/2D MS65RB
1884 1/2D MS64RB
1887 1/2D MS64RB
1889 1/2D MS64RB
1890 1/2D MS64RB
1890 1/2D MS65RB
1893 1/2D MS64RB
1894 1/2D MS63RB
1895 1/2D MS64RB
1896 1/2D MS64RD
1897 1/2D MS64RD (low tide)
1900 1/2D MS64RD
1901 1/2D MS64RD
1902 1/2D MS64RB (low tide)
1903 1/2D MS64RB
1904 1/2D MS64RB
1906 1/2D MS64RD (thought would RB)
1908 1/2D MS64RD
1910 1/2D MS64RB
1915 1/2D MS64RB
1916 1/2D MS64RB
1917 1/2D MS64RD
1934 1/2D MS65RD
1856 3D MS67 (my sig coin) - YOU REALLY SUCK™ -- Hey, that looks like a Maundy!!!
1895 3D MS65
1897 3D MS65
1899 3D MS67 - age 61

1839 6D MS65

The interesting thing is that I collected all of these bits during their year of issue. I guess I had a good eye even at age 61. >>

wybrit · June 2, 2009 8:38PM

You said they all came from eBay

Not all. Just "most." For example, the farthing came from Paul Bosco and the "Amon Carter collection."

coinkat · June 2, 2009 8:48PM

Congrats- love the low tides

I did not know Amon Carter collected world coins. I believe he was a prominent Spokane resident and had quite the collection of US Silver Dollars

wybrit · June 2, 2009 10:25PM

I did not know Amon Carter collected world coins. I believe he was a prominent Spokane resident and had quite the collection of US Silver Dollars

He sure did. He had a very nice British coin collection. I bought a large number of his pieces from Bosco back in the 90's.

MacCrimmon · June 2, 2009 10:43PM

<< <i>I did not know Amon Carter collected world coins. I believe he was a prominent Spokane resident and had quite the collection of US Silver Dollars

He sure did. He had a very nice British coin collection. I bought a large number of his pieces from Bosco back in the 90's. >>

Most, if not all of Amon G. Carter, Jr.'s British collection was sold privately. He was the son of Amon Carter, Sr. of newspaper publishing (The Star-Telegram) fame headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas since before WWI.

His 'lightside' collection was auctioned by Stacks way back in 1984 or so, and included the absolute monster 1794 U.S. silver dollar.

Wybrit, are any other of your listed gems from Carter? I have one, an 1888 halfpenny which is a 64/65RB example.

wybrit · June 2, 2009 10:47PM

Most of my Carter pieces are still uncertified.

Hussulo · June 3, 2009 5:10AM

Congrats. Excellent results, they must be lovely coins and kudos for no BB's.

coinkat · June 3, 2009 8:21AM

The Amon Carter 1893-s Morgan is one of the finest known- off hand, I do not recall the most recent auction price but it is way up there

SYRACUSIAN · June 3, 2009 9:36AM

That's a monster submission with amazing results. Definetely worth the fees. I'd love to see an image of that 1899 3d. Congrats.

1960NYGiants · June 3, 2009 11:03AM

WOW!!! Some nice ones in that group for sure. Congrats!

wybrit · June 3, 2009 11:23AM

I'd love to see an image of that 1899 3d.

Unfortunately, my imaging capability for 3ds is short of acceptable, but here is what I have.

coinkat · June 4, 2009 9:40AM

great looking coin Wybrit

SYRACUSIAN · June 7, 2009 6:38AM

<< <i>I'd love to see an image of that 1899 3d.

Unfortunately, my imaging capability for 3ds is short of acceptable, but here is what I have.

>>

It's good enough for me Tom, thanks. It's a truly monster set, especially considering how tight PCGS is lately. It just blows me away to look at the grades.

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