@OAKSTAR said: @Meltdown - Man, I really like your 7070! I can see the effort you put into it.
I did the same thing you did... I display many of the reverses on the front of the pages as well.
Thanks. A few of those have been swapped out and "upgraded". Those photos are a couple years old now. I think that's why I decided it's my core collection contribution. It's been the one constant so to speak in my ever changing collection tastes.
I thought the same thing and was conflicted with my type set as being the core of my collection. I put years into completing the 7070 the way I liked it and have upgraded along the way. As of a few years ago, it's been put to bed.
Building a collection around a certain theme and staying focused is not easy (for me) in this hobby. It's just to damn easy to get sidetracked!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Peace dollar fan here, have most of them in 64 or above and this one really sticks out. Most S dates were not great strikes but they did some great ones in 35 if you look around! Love the thread - thank you
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So, I’m only showing one coin, that I just picked up a couple days ago. Not my highest graded coin (pXF-45 CAC) , but when I lay all my coins side by side, this is the ‘core’ of the core, to me!😉
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Wow, that is an amazing very rare double eagle with great toning and very few significant hits or marks. The 1855-O $20 is a low mintage date (only 8,000 minted) sandwiched between two ultra-rarities. Congrats on THAT coin!
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I thought the same thing and was conflicted with my type set as being the core of my collection. I put years into completing the 7070 the way I liked it and have upgraded along the way. As of a few years ago, it's been put to bed.
Building a collection around a certain theme and staying focused is not easy (for me) in this hobby. It's just to damn easy to get sidetracked!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
I collect early American coins, primarily colonial and early cents, as well as capped bust dimes.
I love seeing them all raw like that. Very cool.
Click on this link to see my ebay listings.
I love your collection. Maybe some day I’ll be in your league
My collection is kind of all over the place, but I really like the earlier bust coinage. Pretty much anything struck on a screw press.
Lincoln Cents Toned Basic Set, Wheat Reverse (1909–1958). I have two sets, one ranked #4 and one much further down.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/half-cents/lincoln-cents-specialty-sets/lincoln-cents-toned-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1909-1958/alltimeset/160248
Peace dollar fan here, have most of them in 64 or above and this one really sticks out. Most S dates were not great strikes but they did some great ones in 35 if you look around! Love the thread - thank you
Washington Quarter Variety Set
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
@HillbillyCollector
Wow, that is an amazing very rare double eagle with great toning and very few significant hits or marks. The 1855-O $20 is a low mintage date (only 8,000 minted) sandwiched between two ultra-rarities. Congrats on THAT coin!
Can’t show them all….easier to show my CBH collection this way….
I keep looking for these….CBH Mohawk Valley Hoard, these I have…
If you find any LMK….
Aside for the 1851, these are not the core in terms of value, but they represent some of the best stories.
The Goal.
The "Holy Ghost" - Doubting Barberian is saved by a Good Samaritan.
The first Big Fish - and it's a Whopper!
Slaying the beast.
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All coins posted so far are just beautiful. Since no one really posted any tokens or such I will do a few.
The book mentions the Levick tokens (medalette)
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Brass. This is the one in the books image
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Copper
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Silver
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And one of the many electrotypes I have.
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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