~ Box of 20 thread addition draft + misc old CU images
lordmarcovan
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USA: copper Braided Hair large cent, 1851
PCGS MS63 BN. Cert.# 31685922. Ex-"tyedye" (Collectors Universe), 03/21/2015.
Funny, I just realized that in more than 38 years of collecting coins, this is is the first time I've actually owned a Mint State US large cent, though I've had a few nice AU examples in the past. This example seems to be nice for a Brown UNC, with some hints of original red peeking through. I may send it to PCGS for reholdering and a TrueView image sometime.
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Large cent (United States coin)
Christian Gobrecht (designer)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
PCGS MS63 BN. Cert.# 31685922. Ex-"tyedye" (Collectors Universe), 03/21/2015.
Funny, I just realized that in more than 38 years of collecting coins, this is is the first time I've actually owned a Mint State US large cent, though I've had a few nice AU examples in the past. This example seems to be nice for a Brown UNC, with some hints of original red peeking through. I may send it to PCGS for reholdering and a TrueView image sometime.
PCGS cert verification
PCGS priceguide trends
Numismedia priceguide trends
PCGS/Photograde standards
Wikipedia links:
Large cent (United States coin)
Christian Gobrecht (designer)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
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KM 59, .999 gold/.0400 oz. Mintage: 20,000 est. NGC PF70 UCAM, Cert.# 2794652-012. Ex- "Stork" (Collectors Universe), 03/11/2015.
I've always liked the classic Latvian silver coins with the image of the Latvian folk maiden "Milda" on them, but have never had one. This 2003 NCLT issue reprises that design, albeit in small proof gold format rather than the original silver crown size. While it's only a small gold coin (1/20 ounce), I thought it was pretty, and it adds something from the 21st century to my "Eclectic Box of 20".
(Recertification pending, 03/17/15: I cracked this out of the NGC holder and submitted it to PCGS, mostly to get TrueView images of it.)
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Latvian lats
Commemorative coins of Latvia
Latvian maiden (Currency Wiki)