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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Because of a few annoyances - ie: my lap top - loosing Internet Connections with
    Comcast - and the new quirks on these updated forums... here are the images of
    the new 1899 Dime in 58....


    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mike,

    No offense but if those pictures of the 99 are accurate it's not a 58 in my book.

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Couldn't agree more ..." if "is a mighty big word....
    I have seen worse and received a coin that makes
    the grade. It's returnable ...so, no worries .

    Can't understand why that date is IMPOSSIBLE to
    locate in 58....

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I got the speedy results to my CAC submission....
    Only a few were deemed CAC ... My 1847 Large
    Cent in PC 58; my 1882 Pattern Quarter in PR 64
    CAM is also CAC ... and lastly a 1907 Quarter in
    XF 45 ( my cousin's son's Christmas present ) also
    was CAC.

    Regretibly, many others did not pass ( I actually
    slipped in a few rejects from the past that I thought
    we're CAC worthy.) if they recorded certificate numbers,
    then I'm sure that's how I was bagged... It was worth a
    shot.

    The good news is that I ( for my friend Srortag ) picked up 11
    coins from our friend, Beancounter (JMW) and another
    from Liz at JJ Teaparty - via - Paesan ( a 1892-S Ty 1 in 53 )
    And again, for the life of me, the 92-S did not CAC ... Crazy
    nice coin - perfect for the grade - anyhow, 7 out of 12 coins
    did CAC - and that's a great outcome. His kid's set has some
    really nice coins - and is on the verge of completion.

    The better news is that I Fed Ex'd the submission to CAC on January 9th,
    and I was notified this afternoon, that the coins were being shipped out
    today... I'll have them in hand around 10:00 AM tomorrow. This is the
    fastest submission I have ever gotten.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Regarding CAC, they do record cert numbers, but in my experience if you send the coin back in again and make a note on the submission for along the lines of "this coin was rejected in the past; might you take another look and let me know why it fails the evaluation process?" then they will either tell you directly why it failed the process or they might even place a sticker on it if the coin was a liner in their eyes previously.

    In other words, I have confidence that they look at each coin with "fresh eyes".

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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    barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mike - I will be interested to hear how your 1899 newp looks in hand, as from the obv pic, I agree with Darrell.

    Tom - That's interesting that CAC will respond as to why a coin didn't meet their requirements. That would be a good learning experience.

    Pics for this AM, a CAC'd coin from Milo's collection, PC58:


    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would wager it's tough because not to many AU's are submitted it being a common date. Perhaps you can find a raw one in the wild and let Jeff submit it for you! :wink:

    When I 1st started doing my grading sets of Barber Half's I made several pop 1's before everyone started submitting all their barber 1/2's! No pop 1's anymore!

    @MFH said:
    Couldn't agree more ..." if "is a mighty big word....
    I have seen worse and received a coin that makes
    the grade. It's returnable ...so, no worries .

    Can't understand why that date is IMPOSSIBLE to
    locate in 58....

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2017 10:32AM

    You have a good point, Darrell.

    I have looked high and low for years and still found no graded 1915 Phila
    Dime in AU 58. I had a couple of MS ones in my first two sets. So, when I
    happened to find a raw one that was clearly a 58, I had to snap it up.

    I'll continue to look for an 1899 as well.... After 30 years of looking, they
    arn't falling off the old cherry tree.

    Edit to add: I saw a great looking AU PCGS 58 the other day on eBay ...
    Of 1899... The reverse toning was flat out gorgeous.... I almost hit the BIN
    ...until I saw the asking price of $750... What was he smoking ? Lol

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 13, 2017 10:40AM

    I found this 1899 Dime in the wild (raw) and submitted it thinking it was a 58:



    It came back as a 62. I have another raw find in at grading now; I have my fingers crossed.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
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    seduloussedulous Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow Jeff, nice '99!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    Mike- the seller with that toned 99 dime is 58 is a psycho. I actually had high bid on that dime when he auctioned it and then about a few hours before it ended the coin soared up to nearly 550 because I had a strong bid of 350 on it. The Auction ended because I was at work and then he realited the coin at that $750 bin. So he was shill bidding. I wouldn't buy from him just because he is crooked.

    Milo- that 95-O is obviously in the wrong collection. I know u don't really like it LMAO! Beautiful new Orleans quarter.

    Jeff- nice 62 dime. U are perhaps the best raw hunter from the wild I have yet to meet. Awsome find and score

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭

    "Nice coin pays a dividend every time you go to look at your collection" - Vern 01/12/2017
    No truer words have ever been spoken since "Buy the coin not the plastic" 1996.

    Craig


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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You are bidding that high on a common date 99 dime in 58? What do you bid for keys? hint hint! :smiley:

    @mrkbrown87 said:
    Mike- the seller with that toned 99 dime is 58 is a psycho. I actually had high bid on that dime when he auctioned it and then about a few hours before it ended the coin soared up to nearly 550 because I had a strong bid of 350 on it. The Auction ended because I was at work and then he realited the coin at that $750 bin. So he was shill bidding. I wouldn't buy from him just because he is crooked.

    Milo- that 95-O is obviously in the wrong collection. I know u don't really like it LMAO! Beautiful new Orleans quarter.

    Jeff- nice 62 dime. U are perhaps the best raw hunter from the wild I have yet to meet. Awsome find and score

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Mark...that seller is a bit off base as you know.
    He has two amazingly beautiful toned dimes -
    well, at least the Reverses are fantastic. Yes, his
    ask prices are closer to MS 64 prices.

    Darrell.... As you know, many people pony up for
    beautifully toned coins. I stretched for some amazing
    V Nickels a few months ago...probably the most colorful
    V Nickels I have ever seen. These were graded MS 63-64
    and I know I paid in the 65-66 range.

    I have taken the hints being given about the 1899 Dime
    in "PCGS 58".... And I decided to reach out and pick up
    a raw 1899 as well..... ( did I do a little better ?? )

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    You are bidding that high on a common date 99 dime in 58? What do you bid for keys? hint hint! :smiley:

    @mrkbrown87 said:
    Mike- the seller with that toned 99 dime is 58 is a psycho. I actually had high bid on that dime when he auctioned it and then about a few hours before it ended the coin soared up to nearly 550 because I had a strong bid of 350 on it. The Auction ended because I was at work and then he realited the coin at that $750 bin. So he was shill bidding. I wouldn't buy from him just because he is crooked.

    Milo- that 95-O is obviously in the wrong collection. I know u don't really like it LMAO! Beautiful new Orleans quarter.

    Jeff- nice 62 dime. U are perhaps the best raw hunter from the wild I have yet to meet. Awsome find and score

    Darrel I wanted the toning as it's rare to find that way.

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mike! That's a Jeff purchase! Looks very promising!

    @MFH said:
    Mark...that seller is a bit off base as you know.
    He has two amazingly beautiful toned dimes -
    well, at least the Reverses are fantastic. Yes, his
    ask prices are closer to MS 64 prices.

    Darrell.... As you know, many people pony up for
    beautifully toned coins. I stretched for some amazing
    V Nickels a few months ago...probably the most colorful
    V Nickels I have ever seen. These were graded MS 63-64
    and I know I paid in the 65-66 range.

    I have taken the hints being given about the 1899 Dime
    in "PCGS 58".... And I decided to reach out and pick up
    a raw 1899 as well..... ( did I do a little better ?? )

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    barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jeff & Mike - Hope you both hit on your '99 dime submissions.

    Pics for this AM, the only dime I own in 58:


    Vern
    l
    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
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    JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's the '99 raw Dime I recently sent to our hosts:


    Mike's coin looks much nicer; mine is a 55 at best.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    @mrkbrown87 said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    You are bidding that high on a common date 99 dime in 58? What do you bid for keys? hint hint! :smiley:

    @mrkbrown87 said:
    Mike- the seller with that toned 99 dime is 58 is a psycho. I actually had high bid on that dime when he auctioned it and then about a few hours before it ended the coin soared up to nearly 550 because I had a strong bid of 350 on it. The Auction ended because I was at work and then he realited the coin at that $750 bin. So he was shill bidding. I wouldn't buy from him just because he is crooked.

    Milo- that 95-O is obviously in the wrong collection. I know u don't really like it LMAO! Beautiful new Orleans quarter.

    Jeff- nice 62 dime. U are perhaps the best raw hunter from the wild I have yet to meet. Awsome find and score

    Darrel I wanted the toning as it's rare to find that way. H

    Mark... You should post those two Dimes from "Half Brain" so everyone
    will see we're not the only toned Nuts. I can see myself paying about 1/3
    of his asking prices - but there is a limit how much I throw into a common
    date even with extraordinary toning.

    Looking forward to getting the raw 1899 and the "PCGS 58" in hand together.
    I have the distinct feeling the slabbed one is going back.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Vern.... The 92-S in 58 is a very choice coin, and very difficult to locate in that grade.

    My newest 92-S came out of a group of Dimes that Dave Kahn had bought. As I had others before in my first two sets - I had forgotten just how scarce that date is...to say nothing of its
    new found value.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    The 99 I'd pay up for but not the 98. He's asking $500 for the 98 and $750 for the 99

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    seduloussedulous Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Labelman87 said:
    "Nice coin pays a dividend every time you go to look at your collection" - Vern 01/12/2017
    No truer words have ever been spoken since "Buy the coin not the plastic" 1996.

    So true! Craig and Vern. Very catchy. I'll use that.

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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    paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Guys, The best way to find a nice 1899 in 58 is not to look for one.

    Had a great time at FUN! Nice meeting No Headlights, and great to see my old friends. Thanks to JMW for his 1897-O dime PC 62.

    Picked up three other Barbers;
    1896 quarter perfect XF 40 cheeeep!
    1894-S quarter PC 58 toned. Probably will sell.
    1895-S quarter PC 55 which didn't get the MFH approval but I like it a lot. Strong S/S variety not noted on label.

    Special thanks to David Kahn for a wonderful dinner, as well as a beautiful seated dollar.

    More coins, less government.
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    seduloussedulous Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lenny, If you could ever show us a picture of the '96 quarter at some point, that would be great! Thanks! Would love to see what you got.

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    @paesan said:
    Guys, The best way to find a nice 1899 in 58 is not to look for one.

    Had a great time at FUN! Nice meeting No Headlights, and great to see my old friends. Thanks to JMW for his 1897-O dime PC 62.

    Picked up three other Barbers;
    1896 quarter perfect XF 40 cheeeep!
    1894-S quarter PC 58 toned. Probably will sell.
    1895-S quarter PC 55 which didn't get the MFH approval but I like it a lot. Strong S/S variety not noted on label.

    Special thanks to David Kahn for a wonderful dinner, as well as a beautiful seated dollar.

    Send me a PM good sir when ya get time. I love me some stash quarters lol

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    KAJ1KAJ1 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭

    Wow, bunch of nice 99's

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    barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mark & Mike - That's awfully expensive reverse toning on those 2 dimes.

    Paesan - I look forward to seeing your FUN newps, especially the 95-S/S qtr.

    Pics for this AM, a 95-S in 55 that's already in the Stash:


    Vern
    l
    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
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    seduloussedulous Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Vern, That '95-S is strong (+) at that grade level. Nice color and surfaces!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2017 10:39PM

    I agree with Tim, Vern, that's some Quarter !!

    My humble offering...
    photo 1895-S Quarter PCGS 55 CAC - Sell at ANA Anaheim 2016_zpsenagsmx0.jpg

    Here's a coin overlooked by many collectors because they feel its the 05-O that is the tough one....
    ...not saying its not a tough coin...but the S MM is easily one overlooked....

    photo 1905 s 50c copy_zpsrnxnawrw.jpg

    A recent purchase at a Heritage auction a few months back.... its now flaunting a Green Bean...

    photo 1907-P Quarter PCGS 45 OBV - MJF_zpsiyt8r5gq.jpgphoto 1907-P Quarter PCGS 45 REV - MJF_zpsl3nnkaby.jpg

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tim & Mike - I agree with you on the 95-S in 55, I posted yesterday. And now after FUN, Paesan has an S/S in 55 to go with it.

    Mike - IMO the same goes for the 05-S qtr.

    Pics for this AM, Doug's 05-S which now rests comfortably in northern Illinois, PC53:


    Vern
    l
    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    Mike-i agree about the 05-S. I can't find a nice example for the life of me but I did get another date MM that u just don't see many of period. I may have paid strong but she is nice.

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭

    @Labelman87 said:
    o:)


    I love that one. I wish I could find one that has that look. Any semi key barber quarter actually with that look.

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    seduloussedulous Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 16, 2017 11:36AM

    Mike, I like the gentle, pleasing color across your '05-S half, very nice. The '95-S is not that bad either.

    Craig and Vern, Not too shebby on both of those '05-S dated quarters!

    Jeff, Just so you know, I really enjoy the way you take pictures like with that raw '99 dime.

    John, I am so humbled you allowed me to serendipitously look under the covers of your beautiful Barber-laden'ed world then make another recent purchase of the '06-O 50c below! Oh goodness Justin, I've purchased a half dollar... I have truly gone outside of my comfort zone into nicely circulated halves now - I don't know if this will become a habit but if it does, I will likely pursue your mentoring :blush:

    Let's do a GTG (guess the grade) on this one (other than JKT of course!). '06-O Half. What do you think?:

    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

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    JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a F 12 to me.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Craig...Nice 05-S Quarter. Very nice !!

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 16, 2017 1:17PM

    I'm sure it's the picture making the 06-O look cleaned. That's a textbook F-15 detail wise and a shot at 20 being a New Orleans coin.

    The more I look the more I could see it as a 20!

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    Mark - Thanks for the compliment on my 95-O CAC in 58 ... I'm LMAO as well. :)

    Vern - Your posted 05-S in 53 is just perfect ... just perfect ... Once again, Doug had some kind of set.

    Craig - I do like your 05-S in 58, I have a few with that type of luster and toning and I like 'em a lot!! Nice coin.

    sedulous - I say F15 and a nice one at that!!

    Paesan - Congratulations on your newps. It sounds like you had a great time at FUN.

    Milo

    *****

    What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
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    HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭✭✭

    15 with a 20 price tag

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Years ago, the grade F 18 was in use. It slowly faded away.
    That 06-O Half reminds me of that grade !

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

    F-15 I believe.

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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I threw in a bid - snipe - a few days ago - and
    I got one of the missing dates I have been searching for:

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mark - That 98-O is tough, congrats.

    Tim - I'll guess our hosts would say F-15.

    Mike - Congrats on filling your '02 vacancy.

    Pics for this AM, one of my nicks, PC55:


    Vern
    l
    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFH said:
    I threw in a bid - snipe - a few days ago - and
    I got one of the missing dates I have been searching for:

    Did you get my PM on this one? I knew you needed it. Now you are down to the 1889. 23 graded in 58 (up from 19 a year ago). I will let you know if I see one.

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Have you ever had one of this coins that you just wanted, even though it did not fit in your current collection theme? I am trying to put together a 19th Century Everyman Set (I know PCGS does not have a registry set as such), but this little beauty just spoke to me. I am going to see if JA likes her as much in PCGS 62.

    photo 1904 5C OBV.jpg
    photo 1904 5C REV.jpg

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    mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2017 1:42PM

    @oih82w8 said:
    Have you ever had one of this coins that you just wanted, even though it did not fit in your current collection theme? I am trying to put together a 19th Century Everyman Set (I know PCGS does not have a registry set as such), but this little beauty just spoke to me. I am going to see if JA likes her as much in PCGS 62.

    photo 1904 5C OBV.jpg
    photo 1904 5C REV.jpg

    I sure like her. I'm also doing a US type set

    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFH said:
    Well, if I didn't here it is !! PCGS PR 64 CAM ....
    Edit to add: I just found out (01/12/17) that the new 1882 Nickel passed at CAC !!

    This is one of the dream coins for me. (the other being the 1913)

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's not a 19th century coin! >:)

    @oih82w8 said:
    Have you ever had one of this coins that you just wanted, even though it did not fit in your current collection theme? I am trying to put together a 19th Century Everyman Set (I know PCGS does not have a registry set as such), but this little beauty just spoke to me. I am going to see if JA likes her as much in PCGS 62.

    photo 1904 5C OBV.jpg
    photo 1904 5C REV.jpg

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2017 2:02PM

    I was focusing on my 19th Century Set, but I may just have to do a 20th Century MS Set as well.

    BTW, it's a MS63 not a 62 (poor memory, among other things).

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