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What are the top 5 most popular/sought after cherry picks?
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I believe that most look for...
1942/1
1942/1-D
1952 super bird
1995 DDO
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Do you have 3-5 that you always scan for?
1942/1
1942/1-D
1952 super bird
1995 DDO
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Do you have 3-5 that you always scan for?
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Don't think this is the most popular, but I would say that a 20$ gold piece Proof cherry pick is among the most sought after.
J
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<< <i>My favorite cherrypick was an accidental one...by my father in the 70s. Bought an 1874 20$ gold piece from his great aunt. Kept it for 6 years, got into coins and figured out that it was actually a proof! Don't think this is the most popular, but I would say that a 20$ gold piece Proof cherry pick is among the most sought after.
J >>
I was looking through the slabbed coins of a major dealer about 10 yrs ago and an NGC MS63 1850 half caught my eye because it's a nice date in decent unc. You see a lot
of early seated coins looking somewhat PL under heavy toning (ie little luster). This coin was no exception. It was a decent coin but the price was strong enough to eliminate
further consideration. Next time I saw the coin it was in a Proof 63 holder. It never crossed my mind that the coin could be a proof.
Are they really this stupid, or are they destroying the dollar on purpose?
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
Also, 1918/7 Buffalo nickel. It's not obvious to the untrained eye, but it's worth a fortune.
I Check all Merc's for the 42/1
I check All 37-Ds Buffalo's for less than 4 legs :-)
1900 o/cc
and any 1880 over 79 overdates (single or both digits) from all mints
I also regularly scan for the 1890 CC "Tailbar" Morgan, of which I've found many and the 1916 DDO Buffalo, of which I've found zilch...
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
<< <i>1901 DDR Morgan. Easy to see with the naked eye, scarce enough to be worth your while, mainstream enough to be included in most price lists (i.e. Redbook, Coin Values, etc.). I've picked two off of Ebay in the past two years...
I also regularly scan for the 1890 CC "Tailbar" Morgan, of which I've found many and the 1916 DDO Buffalo, of which I've found zilch... >>
Did either grade? I remember the AU details one you found was quite a coin save for a few hairlines.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I like the 1961 DDR proof Franklin, the 1956 type 1 proof Franklin, the 1964 AH proof Kennedy, 1951 DDR proof Franklin, the 1952 proof superbird quarter and the 1951 cameo proof Tumor variety quarter.
<< <i>Did either grade? I remember the AU details one you found was quite a coin save for a few hairlines. >>
Yeah, the AU details one could have been REALLY nice without those obverse hairlines. It is in a PCGS Genuine AU details slab. The other one I found a couple months ago and should grade VF30 or 35. It will go in as soon as I have 8 raw coins to fill out my coupon submission...
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
I know that plenty of folks check their worn, dateless type I SLQs, looking for that elusive '16.
1888-o hotlips Morgan followed by the 1901DDR shifted eagle
1937-d 3 Legged Buff
I would list the 1955 DDO Lincoln and the 1972- but those just do not seem to be cherry picked
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the most popular with me that i look for are the following, and yes i actually look for them, delusional or not: off the top of my head:
01. 1795 1c S-79 #9
02. 1849-C $1 Open Wreath
03. 1861 $20 Paquet Reverse
04. 1825 50c O-118
05. 1829 10c Curl Base 2 JR-10
06. 1825 1c n-5
07. 1946 s 10c sans serif s
08. 1836 $5 script/fancy 8 - M7F?
09. 5th strawberry leaf cent
10. any NC cent
11. 1942 (pds) -1943 (pds) off-metal
12. 1836 25c B5
ok i'll stop here lol
Real-World top 5
01. 1890 CC $1 tailbar V4
02. 1942 D 5c d over horiz d FS-501
03. 1916 5c DDO FS-101
04. 1972 1c DDO4
05. discoveries
yaya, i know i didn't follow the OP inquiry.
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Yes,I would also,include this little hidden sleeper,too!!!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.<< <i>.
the most popular with me that i look for are the following, and yes i actually look for them, delusional or not: off the top of my head:
01. 1795 1c S-79 #9
02. 1849-C $1 Open Wreath
03. 1861 $20 Paquet Reverse
04. 1825 50c O-118
05. 1829 10c Curl Base 2 JR-10
06. 1825 1c n-5
07. 1946 s 10c sans serif s
08. 1836 $5 script/fancy 8 - M7F?
09. 5th strawberry leaf cent
10. any NC cent
11. 1942 (pds) -1943 (pds) off-metal
12. 1836 25c B5
ok i'll stop here lol
Real-World top 5
01. 1890 CC $1 tailbar V4
02. 1942 D 5c d over horiz d FS-501
03. 1916 5c DDO FS-101
04. 1972 1c DDO4
05. discoveries
yaya, i know i didn't follow the OP inquiry.
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Those are some nice interesting picks. No,you have a good idea! We should categorize the best/famous cherry pick. Meaning,5 top picks for cents 5 top picks for nickles 5 top picks for dimes... you get the idea. Cool thread! We'll let the OP make the first list ,if he wishes?
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.WS
Jim
Universal Cherry Pciks:
The DD cents - 1955, 1972, 1995
Buff 1937 3 leg, 1918/7, 1916/16
Dime 1941/2, both branchs
Others depend on specialty - say seated Deims:
1841-O closed bud, large and small O
1872 flipped DDR
1873 arr DDO
Chris' Complete Lincoln Variety Set 1909-date
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and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
2. 1992, 1992-d CAM cents
3. 1916 ddo buffalo nickel
4. 1982 no P Roosevelt dime
5. 1976-d ddo Bicentennial Quarter
There are many, many more...
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1916 takes second place with 3 coins: Standing Liberty quarter, Mercury dime from Denver and the DDO Nickel.
For the fifth spot, I will plead the fifth.
The 73 Double die obverse is is very tough and the best I have found to date is an au.
The closed bud 1841 o dime is still considered to be the holy grail of seated dimes aside from the 1839 pie obverse for which there is 5-6 known in all grades.
Another neat pairs is the 1843 large O quarter and 1844 reverse of 43 o metal turn large o quarter.
Last lets not for get the 1875 s half dollar micro s.
All these coins were covered in the 2011 PowerPoint presentation at the winter Fun show. Some new and rare cherry picks will be presented at this years meeting including a few R8 coins, one known to date.
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