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A Perfect Coin from the CRO Archives

CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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After receiving the CRO early bird email this morning, I decided to once again peruse the CRO website and in particular the archives section.

Oh, how the heart flutters at seeing such beauty! For those who have never visited (perhaps a few here?), you simply must go and see coins like this:

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Of the many incredible specimens there, I chose the above to post here (and hope John doesn't mind) because it is a glorious representation of a type coin so beloved by many as one of the classic design greats of all time.
Seated Half Society member #38

"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."

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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
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    OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???

    Steve
    Promote the Hobby
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a nice one!
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

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    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???

    Steve >>

    People would complain about the nekkidness. image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???

    Steve >>

    People would complain about the nekkidness. image >>



    Or, the U being seen as a V..... image
    Seated Half Society member #38

    "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
    running like a water color in the rain...."
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???

    Steve >>

    People would complain about the nekkidness. image >>



    Or, the U being seen as a V..... image >>

    Excellent Point! image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ??? >>


    Well, for one thing, clad doesn't tone like that.
    My Roosevelt Dime Registry Set
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    ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a nice coin and I like the subtle toning!

    K
    ANA LM
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are a number of beautifully toned coins in the CRO archives. I wish more dealers would maintain an archive as well.
    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

    RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'

    CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
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    Vbowling299Vbowling299 Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭
    I never received this Early Bird email :/
    https://forums.collectors.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&amp;target=https://www.ebay.com/str/rochesternumismaticconsultation?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tw-bhouzrjw&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=tw-bhouzrjw&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a stunner for sure. You can always count on CRO to have incredibly eye appealing coins. A stroll through their current offerings and archive is always enjoyable and worth the time. Great stuff!!
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ??? >>



    Mainly because coins are designed by committee and must be PC and sell something (for the most part). That is a well struck coin.... Cheers, RickO
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a beauty.

    Should "CRO Archive" carry the same weight as a plate coin?
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a beauty.

    Should "CRO Archive" carry the same weight as a plate coin? >>






    Sure, why not as I have a fewimage



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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,238 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice coin. they always had some real nice stuff over there.
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    pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???
    Steve >>


    answer: Needs time to tone.
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    Paul
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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They do have some great stuff!
    It is almost enough to interest me in colonials.
    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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    JerseyJoeJerseyJoe Posts: 460 ✭✭
    Love it
    A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because it's trust is not in the branch but it's own wings.
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    GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    There are definitely some great coins in the CRO Archives. Although this A. Bechtler gold dollar didn't make the Archives, it's one of my favorite purchases from CRO. The images are courtesy of CoinFacts.

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    "Clamorous for Coin"
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭


    << <i>I never received this Early Bird email :/ >>



    I have the opposite problem ... I got it but don't got no cash. image
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My new collecting goal = Box of 207

    I think there are 207 coins on the CRO Archives page.
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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my CRO archive coin...always happy to post it. image

    imageimage
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,456 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There are a number of beautifully toned coins in the CRO archives. I wish more dealers would maintain an archive as well. >>



    I agree. It's nice to have good and easy-to-navigate archives. Given the quality of CRO's coins, it would be nice if all their sold coins were in their archive image
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    GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭


    << <i>Here's my CRO archive coin...always happy to post it. image

    imageimage >>



    That's a gorgeous Hawaiian quarter!
    "Clamorous for Coin"
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 14,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    After the run of "theme" quarters wraps up I'd like to see the return either of the SLQ reverse or the Bicentennial
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    bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
    I had not visited the archives for a while so I did. It is sure exciting to see all those choice coins.
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I owned that SLQ once upon a time. Not quite sure why it is still not in my collection.

    Thanks for bringing back an old friend to visit with. image


    Mike
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,012 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Let me just say this from experience, though I haven't yet purchased ( I just know my eyes) :

    If a man is in love and visits CRO's joint…. he will find things which could jeopardize his relationship if he tries to sneak around. image

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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just cruised a few of the coins on your link. MAN! Museum quality? The Museums wish!!
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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Might be kinda cool if CRO would let archive coin owners opt into a "make me an offer" kind of thing, like HA's. Either for a small commission or as an enhancement for their customers (or both). Just a thought image
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
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    coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lovely coin. Here is another...from the same photographer no less that I have had in the collection a while.

    imageimage

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    OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,567 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Why can't modern coinage look like that today ???

    Steve >>



    That IS modern coinage--just not current coinage.image
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    coinlieutenant - great strike, wonderful toning = great coin. You know I'm first in line if it ever comes time to sell! image
    Seated Half Society member #38

    "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
    running like a water color in the rain...."
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's like seeing 2 very old girlfriends, but unlike FB they are still recognizable imageimage

    I originally found the OP example for etexmike's now defunct type set and coinlieutenant's example was formally in my personal non error 20th century type set image

    Thanks for the post Catbert since I haven't been able to find a SLQ to buy in 6 months (not for the lack of trying) it was nice seeing both of these! image
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Resurrecting a 3 year old thread of mine since I was once again viewing the archive. So much eye candy and I see that the SLQ is no longer displayed :(@Broadstruck you've got to find one of equal caliber for me someday.

    However my colorful Frankie is there and am glad to see it alongside other lovelies (until John replaces it)!

    Seated Half Society member #38

    "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
    running like a water color in the rain...."
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    CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have the fortunate luck to have one of their early gold coins from the archive dept. Didn't purchase the coin directly from them, but from someone who acquired the coin post-CRO stint. Fabulous photography work on their part. I think Todd did a pretty bang-up job too... Merry Christmas all.



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    scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love that early $5.
    My only current archive coin. I've owned a couple other ones, and they've all been highlights.

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is mine that graces their archives:
    1863 Good for a Scent Civil War token NGC MS66+RB Tanenbaum specimen
    (I think it's full red)

    Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
    "Coin collecting for outcasts..."

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 13,051 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @scubafuel said:
    I love that early $5.
    My only current archive coin. I've owned a couple other ones, and they've all been highlights.

    Nice Die Variety 1834 25C RPL FS-901!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice to look at this thread again....and the additions.... Cheers, RickO

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