Tribute to Autumn

shylock · November 7, 2002 10:21AM

Sorry for the large jpeg, but thought I'd welcome the fall foliage with the similar tones of red copper.

DHeath · November 7, 2002 10:23AM

Paul,

What a lovely cornucopia. Thanks for brightening my evening. They're beautiful.

Clankeye · November 7, 2002 10:33AM

You Indianhead guys are starting to make me feel like I'm missing out on something.... beautiful.
Carl

KlectorKid · November 7, 2002 10:41AM

I like the red 1 from 1900

Russ · November 7, 2002 10:43AM

WOW! And, in case you missed it, WOW!

Russ, NCNE

Russ · November 7, 2002 10:44AM

PS: WOW!

Russ, NCNE

MacCoin · November 7, 2002 10:48AM

hi Paul
sure is a pretty lot, love these colors

GP · November 7, 2002 10:56AM

YOWZA!! NICE!

MastaHanky · November 7, 2002 11:09AM

fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap

jakemrjr · November 7, 2002 11:11AM

very nice, thanks for posting.

IrishMike · November 7, 2002 11:14AM

Paul, what do reckon that tree cost?

MrKelso · November 7, 2002 11:15AM

MY MY MY MY MY

I gotta go get me some of them. Dam now i gotta buy another book.

Elcontador · November 7, 2002 11:28AM

Damnit Paul, I'm trying to get my hands on other material and you are distracting me with those beautiful IHCs!

lordmarcovan · November 7, 2002 11:31AM

I love it.

I love autumn, I love Injuns, I love the colors.

That's a work of art!

goose3 · November 7, 2002 11:51AM

a BIG money tree!

shylock · November 7, 2002 7:10PM

It's fun to take coins out of their plastic (care of Photoshop) and "handle" them, even if it's only virtual reality. It also helps with comparing grades and other attributes.

Grouped by color, you get a clearer picture of how different IH tones generally appear in different decades. The coppernicks have their own unique look. The key dates from the mid 60s thru late seventies have the classic mint gold look. And the remainder turn up in all the other earth tones -- most of the deep reds in the 80s & 90s, the oranges in the 90s and 1900s, and the bronze/tans from all three of the final decades.

Paul, what do reckon that tree cost? The Blay 1877 (3rd from left, second row) would be the first MS small cent to crack the 100K barrier if auctioned today. But the 1904 (5th from left, fourth row) sold for only $370 half a year ago.

Gemini · November 7, 2002 7:55PM

I like the peppermint shnaaps green colors myself...

nanda · November 7, 2002 7:59PM

This is a nice collection of Indian Head cent .......

ccrdragon · November 7, 2002 9:59PM

Hey Paul,

Warn a guy before you do that!!!!! I had to get the network guy over here to clean the drool outta my keyboard!!!!

Damn nice set of IHC's!

I echo Russ on this one - WOW!!!!!

RLinn · November 8, 2002 12:33AM

Thanks for providing yet another reason Fall is my favorite time of the year.

Baldy · November 8, 2002 2:08AM

Paul,

You are a fantastic photographer. That picture is really great. In fact I am now
using it for my wallpaper on the computer. Funny thing is it looks better there
then the pic on the forum does (?). Well anyway. what are you going to do for
an encore. Christmas tree with lights?

Thanks for all the super IHC pctures. I think Heritage could hire you on to take pics for
their auctions and they would would do much better.

Fred

prooflike · November 8, 2002 3:19AM

That was a wonderful experience, thanks.

Definite TTT.

shylock · November 8, 2002 4:07AM

Appreciate the kind words, but let me clear two things up. These are not my coins (I wish), just the best examples for this purpose from my website. Eight use to be mine, and the orange 1894 is the only one I still own. Those and the two coins from the Blay collection (1877 and 1900) are the only ones I actually imaged. So I only get credit for the arrangement, not the lyrics.

Some of the credits:

The two peppermint shnaaps green CNs Gemini likes (so do I) are from Heritage (1861 & 1862). Heritage used to take beautiful digital images of selected lots, and if you check out the Santa Clara Sale you'll see they've finally listened to us and started doing that again.

The 1899 (last row, 3rd from the end -- also my icon) is also from Heritage, as are a few others.

Four of the images are from the dozens contributed to my site by Lakesammman. Two 1866s (one is an S-1 DDO), 1885 and 1889. He also now owns most of my ex. coins from this collage. All I can say about his collection of FE/IH MS, proofs, varities and patterns is, if he ever sells, go to the auction.

Seven are from Superior's June Long Beach sale of 2002, all from the John Kamauff/Angel Dees collection.

The amazing 1877 and 1900 (last row, 4th coin) are from the Blay collection.

One is from Teletrade (1900, last row, 2nd coin)

One is from Pinnacle Rarities (1898, last row, last coin)

And last but not least -- the second to last coin in the last row is Dragon's 1906, c/o a B&M auction.

ricko · November 8, 2002 4:11AM

Very nice.. thanks for sharing. Cheers, RickO

MacCoin · November 8, 2002 8:26AM

Paul it seem even cirulated IHC are very colorful mine ranger from ag to my favorite a lovely 09 ms65rd it does seem they are almost all diffent colored from near black 1864L the rest of the 1860s are a pretty dark chocolate. the 1877 a liter brown, an eye popping redbrown 1888 bu and the beautiful red 09rd, with the pretty lite gold tone of the 59-64 copper-nickel even have a clean pinkish 94. to me IHC are the most colorful series going. you got me to get mine out and look at them again. they are still my favorite.

shylock · November 8, 2002 8:45AM

If I got you to dig them out then it was worth the work Mac! Good to see you back on the forum, was wondering about you...That 09 65RD is a keeper.

JY93 · November 8, 2002 8:55AM

WOW! what a beautiful group of coins. Thanks for sharing them with us.

MacCoin · November 9, 2002 6:59AM

yes it is a keeper and I didn't have to dig far to get it. its my 1st and only certified IHC and I show it off with pride often. the bu 88 is also very pretty I may sent that one in so to pcgs someday.

nucklehead · November 9, 2002 7:05AM

Great shots indeed, Paul.

KAJ1 · November 9, 2002 9:23AM

Paul,
Thanks for the new wallpaper.

Kevin

Nic · November 9, 2002 11:08AM

ttt. K

Petescorner · November 9, 2002 11:14AM

Paul, that reminds me of those birthday cards you used to get when you were a kid that had all the "slots" for pennies, or nickels, or dimes!

Btw, my birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I'll be happy to supply you with the card if you want to put some of those coins in it

Mrpawn · November 9, 2002 11:43AM

I was thinking about expanding my horizons. You just convinced me.

Thank you for showing a dollar collector that even cents can be beautiful.

Jr

Gilbert · November 9, 2002 10:54PM

Shylock,

Those are all from your collection, yes?

You're cruel!

Outstanding assets, but cruel.

toners · November 9, 2002 11:29PM

awsome Paul,
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the FallColors here in NE Ga Blue ridge mountians a few miles up the road from the house IE Helen/Dalonaga
Allen

Lakesammman · November 10, 2002 1:49AM

Absolutely beautiful...can't believe it took me until Sunday to look...

Like others, this will be my "wallpaper" for years to come!

Twowood · November 10, 2002 1:58AM

Beautiful collection. I just started to accumulate Indian pennies and you've now whet my appetite! Twowood

shylock · November 10, 2002 2:04AM

Gilbert -- I wish! I posted credits for most of their origins above, a few of which are forum members. I've been cherrypicking images for almost two years now for both the quality of the coin and the image, and combined with some of my own put this team picture together.

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