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scubafuel
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Got any "Flawless circs" in your collection? This is not meant to be a showcase of barely touched AU64s but rather coins that actually did circulate, perhaps extensively, without getting noticeably dinged, scratched, nicked, bumped, cleaned, etc.
This is beyond what PCGS will grade or CAC will cac, to the realm of obsessing over finding a "perfect VF" in a certain series. It's a coin where if it was MS, it would rate 64 or higher judging by marks (obviously not judging by luster!). They are not often sold, because they are far rarer than than their associated premium over a "normal" CAC.
Here's one in the Bust Quarter series that is as close as I've got, although these pics are not the best. What've you got?
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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
Picked off of eBay not too long ago:
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A handful:
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN
AU55
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AU58
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Probably never make a grade . I like it anyway.
My draped bust 😊
Just picked up this one off of eBay on Sunday!
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Nice coins all! Not totally sure if everyone read the OP, but I guess that’s what makes finding these such a challenge
Some great coins posted but remember any rim issues at all are disqualifying. As are any field marks beyond what would be acceptable at MS 63/64 level. We’re looking for “shouldn’t exist this nice” circs.
@brycem, @jedm, @dimeman, nice ones! And a couple from @mirabela as well. You guys know what I mean.
This one almost makes it... just a couple hard drops on the rim during it's lifetime.
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I don't have many but here's one I really like.
I nice semi-key:
Lemme see I have anything that fits the bill...
I got a nice semi warm safe for that coin if you ever decide to part with it.
I think these are what you asked for:
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Some great coins here, and a few that I see I sold. . Happy to see them being thoroughly enjoyed.
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I liked this thread... didn't want to see it die.
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Latin American Collection
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I need to take better pictures of this coin. It is the nicest EF bust quarter I have been able to find. The Mark's on the coin are shadows from the holder
Great thread. Tough to find these coins, particularly down into the 18th century, and more particularly old copper.
Not an ordinary 1879-S Rev 78. Notice the broken r in trust ("tiust) and the open 9 in 1879.
I believe it's a VAM-6... an R5 (thousands). But I bet there are few in VF25.
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The pre-slab era -
Received this today. Nice clean XF.
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Ken
^^ ARCO for the win!
Ssshhhhhhhhh !!! Don't distract him, I'm trying to hypnotize him into selling them to me.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
@ARCO seeing your post is the first time I've ever seriously considered collecting Barbers...
I can't shot a photograph that does this coin justice, but it is quite simply one of the most attractive, lightly circulated Bust Dollars that I have seen. It is graded EF-45.
@arco, what a set! @billjones that is an amazing small eagle dollar. I've looked at so many of them hoping to find one like that. Still searching...
I knew @fishteeth would have something for this thread.
As for @coinlieutenant, these seem to be his specialty.
@msch1man, no idea how a copper coin from the 1700s made it through looking like that. To me that's prettier than an UNC.
Completely unmolested 1921 Peace Dollar, AU58, vam 1A reverse die break, CAC.
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I should be able to find a couple of these.