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BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
I am a believer in coin pairings. For example, I have a fabulous 1848-C $2.5 and $5. Individually they are very cool as part of either a $2.5 or $5 Charlotte set, or as an inclusion into a broad set of rare gold. When paired together I find them to be a mini-collection of their own which is both relevant and special in its own way. Do you have similar pairings?

1848-C Pairing
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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a gorgeous '48-C QE!

    These two come to mind:
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    'dude
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a gorgeous '48-C >>



    It IS,.It came from some 'dude with a great Charlotte collection
  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623
    I am a big fan of the PCGS double holders, here are two of my fav combos.
    Same naked eye doubled die obv
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    Different dramatically different rev die by the MM
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    And two very early well used New Orleans halves with the same rev style even though they are two different types. The history of these
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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    2000 UK 5 Sovereign bullion (First 100 struck) - I call them: Babylon Sisters

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    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,077 ✭✭✭
    Two 1984 Reverse Cud Lincolns.

    -Paul

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  • erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭
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  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Part of my grading set both 1898-S ones AU50 the other 53. Most cant tell them apart.

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  • ahopewell55ahopewell55 Posts: 276 ✭✭
    Here's a couple of 1851 New Orleans coins. One is a $20 NGC AU53 Cac, and the other is a PCGS XF45 CAC.

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Al, I really like the look of the 51-O $2.5. Very deep and natural color. Of course the $20 is nice too image
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,427 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1793 Wreath Cent, S-11c ...

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    1793 Half Cent, C-2 ... the style of the die work looks to be the same, so I'd say that the artwork was done by the same person ...

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    Both coins were issued in mid summer, 1793 ...
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,427 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Two great coins , however the coins look completely different to my ole eyes, so I say different people's artwork. >>



    Check out the lettering and style of the artwork on the reverses. Maybe it's more obvious when you see the coins live, but it jumped out at me when I compared the coins side by side, RAW. years ago.
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  • valente151valente151 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭
    My favorite pair. Being raised in York County, Maine; I wanted toned examples of both of these. They're nice examples to remind me of Maine while I am at school in Florida. Both old holders and both gold cacd.

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  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar O-113 Small Stars & 1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar O-114 Large Stars. Both now PCGS 45.


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    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2017 6:27AM
    A couple of my favorite coins. A pair of Obverse Ds. I am sure these two coins made Joseph J Singleton very proud.

    this one about as original as they come.

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    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

    Findley Ridge Collection
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  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    These two coins (Roman gold aurei) were buried in Pompeii beneath the ash of Mt. Vesuvius for 1800 years before being excavated in 1895:

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are two bust half Redbook varieties, the 1814 E/A and 1814/3, in two very different die states (and wear states, of course). I kept the duplicates just because it's fun to compare them.

    They're good examples of just how far the early Mint pushed dies before retiring them.
    Lance.

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe the most obvious pairing....and worst picture....in the thread!

    Hoping to one day get an 1828 12-Star half-cent to pair with my 13-Star. That would make an interesting pair.

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    Easily distracted Type Collector
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,953 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My favorite pair. Being raised in York County, Maine; I wanted toned examples of both of these. They're nice examples to remind me of Maine while I am at school in Florida. Both old holders and both gold cacd.

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    These are fantastic and I want 'em!!!
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lots of cool pairings so far... but y'all need to get them pairings into the PCGS Dual Holders!!!! image

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  • WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭✭✭

    An interesting pair of 1941 Proof Lincolns ... PR64RB and PR64BN respectively.

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  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful examples, all!
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  • 78saen78saen Posts: 980 ✭✭✭✭
    Thick and Thin

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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are some very cool coins in this thread. And with some very interesting pairings.

    I know I am known as a Dahlonega collector but I also have a Commem collection too. The Maine and York pair are very attractive coins.image

    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

    Findley Ridge Collection
    About Findley Ridge

  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Canadian Fifty Cents - 1870 LCW and No LCW varieties - problem-free examples of the No LCW are very scarce indeed.

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,672 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome eye candy in this thread.
    I got no pics to add to it, but enjoy looking at everyone else's bling.
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
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    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The famous and expensive one is much easier to locate than the other one:

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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Matching clash.
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    Larry

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here are a few more...

    The most undervalued 1840's or 50's QE $2.5 and the most undervalued No Motto $5 (and a second 42 $5 LL just because I really like the date)
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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 42 $5 pairings though not completed yet without the 42-D LD and 42-C SD

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    bumping this with a different coin pairing on a rainy Irish Saturday

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
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  • robecrobec Posts: 6,578 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purchased from two different sellers a couple years apart.



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  • winkywinky Posts: 1,671
    Too pretty for any words.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1840-O No Drapery and 1840-O With Drapery Liberty Seated quarters in XF40.
    Use your imagination, as no pics available right now.

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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a couple that come to mind:





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    Or, maybe these two:



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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man I love those Pillars
  • spacehaydukespacehayduke Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to all!

    There are several types of pairings within this 4 coin set:

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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    A modern pair in historical context.

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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had this Maine for a long time sent it in and see the results so I bought a real one

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    a case of numisnesia; I forgot I already had an 1844 and proceeded to buy another.

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