It's a close race between an 1854-O Three Dollar Gold, a 1936 Satin Proof Nickel and a Lincoln medalet, but this 1877 Twenty Cent Piece completed my set, minus the 1876-CC, of course, once again.
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@Hadleydog said:
It's been a wonderful year for me, after 8 years I'm finally in a position to start rebuilding my collection. This piece puts a smile on my face.
Very nice, i like this coin alot. My favorite color patterns
@oih82w8 said:
This is probably the best that I can do...this year.
The fork shaped clash under the E and partially in the leaves doesn't appear to match up with anything on the obverse.
That's the opening where Miss Liberty's arm is partially closed while holding the pole that has the Liberty Cap atop.
I seem to be able to make out a similar "fork shaped" impression above the shoulder on the obverse. What is going on when you can see it on both sides?
I really have to say WOW!!! There are some amazing coins in this thread. Thanks to all who posted these treasures. I have only bought 3 coins this year and nothing really worth posting.
@cecropiamoth said:
For me it is not even a rare coin, one with outstanding toning or a top pop. But the story behind it is what I like. This summer my brother (born in 1977) turned 40. As I have mentioned to several here, we have been drawn much closer through our now mutual interest in coin collecting. He always wanted a Carson City coin (non-Morgan). I decided to pick this up for him in a Heritage auction. An 1877-CC 10c in an old, immaculate NGC 63 holder with a green CAC sticker. So for his 40th, I got him a really nice 100 year birth CC coin!
Way to go bro,,,,,,, nice coin and a nice gesture.
Short list for me this year, but really like this one.
"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.
Nice - tried to grade that before the slab picture and was thinking 67Br - great OGH and provenance!
"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.
I wanted one of these Montreal Canadian tokens the second I saw it, as the merchant subject made me laugh. It's scarce and fetches around $800.00+/- at auction. I stumbled across this example on which the seller was quite aware of it's value, but it was fully encrusted with dark gray muck. Up for a conservation challenge I bought it for pennies on the dollar. It's resided atop my clothes dryer in a small Tupperware container submersed in mineral oil since March. I've changed the oil 5-6 times, and it's almost all off with just some trace hugging the rims. The proof like surfaces beneath the muck have not been disturbed so I'm quite happy with it's resurrection. Photographed just for this thread... Back into oil it goes
1892 Madame Ireland's "Herbal Toilet Preparations Exhibition" Souvenir, Montreal Canada, McColl 177 / Leroux 996, 28mm Diameter, White Metal
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Julian lists about 600 different medals struck at the US Mint through 1892, and most of them show up at auction from time to time. This was on my list of "missing in action" pieces where I couldn't find an example anywhere. I had no auction records. Julian didn't have a photograph, and described it from the surviving dies. The NNP finally came up with a single listing -- from an auction in 1882. Julian lists 19 struck in silver and 6 in bronze. I have no idea where the others went to. At least now I have one!
Love this medal!
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@BryceM said:
It's been a busy year. Between Dec 2016 and Jan 2017 I sold my Peace dollar set which was #9 on the Registry at the time. I figured the $$ would be better used for this, which is slowly nearing completion. It will include a garage bay, an extra-large bay for an RV, a heated office, and a game room for a theater, pool table, etc. The first grandchild is scheduled to arrive in May and someday I imagine there will be campouts and sleepovers out in the shop:
As much as I like Peace Dollars I like your Man Cave better... Will your wife ever see you in the main house again once completed?
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Wow, some awesome finds. Sure alot of beautiful toning.
I bought a lot of dimes this year, but took a little break from the mercs for this for my type set.
Here is my favorite purchase this year. There were some others that were close but to me it beats those hands down. I seriously doubt that I will top this one on the next 11 days.
Both are electrotypes, but really nice ones. The white metal electrotype came directly from the family whose ancestor created it in the early 1800's, with a continual provenance from then until now.
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Fantastic pieces.
Great thread.
Hard to choose a favorite for the year, but this one is probably right up there with my favorite for 2017. Rare piece, with a high grade and tons of eye appeal...
Thanks to @TomB, he gave me the opportunity to reacquire this little gem in January of this year. It is one of my favorite coins in my small collection and I like to think it is representative of my collecting strategy - great eye appeal coins (in my judgment) with some characteristic that makes them distinctive. How many barber dimes have you seen that look like this?
I'd also like to say that Dr. Bush is a dealer that is someone that I would trust unequivocally with any coin matter. He exemplifies integrity and high standards in everything he does. I think collectors should cultivate a small group of trusted dealers as part of their strategy to enjoy and help navigate this hobby.
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Wow! Some super examples posted so far!!
My Fav for 17:
The fork shaped clash under the E and partially in the leaves doesn't appear to match up with anything on the obverse.
BHNC #203
Tough choice. But here are two worthy of a favorite for 2017. One quite rare, the other quite cool.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
Findley Ridge Collection
About Findley Ridge
Love the Bechtler piece.
It's a close race between an 1854-O Three Dollar Gold, a 1936 Satin Proof Nickel and a Lincoln medalet, but this 1877 Twenty Cent Piece completed my set, minus the 1876-CC, of course, once again.
Very nice, i like this coin alot. My favorite color patterns
Rainbow Stars
I was pleased to pick this up for my gold type set.
Nice photos @BillJones. Sweet coin too!
That's the opening where Miss Liberty's arm is partially closed while holding the pole that has the Liberty Cap atop.
I seem to be able to make out a similar "fork shaped" impression above the shoulder on the obverse. What is going on when you can see it on both sides?
A lot going on with this coin.
Indian Head $10 Gold Date Set Album
Probably this one.
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It doesn't seem to match up
BHNC #203
I really have to say WOW!!! There are some amazing coins in this thread. Thanks to all who posted these treasures. I have only bought 3 coins this year and nothing really worth posting.
My favorite for the year is this one.
Edited to add: Some beautiful pieces all around.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Beautiful coins everyone!
2007-W Burnished Silver Eagle
1997-PRESENT
@JJSingleton sweet 48-d/d
Hate to venture over to the dark side, but this was just too cool for school as far as I was concerned:
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
1812/1 Large 8.
Lance.
Way to go bro,,,,,,, nice coin and a nice gesture.
Wow - nice coins! Hard to pick a favorite.
Short list for me this year, but really like this one.
Great additions, everyone. Here's mine:
Nice - tried to grade that before the slab picture and was thinking 67Br - great OGH and provenance!
I wanted one of these Montreal Canadian tokens the second I saw it, as the merchant subject made me laugh. It's scarce and fetches around $800.00+/- at auction. I stumbled across this example on which the seller was quite aware of it's value, but it was fully encrusted with dark gray muck. Up for a conservation challenge I bought it for pennies on the dollar. It's resided atop my clothes dryer in a small Tupperware container submersed in mineral oil since March. I've changed the oil 5-6 times, and it's almost all off with just some trace hugging the rims. The proof like surfaces beneath the muck have not been disturbed so I'm quite happy with it's resurrection. Photographed just for this thread... Back into oil it goes
1892 Madame Ireland's "Herbal Toilet Preparations Exhibition" Souvenir, Montreal Canada, McColl 177 / Leroux 996, 28mm Diameter, White Metal
Love this medal!
As much as I like Peace Dollars I like your Man Cave better... Will your wife ever see you in the main house again once completed?
One of, if not, the MOST eye appealing example of this unbelievably difficult DM!
Congrats, Lance!
If I owned it, it would no doubt be my most favorite acquisition of the year too!
Dave
amazing strike for a '44S
congrats
BHNC #203
This would be my favorite, picked up for under $50 on Ebay, graded at PR68 DCAM at our host.
I'm enjoying working on this one....
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@Broadstruck
Various people have expressed similar concerns, but if she needs me, at least she'll know where to start looking.
Was a tough choice. Between either a ‘00-P Cheerios Sacagawea in a PCGS MS 68 holder, or the ‘11-D $2.5 in 62, for 2017.
Opted for the quarter eagle. Starting a registry set. Why not , right ?
People here bought some very nice coins this year [and a "Brasher" @Weiss ]
PS @weiss I could use that VF30 Large Planchet
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
A lot of beautiful coins were acquired in 2017!!!!
Probably this one. A pleasant surprise based on sale photos and then in hand.
Note how yellow the insert has become.
My current "Box of 20"
Wow, some awesome finds. Sure alot of beautiful toning.
I bought a lot of dimes this year, but took a little break from the mercs for this for my type set.
Bst transactions with: dimeman, oih82w8, mercurydimeguy, dunerlaw, Lakesammman, 2ltdjorn, MattTheRiley, dpvilla, drddm, CommemKing, Relaxn, Yorkshireman, Cucamongacoin, jtlee321, greencopper, coin22lover, coinfolio, lindedad, spummybum, Leeroybrown, flackthat, BryceM, Surfinxhi, VanHalen, astrorat, robkool, Wingsrule, PennyGuy, al410, Ilikecolor, Southcounty, Namvet69, Commemdude, oreville, Leebone, Rob41281, clarkbar04, cactusjack55, Collectorcoins, sniocsu, coin finder
Here is my favorite purchase this year. There were some others that were close but to me it beats those hands down. I seriously doubt that I will top this one on the next 11 days.
Both are electrotypes, but really nice ones. The white metal electrotype came directly from the family whose ancestor created it in the early 1800's, with a continual provenance from then until now.
Probably my favorite purchase in 2017. MS64 CAC
YOU get a like and YOU get a like,
and YOU get a like and YOU get a like
and YOU get a like.
EVERYBODY gets a like.
Congratulations all.
Fantastic pieces.
Great thread.
Wow, lots of great stuff this year!
Hard to choose a favorite for the year, but this one is probably right up there with my favorite for 2017. Rare piece, with a high grade and tons of eye appeal...
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
PCGS MS 64+/cac
The Weygant 85-cc DMPL
Thanks to @TomB, he gave me the opportunity to reacquire this little gem in January of this year. It is one of my favorite coins in my small collection and I like to think it is representative of my collecting strategy - great eye appeal coins (in my judgment) with some characteristic that makes them distinctive. How many barber dimes have you seen that look like this?
I'd also like to say that Dr. Bush is a dealer that is someone that I would trust unequivocally with any coin matter. He exemplifies integrity and high standards in everything he does. I think collectors should cultivate a small group of trusted dealers as part of their strategy to enjoy and help navigate this hobby.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"