Saddle Ridge 1892-CC Half Eagle Psychedelic Rust Toner

MacCrimmon · March 1, 2014 12:34PM

.....bummer, only an MS62!

Justlooking · March 1, 2014 12:35PM

I LIKE it!

Lakesammman · March 1, 2014 12:41PM

Man, where are you getting these pics??

Zoins · March 1, 2014 12:47PM

<< I LIKE it! >>

It has character and a story to tell!

And it's a CC!

BAJJERFAN · March 1, 2014 12:54PM

<< .....bummer, only an MS62!

>>

That DAMN DIMMICK!!

I wonder if RoVer rust remover would fix that.

MacCrimmon · March 1, 2014 12:55PM

<< Man, where are you getting these pics??

>>

I simply used the three cert. numbers from the PCGS Home page advert., and scaled forwards and backwards to verify they were Saddle Ridge. Several other 64+ to 65+ are listed, but no images as yet. There are a ton of 1886-S eagles which are imaged......and can I say, those 86-S eagles have a very sweet basined look to the fields.....SCARY!!!!

MacCrimmon · March 1, 2014 1:02PM

Replace "large" with "max" to get the XXXL PIZZA PIE version.

Warning: you'll need ~ 46-50" monitor to see the whole image without scrolling......

coinsarefun · March 1, 2014 1:22PM

Cool........with that ugly rust on it I should be able to afford it now

mr1931S · March 1, 2014 9:07PM

The wild colors you see are the results of the coin's copper reacting with the atmosphere around it.Psychedelic Copper Toner.Do you like that?

kaz · March 1, 2014 9:36PM

a little Naval Jelly would fix that contamination.

291fifth · March 1, 2014 10:21PM

The photos of Saddle Ridge gold I have seen so far all appear to be truly uncirculated mint state coins. They don't show the signs of excessive handling seen on so many mint state gold coins.

It will be interesting to see how they do in the marketplace. I suspect they will do very well.

Broadstruck · March 1, 2014 10:23PM

<< That DAMN DIMMICK!!

>>

This might be one of the first smuggling attempts of swallowed and passing by Walter?

Seriously it has an interesting look but it wasn't part of the hoard it would be considered doctored.

GritsMan · March 1, 2014 10:47PM

Definitely AT.

Lakesammman · March 1, 2014 10:51PM

It's DT - dirt toned.

BAJJERFAN · March 1, 2014 11:08PM

<< It's DT - dirt toned. >>

CT can toned

CaptHenway · March 1, 2014 11:25PM

<< The wild colors you see are the results of the coin's copper reacting with the atmosphere around it.Psychedelic Copper Toner.Do you like that? >>

Agreed. The toning is due to impurities IN the surface that were left alone for 120 years to tone.

ricko · March 2, 2014 1:27AM

I would dip that surface crud off..... Cheers, RickO

RYK · March 2, 2014 1:28AM

That coin has "RYK" written all over it.

CoinRaritiesOnline · March 2, 2014 1:40AM

<< The photos of Saddle Ridge gold I have seen so far all appear to be truly uncirculated mint state coins. They don't show the signs of excessive handling seen on so many mint state gold coins. >>

I agree, and it's amazing, since they did not appear to be placed in those tin cans with great care.

BAJJERFAN · March 2, 2014 1:43AM

<< 

<< The photos of Saddle Ridge gold I have seen so far all appear to be truly uncirculated mint state coins. They don't show the signs of excessive handling seen on so many mint state gold coins. >>

I agree, and it's amazing, since they did not appear to be placed in those tin cans with great care. >>

Dang him/her/them for not being mindful of the persnickety collector of 2014.

BAJJERFAN · March 2, 2014 1:48AM

In the interest of full and honest disclosure, should it be stated somehow on the label [say ms66C] that these coins have indeed been cleaned or otherwise conserved?

MacCrimmon · March 2, 2014 2:06AM

<< In the interest of full and honest disclosure, should it be stated somehow on the label [say ms66C] that these coins have indeed been cleaned or otherwise conserved? >>

Nah, but I did wonder why they didn't ensconce the hoard in Secure™ holders; at least the ones which are higher grades; the PopToppers™!

TwoSides2aCoin · March 2, 2014 2:09AM

It hurts my wallet just thinking about it, but my eyes will endure the hardships this coin has never seen.

Broadstruck · March 2, 2014 2:19AM

<< In the interest of full and honest disclosure, should it be stated somehow on the label [say ms66C] that these coins have indeed been cleaned or otherwise conserved? >>

There's no need to add a C for Conserved as that's why they have the gold foil slab labels just like the shipwreck ocean salvaged gold coins.

ColonelJessup · March 2, 2014 2:30AM

<< a little Naval Jelly would fix that contamination. >>

+1

LanceNewmanOCC · March 2, 2014 2:36AM

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you can try running the numbers up and down

http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/28751207_large.jpg
http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/28751208_large.jpg
http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/28751209_large.jpg
http://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/28751210_large.jpg

looks like the certs are finally pulling up. tyvm pcgs

http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28751207
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28751208
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28751209
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/28751210

guess i got a little impatient

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steveben · March 2, 2014 3:12AM

<< 

<< a little Naval Jelly would fix that contamination. >>

+1 >>

why undo what took over a hundred years to create? i think it looks awesome just like it is!

agentjim007 · March 2, 2014 3:19AM

If those coins can come out of those crusty cans that clearly no care was taken in there storage just think what the gold coins we are use to seeing went through. They got the hell knock out of them to turn out the way they are now. We handle gold coins like they are made out of nitro glycerin. They can take a bit more than that.

FullStrike · March 2, 2014 3:38AM

I got an MS66 Peace w CAC that now to my older and maybe wiser eyes doesn't look the same to me that it did 5 years ago.
Now it looks like its been processed much like these Gold Coins have. Although probably being Silver, the Peace Dollar was
in worst shape at the beginning of the process.

My Peace $1 looks like it's been finely buffed with some sort of hi speed wheel. Also on the reverse, there is a dark spot
remaining. I can only imagined what it looked like before being conserved into green bean condition. Got it from a very vocal
main street dealer, not a back alley type .

I'll keep this Coin as a reminder of action over big hype. Sometimes the loud ones just don't deliver to the same level as their
big talk.

kiyote · March 2, 2014 3:46AM

It may only be a 62 but I don't see anything distractingly wrong with it. Miss Liberty does look like a walker in it, though, with that blood smear.

Thanks for sharing. Great coin, great story!

Shamika · March 2, 2014 4:16AM

<< .....bummer, only an MS62!

>>

That piece would be the star of my collection with such beautiful color. Simply amazing!!!

Coinsponge · March 2, 2014 4:20AM

<< That coin has "RYK" written all over it.

>>

I wonder how PCGS missed that.

Unknown · March 2, 2014 4:21AM

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stealer · March 2, 2014 4:35AM

<< Why are we assuming the entire hoard was conserved? I can assume that the coins touching the tin or exposed to the elements needed work but the coins inside just touching other coins should be fine with a little canned air blowing of any loose debris. I don't think we should make a generalized assumption in this case. In fact I would think most would be fine and only a small percentage would have had issues to deal with. >>

Because the news articles related the story of the owner spending many hours conserving the coins "until his fingers bled."

Broadstruck · March 2, 2014 4:36AM

<< Why are we assuming the entire hoard was conserved? I can assume that the coins touching the tin or exposed to the elements needed work but the coins inside just touching other coins should be fine with a little canned air blowing of any loose debris. I don't think we should make a generalized assumption in this case. In fact I would think most would be fine and only a small percentage would have had issues to deal with. >>

Read the last sentence on page 1

He spent the next several months restoring the coins - a job so consuming that "my fingers bled," McCarthy said.

Coinsponge · March 2, 2014 4:38AM

<< 

<< Why are we assuming the entire hoard was conserved? I can assume that the coins touching the tin or exposed to the elements needed work but the coins inside just touching other coins should be fine with a little canned air blowing of any loose debris. I don't think we should make a generalized assumption in this case. In fact I would think most would be fine and only a small percentage would have had issues to deal with. >>

Because the news articles related the story of the owner spending many hours conserving the coins "until his fingers bled." >>

That is an odd way to conserve a coin.

stealer · March 2, 2014 4:38AM

<< 

<< Why are we assuming the entire hoard was conserved? I can assume that the coins touching the tin or exposed to the elements needed work but the coins inside just touching other coins should be fine with a little canned air blowing of any loose debris. I don't think we should make a generalized assumption in this case. In fact I would think most would be fine and only a small percentage would have had issues to deal with. >>

Read the last sentence on page 1

He spent the next several months restoring the coins - a job so consuming that "my fingers bled," McCarthy said. >>

Oh was it Kagins that did the restoration service? That makes a lot more sense.

Lakesammman · March 2, 2014 4:47AM

Getting dirt off a coin can hardly be construed as a problem.

From what I hear, the coins are so fresh and original that one should try and own one just as a reference for what a gold coin of that era should look like!

Broadstruck · March 2, 2014 4:47AM

<< 

<< 

<< Why are we assuming the entire hoard was conserved? I can assume that the coins touching the tin or exposed to the elements needed work but the coins inside just touching other coins should be fine with a little canned air blowing of any loose debris. I don't think we should make a generalized assumption in this case. In fact I would think most would be fine and only a small percentage would have had issues to deal with. >>

Read the last sentence on page 1

He spent the next several months restoring the coins - a job so consuming that "my fingers bled," McCarthy said. >>

Oh was it Kagins that did the restoration service? That makes a lot more sense. >>

Yes as it also states "Kagin's specialists had the coins carefully cleaned" under photo # 6 of 15 in the article.

PCGSPhoto · March 2, 2014 4:53AM

<< Several other 64+ to 65+ are listed, but no images as yet. >>

Hold your horses, we're getting them online as fast as we can

LanceNewmanOCC · March 2, 2014 5:14AM

<< 

<< Several other 64+ to 65+ are listed, but no images as yet. >>

Hold your horses, we're getting them online as fast as we can

>>

that is odd. i thought by one of your previous posts, they were all done. i think you said something to the effect, i/we had to get assistance to image them all.

although, i guess i inferred they were done by that statement. guess it depends on context and/or intent. i see now it can mean, i/we had to help imaging them all and we are still working on them so hold your horses everyone!

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PCGSPhoto · March 2, 2014 5:58AM

They were all photographed last month by Chrissie and myself, but cropping them all, putting them all into the template, and deploying them is another thing entirely and it's a little time consuming at this volume.

Zoins · March 2, 2014 7:04AM

<< Definitely AT. >>

It's unintentional and induced by the storage medium - kind of like album toning?

Walkerfan · March 2, 2014 7:12AM

PRETTY COIN!!

LochNESS · March 8, 2014 3:09AM

<< 

<< The photos of Saddle Ridge gold I have seen so far all appear to be truly uncirculated mint state coins. They don't show the signs of excessive handling seen on so many mint state gold coins. >>

I agree, and it's amazing, since they did not appear to be placed in those tin cans with great care. >>

+1 very impressed with the mint state state

Saddle Ridge 1892-CC Half Eagle Psychedelic Rust Toner

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