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What is your FIRST Numismatic purchase of 2016?

oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I missed out on the 1.5 ouce Silver Owl, but picked up the Daniel Carr - 1913-2013 INDIAN HEAD NICKEL CENTENNIAL 1oz SILVER .999 BUFFALO;



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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    For my first purchase of 2016, I picked up some eggs, bread and milk at the store.

    As far as coins, I haven't bought one today (yet).
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll let you know after FUN next week image

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought some tar at 6 AM. That was the first. Nothing numismatic ...yet.
  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A roman denarius







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    Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)

    AR Denarius

    O.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind.

    R.: PM T R P IIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, half-draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star.

    Rome mint, AD 220-221

    20mm

    3.49g

    RIC IVb Elagabalus 40 (p. 31)
  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,960 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Walkerguy21D
    I'll let you know after FUN next week image



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  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This am,



    customer brought in 50 oz bar, 10 oz bar and some jewelry. Considering its a holiday, I thought it was a good start for the new year.



  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,236 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Going to buy some silver tomorrow when the store opens. Under $14 per oz!
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure if this is my last of 2015 or first of 2016......an old friend returning to the fold....thanks to forum member meltdown image



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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    lunytune2, nice gold piece!
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In transit if that counts.



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  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: bronzemat
    A roman denarius



    image
    Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)
    AR Denarius
    O.: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right, from behind.
    R.: PM T R P IIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, half-draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star.
    Rome mint, AD 220-221
    20mm
    3.49g
    RIC IVb Elagabalus 40 (p. 31)


    This brings back memories of the crazy Elagabalus thread on the World forum. He is the only Roman emperor I remember other than the biggies because of that crazy thread.

  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    Thank you !
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A w/motto Seated Quarter is on the way. I hope it looks like the seller's photos.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have one in the works that should come home with me from the FUN show.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is what will be great about "first purchase" of the year...it can be anytime of the year...up through 31 Dec 2016.
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  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,432 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Liter of Titos and 6 tubes of paint for the studio, takeout Chinese...Jan 1 proper.
  • OperationButterOperationButter Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    4 Platinum 1 oz'ers graded by our hosts. Thanks for another great transaction Mitch!
    Gold is for savings. Fiat is for transactions.



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  • giorgio11giorgio11 Posts: 3,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    New refrigerator. Oh, did you mean coins?



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  • stashstash Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭
    1971-s Proof Ike Dollar [URL=http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/stash38/media/59_zpsjflpbzjn.jpg.html]image[/URL][URL=http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/stash38/media/60_zps9o5bhorr.jpg.html]image[/URL][URL=http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/stash38/media/59-vert_zpst8khhyfa.jpg.html]image[/URL]
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Waiting for the e-bucks to show, and got a Merc in the watch list.
    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • FredFFredF Posts: 526 ✭✭✭
    Went to the B&M today, picked up 6 lincoln memorial cents for the YN, now he only has 2 holes in the 1959-98 book. Got me a 1906 Barber quarter in AG/G for my "set which doesn't even live in an album" - it only has 3 coins in it so far, but I like having the coins just loose.

    Successful BST (me as buyer) with: Collectorcoins, PipestonePete, JasonRiffeRareCoins

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Scored a nice 1836 bust dime. Waiting for it to come to post pics.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was wandering around a flea market today. I wasn't really planning to buy anything but I found something

    that I thought was nice enough to take home. I rim rainbow toned 1923 Peace Dollar, not my normal buy!

    The next time I drag the camera equipment out, I might photograph it...if I don't sell it at FUN that is.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,477 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought a 2012 U.S. Proof Set, a 2014 Proof set, and a Young Collectors Baseball HOF clad half. (the curved coin) in one transaction. Then a 1994 Gold American Eagle for under $1100. Seller said he bought it when gold was $250. Smart feller, there. image
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stash-

    Take a closer look at the reverse of your 1971-s proof- Is there something a little different with the breast feathers and wings? The cameo seems to blur the detail... And I can not tell based on what I see on my screen.

    As for the question, I found 2 medals today- the larger Edison Whitehead & Hoag 1879-1929 light award in bronze- not sure it was ever issued in silver-

    The 1909 Hudson River bronze 66mm -

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  • stashstash Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: coinkat
    Stash-

    Take a closer look at the reverse of your 1971-s proof- Is there something a little different with the breast feathers and wings? The cameo seems to blur the detail... And I can not tell based on what I see on my screen.

    As for the question, I found 2 medals today- the larger Edison Whitehead & Hoag 1879-1929 light award in bronze- not sure it was ever issued in silver-

    The 1909 Hudson River bronze 66mm -


    I'll know more when the coin get here ..


  • UMCaneUMCane Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    Here she is...2016 #1 Purchase won at auction

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    "Just because you were born on 3rd base doesn't mean you hit a triple"

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    lunytune2, That is a nice D gold coin ..... Congratulations....

    I have yet to get the first 2016 coin...might be a while...Cheers, RickO
  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, first coin bought, NOT on eBay and the first time in my life, I Pay a BUYERS PREMIUM ........
  • cupronikcupronik Posts: 773 ✭✭✭
    I met a dealer-friend at his shop on New Year's Day (he was closed to the public) and purchased a small batch of this-and-that to take to the FUN show.



    I guess my first purchase of 2016 would be an 1880-O $1 in Ch AU. Whoopee!!
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Latin American Collection

  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    1942 D Quarter that I do not have a photo of yet.



    It is a PCGS65



    The verification number does not have a scan either. I will get a picture in the near future.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,491 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Powerball ticket, the coin can wait.

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  • MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing yet... I've got a local show this weekend that I'm holding out for.
    Nice Walker Seattleslam!

    Click on this link to see my ebay listings.

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bought a PCGS sample - what a surprise! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Strictly speaking, my 1st coin ordered in 2016 was a zombucks (long story).



    The 1st new coin I received this year has a subtle centennial reminder of Einstein's Theory:



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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm still looking for my first coin image
  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: COCollector
    Strictly speaking, my 1st coin ordered in 2016 was a zombucks (long story).

    The 1st new coin I received this year has a subtle centennial reminder of Einstein's Theory:

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    I like that.
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    So I just bought one and it's my first coin of 2016
    >br>

    Hopefully I'll remember to be smarter now.

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I cherrypicked a 1998-S close AM proof Lincoln cent at the Austin show on 1/2.
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • BackroadJunkieBackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I got two shiny red, well struck 2015D lincolns in change, so I suppose that was my first numis purchase in 2016. Quite a reasonable price at 1 cent each.



    My first actual purchase will be in one week, when the Twain commems go on sale...
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought a few of the red NGC boxes to house part of my collection.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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  • lunytune2lunytune2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    Thank you RickO !
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my first numismatic purchase of 2016, which is also the subject coin of my most recent Guess the Grade thread. image



    1897-O Morgan Dollar (VAM-6) - Near Date, Slanted O & Progressive Reverse Peripheral Die Crack

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • OnlyGoldIsMoneyOnlyGoldIsMoney Posts: 3,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another common date for my $2.50 collection. Won today at Heritage.



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    NO END IN SIGHT LIB $2.50'S CAC ONLY
    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,612 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My picture does not do it justice, but my first buy for 2016 was this 1788 Massachusetts Cent. The coin is a PCGS AU-58, and it is wonderful. I like it better than some of the Mint State pieces. I saw this piece at the Baltimore show in November, and luckily the dealer still had it. The piece has virtually full mint luster under even brown surfaces.


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    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭
    Arrived today image



    PCGS AU58 (Ex NGC MS60 CAC)...will send back to CAC to see what they say about it at AU58.





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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,477 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Automatically renewed membership today. Barely got 8 complimentary submissions in from last year. image
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keep 'em coming - want to hear more. image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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