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The Single Coin For My Collection Purchased At Central States

TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Many folks realize that coin dealers can also be collectors, whether we collect coins, currency, exonumia or other materials. I happen to not only deal in coins full time, but also collect coins, which might make for unwanted competition for my clients. However, it is rare that I purchase a coin for my collection even though I travel to the major shows and do lot viewing for myself and others. At the recently concluded Central States show I was set up with njcoincrank and had the opportunity, after having chased the coin for a while, to purchase a piece that sang to me. There isn't much to write about it other than it's beautiful, I wanted to share it and I think the coin will be in my collection for many years to come.

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Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 17,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Killer coin Tom! What grade holder was the coin in?

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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    *sings to me. image

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks!image It's in a PCGS PR64CAM holder, which made the price substantially less than I would otherwise have feared.image The line that can be seen in the image across the bottom of Ms. Liberty's jawline is a hairline scratch (perhaps from removal from an album or old holder?) and that kept the grade down. It cannot be seen from all angles, but is definitely there.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 17,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Real close to DCAM ... no?

    I think I might even be OK with the GEM 65 grade too!

    Great buy!

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  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful! Nice pickup. That would make a great blown up framed picture.
  • StupidStupid Posts: 559 ✭✭✭
    Killer coin!
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,739 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very pretty!!!
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous! Nice pick up!
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  • TireKickerTireKicker Posts: 870 ✭✭
    That is an outstanding coinimage
    All the best,

    Rob

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  • njcoincranknjcoincrank Posts: 1,066 ✭✭
    Pretty cool...

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  • BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Easy to see why you chose this one to keep image

    Lovely piece, Tom!
    Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist based in SoCal.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty Coin imageimage

    Looking at the larger images as Ms. Liberty is real butch on this design a scar from a bar fight or prison riot straight razor is easily overlooked! imageimage
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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stunning coin Tom!!


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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin!
  • JackrabbitJackrabbit Posts: 266 ✭✭
    Ya got a good eye...
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Line? image
    Superb look!!! image

    Eric
  • daOnlyBGdaOnlyBG Posts: 1,060 ✭✭
    This coin is nothing more than a mark of excellent taste.
    Congrats on the newp.
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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tom, that is one '93 beautiful half dollar. I would bet it has been in an album for 30+ years.

    Congrats on this awesome new pick up!

    Dave
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super nice one TomB, the color and cameo is outstanding image
  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭
    Very attractive, Tom!
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Drool. What a beauty.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Tom, it's been said you have an eye for nice Barbers - you certainly do !!
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin - thanks for posting it. image
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Tom!

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  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just as I posted ATS... Stunning!

    Erik
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  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Ooooooh ... NICE. image
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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing wrong with being self indulgent on occasion! Great Barber. Congrats!!image
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,029 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tom, I have great respect for you as a numismatist and I do love the color of this coin but in all honesty I am somewhat surprised you would buy a coin with a scratch like that on such a pronounced area.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful!image
    Becky
  • DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    Good eye there Tom, and nice pick-up. It was a pleasure to meet you at the show and share a "back fence" with you at our tables.
    Dr. Pete
  • sniocsusniocsu Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭
    Very very nice!
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Tom, I have great respect for you as a numismatist and I do love the color of this coin but in all honesty I am somewhat surprised you would buy a coin with a scratch like that on such a pronounced area. >>




    That hairline is easily overlooked based on it's technical grading as beyond that it has eye appeal that far exceeds it.
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes a very nice coin. Please put me in your give away, Thank you. imageimage


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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image Cheers, RickO
  • kimber45ACPkimber45ACP Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭
    Very Nice!
  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
    Nice well matched toning on both sides.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,056 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Tom, I have great respect for you as a numismatist and I do love the color of this coin but in all honesty I am somewhat surprised you would buy a coin with a scratch like that on such a pronounced area. >>




    As a buyer I'd love that scratch because it appears to keep the coin at a solid 64CAM which is about 1/2 the price of 65CAM for the date. Plus it seems to have eye appeal of a higher grade. Of course I don't know the premium paid for that eye appeal... Great piece!
  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    That's a beautiful piece, Tom. Congratulations!
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  • brg5658brg5658 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fantastic coin Tom. image
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  • nagsnags Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    You can get lost looking into that one. Absolutely beautiful contract, it looks like a spotlight on a lone performer on stage.
  • TassaTassa Posts: 2,373 ✭✭
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  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Tom, I have great respect for you as a numismatist and I do love the color of this coin but in all honesty I am somewhat surprised you would buy a coin with a scratch like that on such a pronounced area. >>





    Actually, I like coins like this that have just one problem keeping them out of a very high grade. On this coin, the frost is otherwise undisturbed, the fields look great, and the color is wonderful. It's like having a PR66 or PR67 coin with one issue keeping it from that grade.

    I'd rather have this 64 than one with scattered tics all over the face, hairlines in the field, etc. Both coins would be 64s, but a coin like this is much more preferable to my eye.
  • WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    What an absolute stunner! Thanks for sharing, Tom. image
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭✭
    what a great looking coin. You can pick 'em!
    Collecting since 1976.
  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the tone----looks like a keeper.

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  • littlebearlittlebear Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭✭
    Obviously, the piece speaks for itself. In a word "wow."


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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    There are many proofs out there that are just ok or nice, then there is a beauty like this one. The grade is not of consequence, your looking at exceptional eye appeal. Sans the slide mark 65 is probably too low.

    Well done Tom! image
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  • shishshish Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tom, did you pay over Gray sheet bid? image
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