[UPDATE: VIDEO] Last night I got my white-whale! A nice 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar in AU-55!

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  • lkeigwin
    lkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow! Superb!
    Lance.

  • Twobitcollector
    Twobitcollector Posts: 4,752 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well done, it's a beauty

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  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, she is a beauty and definitely one I would be proud to own. :+1::+1::+1::+1:

    Congrats on your pickup.

    Donato

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  • LindeDad
    LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'll never be happy with mine now.

  • DCW
    DCW Posts: 7,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gorgeous piece. It sure looks undergraded to me, but maybe that is just because it is oozing with eye appeal. Congrats!

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Abosutly stunning

  • earlycoins
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    Lovely detail. Congrats, treat her well!

  • dpoole
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  • VanHalen
    VanHalen Posts: 4,330 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful piece. The definition of eye candy should include this photo. Congratulations.

  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very Nice!

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  • BJandTundra
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    Holy Mackerel what a catch. Hope the ocean isn't fished out so the rest of us have a chance some day.

  • JRocco
    JRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a beautiful example.
    Congrats for sure.
    Nice nice coin.

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • CharlotteDude
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    Gorgeous, simply gorgeous.

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  • Baley
    Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Have to agree. "Credible original looking now" is the best we can hope for in high grade pre 1800 type. This looks fine. So does mine; I'd bet the cost on it, but not my life, or reputation.

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  • Broadstruck
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    @1peter1223 said:

    @Broadstruck said:
    Nice example and I wouldn't mind finding that in my Xmas stocking! :)

    As to being fully original... Well we all like to speculate that every nicely toned coin might be.

    Unless it was in your possession for 223 years there's no way to really know if it's original or secondary.

    Just as an example... I own a very attractive fully toned coin that I was able to trace to a 40 year old auction in which it was dipped blast white.

    @Baley said:
    Have to agree. "Credible original looking now" is the best we can hope for in high grade pre 1800 type. This looks fine. So does mine; I'd bet the cost on it, but not my life, or reputation.

    Very good point . I think very few 200 year old coins are actually 100% original in toning/color .

    Even a 100 years ago before modern dip solution silver coins where submerged in cyanide.

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  • lkenefic
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    <3

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  • BlindedByEgo
    BlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I appreciate your generous giveaway. Neat addition.

  • Purfrock
    Purfrock Posts: 545 ✭✭✭
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    Wonderful pickup! Finding (and being able to afford) your dream coin is never a simple proposition. I love hearing stories like this.

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  • AlexinPA
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    Magnificent!

  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Really nice, congrats!

  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Without a doubt, that coin will make you very happy. Congratulations!

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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  • PQueue
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    wholesome

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations on an incredible coin.... If it were mine, I would sleep with it under my pillow every night....Cheers, RickO

  • Soldi
    Soldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's beautiful.

  • sparky64
    sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Can't let this go without saying congratulations.
    Great coin.

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  • WildIdea
    WildIdea Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Someday, I could see selling off my entire collection and hunting one coin as nice. Here’s my coin collection! You really have me thinking, why wait.

  • Kkathyl
    Kkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is a great addition. Fantastic.

    Best place to buy !
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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    thats a very nice pick up, congrats on a wonderful coin

  • jmski52
    jmski52 Posts: 24,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's a wonderful showpiece coin! Very nice!

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  • steveben
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    put a little tarn-x on that one and you might have something. just kidding! nice coin. congrats.

    just think...all that time searching and she was out there.

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  • BarberFanatic
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    I've been looking for a nice XF45 example of one of these for quite some time too, so I know exactly how patient you've been and how great it must feel finally to get a good one. Congrats, man!

    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.
  • morgansforever
    morgansforever Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations Senator wonderful piece, what state do you represent?

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  • kaz
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    Thanks for posting the video, it really brings out the luster and the depth of strike. Simply a beautiful dollar!

  • Senator32
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    @FadeToBlack said:
    That is nothing short of magnificent. Why not a 58??

    I agree. I think this is a lock 58...and eye appeal wise it outshines low UNC coins I have seen. Really in love with it :smile:

  • fastfreddie
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    What's not to like about an original (beautiful) coin! Well done!! I wish she was mine!!!

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  • jdimmick
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    Senator,

    you really got a nice coin there, I saw this in the auction and had been watching flowing hair dollars the past year or so as I would like to aquire one. Chased a couple of 58's, but they went stratospheric and others in past auctions didn't do much for me. I did not attend Baltimore this year because I had really nothing to sell to make the trip worth while. The stacks photo's did not do this coin justice, (to your benefit obviously). Seeing the video, I realize what truly a nice coin it is. Any congrats on a great purchase!!

  • abcde12345
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    I wasn't aware Laura knows how to play the piano!

  • Outhaul
    Outhaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A thousand thanks for entering me in you most generous giveaway!

  • coinlieutenant
    coinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is really lovely.
    Well done.

  • Wabbit2313
    Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lovely! Trying to figure out the reason for choosing Satie as your theme!?

  • jedm
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    After seeing the larger size pics I just am amazed by the beautifully intricate and lace-like toning pattern which appears on the cheek and neck of MS Liberty.

  • Senator32
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    @Wabbit2313 said:
    Lovely! Trying to figure out the reason for choosing Satie as your theme!?

    It was one of the free options in YouTube...and at least classical. Plus Satie is pretty cool.

  • Catbert
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    Love the video - it really displays the luster and detail. So much more revealing (naturally) than the pics. What a great coin!

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  • coinnut
    coinnut Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful coin. One I would love to own. So hard to find in this condition.

  • Tibor
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    Very nice !!!!

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