Recent additions to My Trade Dollar Set
crypto79
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As you all know I have a pretty signal track collection and it has been a fun ride with all of the collectors and hobbyist I have met being by far the most rewarding part of the hobby for me. I was lucky and was able to tag along with some of the LSCC guys during Seated liberty Fest a year and half or so ago and they gave me invaluable advice about coin selection, matching, market preference, grading, Dealer networks and levels and what not. It came at a good time in the hobby for me as I was starting to round out my set and the added direction along with some great friends made allowed me to not only complete my set save for a few 2nd tier varieties but start the process of shifting it from an EF set to an AU set (not the cheapest way to go but the up market kept it from being to painful) while focusing my money and time on quality on the keys.
The set as a whole is in a spot that I am pretty happy with towards its completion % and pictures and presentation. While I still have targets and upgrades in mind and will never pass up a perfect up grade, I am in the home stretch (wife is in her 3rd trimester) of my 2nd and last kid with a baby girl on the way. I suspect I will need a little time as my family grows and our space needs follow suit where I will have my purchasing power diminished or at the very least re-prioritized.
I offer up my showcase to the forum as a picture variety reference set for the series and your feed back is welcome as always. Happy New years to all of you. you all have made my collecting ride so very enjoyable and I could give back more to the forum.
My Collection Here
Thank you and Happy New Year
John Coyle Aka Crypto79
The set as a whole is in a spot that I am pretty happy with towards its completion % and pictures and presentation. While I still have targets and upgrades in mind and will never pass up a perfect up grade, I am in the home stretch (wife is in her 3rd trimester) of my 2nd and last kid with a baby girl on the way. I suspect I will need a little time as my family grows and our space needs follow suit where I will have my purchasing power diminished or at the very least re-prioritized.
I offer up my showcase to the forum as a picture variety reference set for the series and your feed back is welcome as always. Happy New years to all of you. you all have made my collecting ride so very enjoyable and I could give back more to the forum.
My Collection Here
Thank you and Happy New Year
John Coyle Aka Crypto79
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
It shows the care and complete understanding of this beautiful series.
I have always loved the Trade $ and although I do not have one as of yet for my type
set you have been extremely helpful in helping me get there
Just by looking through the images and descriptions one can see the true passion you have and I congratulate that passion
Stefanie
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Mike
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
The set and the presentation reflect a lot effort.
Congrats and thanks for this terrific POTD (IMHO).
Without the Trade Dollar gurus such as crypto on this forum, I probably would never have begun my collection.
Very nice set!!!!!!
because of you and other people on this form I have started my own set of trade $
so far I have 4 that I have made myself and have been working on it for almost 2 years
1873-P AU 53 NGC
1875-P XF 45 I/II NGC
1876-S AU 53 I/II NGC
1876-S AU 50 II/II NGC
Thank You Papabear
That '76 2/2 PCGS-61 would be a highlight for me too. My Centennial Year set would love that! And the '78-CC is the most attractive circ. I've ever seen !
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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Sorry to butt into the thread, but I have a question regarding chopmarked trade dollars. Are they commonly bowed as a result of the chopping? I picked up a chopped 1875-CC recently in a NGC holder that is somewhat bowed. Thanks!
Some of the Highlights
76p type 2/2 which is a condition census piece Top 3 most likely
75p type 1/1 Very Very rare
75 s/cc simply a brilliant example of the classic Redbook Var that is IMO the best over mintmark in all of American coinage
77p in AU55 is most likely my best preserved coin with the highest eye appeal, It is an absolute monster.
I have had many hours of Trade dollar conversations many of you and it is really where I enjoy the hobby most. It is the ones of you who listen to me ramble on that are doing the favor as for all I am concerned sharing is the only difference between collecting and hoarding.
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Sorry to butt into the thread, but I have a question regarding chopmarked trade dollars. Are they commonly bowed as a result of the chopping? I picked up a chopped 1875-CC recently in a NGC holder that is somewhat bowed. Thanks! >>
Yes they are, the greater the force of the chop the more likely esp if toward the center and on top of an older one.