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ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 936 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm a believer that the crack out artists have killed almost all rattlers housing high end coins or anything that has a shot at an upgrade with a significant jump. Anyone have some high end examples that the crack out artists haven't gotten their hands on yet?
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This pair...

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  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,939 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those are beauties!

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, nice Broadstruck

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not a fortune. I have only three rattlers and they're all IHC's.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've owned this one for quite a while now, in a 63 holder:


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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I only own two rattlers and they are both PQ. The strike and luster on both of them is exceptional for the issue IMHO and both are CAC stickered. The 35-D is worth more.


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  • valente151valente151 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm a believer that the crack out artists have killed almost all rattlers housing high end coins or anything that has a shot at an upgrade with a significant jump. >>



    Theres still gems out there. Stealer, another friend and myself went in on a 1864 10c in a 65 rattler a few months ago. Its now in a pcgs 67 holder. Theres still upgrades out there. Although I guess this example makes me part of the problem?
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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I'm a believer that the crack out artists have killed almost all rattlers housing high end coins or anything that has a shot at an upgrade with a significant jump. >>



    Theres still gems out there. Stealer, another friend and myself went in on a 1864 10c in a 65 rattler a few months ago. Its now in a pcgs 67 holder. Theres still upgrades out there. Although I guess this example makes me part of the problem? >>



    Did you crack it or send for reconsideration? That is one sweet upgrade by the way!
  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Broadstruck, those coins are SWEET!
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,187 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This pair...

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    Oh my, my my!!! What a fabulous piece you have here my friend!! Just as lovely as can be. image
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  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's one that I don't own anymore. Bought it for very easy $ and was made an offer I couldn't refuse at the time. If I knew what I know now I never would have sold it. Not high end but a nice low mintage coin.
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,507 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not the most valuable by a few multiples, but the only one I have imaged presently. There is a 1876-CC Doubled Die reverse dime in MS-65 buried some where in the SDB. image
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,641 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are rattlers.....then there are rare rattlers....collect the plastic, not the coin. image

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,649 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My one and only right now. Probably in the MS66+ realm. It has never seen the sticker company.

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  • ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll post mine



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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,507 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,649 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice 1889 Quarter!
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  • MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,172 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That 1889 quarter is AMAZING. image

    I only own a few rattlers. This one is my favorite and it's really nice for the grade. I can't find the reverse pic
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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    image THAT 1889 25C
  • ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. Gold CAC. I had to throw the price guide out the window to get it.

    I know their must be some others out there in hiding.....let's see them!
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Working on the 36 - 42 proof sets in Rattlers, so here are just three from that set. Seller pics and then Mark Goodman comps.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good to see you posting again, Greg - and I recall that being an absolute monster of a Gobrecht dollar!


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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,635 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My only rattler.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I'm a believer that the crack out artists have killed almost all rattlers housing high end coins or anything that has a shot at an upgrade with a significant jump. >>



    Theres still gems out there. Stealer, another friend and myself went in on a 1864 10c in a 65 rattler a few months ago. Its now in a pcgs 67 holder. Theres still upgrades out there. Although I guess this example makes me part of the problem? >>



    Yes, that's true.

    There are still some nice, fresh coins out there but they are rapidly dwindling.

    Their numbers are FAR fewer than years before and they will continue to drop, as time marches on.

    So, if you see one, in the wild, you had better grab it!!

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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In an MS61 rattler. Multiple dealers have stated easy 63 reasonable shot 64 on this, and have offered to pay accordingly.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,155 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In an MS61 rattler. Multiple dealers have stated easy 63 reasonable shot 64 on this, and have offered to pay accordingly.

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    image Wow, that's amazing. Better hold on to that one!

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  • lowcountrycoinutlowcountrycoinut Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    Such beautiful eye candy!image
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  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,206 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice 1889 Quarter! >>



    +1, that is an incredible coin!
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  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great thread with some very nice examples. I am not a fan of rattlers (they don't store well, they are noisy) but here is one njcoincrank located for me that I certainly like. I don't like the idea of losing the gold sticker but I have thought about sending it in. I will probably leave it alone.



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  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have two rattlers, a common date MS64 buffalo nickel, and this one. The 1876-S $5 is rarer than most think. Doug Winter once said, "only 4,000 were struck, giving this the third lowest mintage figure of any San Francisco half eagle (trailing only the 1854-S and the 1864-S). It is also one of the rarest gold coins from this mint with just 30-40 known. While usually seen in low grades, there are some fairly nice pieces including a lovely PCGS MS64 that is from Stack’s 1976 Garrett sale (at a then-incredible $34,000). Always seen with a center punch in the earlobe of Liberty and a small, very weak mintmark."

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  • BGBG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some very nice coins so far!!

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