When these arrived and I opened the box back in 2010 and I saw them for the very first time in hand I had to check and make sure that my socks hadn`t blown off my feet... They were the very last coins that I purchased from the late Mike DeFalco as he lost his battle with cancer within a month of this pic and all 3 still live in my A Box of 20 without being dethroned to this day... AB
Such breathtakingly beautiful coins AB! Thanks for sharing with us the behind story on them which make their pedigree even more outstanding. Also noted and greatly appreciated is the raw shots of how one would take them as they see them in hand. Wish i had one to show of that caliber in a US coin.
Thank you CCC and Yes Goldbully I made that collage a few years back of my proof Indians that I had at that time... 2 have gone to other owners and I have added a bunch more... As ones that catch my eye are available I pick away at adding to the dates I do not have... AB
@AuroraBorealis said:
When these arrived and I opened the box back in 2010 and I saw them for the very first time in hand I had to check and make sure that my socks hadn`t blown off my feet... They were the very last coins that I purchased from the late Mike DeFalco as he lost his battle with cancer within a month of this pic and all 3 still live in my A Box of 20 without being dethroned to this day... AB
All I can say is holy crap those are gorgeous in every way my coin brother.
WOW!!!
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PCGS VF35
Formerly a Pittman coin:
jom
Love this thread!
Larry L.
Very nice littlebear!!!! You have been holding out on us... Great looking 80-S! AB
Wow!
Larry L.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
U.S. Type Set
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
Any guesses on the grade?
OINK
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
Some really lovely examples friends!
Here's a few more.
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PR67RB ?
PR63RB........Just graded. I will have to wait to see it again in hand. Maybe too much color?
- Jim
Wow from that pic that Lincoln looks very clean....
Keep this thread going....
When these arrived and I opened the box back in 2010 and I saw them for the very first time in hand I had to check and make sure that my socks hadn`t blown off my feet... They were the very last coins that I purchased from the late Mike DeFalco as he lost his battle with cancer within a month of this pic and all 3 still live in my A Box of 20 without being dethroned to this day... AB
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
Such breathtakingly beautiful coins AB! Thanks for sharing with us the behind story on them which make their pedigree even more outstanding. Also noted and greatly appreciated is the raw shots of how one would take them as they see them in hand. Wish i had one to show of that caliber in a US coin.
Coinfame,Kaelasdad,Type2,UNLVino,MICHAELDIXON
Justacommeman,tydye,78saen,123cents,blue62vette,Segoja,Nibanny
Can't remember who this beautiful set belongs to.
Is it AB's IHC's?
Thank you CCC and Yes Goldbully I made that collage a few years back of my proof Indians that I had at that time... 2 have gone to other owners and I have added a bunch more... As ones that catch my eye are available I pick away at adding to the dates I do not have... AB
What is going on with the tissue/cloth covering the top?
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
Just a dumb trick to white balance(?) my smartphone
Red, green and textile...
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Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
AB, nice mooses!
You gotta stick wih what works...no matter how seemingly dumb it may sound.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
U.S. Type Set
All I can say is holy crap those are gorgeous in every way my coin brother.
WOW!!!
I am just In Love with this Group AB!!! What absolute Treasures!!!
Coinfame,Kaelasdad,Type2,UNLVino,MICHAELDIXON
Justacommeman,tydye,78saen,123cents,blue62vette,Segoja,Nibanny
what a beautiful piece!!