@TomB said:
Okay, I think I have been 24-hours or so between posts.
Here is a mirror proof 1937 Canadian half dollar. The 1937 specimen coins from Canada were almost universally matte pieces, but somewhere between 75-100 sets of mirror pieces were produced. Needless to say, they are pretty scarce. This coin is graded SP67, which is makes it tied with one other coin for the highest graded. Curiously enough, the other coin is also in a PCGS OGH, is also owned by a PCGS board member and is also from a named collection. Mine is Norweb-
Wow, Tom!!
Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
I guess I'll keep my personal half dollar themed OGH type set going within this thread.
I picked this coin up in 1996 in Secaucus, NJ at the old East Coast Expo. The dealer had a half-dozen PCGS certified 1921 WLHs at his table and they were all in the VF and EF grades, but this one was by far the nicest and most original. We didn't know one another and he was a cash-only dealer, so I left half the money with him and he put the coin away until I came back later to pick it up and pay the remaining half. Twenty-four years later I am very happy to still own it!
@TomB said:
I guess I'll keep my personal half dollar themed OGH type set going within this thread.
I picked this coin up in 1996 in Secaucus, NJ at the old East Coast Expo. The dealer had a half-dozen PCGS certified 1921 WLHs at his table and they were all in the VF and EF grades, but this one was by far the nicest and most original. We didn't know one another and he was a cash-only dealer, so I left half the money with him and he put the coin away until I came back later to pick it up and pay the remaining half. Twenty-four years later I am very happy to still own it!
I feel like Sonny Bono in this thread "The beat goes on..."
Here is another PCGS OGH half dollar, but we will use the RE series this time. I purchased this one more than a dozen years ago from another member on the PCGS BST. I was happy to buy it as soon as it was listed and it has really crusty skin that hasn't been messed with and only a light amount of circulation. It didn't have the CAC gold sticker on it at the time of purchase.
Here's another coin I've owned for probably fifteen years. It was an eBay auction win, and brings back fond memories of an era when it seemed most coin sales on eBay were no reserve auctions. It was also my first purchase of a Franklin half. I've acquired a few others since, but the series never really grew on me and I'll probably be selling the others later this year. This particular example has solid (if not spectacular) toning and is well-nigh a perfect type coin with the added bonus of the green label!
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Thank you, I'll reach out to them via email.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
I bit over the 24hr mark, acquired this from the BST many years ago.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Another day, another OGH commem!
My current "Box of 20"
Nothing wrong with that!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Wow, Tom!!
Here’s one that’s a little different:
I really like those solid gasket inserts!
1892-O 25C TDR (unattributed). I want to get this one attributed, but I don't want to lose the OGH and solid gasket.
(images by @robec)
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I guess I'll keep my personal half dollar themed OGH type set going within this thread.
I picked this coin up in 1996 in Secaucus, NJ at the old East Coast Expo. The dealer had a half-dozen PCGS certified 1921 WLHs at his table and they were all in the VF and EF grades, but this one was by far the nicest and most original. We didn't know one another and he was a cash-only dealer, so I left half the money with him and he put the coin away until I came back later to pick it up and pay the remaining half. Twenty-four years later I am very happy to still own it!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Not a high dollar coin, and he had much nicer, but he did own it at some point and now it's mine!
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I love those satin proofs!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
@TomB There is a ton of meat there for a '25. Great coin!
Here’s a Newp that’s just incredible. Sorry for the glare, it’s to show the color and luster that’s incredible.
When I bought this coin in 1994, it was in a G-4 ANA holder:
When is the next Tom Bush NEWP email coming out?
Latin American Collection
Tough date
Latin American Collection
Lincoln set Colorless Set
Hoping to get better pictures of this one.
My current "Box of 20"
I feel like Sonny Bono in this thread "The beat goes on..."
Here is another PCGS OGH half dollar, but we will use the RE series this time. I purchased this one more than a dozen years ago from another member on the PCGS BST. I was happy to buy it as soon as it was listed and it has really crusty skin that hasn't been messed with and only a light amount of circulation. It didn't have the CAC gold sticker on it at the time of purchase.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
This is a great thread. Love the reeded edge and gold cac Oregon’s are awesome.
Picked this up the same day i bought a killer 13- S quarter gold cac quarter. Tiny show, pre covid. Killer coins. Rare outcome.
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Sadly all my remaining OGH's are in the SDB so I cannot add anymore to this thread, I'll just have to live vicariously thru everyone else.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
My current "Box of 20"
This thread is coin porn 😳
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
This is a great thread. My contribution....
My Eisenhower Dollar Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (PCGS Registry):
https://www.PCGS.com/SetRegistry/dollars/eisenhower-dollars-specialty-sets/eisenhower-dollars-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-proof-1971-1978/publishedset/119137
Darth Morgan - "The Other Ike Dollars" Showcase: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/showcase/3354
The Eisenhower Dollar Meeting Room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/933585237044733
Here's another coin I've owned for probably fifteen years. It was an eBay auction win, and brings back fond memories of an era when it seemed most coin sales on eBay were no reserve auctions. It was also my first purchase of a Franklin half. I've acquired a few others since, but the series never really grew on me and I'll probably be selling the others later this year. This particular example has solid (if not spectacular) toning and is well-nigh a perfect type coin with the added bonus of the green label!
This is my favorite OGH coin and one of my favorite coins in any holder....... ex. Norweb
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Here ya go...
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Latin American Collection
Nooo...this thread needs to survive!
In a OGH AU50. Reverse is PL
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."