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  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭
    CRO should just send you the coin for free after 50+ people just studied his inventory
    for the last 15 minutes and it almost made me want to buy one of his coins. Alas
    most of my money is for other things right now.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I assume it comes with a hat?? image
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  • It is quite nice and exactly what I expect to see from a grandfathers collection. All snuggled in its old blue whitman folder.

    Congrats on the purchase. Give the dime to a young numismatist who will appreciate it more than I.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The "unusual terms" are that I offered to pay for the coin now and receive it when I order something else down the road. It seems like a waste of postage, paper, etc. to ship it.



    Whatever floats your boat!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is quite nice and exactly what I expect to see from a grandfathers collection. All snuggled in its old blue whitman folder.

    Congrats on the purchase. Give the dime to a young numismatist who will appreciate it more than I. >>


    Will do. Thanks for playing and guessing correctly. image
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>CRO should just send you the coin for free after 50+ people just studied his inventory
    for the last 15 minutes and it almost made me want to buy one of his coins. Alas
    most of my money is for other things right now. >>


    You should start a thread offering a couple of clues and asking us to guess the coin you almost purchased. image

    Maybe they will send it to you for free. image


  • << <i>I assume it comes with a hat?? image >>



    The new hats are coming in - including the new XL size for large-headed numismatists.
  • Surprised that a dipped Circulated coin that retoned (be it with rainbows) made some many high level people's cutoff for quality. I might be missing something.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Surprised that a dipped Circulated coin that retoned (be it with rainbows) made some many high level people's cutoff for quality. I might be missing something. >>


    My collection is not about pleasing other people and living up to their standards.

    I thought it was a fun coin and a no-brainer for the grade and price. I have spent more money on a lousy dinner. If I grow to dislike the coin, I could always throw it away. image
  • michiganboymichiganboy Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭
    damn I was gonna guess the quarter too, but it looks like we got a winner
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  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,644 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I assume it comes with a hat?? image >>



    The new hats are coming in - including the new XL size for large-headed numismatists. >>



    There should be some kind of dollar limit for those hats. Like certain colors should only be for more expensive coins.

    Becuase I do not want everyone to think RYK's CRO coin is as good my CRO coin image
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats to you!
    I like it a lot, particularly the color at that grade. I've seen circ mercs get toned like that in the albums and I have a hard time getting rid of them as bullion class coins because of the toning.
    For an A&R piece, it certainly isn't bullion image

    CRO guys are really great to work with......I keep looking at their inventory and was doing so last night again as well. It is all I can do right now to keep my wallet closed when I look there. That 1899 proof "RD" IHC......mmmmmmgood! The 1794 large cent....for an XF40....nice! The different MASS pine tree choices.....I really need one and some of those are calling my name!!! That 1799 Rhode Island ship one? Wow momma! that's a nice looking piece and I do not colonials like that, but I like it a lot! 1835 capped bust H10, 1910 barber proof dime, 1836 capped bust 50c, 1942 proof WLH in PR68, 1802/1 bust right $2.5? Those are just some of the ones in series I don't collect that I am grabbing my wallet with one hand and slapping it with the other.

    None of their coins are bad...the above just jumped out at me.

    CRO has great pieces and working them is always a delight!

    Again, RYK, congrats on a very nice piece! Now, don't you have to let go of some other inventory to make room? image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow. "If I grow to dislike the coin, I could always throw it away. " image

    Or you could give it to yet another YN, who could enjoy it as you did with your father's coin.

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow. "If I grow to dislike the coin, I could always throw it away. " image

    Or you could give it to yet another YN, who could enjoy it as you did with your father's coin. >>



    He had his smiley....I think that I can reasonably state that RYK was joking and would not through such a coin away.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow. "If I grow to dislike the coin, I could always throw it away. " image

    Or you could give it to yet another YN, who could enjoy it as you did with your father's coin. >>


    I was just being dramatic. image
  • I stumbled upon the thread too late to guess. Congratulations, RYK! I really like the colorful peripheral toning, the rays, and the arrows at the date. I'm sure that I don't have to tell you this, but keep your family heirloom!
    "Clamorous for Coin"
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Wow. "If I grow to dislike the coin, I could always throw it away. " image

    Or you could give it to yet another YN, who could enjoy it as you did with your father's coin. >>


    I was just being a drama queen. image >>




    We know image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, most of us went the wrong direction in our guesses, looking for a coin that would require "special arrangements" for you, as most of the coins, if you wanted it, you would simply pay and get, nice play on words RYK. I'll admit to being among those that are surprised the 1853 met your standards.

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You missed the irony of my drama. image

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats RYK.

    It had been a while since I visited the CRO website...wow, they have cool stuff. I just enjoyed a little visit over there.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
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  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    "The "record setting" clue was that it was the least expensive coin I can recall ever having seen in the CRO inventory. It was listed at $125"

    Dang I thought I had it at around $200 image

    "I assume it comes with a hat?? image"

    I didnt get one, i'll be soooo bummed if you get one for the price of a Longacre lunch image
  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But it's an NGC coin?

    They're all "dreck." image

    But, I do hope it stay's that way.

    Nice Grab! image
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Great coin and interesting terms.

    Rumor has it that there is a picture of two stud muffins in CRO hats posted on these boards, taken at a Baltimore show a few years ago. image
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  • << <i>

    << <i>1853 Liberty Seated 25c
    Arrows & Rays
    VF20 [NGC] >>


    Winner!!!

    My dad had one in his boyhood collection, which resides in my 7070, but is not as attractive as the one in the CRO inventory. >>



    Maybe in a few generations, you grandkids will upgrade to an XF. image

    merse

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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grrr... Youse guys just had to talk up the new CRO inventory. So I peeked, one hand reached for my checkbook, and the other didn't slap it down fast enough.

    Mmmm...chocolate.image
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    Didn't we have a time, not too long ago, that RYK was searching for a new collecting direction?

    Maybe we have it!

    Dirty gold gives way to dirty silver!

    Congrats on the purchase. Nice to have a family ancestor that collected that you can link with like this. For me, my maternal grandmother was the collector and I still have some coins of great worth in terms of sentimental value; their financial value pales by comparison.




    edited for minor typo
    Dr. Pete
  • image Fun thread.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,294 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Methinks RYK just had to have one of the new hat colors.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    nice looking coin.
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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 4,060 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have an A&R quarter (1853-O) that was given to me from my grandmother. It is an F02 worth little more than bullion value but I won't sell it. I figure she must have pulled it out of circulation in the 1910's or 1920's.
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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    1794 Liberty Cap 1c
    Sheldon-57 Variety
    XF40 [PCGS]
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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1794 Liberty Cap 1c
    Sheldon-57 Variety
    XF40 [PCGS] >>



    Guiltyimage
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    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>1794 Liberty Cap 1c
    Sheldon-57 Variety
    XF40 [PCGS] >>



    Guiltyimage >>


    Excellent! image
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The irony in this is that I have been looking at images of RYK's dirty old gold pieces for a couple of years, and I decided that I had to have one. So, Monday I went to DW's web site, found a Dahlonega piece that looked great and contacted Doug, only to be told that it had just been sold. I guess that my guardian angel was looking out for me.
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The irony in this is that I have been looking at images of RYK's dirty old gold pieces for a couple of years, and I decided that I had to have one. So, Monday I went to DW's web site, found a Dahlonega piece that looked great and contacted Doug, only to be told that it had just been sold. I guess that my guardian angel was looking out for me. >>


    If it was the 50-D QE in 45, I liked it and missed out on it, too. image
  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1904 $20 Doily
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