Post your favorite purchase of 2022

metalmeister · December 31, 2022 11:16AM

Nice pick-ups. No coins for me this year. Only Landscaping materials. Only 1/4 more acre to go!

TennesseeDave · December 31, 2022 12:04PM

A few days ago, I bought a raw 1875-P Trade $ listed as VF for $454 in a buy it now listing from an Ebay dealer. Got confirmation of the purchase and a couple days later got a message saying that my order had been cancelled due to being out of stock or damaged. Then after I messaged the seller to ask WHY it was actually cancelled, I got a message saying that it was listed with the wrong grade and price. It is now listed as XF and they are asking $1254. Maybe next year I will buy some coins, but none so far this year.

bramn8r · December 31, 2022 12:33PM

purchased and graded in 2022 - 1942/1 Mercury VF30

rokky · December 31, 2022 12:57PM

My final purchase of the year. These are seller pics, I need to find the time to take my own. NGC AU55.
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asheland · December 31, 2022 2:50PM

I am going to bend the rules a little, I have a favorite in the silver category, and I have two that are candidates for the favorite coin for the year:
Silver, although barely vintage age wise, the maker is the star of the show, Gerald Benney, London, 1982:

And these two; very hard to pick a favorite:
1865 Half Dime, MS64:

1875 20 cent, MS63:

semikeycollector · December 31, 2022 3:00PM

1869 $5.00 1760 minted. No Uncs graded at PCGS.

asheland · December 31, 2022 3:22PM

@semikeycollector said:
1869 $5.00 1760 minted. No Uncs graded at PCGS.

Very cool. 👍

Triatotrimenae · December 31, 2022 3:32PM

I didn't do a lot of purchasing in 2022, but this one stands out. (So does a lovely 1957 double mint set, but I don't have good photos). I'm close to completing the 3CS business strikes. This was a key step towards that... and hey, I'm a sucker for multihued toning.

https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/70074/4128699/3C_1872_MS65_Rev.jpg?v=1672525044677

lermish · December 31, 2022 3:39PM

@TennesseeDave said:
A few days ago, I bought a raw 1875-P Trade $ listed as VF for $454 in a buy it now listing from an Ebay dealer. Got confirmation of the purchase and a couple days later got a message saying that my order had been cancelled due to being out of stock or damaged. Then after I messaged the seller to ask WHY it was actually cancelled, I got a message saying that it was listed with the wrong grade and price. It is now listed as XF and they are asking $1254. Maybe next year I will buy some coins, but none so far this year.

I was at a show a couple of weeks ago and a dealer had TWO 75-Ps in PCGS G04(not chopped) I figured I would impulse buy one of them for a few hundred dollars to fill the hole in my chopmark set for the indeterminate future. He was asking $1500 each! Okay...

I made a lot of purchases this year and truly impossible to pick a favorite. 78CC T$ is a highlight and I love my matched toned XF Classic Head gold pieces. I have special affection for the CAC approved coins I made in my first and so far only submission. But I'll just post the coin that most surprised me and still grabs my attention everytime I go to the safe. Barber proofs have such a simple and elegant design but they are beautiful and I continually get lost in the mirrors.

breakdown · December 31, 2022 4:12PM

My favorite purchase was also the coin I overpaid for the most in 2022. But I saw this Fairmont coin in lot viewing and knew I wanted it and thought I might not get a chance at another one.

Of course, then Fairmont spit out another pretty nice 1863 in AU58 in August (though I think I like mine better).

fastfreddie · December 31, 2022 5:08PM

A coin and a clock.

P55 and likely a Bass pedigree.

Seth Thomas #5 Fashion calendar clock, circa 1879, in virtually untouched original condition.

To market clocks to those who could afford them in the South after the war Seth Thomas contracted with southern clock companies to help market their acceptance since they were from Connecticut. The lower calendar dial reads "Made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. for Dixie Calendar Clock Co."

PeakRarities · December 31, 2022 5:45PM

@fastfreddie said:
Seth Thomas #5 Fashion calendar clock, circa 1879, in virtually untouched original condition.

To market clocks to those who could afford them in the South after the war Seth Thomas contracted with southern clock companies to help market their acceptance since they were from Connecticut.

If you’re telling me that clock is original from 1879, then color me impressed. It’s one thing to preserve a coin that fits in a jewelry box, but for something that size made of wood it really must have been well cared for for almost 150 years. Very cool 😎

Steven59 · December 31, 2022 6:41PM

In 2022 aquired my First Berreta, My first Bond Arms .410/.45LC Derringer, and my first PCGS MS66 Morgan..........

mirabela · December 31, 2022 6:50PM

Great highlights! Some of you made some serious acquisitions this year. I only bought one coin for my collection in 2022, just a minor upgrade to my 7070 type set --

Most of this year's discretionary fun budget went instead to an indulgent trip to the PNW with my son, seen here departing Seattle on the Victoria Clipper for a campus tour at UVIC.

Kurisu · December 31, 2022 8:16PM

Got the first W that I found graded.
Made me emotional with some huge smiles for my Grandpa when I found it.
Made me emotional with some huge smiles when I got it back from our host.

He got his Purple Heart on Omaha Beach.
Grew up with many stories. He and Grandma were amazing.
As were my other Grandparents, I am grateful.

It's just one of those coins that acts like a familiar smell for me.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

MilesWaits · December 31, 2022 8:31PM

High Fidelity, coins and guns! Three of my favorite things. Thank you for sharing.
For moi:

Raybo · December 31, 2022 8:31PM

@jfriedm56 said:
An opportunity I never thought I’d see, but fortunately I was in the right place at the right time and was able to make this Proof Flying Eagle the centerpiece of my collection.

Thats a trophy coin for me!

FlyingAl · December 31, 2022 8:54PM

This one was special for me:

dcarr · January 1, 2023 4:34AM

US Treasury Certificate of Indebtedness (2% "Tax Anticipation Series" $50 bearer bond) due 15 March 1933. It is the only known survivor of this bond type. And it is serial number 1. Presented to a major Wall Street player by Treasury Secretary Ogden L Mills, along with a signed letter.

When Franklin D. Roosevelt rescinded the gold clause on all currency and debt of the United States, it was a bond default since the promise to pay back in gold coin was broken (although the bond is still valid for $51 in "lawful money" today).
This bond type was the first that came due after the gold clause was negated. And this particular bond being serial number 1 means that it is literally the first bond ever defaulted on by the United States.

Boosibri · January 1, 2023 4:44AM

Boosibri · January 1, 2023 4:45AM

@breakdown said:
My favorite purchase was also the coin I overpaid for the most in 2022. But I saw this Fairmont coin in lot viewing and knew I wanted it and thought I might not get a chance at another one.

Of course, then Fairmont spit out another pretty nice 1863 in AU58 in August (though I think I like mine better).

Great acquisition of one of my favorite dates

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 4:51AM

@breakdown said:
My favorite purchase was also the coin I overpaid for the most in 2022. But I saw this Fairmont coin in lot viewing and knew I wanted it and thought I might not get a chance at another one.

Of course, then Fairmont spit out another pretty nice 1863 in AU58 in August (though I think I like mine better).

This is a beautiful natural example of one of the rarest dates in the $5.00 Lib series. I would be happy some day owning a VF piece.

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 5:02AM

@fastfreddie said:
A coin and a clock.

P55 and likely a Bass pedigree.

Seth Thomas #5 Fashion calendar clock, circa 1879, in virtually untouched original condition.

To market clocks to those who could afford them in the South after the war Seth Thomas contracted with southern clock companies to help market their acceptance since they were from Connecticut. The lower calendar dial reads "Made by Seth Thomas Clock Co. for Dixie Calendar Clock Co."

This date is rare and very undervalued, especially with original color and excellent surfaces in mid AU. The highest PCGS grade is AU-58. What a score!

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 5:08AM

@Triatotrimenae said:
I didn't do a lot of purchasing in 2022, but this one stands out. (So does a lovely 1957 double mint set, but I don't have good photos). I'm close to completing the 3CS business strikes. This was a key step towards that... and hey, I'm a sucker for multihued toning.

https://caimages.collectors.com/coinimages/70074/4128699/3C_1872_MS65_Rev.jpg?v=1672525044677

This colors of this coin are hypnotic. The fact that it is one of the rare later date 3 Cent Silvers makes it very exciting to come across.

mirabela · January 1, 2023 5:56AM

@FlyingAl said:
This one was special for me:

Great coin!

TOMTJC · January 1, 2023 6:13AM

not coin related but I always wanted one

Kliao · January 1, 2023 7:16AM

Probably my favorite purchase:

Not a purchase but a gift that's very important to me:

Lazybones · January 1, 2023 3:18PM

@DCW said:
End of year recap, boys and girls!
It's time to pull out that ONE piece that you were the most thrilled to acquire in 2022.
Here is mine, and it's not coin!

This is an original wax seal from the shop of Civil War die sinker, Joseph H. Merriam. Incredibly, it still has the receipt attached to it from 160 years ago! I guess it was never picked up or used by it's owner, though it has traces of ancient red wax on the seal. Maybe tested for quality control? "5.00, C.O.D" is scrawled on the tag, presumably in the hand of Merriam himself.
The seal is made of wood and a brass die, engraved with the initials "JRS." The tag fortuitously identifies the owner as J.R. Simms who must have embossed the tag with his own press as proof of the order, or more likely, an address for delivery or collection of funds.
Through a little research I found out that this belonged to the fairly well known author of 19th century history books, Jeptha Root Simms.
I was just thrilled to add this to the ever growing collection of the work of Joseph Merriam. New examples of his tokens and medals now appear very infrequently, so it is an amazing feeling to add associated pieces to the collection. (Which are even rarer.)

Here is an example of one of his tokens from my collection, ex. Bill Jones:

Happy New Years, everyone! Post your favorite purchase of 2022

THAT has a COOL FACTOR that's off the charts!

vulcanize · January 1, 2023 5:40PM

@Kliao said:
Probably my favorite purchase:

>

Not a purchase but a gift that's very important to me:

Awesome acquisitions buddy.
I owe it to your earlier post since it really inspired me to chase these two down and got an MS 65 RD for the 1972 DDO along with the 1942/1 in the raw from my LCS.
Cheers.

Che_Grapes · January 1, 2023 5:53PM

Present to myself - happy new year

Inspired70 · January 1, 2023 5:53PM

Who doesn't like bust halves?

Floridafacelifter · January 1, 2023 6:16PM

@Inspired70 said:
Who doesn't like bust halves?

Beautiful!

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 6:23PM

@asheland said:

@semikeycollector said:
1869 $5.00 1760 minted. No Uncs graded at PCGS.

Very cool. 👍

Thank you Asheland !

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 6:26PM

@Lazybones said:

@DCW said:
End of year recap, boys and girls!
It's time to pull out that ONE piece that you were the most thrilled to acquire in 2022.
Here is mine, and it's not coin!

This is an original wax seal from the shop of Civil War die sinker, Joseph H. Merriam. Incredibly, it still has the receipt attached to it from 160 years ago! I guess it was never picked up or used by it's owner, though it has traces of ancient red wax on the seal. Maybe tested for quality control? "5.00, C.O.D" is scrawled on the tag, presumably in the hand of Merriam himself.
The seal is made of wood and a brass die, engraved with the initials "JRS." The tag fortuitously identifies the owner as J.R. Simms who must have embossed the tag with his own press as proof of the order, or more likely, an address for delivery or collection of funds.
Through a little research I found out that this belonged to the fairly well known author of 19th century history books, Jeptha Root Simms.
I was just thrilled to add this to the ever growing collection of the work of Joseph Merriam. New examples of his tokens and medals now appear very infrequently, so it is an amazing feeling to add associated pieces to the collection. (Which are even rarer.)

Here is an example of one of his tokens from my collection, ex. Bill Jones:

Happy New Years, everyone! Post your favorite purchase of 2022

THAT has a COOL FACTOR that's off the charts!

This is really cool! I enjoyed your story and research.

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 6:32PM

@asheland said:
I am going to bend the rules a little, I have a favorite in the silver category, and I have two that are candidates for the favorite coin for the year:
Silver, although barely vintage age wise, the maker is the star of the show, Gerald Benney, London, 1982:

And these two; very hard to pick a favorite:
1865 Half Dime, MS64:

1875 20 cent, MS63:

Choice and very attractive coins. I think the 1865 is the rarest collectible Liberty Seated Half Dime as a date. I know some of them have rotation as well.

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 6:34PM

@Cladiator said:
Coin related...

Not coin related...

Nice wholesome "rare" 1822 dime!

asheland · January 1, 2023 6:36PM

@semikeycollector said:

@asheland said:
I am going to bend the rules a little, I have a favorite in the silver category, and I have two that are candidates for the favorite coin for the year:
Silver, although barely vintage age wise, the maker is the star of the show, Gerald Benney, London, 1982:

And these two; very hard to pick a favorite:
1865 Half Dime, MS64:

1875 20 cent, MS63:

Choice and very attractive coins. I think the 1865 is the rarest collectible Liberty Seated Half Dime as a date. I know some of them have rotation as well.

Indeed, the 1865 half dime is extremely scarce, and for the price vs rarity, I couldn’t pass it up!

semikeycollector · January 1, 2023 6:37PM

@Yorkshireman said:
Here is mine. Bought right after the FUN show 2022.

Such an attractive Civil War $20 with great surfaces and color!

Inspired70 · January 1, 2023 6:53PM

@Floridafacelifter said:

@Inspired70 said:
Who doesn't like bust halves?

Beautiful!

Thank you @Floridafacelifter. A high compliment from such an astute collector!

EXOJUNKIE · January 1, 2023 7:49PM

One of my faves from 2022:

Undated (1858) Cyrus W. Field Laying of The Atlantic Cable Medal. Bronze. 51 mm.
By George H. Lovett.
Gem Mint State.

DCW · January 1, 2023 8:10PM

@EXOJUNKIE said:
One of my faves from 2022:

Undated (1858) Cyrus W. Field Laying of The Atlantic Cable Medal. Bronze. 51 mm.
By George H. Lovett.
Gem Mint State.

Nice! George Lovett sure was one prolific medalist. His output was astounding, and many of the iconic medals of the day came from his hand.

Kliao · January 1, 2023 9:05PM

@vulcanize said:

@Kliao said:
Probably my favorite purchase:

>

Not a purchase but a gift that's very important to me:

Awesome acquisitions buddy.
I owe it to your earlier post since it really inspired me to chase these two down and got an MS 65 RD for the 1972 DDO along with the 1942/1 in the raw from my LCS.
Cheers.

Nice! Let's see them!

BucketHead · January 1, 2023 9:38PM

@Bullsitter said:
Daniel Carr 1837-O Gobrecht Dollar DP1A o/s on an 1860-O SL Dollar, mintage 48.

Dan rounded off my favorite purchases of the year as well.

Cheers and happy New Year!

vulcanize · January 1, 2023 9:47PM

@Kliao said:

@vulcanize said:
Awesome acquisitions buddy.
I owe it to your earlier post since it really inspired me to chase these two down and got an MS 65 RD for the 1972 DDO along with the 1942/1 in the raw from my LCS.
Cheers.

Nice! Let's see them!

Had posted them on another thread earlier.
1972 DDO
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13383709#Comment_13383709
&
1942/1
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13357132#Comment_13357132

tokenpro · January 1, 2023 9:59PM

Lima, Ohio transportation token (Atwood OH 450B) in yellow celluloid with an unusual business advertisement on the reverse. This is the second example reported. The token was also issued in blue (3-4 known) and white celluloid (2 known) which I already have so this piece closed the first known full set of colors. Satisfying as vulcanite & celluloid transportation are one of the only areas I collect and I add two to three pieces in a good year.

Token as received:

Token after conservation: