FUN Newps with Surprise Ending

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messydesk
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Just got back from the most social-event-packed coin show on my annual schedule. The snow in Chicago wasn't as bad as had been forecasted, which mean I'm not breaking ice today. While I regrettably missed some of the CU get-togethers, I did manage to see a handful of people on the bourse from Thursday to Saturday.

Now for the newps. Coin #1 is an 1879-S Reverse of 78 Morgan that is an upgrade from a somewhat ratty 64 I just sold to a 63 with a CAC sticker that I like better.

That left me some money to buy some other stuff -- 3 early bust halves. These two were from JJ Teaparty


And this one from Sheridan Downey

As for the surprise ending, Saturday afternoon I did the NGC grading contest. Late in the day I went back to see how I did, and it turns out I moved up from last year's 8th place finish to a 1st place tie with Ron Guth. Very diverse box of coins (and a medal) to grade. NGC will be posting the coins and their commentary within the next week.

John
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution

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  • PurpleEcho
    PurpleEcho Posts: 139 ✭✭✭
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    Congrats on your first place win, John!

    AKA Pakasmom

  • bolivarshagnasty
    bolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Way to go on the grading contest! Nice pick ups.

  • sparky64
    sparky64 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like your purchases and my favorite is the 1810 CBH.
    It's outstanding in my book.
    I enjoyed seeing you and congrats on your grading contest win!

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 12, 2020 12:49PM
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    Very impressive!!

    Congrats on your grading contest win!

    I love the Early Capped Bust halves, too. :)

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • Kkathyl
    Kkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Way to go. I was going to do the contest but think I need another year of training/learning before I give that a go. Awesome ending indeed. Congrats to you.

    Kathy

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  • Desert Moon
    Desert Moon Posts: 6,480 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well done!

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  • toyz4geo
    toyz4geo Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 12, 2020 1:20PM
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    Well done! So is the holder a 1/1 or 1/2?

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  • Catbert
    Catbert Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Quite the accomplishment. Bravo! 👍👍

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  • DIMEMAN
    DIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats and great seeing you again John.

  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on the win, and I LOVE that 1807 half!

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  • Hemispherical
    Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats @messydesk!

    Awaiting the write-up!

  • DollarAfterDollar
    DollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on winning the grading contest. I'm sure they didn't pick coins that were all easy.

    Your new 1810 Bust half has a crack in it. Just thought you should know.

    If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.
  • Zoins
    Zoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @messydesk said:
    As for the surprise ending, Saturday afternoon I did the NGC grading contest. Late in the day I went back to see how I did, and it turns out I moved up from last year's 8th place finish to a 1st place tie with Ron Guth. Very diverse box of coins (and a medal) to grade. NGC will be posting the coins and their commentary within the next week.

    Congrats on a great surprise and accomplishment!

    Great to hear Ron is around as well.

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  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats!!

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  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats!!!

  • Eric_Babula
    Eric_Babula Posts: 448 ✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on the contest win, John! Nice coins! Now, I might have to look at some Bust Halves, myself!

    Rocking my "shiny-object-syndrome"!!!

  • mirabela
    mirabela Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First place, huh -- pretty great. Congratulations. Must be a great feeling to know you're that dialed in.

    mirabela
  • thefinn
    thefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well done. And it isn't even a Morgan Dollar.

    thefinn
  • Pnies20
    Pnies20 Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice! I like that 1807 50/20!

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the show report and congratulations on your grading contest win... that is impressive. Cheers, RickO

  • ldhair
    ldhair Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Really cool. Great ending to a great show.

    Larry

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    congrats

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