Proof Coins From 1936-42

Aspie_Rocco · February 18, 2019 12:09AM

I cannot afford to buy and submit all the examples to get discovery credit, but there are several re engraved obverse details on the 1938 Washington quarters.

koynekwest · February 18, 2019 5:29AM

asheland · February 18, 2019 8:15AM

@RichR said:
I'm very pleased to have recently completed a matched set of every coin from 1936-1942...all slabbed white and all in PR66! And it "only" took, literally, roughly 10 years! h

The most difficult coins were getting clean unspotted cents in red condition...and good examples of the buffalo nickles...both brilliant. They're some of my proudest specimens.

Pics!!!
I’d love to see a group shot!

asheland · February 18, 2019 8:16AM

You guys are killing me!
Some awesome examples shown here!

batumi · February 18, 2019 1:17PM

@asheland said:

@RichR said:
I'm very pleased to have recently completed a matched set of every coin from 1936-1942...all slabbed white and all in PR66! And it "only" took, literally, roughly 10 years! h

The most difficult coins were getting clean unspotted cents in red condition...and good examples of the buffalo nickles...both brilliant. They're some of my proudest specimens.

Pics!!!
I’d love to see a group shot!

RichR: I am closing in on the same Project and am lacking all the cents save except a decent '40 cameo along with lacking the '36 and '37 Mercs and Washingyons and 'the '41 and '42 Walkers. The lower prices of late are nice-to a buyer anyhow-but I believe it has pushes some issues into 'hiding.'

asheland · February 19, 2019 10:16AM

My book should be arriving later today.

carabonnair · February 19, 2019 10:20AM

Great thread! I don't have any pictures to add, except this old Wayte Raymond page.

asheland · February 19, 2019 6:51PM

The book arrived today. I skimmed through and I like it!
Great work Roger!

Kudbegud · February 19, 2019 9:41PM

Added just now

OldEastside · February 19, 2019 10:10PM

You'll love it, it's one of my favorite era's for my nickels, but I need the buffs, I love the Era Type Set Idea

Steve

toyz4geo · February 20, 2019 8:46AM

I only have one proof nickel from this era. It is the 1942-P war nickel. It was an unintentional purchase. It was the first coin in an old Capital Plastics set of war nickels. I bought the set and later found the 42-P to be a proof. Happy days.

RogerB · February 20, 2019 10:08AM

@asheland said:
The book arrived today. I skimmed through and I like it!
Great work Roger!

Thanks! Hope you get much enjoyment from the book! It was a pleasure and challenge to research and write. My goal was to create a lasting resource for this brief, interesting series.

Use the CD to explore specific topics or transfer it to a tablet or phone for reference at shows and club meetings. Feel free to ask questions; and base club presentations on the book's content.

segoja · February 20, 2019 12:40PM

Awesome thread and more awesome coins.

Gotta love em

asheland · February 20, 2019 1:25PM

@RogerB said:

@asheland said:
The book arrived today. I skimmed through and I like it!
Great work Roger!

Thanks! Hope you get much enjoyment from the book! It was a pleasure and challenge to research and write. My goal was to create a lasting resource for this brief, interesting series.

Use the CD to explore specific topics or transfer it to a tablet or phone for reference at shows and club meetings. Feel free to ask questions; and base club presentations on the book's content.

Thank you!

Kudbegud · March 3, 2019 3:52PM

Added one

asheland · March 3, 2019 5:00PM

Nice!

RogerB · March 3, 2019 6:22PM

Kudbegud - now that is an amazing nickel proof !

Kudbegud · March 3, 2019 6:42PM

@RogerB said:
Kudbegud - now that is an amazing nickel proof !

Thank you. I was inspired to hunt one down by a post on these here forum threads. "They" say a couple things - Buy the best you can and The time to buy is when you see it. Both helped me act and not put it off.

BTW Roger, I bought your book. Can't wait to read it. I love this era in coins.

53BKid · March 3, 2019 9:57PM

@illini420 said:
Love the proofs of this era, especially those scarce cameos!

That coin is stunning! WOW!

ricko · March 4, 2019 7:16AM

Somehow I missed this thread... work is getting in the way of my hobbies...Beautiful coins posted here... I like the ones from '42... .. I have not collected the proofs, but I think that is about to change. Cheers, RickO

LeeBone · March 4, 2019 10:16AM

@ricko I just saw this thread too...
Here is one to start

ricko · March 4, 2019 10:23AM

@LeeBone.... Very nice coin, but one year early.... Cheers, RickO

SurfinxHI · March 4, 2019 10:30AM

I _just_evaluated a collection yesterday. It had this in it...crappy pics, sorry

RogerB · March 4, 2019 10:49AM

Interesting set. Satin Bison and cent ?

asheland · March 4, 2019 11:07AM

@LeeBone said:
@ricko I just saw this thread too...
Here is one to start

I really like that one!

SurfinxHI · March 4, 2019 11:23AM

@RogerB said:
Interesting set. Satin Bison and cent ?

Dont know. Not an expert...

renman95 · March 4, 2019 11:23AM

@topstuf said:
Got this for 15th birthday.

So you've had it for 79 years! ;-)

LeeBone · March 4, 2019 11:26AM

I just recently got into these but now have a few.
Here's another one..

ricko · March 4, 2019 11:29AM

@LeeBone... That is an amazing proof Buff.... Just beautiful... Cheers, RickO

LeeBone · March 4, 2019 11:32AM

@ricko said:
@LeeBone... That is an amazing proof Buff.... Just beautiful... Cheers, RickO

Thank you sir

asheland · March 4, 2019 11:54AM

I'm glad I started this thread! So many awesome coins... Keep them coming!

LeeBone · March 5, 2019 5:25AM

Ok, last one I have..

Now to get a few more

asheland · March 5, 2019 9:28AM

Great looking dime!

Kudbegud · March 27, 2019 8:36PM

@RogerB
Your book arrived today. It'd gonna be fun to read. Thanks.

Justacommeman · March 27, 2019 11:56PM

1936-1942 set

kaz · March 28, 2019 4:08AM

asheland · March 28, 2019 8:54AM

Loving those walkers!!!

koynekwest · March 28, 2019 9:03AM

@asheland said:
Loving those walkers!!!

I'll second that!

Hemispherical · March 28, 2019 9:04AM

@koynekwest said:

@asheland said:
Loving those walkers!!!

I'll second that!

Third!

asheland · March 28, 2019 9:05AM

One of these days... I shall have one!

Kudbegud · March 28, 2019 9:05AM

@Hemispherical said:

@koynekwest said:

@asheland said:
Loving those walkers!!!

I'll second that!

Third!

And 4th

LOL

TheRaven · March 28, 2019 9:48AM

Makes me want to get one of the proof dimes this weekend at the Pittsburgh ANA show.

asheland · March 28, 2019 9:59AM

@TheRaven said:
Makes me want to get one of the proof dimes this weekend at the Pittsburgh ANA show.

A Merc dime is definitely on my want list!

Kudbegud · March 28, 2019 10:30AM

From my new book, delivered yesterday, by @RogerB (thanks Roger) I discovered this Satin 1936 PF Cent that I didn't know existed. The hunt began, the prey cornered and bagged.

yspsales · March 28, 2019 12:11PM

I have never hit like more times in a single thread.

Soooooo many nice coins!

RogerB · March 28, 2019 3:02PM

Kudbegud -
Thanks! The goal was to include all verifiable information in hopes of collectors being able to find meaningful answers to their questions in one convenient volume. The CD text is fully searchable and much better than any ordinary index.

SkyMan · March 28, 2019 3:49PM

@Justacommeman I always Love looking at your proofs from this era. They are gorgeous!

ModCrewman · March 28, 2019 4:32PM

I've cautiously branched out into the era over the last few years. Here are a few of what I've put together.

PR64 RD

PR64

PR67

PR66

PR67 - Thought this one had a shot at 68

PR66

(Yes, I know I'm a little heavy on 1942's.)

Hemispherical · March 28, 2019 4:37PM

@Kudbegud Good catch on ‘36 cent!

@ModCrewman I am liking them PFs!

sparky64 · March 28, 2019 5:37PM

Fantastic 1942 set @modcrewman and I'm happy to see you posting more.

Proof Coins From 1936-42

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