I'm saving to attend the Philly ANA.
It'll be my first large show.
While there I hope to purchase a Motto Seated Dollar to finish my Dansco 7070.
It'll be Kraft mac-n-cheese for me after that.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
I have been slowly stocking away money for over a decade in the hopes that eventually I'd have enough cash on hand to buy a key date in a higher grade in a series I collect should one ever come to market whose overall look I simply couldn't resist.
I found such a coin yesterday, negotiated the price down a bit, and then bought it! It should be in my possession by this time next week!
So yesterday was a very good day for me!
My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
@lkeigwin said:
I would like something modest like this if I could get it for under $100k.
Lance.
The coin pictured is over 100K Lance? What the heck am I looking at 17/14?
Bingo.
They don't come to market very often. I had my chance a few years ago but couldn't come to grips with the price. It was a higher grade and more than twice as much. I passed. It sold quickly. Sigh.
Lance.
I chased one of those on an auction well past my wallet and thank god someone bought it. Those are very beautiful coins despite the "Colombian half expo" syndrome.
Right now I'm saving up for what I owe ebay at the end of the month.
I have been laying off buying coins and just sold two at nice profits. I hope soon to buy some more 65-6 walkers. Business is good so if it keeps up they'll be here sooner
My wants are modest. Trying to keep enough squirreled away to buy the needed OBW Roosie rolls should they become available. (See sig line)
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
I’ve been keeping my powder dry for that one thing that will flip my lid. Don’t know what it is yet, but when I see it I will know. I will buy it if it is not priced at moon. If it is, I will move on, as the intersection of WOW and “I can live with that” is out there and worth waiting for. Until then I’ll enjoy what I already have.
No, I'm retired and am in spending mode. Bought a 100k Jeep Trackhawk early this year and spent about that on coins too, but the year is only half over.
@CCGGG ...Nice choice.... I have several Colts... One is a custom (Mark Morris, Spokane)...and that one is awesome..... Just have heard so much about Ed Brown and Les Baer that I figured maybe one more custom gun....maybe. Cheers, RickO
@ricko said: @CCGGG ...Nice choice.... I have several Colts... One is a custom (Mark Morris, Spokane)...and that one is awesome..... Just have heard so much about Ed Brown and Les Baer that I figured maybe one more custom gun....maybe. Cheers, RickO
I don't know a lot about Ed Brown but I'm very familiar with Les Baer's guns. Just never "pulled the trigger" on that yet.
@CCGGG ...Both are expensive....but their reputation intrigues me... Not sure they can be better than the custom I have... My ambition is to be able to shoot as well as that gun will allow me Cheers, RickO
No really, I am learning to do wet plate collodion photography, (Civil War and before era). To fix tintypes and ambrotypes many people use cyanide! There are more “modern” chemicals that are safer, but they’re not as good. I’ve been using them, but now it’s time to step it up.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
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Retirement!
$1182 gold
A trip to visit CJ, to sit at the feet of the master. From a miserable grasshopper.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Something like this
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
US
$3 gold coin
DMPL Dollar
Fugio Cent
Swap out my 97-s $5 Lib for a CC $5 Lib
Darkside
Mark Anthony denarius - made by his military mint on the way to his defeat at Actium
Won't get them all this year but I'll have fun trying.
Can't wait for the next two shows on my calendar.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Nothing in coins but I do want to get a new fishing boat then I'll show them fish.
Hoard the keys.
King George III Guinea dated 1776
One of these (S-217) but possibly not quite as nice as this one (which sold for $103,500).
Smitten with DBLCs.
I'm saving to attend the Philly ANA.
It'll be my first large show.
While there I hope to purchase a Motto Seated Dollar to finish my Dansco 7070.
It'll be Kraft mac-n-cheese for me after that.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
For MrEureka
Gorgeous coins!
Later, Paul.
A $50 octagonal Pan-Pac. Been saving for years.
Gonna get me a $50 Octagonal someday. Some. Day.
Oh yeah... forgot. Me too.
SOMEDAY.....
I keep trying to close the business case on buying an airplane. My flying club is just a bit too inexpensive for me to justify it right now.
Yes, but it will take a while.
I would like something modest like this if I could get it for under $100k.
Lance.
The coin pictured is over 100K Lance? What the heck am I looking at 17/14?
Trip to Hawaii !!!
Me Too
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Next next 1807 BL $5 that comes around, looking like this...
Extremely timely thread.
I have been slowly stocking away money for over a decade in the hopes that eventually I'd have enough cash on hand to buy a key date in a higher grade in a series I collect should one ever come to market whose overall look I simply couldn't resist.
I found such a coin yesterday, negotiated the price down a bit, and then bought it! It should be in my possession by this time next week!
So yesterday was a very good day for me!
Nice group above!!
One payment left on this:
Beach house
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
An Ed Brown Tactical .45....Cheers, RickO
Bingo.
They don't come to market very often. I had my chance a few years ago but couldn't come to grips with the price. It was a higher grade and more than twice as much. I passed. It sold quickly. Sigh.
Lance.
At least you have your priorities straight. I'm giving up on a Colt Python and going back to a brilliant proof Buffalo to go with my Satin proof '36.
@ricko
Ready for use with a suppressor............................**definitely **not available here in the great State of Massachusetts
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
@1630Boston ...Not available in NYS either.... Cheers, RickO
A friend of mine came back a few months ago from this with a broken nose.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
A rainier day, and maybe another collection.
``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5
Wouldn't mind having one of these.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Some really nice pieces that everyone is saving up for. Here is mine.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
I chased one of those on an auction well past my wallet and thank god someone bought it. Those are very beautiful coins despite the "Colombian half expo" syndrome.
Right now I'm saving up for what I owe ebay at the end of the month.
I have been laying off buying coins and just sold two at nice profits. I hope soon to buy some more 65-6 walkers. Business is good so if it keeps up they'll be here sooner
Good luck, Lance.
I would like this coin in AU58 to finish my Everyman's Buffalo Nickel collection. Had it but didn't like the strike so I sold it.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
The next emergency.
My wants are modest. Trying to keep enough squirreled away to buy the needed OBW Roosie rolls should they become available. (See sig line)
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
I’ve been keeping my powder dry for that one thing that will flip my lid. Don’t know what it is yet, but when I see it I will know. I will buy it if it is not priced at moon. If it is, I will move on, as the intersection of WOW and “I can live with that” is out there and worth waiting for. Until then I’ll enjoy what I already have.
Retirement. ..
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
No, I'm retired and am in spending mode. Bought a 100k Jeep Trackhawk early this year and spent about that on coins too, but the year is only half over.
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Nice, I prefer Series 70 Gold Cup(s) myself, (see my icon) but that's not a bad choice either.
@CCGGG ...Nice choice.... I have several Colts... One is a custom (Mark Morris, Spokane)...and that one is awesome..... Just have heard so much about Ed Brown and Les Baer that I figured maybe one more custom gun....maybe. Cheers, RickO
I....think.... the "Python madness" may finally be abating.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596838
I don't know a lot about Ed Brown but I'm very familiar with Les Baer's guns. Just never "pulled the trigger"
on that yet.
Never met a 1911 that I didn't like.
@CCGGG ...Both are expensive....but their reputation intrigues me... Not sure they can be better than the custom I have... My ambition is to be able to shoot as well as that gun will allow me
Cheers, RickO
My wife and I are in the process of building a new house so coins have taken a back seat but as soon as it's done I'll be purchasing a flowing hair $1
BRNA show in Dalton next month. First show in over 10 years. Can't wait!
saving silver for a beach house.
"A car is a tool that takes you from one place to another. Everything beyond that is a payment for other people's perception of you."
Cyanide.
No really, I am learning to do wet plate collodion photography, (Civil War and before era). To fix tintypes and ambrotypes many people use cyanide! There are more “modern” chemicals that are safer, but they’re not as good. I’ve been using them, but now it’s time to step it up.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.