Hey, a coin with a forum member pedigree!!!

keets · May 1, 2012 8:11AM

I happened to see this while looking at a few eBay listings.

I wonder if Carl misses it??

Al H.

mkman123 · May 1, 2012 8:25AM

How does one get their name on the label?

JamesMurray · May 1, 2012 8:25AM

I had no idea proof nickels were made of silver

mingot · May 1, 2012 8:28AM

I've got a Wohlforth pedigreed '40. It's a beaut. Carl had good taste

blu62vette · May 1, 2012 8:29AM

<< How does one get their name on the label? >>

Complete a registry set and be within the top 5....unless that has changed.

illini420 · May 1, 2012 12:40PM

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<< How does one get their name on the label? >>

Complete a registry set and be within the top 5....unless that has changed. >>

And you don't have to put your real name on the label either, you can put almost anything you want on the label

ricko · May 1, 2012 11:16PM

Very nice Jefferson... not surprised at the 'pedigree'.... Cheers, RickO

MikeInFL · May 2, 2012 12:32AM

I believe both TomB and LeeG have owned this one:

Bubblehead · May 2, 2012 12:34AM

<< I've got a Wohlforth pedigreed '40. It's a beaut. Carl had good taste

>>

..."had..?"

OldEastside · May 3, 2012 2:35AM

<< I happened to see this while looking at a few eBay listings.

I wonder if Carl misses it??

Al H.

>>

I know I would miss it

Steve

johnny9434 · May 3, 2012 4:50AM

i would

CarlWohlforth · May 3, 2012 5:08AM

That is a great coin from a great set. I thought the obverse was DCAM but the reverse wasn't hence the Cam designation. As the proof Jeff guys know of the many 1950s dates that are very hard to find in DCAM 1953 vies for top place.

I built that set around 1999-2000 and it was #1 for a while. In those days there was even a printed version of the top Registry sets of which I still have one with my set in it. It stayed #1 until they started grading the '38-'42 coins in PR 68. Before that time PR 67 was highest grade. The new 68s had been PR 67 coins that upgraded. I didn't want to search out PQ coins and try to upgrade them, neither did I want to pay $2 grand for coins that were $500 before the upgrade. So I stopped trying to improve the set.

I also worked a bit on the modern set but gave up when I had several PR 70s with defects that I had to have down graded. PCGS was very gentlemanly about that process and I have no complaints. However I stopped seeking out more 70s.

When the set was complete and I felt I wouldn't upgrade anymore it was #1 and I sent it in for pedigree. My wife likes coins but isn't a collector like me. However she was absolutely thrilled to see our name on the labels. She had seen a lot of nickels and helped pick the best ones and also knew how much money went into the set. We still have a couple of those coins and will keep at least 1.

It sure was fun and a blast from the past to discover a Wohlforth nickel on eBay!