Show me a recent upgrade to one of your sets!

FadeToBlack · February 1, 2019 9:33PM

There's a handful of holes in my Morgan Date set but they're pretty pricey in the grades I'm looking for, and the others, tough to find the look I want... Weird place to be, so I find myself upgrading instead.

Here's a 90-S I picked up recently rather than fill a hole... much nicer than the '90-O that was residing there prior.

Kyle · February 1, 2019 9:47PM

I purchased a bust half the other day which will likely replace the one in my box of 20.

Nice morgan!

coinbuf · February 1, 2019 10:51PM

These are the ones from the seller and not very great, upgrade from my MS66 6FS

Kccoin · February 1, 2019 11:00PM

wow nice eye appeal on that one @FadeToBlack

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Twobitcollector · February 2, 2019 3:19AM

I upgraded my VG 10 to this

CommemKing · February 2, 2019 5:39AM

Cameonut · February 2, 2019 6:02AM

Don't have this yet - seller pics. PCGS XF45

CCGGG · February 2, 2019 6:42AM

Several recent upgrades, here's a common date but better grade.

Kyle · February 2, 2019 7:57AM

@FadeToBlack said:

@Kyle said:
I purchased a bust half the other day which will likely replace the one in my box of 20.

Nice morgan!

When you gonna post pics??

Still waiting for the coin to arrive. I know a guy who might be able to hook me up with some pictures when it does.

Jinx86 · February 2, 2019 8:08AM

Sending a package to PCGS later today. So my potential upgrades are yet to be determined. Its been quite a while since my last order, I am really liking the web submission. Really hated it at first.

Justacommeman · February 2, 2019 8:49AM

What and be chided by Bronco? No way Jose

mark

liefgold · February 2, 2019 8:57AM

My upgrade is a downgrade. This is one of the more common dates in the gold dollar series. I had a MS66 which had great luster but I just could not get past the copper spots and that dark mark on the obverse.
Old coin
So I "upgraded" to an MS64.
New coin

robec · February 2, 2019 10:13AM

Trying to fill the last few holes in the wheat set.

BryceM · February 2, 2019 10:16AM

In my type set I upgraded this:

To this:

It's not a numerical upgrade, but the "O" mintmark is just sooooo cool on a 3CS. I think the coin has a little nicer look too.

Josh32 · February 2, 2019 10:20AM

Picked this 1935 66rd yesterday and this vdb 66rb a couple weeks back.

Eagleguy · February 2, 2019 10:29AM

Just upgraded this:

To this:

drddm · February 2, 2019 10:48AM

I recently upgraded my 1823 Broken 3 bust half from PCGS 45 to PCGS 58.

Tough coin to find in PCGS 58 or higher...so I’m very pleased with this one!

Dave

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jedm · February 2, 2019 4:32PM

I agree, nice stuff posted here.

SmEagle1795 · February 2, 2019 4:40PM

I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

david3142 · February 2, 2019 5:50PM

I have upgraded a whole lot of Lincolns and Jeffersons lately in my Dansco albums. For Morgans it's been slow-going as I try to buy the remaining coins in the set rather than upgrade, but here's one from a few months ago:

I went from this:

To this:

Kyle · February 2, 2019 9:38PM

@SmEagle1795 said:
I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

That's beautiful!

I'm curious though, what's its diameter?

Raybo · February 2, 2019 10:09PM

@robec said:
Trying to fill the last few holes in the wheat set.

What a beauty robec!

SmEagle1795 · February 2, 2019 11:16PM

@Kyle said:

@SmEagle1795 said:
I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

That's beautiful!

I'm curious though, what's its diameter?

Thanks! It's about the diameter of a nickel with the weight of almost a half eagle (~8 grams)

oih82w8 · February 2, 2019 11:22PM

I upgraded my Classic Head Half Cent last year;

from this;

to this;

Zoins · February 3, 2019 1:50AM

Upgraded to MS67 pop 1/0 from MS66 pop 12/1.

NGS428 · February 3, 2019 12:53PM

PCGS Giveaway. Thank you PCGS! Dies were working overtime on this one. Lots of grain here! MS-66.

WaterSport · February 3, 2019 1:08PM

Finally got it back in todays (Sunday?) mail. AU 55 BRN 1911 D RPM 1. Cherrypicked off Great Collections on 9/17/18. Submitted to PCGS for Variety designation only on 12/11/18 and returned 12/22/18 as a "minor Variety". Sent it to James Wiles to write a letter designating what I already knew that it is RPM 1 and NOT a minor variety. Letter and coin received back from Wiles on 1/15/19 and resent back to PCGS with supporting documentation and a very nice letter saying please correct it and no, I am not paying. The price you pay for being a cherry picker and for only a 2 grade increase over my former AU 53 example, but for the time being, its still a pop 1 coin.

WS

Kudbegud · February 3, 2019 1:20PM

@CCGGG said:
Several recent upgrades, here's a common date but better grade.

Very nice. Please post this one in the ^^ Post Your + Grades ^^ thread. It is a perfect fit to this topic. Thanks.

Wahoo554 · February 3, 2019 1:27PM

@SmEagle1795 said:

@Kyle said:

@SmEagle1795 said:
I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

That's beautiful!

I'm curious though, what's its diameter?

Thanks! It's about the diameter of a nickel with the weight of almost a half eagle (~8 grams)

@SmEagle1795 you have an incredible collection of ancient coins and I always enjoy your educational summaries. Do you have some type of public album or registry for viewing your coins?

grip · February 3, 2019 2:19PM

@SmEagle1795 said:
I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

Thanks for sharing. The coin is gorgeous.

DiggerJim · February 3, 2019 2:32PM

Seller Picture will get this next week. Just starting my Wheatie set. This will make Wheatie #6
With many, many more to come.

DiggerJim

SmEagle1795 · February 3, 2019 7:47PM

@Wahoo554 said:

@SmEagle1795 said:

@Kyle said:

@SmEagle1795 said:
I upgraded to this coin of Antoninus Pius recently which is arguably the finest known. It depicts the goddess Liberalitas handing out coins to the citizens as a way of thanking them, engendering loyalty, and spreading the wealth during the "golden area" of Rome:

That's beautiful!

I'm curious though, what's its diameter?

Thanks! It's about the diameter of a nickel with the weight of almost a half eagle (~8 grams)

@SmEagle1795 you have an incredible collection of ancient coins and I always enjoy your educational summaries. Do you have some type of public album or registry for viewing your coins?

Thanks! Here's a link to most of my highlights: https://www.colosseocollection.com/p444364358 . I've fallen behind on writing summaries but will hopefully catch up in the near future. Feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions.

OnlyGoldIsMoney · February 3, 2019 8:07PM

I replaced a MS61 with this MS64+.

asheland · February 4, 2019 9:55AM

This was an upgrade from MS62:

asheland · February 4, 2019 9:56AM

clarkbar04 · February 4, 2019 10:31AM

Nice looker, FTB.

Not an exciting date and mint on this buff but an upgrade in eye appeal over my prior version.

I recently posted this but what the heck.

ctf_error_coins · February 4, 2019 10:34AM

Bought a nice upgrade today for a coin I sold a month ago.

Kyle · February 4, 2019 5:33PM

Here's the one I mentioned the other day. Great photos by @FadeToBlack!

blu62vette · February 4, 2019 6:40PM

I have added nothing in a while. Waiting for a coin to free up that is a real tough one for my set.

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Rollerman · February 5, 2019 9:06PM

I'm late to reply and my

photo's are lacking for sure, but I update a rather dark 1966 XF IHC with the one pictured, and I updated a XF40 1918-D Mercury Dime with this AU58 model.

kaz · February 5, 2019 9:16PM

Took care of upgrading both my 1875 S and my 1875 CC with this one.

Kudbegud · February 5, 2019 9:21PM

Finished my Hawaiian set with the addition of the cent

Kudbegud · February 7, 2019 12:00PM

OK. Now I'm complete with my Hawaiian set with the addition of this 1928 Sesquicentennial Commemorative Half.

calgolddiver · February 7, 2019 12:23PM

recent upgrade !

robec · February 7, 2019 5:17PM

Upgraded my Lincoln Registry with this newp.

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Rollerman · February 8, 2019 9:20AM

@FadeToBlack said:

@blu62vette said:
I have added nothing in a while. Waiting for a coin to free up that is a real tough one for my set.

I'd imagine your preferred set is full of stoppers after a while given general scarcity in MS, let alone PL/DMPL. Part of the reason I chose to only go with a date set and splash in a few DMPL's. Godspeed.

That's exactly how I collected my Morgans, a date set. I have two sets , one raw and one holdered. I also "splash" in a few DMPL's.

asheland · February 8, 2019 11:30AM

@Rollerman said:

@FadeToBlack said:

@blu62vette said:
I have added nothing in a while. Waiting for a coin to free up that is a real tough one for my set.

I'd imagine your preferred set is full of stoppers after a while given general scarcity in MS, let alone PL/DMPL. Part of the reason I chose to only go with a date set and splash in a few DMPL's. Godspeed.

That's exactly how I collected my Morgans, a date set. I have two sets , one raw and one holdered. I also "splash" in a few DMPL's.

I want a DMPL some day... They can be quite the eye candy!

Show me a recent upgrade to one of your sets!

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