Thanksgiving thread: post a coin you are most thankful for finding/adding to your collection this ye
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Post a coin that you are most thankful for acquiring this year.
For me, it's the 1869 $10...with a little help from Brian Boosi, who alerted me to its availability, to my zeal of e-mailing the dealer with an "I'll take it," and forgetting to ask what grade, what slab, and how much
If it wasn't for a few people here looking out for coin availability for me, Brian especially, I would likely not own this coins as it becomes available maybe a couple times per decade (given that there likely around 35-40 pieces between both grading services).
Anyhow, this has been my whale/most thankful coin acquisition of 2015.
For me, it's the 1869 $10...with a little help from Brian Boosi, who alerted me to its availability, to my zeal of e-mailing the dealer with an "I'll take it," and forgetting to ask what grade, what slab, and how much
If it wasn't for a few people here looking out for coin availability for me, Brian especially, I would likely not own this coins as it becomes available maybe a couple times per decade (given that there likely around 35-40 pieces between both grading services).
Anyhow, this has been my whale/most thankful coin acquisition of 2015.
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PCGS No Drapery, Small Stars AU55
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
PCGS MS-64:
10-4,
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My registry sets
Latin American Collection
My most thankful coins for this year have not been imaged, an 1804 large cent from a Goldberg auction and 1793 Wreath cent, as these were milestones for my large cent collection.
I also added this long sought upgrade to my Walker set, from David Kahn:
Latin American Collection
The 1842 $5 in MS65 in this thread is rather magical!
Congrats everyone.
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This 1875-P Mint State Twenty Cent Piece finished my set of double dimes.
This 1856-S finished my Type II set gold dollars.
And this 1839-D quarter eagle was an upgrade for a coin that I didn't like that was in my collection.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Not the most expensive piece this year but a tough type coin in a Doily.
and being able to have such coins as I could only dream of when I was younger
Goal for 2016 is a draped bust, small eagle dollar in F15 or VF20 with similar surfaces
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
I also couldn't resist this one
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
Happy Thanksgiving to all, Joe
Here's another that's over the top beautiful and lustrous....
Tiberius (14 - 34 A.D.)
AR Tetradrachm
EGYPT, Alexandria
O: [TI]BERIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS, laureate head of Tiberius right; LID (date) in right field.
R: QEOS SEBASTOS, radiate head of Augustus left.
EGYPT, Alexandria Mint, year 14=27/28 A.D.
13.43g
23mm
RPC I 5090; Milne 54; Emmett 61.
Wow - nice pieces, all. Leave it to Andy to find a trial piece in CA!
Not the most expensive piece this year but a tough type coin in a Doily.
This Trade Dollar is wonderful!
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
Findley Ridge Collection
About Findley Ridge
Nice 34-D Joe!
Thank you my friend. Have a great day.
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
The 1883 $2.50 is a surprisingly difficult issue to find in any grade. It was one of my few pickups this year.
Sharp looking coin!
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1886-O PCGS 62PL
Naturally, I am also grateful for all of my other online friends here, too.
Ancient Roman Empire: orichalcum sestertius of Hadrian, struck ca. 134-138 AD
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse: AE-QVI[TAS] A[V]G, S C across field, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and scepter.
Struck at Rome ca. 134-138 AD. RIC 743; BMC 1481. 31 mm approx, 23.4 g. Ex-Colosseo collection, 6/6/2015. Prior provenance to Boston Museum of Fine Arts, cited in Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auction 81, Lot 1567, September 2014.
The Roman emperor Hadrian, who reigned from 117 to 138 AD, is mostly known in the English speaking world for the construction of Hadrian's Wall in England, but also for construction in Rome and for his love of Greek culture. His reign coincided with a "golden age" of Rome and he was named one of the "Five Good Emperors" by Machiavelli in 1502.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here`s one that I am thankful for in 2015...
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Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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It's an 1849 Costa Rica 4 Escudos struck in silver. The gold piece is a famous rarity, but the silver trial piece is virtually unknown. In fact, 15 months ago I didn't even know this coin existed. In January, I managed to buy it and it became the highlight of my collection. I'm grateful for a hobby that can provide such thrills, and for a business that makes it all possible.
Just ran across this thread and have to say this is a super cool coin / find! Congrats