No halves for me, but I found a bunch of quarters at FUN (47, killer 62-S, killer 60-O, 73-S.) They'll be photographed by Barberkeys and posted soon. BTW, worth going to the barber megathread part 3 and seeing Vern's pix, and many of the others as well. Lots of nice coins there.
Thanks barberkeys, Paesan, MFH, and others for the kind words. Almost all of these coins were purchased raw off Ebay. I had to return quite a few that had problems as well.
My newest Seated half...PCGS62 The 1858 is about the most common Seated half date there is, but the look and story won me over. I generally buy XF-AU coins, but if I can get a really nice looking MS62-64 with great eye appeal, the little extra cost is worth it for common dates. Plus, there ain't no bragging rights for an XF or AU 1858 half generally. Lately, it seems I have been finding quite a few really nice 62-63 uncs. Usually, they are pretty banged up, but pretty toning covers up a lot of it.
This coin supposedly came out of a long time collection. The seller sent me along with the coin, the small manila flip used to store the coin along with the coin's original purchase price to the buyer. The seller probably realized a 1,000 per cent price increase. If I hold this coin 20 years, I might be lucky to see a 30% bump.
Tyler's '58 half is gorgeous and inspired me to look for some halves at the San Jose show this morning. I know the quarter series but really don't have any focal point with the .50's. I mused around the tables at some mid-grade and AU stuff and kinda got bit by this ultra common type piece. Most everything in the series is type compared with the nasty-tough quarters. I'd have loved to find a '52P half in VF but I felt good about coming home with this. At least it'll enamour me of the series while I get my bearings.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
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Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
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Edited to add that the grades are my own. I indicate grades from TPG's when available. Any comments on my grades are welcome.
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Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Barberian - Great looking G6, but I'd go with the XF.
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Pics for this AM, from Paesan's Stash, PC55:
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No halves for me, but I found a bunch of quarters at FUN (47, killer 62-S, killer 60-O, 73-S.) They'll be photographed by Barberkeys and posted soon. BTW, worth going to the barber megathread part 3 and seeing Vern's pix, and many of the others as well. Lots of nice coins there.
Paesan
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Board stalled. Edited for brevity. See post below
1856-S VF20 (my grade)...I took a risk on this 'no return' Ebay coin from a seller in the Philippines.
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Pics for this AM, a small one from Paesan's Stash, PC55:
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Best, SH
<< <i>Barberian, Spacehayduke,... very nice additions! >>
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
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Pics for this AM, another from Paesan's Stash, PC58:
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<< <i>Pics for this AM, haven't put this up for a while, formerly Jim D's, PC35:
Show off!!
Here is one of my latest.
Just got photos back from Todd at BluCC.
This coin supposedly came out of a long time collection. The seller sent me along with the coin, the small manila flip used to store the coin along with the coin's original purchase price to the buyer. The seller probably realized a 1,000 per cent price increase. If I hold this coin 20 years, I might be lucky to see a 30% bump.
Tyler
Tyler - Love the originality, and the history. Ahhhh, if we could only go back in time.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
I know the quarter series but really don't have any focal point with the .50's.
I mused around the tables at some mid-grade and AU stuff and kinda got bit by this ultra common type piece. Most everything in the series is type compared with the nasty-tough quarters. I'd have loved to find a '52P half in VF but I felt good about coming home with this. At least it'll enamour me of the series while I get my bearings.
Pics for this AM, from Doug's collection, PC25:
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Pics for this AM, newp toughie into the Stash, PC25:
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Now that is a great 1872-S Seated quarter! Stupendous! -WHOOPS, the 72-S was posted way back when.
Dennis - Careful! You don't want to get bit by the Seated Half bug along with Barbers. Both Barbers and Seated? It will get expensive.
Tyler
Pics for this AM, double dime from Paesan's Stash, PC58:
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Here is my first contribution.
Pics for this AM, from Paesan's Stash, PC30:
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Now graded at VF20.
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