@Eldorado9 that 1893 looks like it has been outside in the sub-zero temperatures around the country all week accumulating a frosty skin! Perhaps Santa is delivering her on the sleigh this evening. She looks amazing!
@Inspired70 said: @Eldorado9 that 1893 looks like it has been outside in the sub-zero temperatures around the country all week accumulating a frosty skin! Perhaps Santa is delivering her on the sleigh this evening. She looks amazing!
Ha! Merry Christmas Big Guy!.....Yeah she's detained at the moment in Memphis! I was hoping to put her under the tree tonight and open her up tomorrow......Santa? I've been good this year...promise.
Saturday morning in Tennessee...bitter cold with sub-zero temperatures the last day or so...a couple of pipes are frozen at my house...the power company has implemented rolling power outages for 30 minutes at a time...my son's flight was delayed getting to Nashville last night so we didn't get home until after 2 this morning...BUT...he and his girlfriend arrived here safely...the family is gathering for Christmas celebrations...we have a whole-house generator...the ovens are working so the cookies and other goodies are getting baked and filling the house with wonderful smells...the snow is beautiful outside...and we're all pretty happy, healthy and counting our blessings.
Kinda like this coin...looks rough when you don't stop to think about all it has to offer...but as my friends at @CoinRaritiesOnline pointed out in their description, it's a popular and interesting issue in the Connecticut series for 3 reasons:
1. The distinctive obverse head shape is quite unlike others in the series.
2. The nickname ‘Muttonhead’, first introduced by Sylvester Crosby in 1875, is memorable and catchy.
3. The topless depiction of Ms. Liberty on the reverse is downright numismatically scandalous.
And it's among the finest known.
I know...it's a bit of a stretch and a little cheesy perhaps...
Stay positive, look for the good, and count your blessings. Merry Christmas all!
Good Morning guys! A great day to view some proofs for me, couldn't agree more with @Inspired70, Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year as well!
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And this gorgeous little set is now owned by @Eldorado9, but it fit in too well not to share!
@Eldorado9 said: @FlyingAl Truly beautiful Buddy! Merry Christmas! Been a pleasure getting to know you this year, and of course discussing our favorite topic!
Love this thread, I drank coffee, and I consumed that uplifting joy a few hours ago. Happy Christmas Eve To My Numismatic Family ! Coins stored away are better than cars or trophy houses. Hoping your 2023 gives you endless joys !!!!!! Whatever those joys may be. As the prophets sang long ago in A live performance, I witnessed with the Go Gos very long ago , We Are SPIRITS in the Material World....
Fresh brewed and my Xmas present. It completed my reverse proof ase collection. Got em all. 2006- 2021. 2011 was the most expensive by far but matches my 2006 examples blue ngc holder😁. Both 69’s.
Happy holidays everyone 😻
Looking over this gorgeous Civil War token this morning over some Colombian java: 1863 B. Kittredge & Co. Cincinnati, OH. NGC MS64RB ex. S. Tanenbaum
This is a fairly common variety, but it's the nicest I've seen. Unsurprisingly, it came from the legendary collection of Steve Tanenbaum. Loaded with pinks, and blues, and purples, all in a kaleidoscope cartwheel luster.
Happy New Years, folks!
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A cup o Hawaiian 🌺
Planning my 2023 coin budget. I enjoy using a physical calendar and noting upcoming events. Last year was Bob Ross. This year?
Happy New Year everyone🙏
What, did you all sleep in this morning?! 😆
Here is a nice Civil War medal honoring General George McClellan to go with the mug I got at the National Civil War Museum out in Harrisburg. Struck by Joseph Merriam in silvered white metal.
Have a great day, guys. And stay caffeinated
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Back from a long vacation visiting family and enjoying the holidays!
Nice coins posted.
Something different today from my travels (a very good brew from the town where my daughter's glass studio is), and then a coin and short story.
Okay, on to the coin.
Over the holidays a friend contacted me with some coins he was selling (quite a lot of them actually). Not ideal time for me as I was without my library, guides, books or notes. And I was enjoying family time, and travelling from point to point around the Northwest visiting.
But that first night, the more I thought about it, the more I thought I better look and see, and act soon, as I knew many would be gone quickly. I reserved two, and over the next few days, culminating on New Years Eve I agreed to and paid for several more.
I don't have them in hand yet, as he was off to FUN, and I was off in the NW and didn't want them sitting at the PO, or worse ... but since I have some images, I will show one, just the same. She's about the same color as my coffee with half and half, but SO much more interesting!
1822 O-110a PCGS AU55
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Standard cup o Joe.
And going over to post office to pick this up😁. Grandson’s birth year.
And an other grandson on the way today ( he’s being stubborn). Mom is ok just waiting for little man to arrive. No birth set for this one. A ase will do 😀.
I’m a proud grandpa.
Good morning all,
Drinking up and dreaming of this baby I let go in a moment of weakness:
For the curious, it is a Civil War token. Alot going on here. For starters the obverse is a full brockage (mirrored image of the stag.) This happens when the planchet gets stuck and the token is struck again with the struck coin now acting as the die. Secondly, that die (J.L. Bode, birdstuffer from NY) is muled with an intended reverse die from Connecticut! Third, the Connecticut die says "City of New York" on it! (Confusing, I know...but it was the name of a ship not a location!)
Are you still with me? Drink more coffee! 😆
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Fantastic strike on that token @kaz !
As you probably know, the reverse is always weakly struck at the middle of "Glassworks" due to the design elements of the obverse. Yours is fairly strong!
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I'll just drop this here for everyone to drool over. Not mine, but rather a dealer friend, who acquired it for a client. This is the Ex. Norweb example, residing in a 65+ holder....It transcends numismatics, and rises to status of national treasure in my eyes.
@Eldorado9 said:
I'll just drop this here for everyone to drool over. Not mine, but rather a dealer friend, who acquired it for a client. This is the Ex. Norweb example, residing in a 65+ holder....It transcends numismatics, and rises to status of national treasure in my eyes.
Hoping to bring this freshly gold beaned 70-S Eagle to the Concord (CA) show today to show off to a few fellow coin nerds, though family obligations may intervene.
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Happy Saturday Morning! Christmas Eve, my favorite day of the year!
Christmas, coins, and Coffee a great combo......Merry Christmas guys! That last 1893 quarter is a frosty little devil...still in transit, and held up!
@Eldorado9 that 1893 looks like it has been outside in the sub-zero temperatures around the country all week accumulating a frosty skin! Perhaps Santa is delivering her on the sleigh this evening. She looks amazing!
Ha! Merry Christmas Big Guy!.....Yeah she's detained at the moment in Memphis! I was hoping to put her under the tree tonight and open her up tomorrow......Santa? I've been good this year...promise.
@Inspired70 PS, love the shot of the boxes...I can almost see those multi-colored Seated gems coming out, one by one!
Saturday morning in Tennessee...bitter cold with sub-zero temperatures the last day or so...a couple of pipes are frozen at my house...the power company has implemented rolling power outages for 30 minutes at a time...my son's flight was delayed getting to Nashville last night so we didn't get home until after 2 this morning...BUT...he and his girlfriend arrived here safely...the family is gathering for Christmas celebrations...we have a whole-house generator...the ovens are working so the cookies and other goodies are getting baked and filling the house with wonderful smells...the snow is beautiful outside...and we're all pretty happy, healthy and counting our blessings.
Kinda like this coin...looks rough when you don't stop to think about all it has to offer...but as my friends at @CoinRaritiesOnline pointed out in their description, it's a popular and interesting issue in the Connecticut series for 3 reasons:
1. The distinctive obverse head shape is quite unlike others in the series.
2. The nickname ‘Muttonhead’, first introduced by Sylvester Crosby in 1875, is memorable and catchy.
3. The topless depiction of Ms. Liberty on the reverse is downright numismatically scandalous.
And it's among the finest known.
I know...it's a bit of a stretch and a little cheesy perhaps...
Stay positive, look for the good, and count your blessings. Merry Christmas all!
Good morning and Merry Christmas!
Here is a Merriam medal with Christmas colors for your enjoyment. Hope everyone stays safe and caffeinated.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
They sure don't make small dollars the way they used to.
Southern style.
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Love the look on that Muttonhead and especially lady liberty. What a set of headlights!
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Ha! Glad you like them -- er -- it!
Good Morning guys! A great day to view some proofs for me, couldn't agree more with @Inspired70, Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year as well!
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And this gorgeous little set is now owned by @Eldorado9, but it fit in too well not to share!
Coin Photographer.
@FlyingAl Truly beautiful Buddy! Merry Christmas! Been a pleasure getting to know you this year, and of course discussing our favorite topic!
Couldn't agree more! These forums are the best!
Coin Photographer.
I’m late again but my coffee tastes great this cold morning.
Merry Christmas Eve to all on my favorite forum of all time.
Love this thread, I drank coffee, and I consumed that uplifting joy a few hours ago. Happy Christmas Eve To My Numismatic Family ! Coins stored away are better than cars or trophy houses. Hoping your 2023 gives you endless joys !!!!!! Whatever those joys may be. As the prophets sang long ago in A live performance, I witnessed with the Go Gos very long ago , We Are SPIRITS in the Material World....
Love that one!
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Fresh brewed and my Xmas present. It completed my reverse proof ase collection. Got em all. 2006- 2021. 2011 was the most expensive by far but matches my 2006 examples blue ngc holder😁. Both 69’s.
Happy holidays everyone 😻
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
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A choice 1842 seated dollar in OGH. Love the original colors on this coin.
Happy New Year to all my coin buddies!
Looking over this gorgeous Civil War token this morning over some Colombian java:
1863 B. Kittredge & Co. Cincinnati, OH. NGC MS64RB ex. S. Tanenbaum
This is a fairly common variety, but it's the nicest I've seen. Unsurprisingly, it came from the legendary collection of Steve Tanenbaum. Loaded with pinks, and blues, and purples, all in a kaleidoscope cartwheel luster.
Happy New Years, folks!
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
A cup o Hawaiian 🌺
Planning my 2023 coin budget. I enjoy using a physical calendar and noting upcoming events. Last year was Bob Ross. This year?
Happy New Year everyone🙏
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
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What, did you all sleep in this morning?! 😆
Here is a nice Civil War medal honoring General George McClellan to go with the mug I got at the National Civil War Museum out in Harrisburg. Struck by Joseph Merriam in silvered white metal.
Have a great day, guys. And stay caffeinated
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Back from a long vacation visiting family and enjoying the holidays!
Nice coins posted.
Something different today from my travels (a very good brew from the town where my daughter's glass studio is), and then a coin and short story.
Okay, on to the coin.
Over the holidays a friend contacted me with some coins he was selling (quite a lot of them actually). Not ideal time for me as I was without my library, guides, books or notes. And I was enjoying family time, and travelling from point to point around the Northwest visiting.
But that first night, the more I thought about it, the more I thought I better look and see, and act soon, as I knew many would be gone quickly. I reserved two, and over the next few days, culminating on New Years Eve I agreed to and paid for several more.
I don't have them in hand yet, as he was off to FUN, and I was off in the NW and didn't want them sitting at the PO, or worse ... but since I have some images, I will show one, just the same. She's about the same color as my coffee with half and half, but SO much more interesting!
1822 O-110a PCGS AU55
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Standard cup o Joe.
And going over to post office to pick this up😁. Grandson’s birth year.
And an other grandson on the way today ( he’s being stubborn). Mom is ok just waiting for little man to arrive. No birth set for this one. A ase will do 😀.
I’m a proud grandpa.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
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Good morning 🌞
With my coffee this morning I’m checking out my new purchase.
Have a great day,
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Great book to have, and very hard to find. In fact, I think it is worth more than the Henning nickel itself.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Good morning my numismatic friends!
Snowing here and so the hot coffee tastes extra good this morning. Here's a coin in the collection to start our January Saturday.
Good morning all,
Drinking up and dreaming of this baby I let go in a moment of weakness:
For the curious, it is a Civil War token. Alot going on here. For starters the obverse is a full brockage (mirrored image of the stag.) This happens when the planchet gets stuck and the token is struck again with the struck coin now acting as the die. Secondly, that die (J.L. Bode, birdstuffer from NY) is muled with an intended reverse die from Connecticut! Third, the Connecticut die says "City of New York" on it! (Confusing, I know...but it was the name of a ship not a location!)
Are you still with me? Drink more coffee! 😆
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
_ I'm just going through some of my coins doing a new inventor_
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"Saturday morning Coffee with Coins".
Love it when our, two of five senses, kick in for this thread.
The luxurious sense of Smell (Coffee) and then our Tantalizing sense of Sight (Coins).
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What about the third sense...taste?
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
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The more conventional Bode token, to compare to Dennis' head-spinner posted above!
Fantastic strike on that token @kaz !
As you probably know, the reverse is always weakly struck at the middle of "Glassworks" due to the design elements of the obverse. Yours is fairly strong!
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
How about some coffee, and toners!
I'll just drop this here for everyone to drool over. Not mine, but rather a dealer friend, who acquired it for a client. This is the Ex. Norweb example, residing in a 65+ holder....It transcends numismatics, and rises to status of national treasure in my eyes.
Oh my!! My heart just stopped!
Oh my! Mine almost did too, because before I read the message I thought @Eldorado9 bought it!!
National Treasure indeed!!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Think I would give an appendage for that coin! Absolutely in love with it.
Hoping to bring this freshly gold beaned 70-S Eagle to the Concord (CA) show today to show off to a few fellow coin nerds, though family obligations may intervene.
It's one of a handful of coins I've seen in my life that would make me sell everything I have just to own 1 coin.
Is the new owner putting a full set together of is it a type coin?
No idea, but I would have to guess it would be part of a very high end Type set.