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FUN Newps with Surprise Ending

messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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
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  • PurpleEchoPurpleEcho Posts: 139 ✭✭✭

    Congrats on your first place win, John!

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way to go on the grading contest! Nice pick ups.

  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 12, 2020 11:49AM

    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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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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 MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done!

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  • toyz4geotoyz4geo Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 12, 2020 12:20PM

    Well done! So is the holder a 1/1 or 1/2?

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Quite the accomplishment. Bravo! 👍👍

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats and great seeing you again John.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,936 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on the win, and I LOVE that 1807 half!

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats @messydesk!

    Awaiting the write-up!

  • DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,560 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats!!

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats!!!

  • Eric_BabulaEric_Babula Posts: 441 ✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on the contest win, John! Nice coins! Now, I might have to look at some Bust Halves, myself!

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

  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First place, huh -- pretty great. Congratulations. Must be a great feeling to know you're that dialed in.

    mirabela
  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done. And it isn't even a Morgan Dollar.

    thefinn
  • Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,535 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I like that 1807 50/20!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the show report and congratulations on your grading contest win... that is impressive. Cheers, RickO

  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,400 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really cool. Great ending to a great show.

    Larry

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 38,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    congrats

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