Another New SLQ

MFH

I've started working on a mid grade MS collection of SLQ's - and I have come to
the realization that the tough FH dates are just too dear in cost to get true FH
designations.

I have worked on quite a few sets in my lifetime and I'm more than familiar with
which are the keys and which dates and mint marked coins are tougher than others.

I'm happy to show off the newest addition - on eBay this evening, as a matter of fact,
I located a nice 1926-D in PCGS 64 - BIN or B/O... and the seller accepted my B/O.

The strike isn't as full as my previous 26-D [ PCGS 63 FH ] but the Head is 80% Full.
The left facing bottom star is non existant [ sorry to say ] but overall, its a nice coin [ IMHO ]

As they say - its a good buy if it makes you happy - and I'm very happy with this newp.

veryfine

Mike,
Compared to others of this date, it's a wonderful acquisition. There is plenty of head detail on your coin.
When I see an auction for one of the rare branch mint dates with a FH, I usually see missing shield rivets and mushy drapery. "Full Head" is great, but for those FH prices, I want full everything.

Broadstruck

I like it a lot as you paid for a non FH and got a lot of head detail.

Even in AU58FH there's some dates that I will not pay for as a 27-S in PCGS AU58FH once crossed auction at $49.5K... I'm fine with Virtual non designated FH.

barbershopper

<< <i>I like it a lot as you paid for a non FH and got a lot of head detail.

Even in AU58FH there's some dates that I will not pay for as a 27-S in PCGS AU58FH once crossed auction at $49.5K... I'm fine with Virtual non designated FH. >>



Isn't that the way they grade coins? Why NOT 80% or 90% FH? Or 90% RED copper? Full steps? Bell lines? Split bands?
Someday the TPGs will listen to the collectors who pay their wages and come up with a better system.

BTW, that's a really nice quarter! But what happened to that star? I guess it got hammered.
Just a few scrapes on the Rev. (and the missing star) keeps it from being 65+ or 66 IMHO.

Maybe you've found a new variety, like the 3 leg buffalo.

JT

MFH

Barbershopper - Yeah, that left star was wiped out -
but I bet if I sent the coin ATS - I'd pick up that Star !! LOL.

I like the coin - especially for a 64 - and the overall strike
is very acceptable to me for this new set of SLQ's.

The other non FH I have in this set came out of a Teletrade
auction a couple of weeks back - a 1923-P in PCGS 63...

Check out the tiny Photobucket images:

No FH on the insert - but its got a 95% FH.

jhdfla

Very nice coin for the grade, and you got more head by far than is usually available on this date. TT's been running the same dished head '26-d's like forever it seems. There's a lot of them out there...

ricko

Very nice acquistion.... the star is barely visible... I would surmise a strike issue. Cheers, RickO

Walkerguy21D

Nice coin, Mike - lots of nice luster, and as others have pointed out, far above avg head detail for a 26D.

coinkat

nice coin

ColonelJessup

<< <i>

<< <i>I like it a lot as you paid for a non FH and got a lot of head detail.

Even in AU58FH there's some dates that I will not pay for as a 27-S in PCGS AU58FH once crossed auction at $49.5K... I'm fine with Virtual non designated FH. >>



Isn't that the way they grade coins? Why NOT 80% or 90% FH? Or 90% RED copper? Full steps? Bell lines? Split bands?
Someday the TPGs will listen to the collectors who pay their wages and come up with a better system.

BTW, that's a really nice quarter! But what happened to that star? I guess it got hammered.
Just a few scrapes on the Rev. (and the missing star) keeps it from being 65+ or 66 IMHO.

Maybe you've found a new variety, like the 3 leg buffalo.

JT >>



1) Nice coin, especially considering that issue comes quite often with a concave head.

2) Full Head used to be called "Full Head and Shield". This was shorthand for "fully struck". While we will all have some disagreements about HOW full a head might be, and there may be inconsistencies in how TPG's choose to award that designation, 80% or 90% contributes nothing to value. It might however, allow someone unethical to pimp the coin as having more value because of some percentage of fullness other that 100%.

Collectors have already spoken on this issue through decades of trading.

Imagine some poor SOB getting buried in a 1914-D 1c MS66 90% red at 90% of 65RD CDN.

Buy the COIN, not the label

MFH

I spotted this 1928-D in MS 64 on eBay the other day - with a BIN.
Its not a FH - but still has great head details. Its in an old OGH holder too !
[ Sorry for Photobucket's tiny images ]

Having owned a fantastic 28-D in PCGS 66 FH - and one of the best struck
SLQ's I have ever seen - I just can't see spending the money to duplicate it.

I think this coin will fill the hole just nicely !!


One of these days, I'll have this budding collection professionally imaged.

yellowkid

One of my favorite designs, but it has to have head detail, yours has enough, nice pickup!!

MFH

Thanks, Jerry.

I put in a "Best Offer" on another - and the seller accepted,
so, here's another newp - and an almost Full Head as well.



At least these images are large enough to study. I'm very happy to have this coin -
and although not quite a FH - its close enough - and saved me $1500 in the same grade.

messydesk

Nice. One series that I never really started collecting, even though I really like it.

tahoe98

...very nice indeed, mike!

tahoe98

...always loved the SLQ's. they should've used that design for some of the bullion bucks.

MFH

<< <i>...always loved the SLQ's. they should've used that design for some of the bullion bucks. >>



I agree, it would have been great to have them on a planchlet marked:

Quarter Ounce .999 Silver

They could back date them to start with 1931

MFH

<< <i>

Why NOT 80% or 90% FH? ... BTW, that's a really nice quarter! But what happened to that star? I guess it got hammered.
Just a few scrapes on the Rev. (and the missing star) keeps it from being 65+ or 66 IMHO.

Maybe you've found a new variety, like the 3 leg buffalo.

JT >>



JT - I once bought a 1918/7-S Quarter in a SEGS holder that was AU 55 - 90% FH. Brushed
from a Heritage Sale. Of course, when it came time to sell it off to help pay for another overdate
in PCGS 55 [ with a 80% FH ] - Heritage informed my agent that they no longer took SEGS coins.
We submitted it to ANACS to get it in a holder - and it came back XF Details - Cleaned.
The coin was clearly an AU coin - but because of the brushing - they lowered the grade.
It was still a nice coin and I only took a slight loss on the coin when it sold, as I remember-
[ don't ask me how much - I forgot - but its on HA's Auction Archives ] -
and so is the SEGS holdered coin as well, for that matter.

As a side note the newer PCGS AU 55 was submitted for regrading
and it was returned in an AU 58 holder. [ No images, sorry, as I sold the
coin to a dealer who I have done alot of business with and they immediately
sold it to someone on their Want List.]

The missing star is an abnormality - not a die variety - and I can't tink anyone would ever pay a premium for a Missing Star.

MFH

Broadstruck has been hanging a carrot in front of my nose for a few weeks
and today we reached an agreement on this great looking 1920-S with a
great strike - just not a "FH". Its close enough to slide into my newer set
and I'm very pleased we reached an agreement on this coin:







...sorry about the small images - again - its a Photobucket thing.

pursuitofliberty

Very nice start to your new set Mike!

Dennis88

Very nice

Dennis

metalmeister

Nicely matched 63/64 SLQ set is a thing to behold at a more practical cost

tradedollarnut

I could see trying to put together a set of hammered whatevers - however, I think it a total waste of $ to put together a set of 'just made it' designations. IMO, it'd be much more interesting to put together the nicest set of non designated coins that you could. And a heck of a lot cheaper, too.

MFH

Just picked this one up on the Bay:

PCGS 64 Non Full Head



Overall, I thought it had a decent strike.

Broadstruck

MFH, That 30-S looks nice it's a tough date to get everything right.

You either get a great head and all else is mushy or visa-versa.

I tend to like the 30-S better in MS63-64 then higher graded slabs.

rld14

No 28-S?

Nice NEWPs ya got there Mike.

I picked up a couple halves today that I have to take pics of...

MFH

RLD14:
I buy them as I see them... no 28-S - yet. Seems like
most of them live in Northern New Jersey and arn't for sale.

rld14

<< <i>RLD14:
I buy them as I see them... no 28-S - yet. Seems like
most of them live in Northern New Jersey and arn't for sale. >>

MFH

Newp for the SLQ set -

just a nice solid coin for the grade...in an OGH ....

MFH

I was fortunate to locate a couple of nice SLQ's this week:

1920-D - PCGS 63 - from Liz Coggan at JJ Teaparty:



1924-S - PCGS 63 w/ CAC - from Joy at HLRC:

mkman123

I love SLQs!!!!

pursuitofliberty

Love the 27-D Mike ... and that 24-S is hammered!!

Elcontador

Mike - Your 26 D appears to have much less chatter than most SLQs I see in 4. You're right, the branch mint dates are much more available and much cheaper is you don't go for the ones with FH.

melvin289

Some very nice coins you are picking up there Mike. Good luck with the set.

Ron

Broadstruck

MFH, I just got me newp email from HLRC and was gonna tell ya to jump all over that 1924-S as that's a great looking tough SLQ at the grade and price!

MFH

Broadstruck - as soon as I get these two new coins [ thank you for the lead on the 20-D, BTW ]
I'll have a box of 20 to send off to be regraded in a Secure Plus holder - then to the photographers.

Yes, Jeff, I also thought the 26-D was a nicely struck coin with mimimal abrasions for a 64.

Todd: I have always liked the SLQ as you know - and where I am virtually finished with my
Barber sets - its always nice to start another collection, just to keep the collector juices going.

RLD14... Ok - just where are all the 1928-S's [ Lg or Sm "S" ] in MS 63 - 64 with almost a FH ??
Are you hoarding them ???

Billet7

Love the coins. I'm just beginning to look at the standing quarters for my quarters date set. I am really drawn to the quarters you have posted (love the rattler one) Any tips for someone just starting the series? I'm not going for all the mintmarks, just a date set, but I would like to end up with something special. Nice strikes are a must, but I am not so concerned with "Full Head." Besides, from what I understand you can have a full head and still have a terrible strike.

Thanks for the "show and tell."

jom

<< <i>I could see trying to put together a set of hammered whatevers - however, I think it a total waste of $ to put together a set of 'just made it' designations. IMO, it'd be much more interesting to put together the nicest set of non designated coins that you could. And a heck of a lot cheaper, too. >>



I'm sure that is true but in the time I've tried to put together a set of SLQ's without the designation I've haven't really seen any offers to buy at a premium for "almost" FH's. I have paid a premium for eye appeal/color from time to time however. I still think paying for "desginations" is overrated but to each their own.

A couple I've got:







jom

Broadstruck

<< <i>Broadstruck - as soon as I get these two new coins [ thank you for the lead on the 20-D, BTW ]
I'll have a box of 20 to send off to be regraded in a Secure Plus holder - then to the photographers. >>



MFH, Why don't you wait to have the regraded once you finish the set and can have your pedigree added

You should have this set done in a few weeks...Right

MFH

<< <i>

<< <i>Broadstruck - as soon as I get these two new coins [ thank you for the lead on the 20-D, BTW ]
I'll have a box of 20 to send off to be regraded in a Secure Plus holder - then to the photographers. >>



MFH, Why don't you wait to have the regraded once you finish the set and can have your pedigree added

You should have this set done in a few weeks...Right >>



Broadstruck,

I'll never be in the top five sets to get a Pedigree;
unlike my last set, where I ended up in the # 5 spot.

I won't have this set completed for quite awhile,
I assure you.

MFH

Here's my newp from Central States: " ... not a FH ... but close enough..."

MFH

I added another couple "almost FH's" at the Central States auction today:



[ I won't add the large images - they're too large ]

The next coin is in an OGH - and has a very nice strike and a good addition to the collection.

MFH

Just won this - nicely struck SLQ -
and will have it with me at the ANA
in Chicago:

MFH

I've been spying this one since it was first put out there
on a preliminary Heritage auction posting... Its all mine now !!

Broadstruck

<< <i>I've been spying this one since it was first put out there
on a preliminary Heritage auction posting... Its all mine now !!

>>



MFH, You should be smilling as that 19-D is HAMMERED!!!

I think we need new lingo for these a virtual full head and close but not isn't cutting it... AFH = "Almost Full Head" from now on!

If I was doing MS's I'd gone for that 1919-D too as it's like so close to a $8K+ FH.

guitarwes

wow, That 19D is a great coin and oh so close to FH (OSCTFH).

I missed this thread and am glad you TTT'd it and are adding some more goodies. Thanks for sharing.

-wes

Bear

Nice coin and the luster is just wonderful. You did really good.

jom

That is a GREAT 19-D. Not only close FH, it's close full shield. I don't know how much you paid but I'm sure it's not near the premium for a FH in same grade. THAT is the way it should be done.

jom

MFH

I was paid a visit by TomB the other day at Glenn Holsonbake's table
at the Pittsburgh ANA and he had a nice SLQ that has beautiful rim tone.

My poor attempt at imaging [ iPhone ] does not do justice to this coin.
Its a modest upgrade grade wise [ 64 to 64+ ] but the eye appeal is
wonderful.

MFH

Just added this upgrade to my set ...PCGS 64...