My favorites are my 1818/5 Bust quarter in AU58, my 1873-S half dime in MS65, my 1867 proof quarter in PR64, and this 1866 proof dime, which are all equally impressive. However, I only have a really good photo for the dime. I took the others' photos myself.
Most Columbian half dollars are darkly toned with poor luster or dipped out and white. This one is an exception ...
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
This one is always easy on the eyes. You rarely see Charlotte gold with coloration like this... evidently from much time spent in a leather pouch. My photography skills (or woeful lack thereof) don't do its colors justice.
One of my favorites from my type set, for a couple of reasons. I only paid $65 for it, of course it wasn't in PCGS plastic, and it's a very lusterous and eye appealing coin in hand.
JJ
Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions
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Currently this is one of my favorites
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Mike
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wait, dont tell me! This is Ricko's favorite too!
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Is there anything better than a toner that has green and magenta? That things is sweet!
Empty Nest Collection
Matt’s Mattes
There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who do not.
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JJ