Another interesting and fun side distraction are oversized "Lucky Penny's" Made during the early teen's to 1920's. There were made in mass quantities. Being so not that many can be found in original or excellent condition.They range from 68mm to 75mm and 4.7 mm thick to 7mm think. So it's safe saying they're re medals.....
I've only collected a few. 2 have been submitted to PCGS for grading and true views and one from Black Hills South Dakota only imaged lately.
Hope you enjoy them.
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And another one of these! Had to take advantage of Mass Tax-free day...
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An accidental double purchase.
My registry set said I was missing this one so I bought it only to find out that I had one in my inventory that was not registering. Had to report it. The good side was that it was short money.
1876 C-1 Type I/I NGC PR62 Trade Dollar
I have seen only 9 of these proofs with a Type I reverse. The finest I have seen is NGC PR63, making this #2 on the condition census AFAIK.
After leaving ANA, looked at pictures I took while there and decided to buy this over the phone.
Possibly going to send it back for reconsideration since it looks like a 65 to me.
Love the color, nice pickup! I sort of did a similar thing except I had to take my picture in the lot viewing room under less than ideal lighting and I had to bid yesterday instead of call the dealer. And it's sort of US because it's 1776 and we didn't have our own national currency yet!
After leaving ANA, looked at pictures I took while there and decided to buy this over the phone.
Possibly going to send it back for reconsideration since it looks like a 65 to me.
Love the color, nice pickup! I sort of did a similar thing except I had to take my picture in the lot viewing room under less than ideal lighting and I had to bid yesterday instead of call the dealer. And it's sort of US because it's 1776 and we didn't have our own national currency yet!
Nice
We’re these allowed as legal currency? I know some that went to the West Indies with clipped planchets were allowed.
After leaving ANA, looked at pictures I took while there and decided to buy this over the phone.
Possibly going to send it back for reconsideration since it looks like a 65 to me.
Love the color, nice pickup! I sort of did a similar thing except I had to take my picture in the lot viewing room under less than ideal lighting and I had to bid yesterday instead of call the dealer. And it's sort of US because it's 1776 and we didn't have our own national currency yet!
Nice
We’re these allowed as legal currency? I know some that went to the West Indies with clipped planchets were allowed.
I don't know how the English felt about it but a huge swath of the US was still owned by Spain so certainly legal tender there. And 8R's were commonly used throughout much of America much later than this but I'm not sure how much the 8Es were. Mostly I wanted a 1776 "Spanish" coin and all things being equal prefer gold to silver
@brianc1959 said:
I've been wanting one of these for a long time. An imperfect planchet for sure, but I find that part of the charm of a 1793 U.S. coin.
Found this at a local coin store yesterday. I just had to have it. Through negotiating and trading, I was able to make it happen.
Finally in 1889-CC.I’m only missing the 93-CC now.An affordable nice one will take some time to hunt down.Plus ,now I’m broke for a while.
@VegasDan said:
Found this at a local coin store yesterday. I just had to have it. Through negotiating and trading, I was able to make it happen.
Finally in 1889-CC.I’m only missing the 93-CC now.An affordable nice one will take some time to hunt down.Plus ,now I’m broke for a while.
Congratulations on a fine coin! I'm working on the same set, only I started with the 1889 first to get the expensive one out of the way and work my way down the list to the cheaper ones. Lol! 1879 was my second one, then 1893. I'm down to only 1884, 1890, and 1891 left to buy.
Bo-Mar. Took it to the range yesterday and shot a 6" group from 50' right out of the case. The previous owner had the sights, the comp trigger, and flat mainspring housing put on. The original parts came with it in case I'd like to switch it back.
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Top Pop 1878 VAM-225A PCGS MS64DMPL
Two proof Franklin halves purchased last Friday.
I've been wanting one of these for a long time. An imperfect planchet for sure, but I find that part of the charm of a 1793 U.S. coin.
Another interesting and fun side distraction are oversized "Lucky Penny's" Made during the early teen's to 1920's. There were made in mass quantities. Being so not that many can be found in original or excellent condition.They range from 68mm to 75mm and 4.7 mm thick to 7mm think. So it's safe saying they're re medals.....
I've only collected a few. 2 have been submitted to PCGS for grading and true views and one from Black Hills South Dakota only imaged lately.
Hope you enjoy them.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Bought this one last night for my circulated Carson City set. My goal is to keep all 13 coins between VF35 and XF45.
My Carson City Morgan Registry Set
HK-428 with original envelope...
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Should be in my mailbox tomorrow. PCGS XF45 with the bean.
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That should be AU50.
Yet ANOTHER one of these...
And another one of these! Had to take advantage of Mass Tax-free day...
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My latest toner Peace dollar...
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I got this today.
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Lafayette Grading Set
1800 BB-181 NGC AU55 - only one finer is NGC AU58 (central strike is always weak, but this is nicer than most)
Excellent score. High on my list.
1983-P Washington Quarters, roll of 40
2005-D Bison rolls, none speared.
An accidental double purchase.
My registry set said I was missing this one so I bought it only to find out that I had one in my inventory that was not registering. Had to report it. The good side was that it was short money.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
1876 C-1 Type I/I NGC PR62 Trade Dollar
I have seen only 9 of these proofs with a Type I reverse. The finest I have seen is NGC PR63, making this #2 on the condition census AFAIK.
After leaving ANA, looked at pictures I took while there and decided to buy this over the phone.
Possibly going to send it back for reconsideration since it looks like a 65 to me.
Love the color, nice pickup! I sort of did a similar thing except I had to take my picture in the lot viewing room under less than ideal lighting and I had to bid yesterday instead of call the dealer. And it's sort of US because it's 1776 and we didn't have our own national currency yet!
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
Nice
We’re these allowed as legal currency? I know some that went to the West Indies with clipped planchets were allowed.
I don't know how the English felt about it but a huge swath of the US was still owned by Spain so certainly legal tender there. And 8R's were commonly used throughout much of America much later than this but I'm not sure how much the 8Es were. Mostly I wanted a 1776 "Spanish" coin and all things being equal prefer gold to silver
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
PCGS AU58
Wow! That's fantastic. Congratulations!
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Top Pop 1800 BB-195 (B-15) PCGS AU58+
Added a couple new OGH Ike's to the team.
My pre-ANA buying spree.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Found this at a local coin store yesterday. I just had to have it. Through negotiating and trading, I was able to make it happen.
Finally in 1889-CC.I’m only missing the 93-CC now.An affordable nice one will take some time to hunt down.Plus ,now I’m broke for a while.
Congratulations on a fine coin! I'm working on the same set, only I started with the 1889 first to get the expensive one out of the way and work my way down the list to the cheaper ones. Lol! 1879 was my second one, then 1893. I'm down to only 1884, 1890, and 1891 left to buy.
My Carson City Morgan Registry Set
I keep looking. Finally picked up another one after a loooooong dry spell. MS Jeffersons in Rattlers have become a prime focus of my collection.
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
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That’s a sweet Colt you got there!
Congrats!👍
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A new upgrade for my gold type set.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Love it. What made you pick 1925?
@johnny010 like almost all of the pieces in my set, I went for eye appeal only. Appearance trumps dates in this set.
Here is the old coin that the above upgraded.
A nice coin but the reverse looks flat IMO. Still going to hold on to it though.
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1884 Morgan Dollar unattributed VAM 5 Doubled Ear.
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Newest OGH recruit...
It looks really good.