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The rarest coin I own is the one that can never be bought again
TahoeDale
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Not that it is unique, but once bought, and put away, no one can ever claim they own it, or one even close to its quality or rarity.
Very few coins fit this catagory, and the one I am referring to, is not the most expensive coin I have owned. But it is most dear.
A few that have come close: MS 1885 lib nickel in PC 67; one other has been graded.
MS 1909-O Barber quarter in PC 66; 4 graded, but none as eye-appealing.
Any guesses as to the ONE I hold closer to my heart than any other?
Very few coins fit this catagory, and the one I am referring to, is not the most expensive coin I have owned. But it is most dear.
A few that have come close: MS 1885 lib nickel in PC 67; one other has been graded.
MS 1909-O Barber quarter in PC 66; 4 graded, but none as eye-appealing.
Any guesses as to the ONE I hold closer to my heart than any other?
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Presentation piece to my Great Grandmother and Grandfather by Abe Curry himself in 2/1870. Pocket
carried and then mounted in the bracelet it's in now.
bob
<< <i>I have one coin like that, it is an exceptionally rare coin that i was chosen to buy it more than anything else. There isn't really any others like it known to the hobby save one and it is different and locked away very tight as well.
The masses are waiting for your answer. It has been over two hours now.
We have a right to know! We are getting hungry while waiting for your pronouncemet!
Bread and circuses for the masses!
We are expecting danariuses to be thrown to all of us while we wait!
No one has identified it yet, but boiler 78 came close. There are some prettier and higher graded CBH's,
that would fit the description noted in the title.
#1. It did come from the Eliasberg sale of 1997, and I did not buy it there.
#2. You cannot find an image of it on the web. Never been on a dealer website
More in an hour or 2, if no one figures it out.
<< <i>The first issued 1870cc dollar that is MINE and locked up.
Presentation piece to my Great Grandmother and Grandfather by Abe Curry himself in 2/1870. Pocket
carried and then mounted in the bracelet it's in now.
bob
I have heard of this coin before. Such a pleasure to see a great picture of it!
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The ultra rate type 3?
It is a PR45 or PR50 as I recall?
Graded MS 68, CAC approved
Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org
The Eliasberg micro O half was initially slabbed as MS 68 by NGC, then over to PCGS. It is the finest by a point, the PCGS MS 67 coin has disappeared from my radar screen. Then there are two PCGS MS 65's, one of which I currently own, and the other was in the Duckor sale.
There are only 11 PCGS-certified MS 68 or 68+ barber halves and Dale's micro O is one of them.
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Now, to get it imaged and up on Coin Facts.
Though it was included in the Heritage sale of my Barber half set sold in 2009, the reserve was quite high, and having not sold, no image was saved.
History of ownership:
Eliasberg sale of 1997, Stellar collection; unknown client of Kevin Lipton, private treaty to Dale Friend, April, 2002.
The catalog from both sales have an image, unpublished
Heck of a coin!
-Paul
I knew immediately what the coin was. The analogy
of the finest known V Nickel confirmed my thoughts.
As I remember correctly, wasn't it yours truly who
initially alerted you to the Eliasberg Micro O when it
was reoffered for sale ?
It's always been the coin of my dreams and there
are only two collections that could handle such a
heavy hitter of a coin, the Shireman and Gardner
Collections.
Should you decide to take a trip to Colorado Springs
this Summer, I'd be honored to have you join us at
The Coinage of Charles E. Barber course, and show
off the King of the Barbers.
The rarest coin I own is my 1898 Quarter - PCGS 62.
Die Cap - Full Reverse Brockage. POP One for the type.
I'd be happy to arrange a trade.....
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I agree that a quality image of the coin on Coin Facts is needed. Someone linked to the Heritage site when the coin didn't sell. Perhaps that image would be sufficient, if the right permission is obtained.
Unless you will have it buried with you how can you be certain it will never be bought again?
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
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It looks even better in the newer holder.
As much as I would love to add that coin to my set, right now, I would have to win the lottery to buy it.
However, by the time it is for sale, who knows?
The 92 reg O was also a great coin. Promptly dipped and ruined.
K
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Amazing coin!
Why not send it to Mark Goodman (if you don't to lose the green bean)?
Thanks for finding the image. When I looked in archives, I missed it.
Yes, it will go to the grave with me, as it was the smartest and toughest purchase I have ever made.
I tried to get best friend Steve Duckor to buy it, but he passed.
At the Heritage sale of my Barber half set, I tried to keep it out( not consign it), but the auction reps
said it needs to be there, for a complete set. And they said place any reserve you desire, So I did.
Then, during the show, bids started approaching the high reserve, and I thought I might lose it. Clearer heads prevailed
and it did not sell.
So, in about 20 years, call my wife. I'm pretty sure she will negotiate.
Maybe you could take Mike's offer (to SHOW the coin, not trade!!!
BTW, I love the 1823 half...
.........sorry the Reverse image is so large...
I might have other images of it on my Desktop - but these
are fairly new and were on my Lap top.
These are Heritage's larger images:
[It now appears to me that I took the images from
the PCGS web site - as the Reverse images are identical.]
This is the only image attached to Dale's Retired Set at PCGS - no Obverse image was attached...
It seems as if the original images I posted [ above ] were photoshapped to remove the
dot of toning in the head wreath and the toning spot by star 11. Can't explain it other than that.
I couldn't get past the year 2002 in Bowers and Merena archive... so no images forthcoming. Sorry.
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<< <i>That doesn't look like the same coin (no dark streak near star 11 among other things) >>
I wish I had taken notes as to when & where I lifted those images; I have had them for years.
I know my copied pics were of Dale's coin, otherwise, I wouldn't have had them.
You are right, the dot in the hair and the toning streak are not in my images.
Dale will have to compare the coin to the actual images... Obviously, the newer holder's
image was taken after my set of images. I'll have to pull up Heritage's images of 2010 - & -
for Bower's & Merena's images when they sold the coin raw back in 1997.
Once I get of the iPad, I'll get on the laptop and get those up.
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I wanted to buy that 1892-O micro and thought I lost it to someone else.
I was trying to be a responsible bidder!
You know, trying to stay as close to type MS-68 prices I could possibly be.
That is so telling when you stated that you thought you almost "lost" it. Totally understand that sentiment.
I am sure the missus did not totally share your sentiment. LOL.
I was at that auction when the Friend collection hit the block,
and there was silence when the Micro O hit ... opened... no
bidders to hit the reserve... lot closed ... and an inaudible sigh
came out of Dale's mouth. I remember someone had bid it to one
increment of the reserve prior to the auction. Probably Dr. Duckor...
As I mentioned, only a few Barber Half Collectors could entertain
such a high grade coin in their collection, and both have a MS 65
currently...
Wonder what ever happened to the MS 67 ... and does anyone
have images of that coin ? Or, know its where abouts ??
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How about the toning dot on the point of the 12th star toward the chin? There are multiple other toning dots not apparent between the images.
Heritage sent me a proof sheet of the Barber halves before the sale, for review. I looked at the micro-o and it is the same
as commoncents posted-black dot in the hair, streak at star 11, and toning dot at star 12.
The only image on the registry is the reverse( retired set).
The think the obverse posted by Mike Hayes is another date, possibly my 1892(phily) in 67.
dale
Collectors like you have been giving dealers a much tougher time the last 10 years. What's up with that?
I will grudgingly admit the coin doesn't suck.
<< <i>I think I have the answer to the image discrepancies.
Heritage sent me a proof sheet of the Barber halves before the sale, for review. I looked at the micro-o and it is the same
as commoncents posted-black dot in the hair, streak at star 11, and toning dot at star 12.
The only image on the registry is the reverse( retired set).
The think the obverse posted by Mike Hayes is another date, possibly my 1892(phily) in 67.
dale >>
Here is your old 1892-Phila issue - images from HA [ you have no images on your retired Registry set of this coin. ]
What I thought was your Micro O:
Dale was 100% correct - I had his 1892- Phila issue attached to the Micro O - in my images -
still, I think they could have been easily matched together - my bad - glad this is straightened out...
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