Here's a new bust h10c in AU58. Not a CAC-worthy example (secondary toning, scratchy right obverse field), but it's a lustrous example with a decent strike that looks nice in-hand as a type coin. The actual color is somewhere in between the two sets of photos.
@Dropdaflag said:
New pickup this morning at the local coin show.
When I recently posted my 1893-S Morgan, you (self-deprecatingly) said that you were just starting your Morgan collection. But every Morgan dollar you post is fabulous--keep it up!
When I recently posted my 1893-S Morgan, you (self-deprecatingly) said that you were just starting your Morgan collection. But every Morgan dollar you post is fabulous--keep it up!
I am not even half way. and the missing half are the "BIGGIES". Your 1893-S at the top of that list.
@LanLord said:
My activity has been sharply curtailed in recent years, a few recent changes coming in, offset by many things going out.
Nice 1867, V-1?
Upon further review, I agree with the V-1 classification.
It's really busy on both sides. Sometime I'm going to need to look at these surfaces under higher mag than I can hold with a lens.
I have a small microscope that hooks up to my iphone, I need to practice with that and see what I can see.
1875 S-12 PCGS 65RB. It just may be the finest known. No pop #’s as it’s not a designated FS variety. But, coolness factor? There’s a broken piece of an”8” digit below the “5” in the date. Plus, there’s a piece of a “1” on the rim edge to the left.
I have a spurt going in early 2024 to fill in graded coins from the proof sets issued 1953 to 1964 and the SMS sets from 1965-1967. Here is one from 1961. 1953-1954 are mainly PF67 which I have had for some time, the rest mostly PF68 with the SMS being MS67.
It's not often I pick up a slabbed Merc (usually focus on nice raw gems for my Dansco) but this one really caught my eye in the old soap bar holder. For the price I just couldn't pass it up. My super quick desk pics really don't capture the luster and nice soft purple toning as much as they show in hand.
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Not the most attractive example but it is the more difficult to get die pairing of the two known
That is a fun set to do!
Nice coin. 👍
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@brianc1959 The Bust Halves are fantastic looking. 1810 Strike on the Stars I like a lot.
Picked this up about 4 hours ago. 1939 PF67 Walker.
@willy Thanks! I feel fortunate to have won the auction on the 1810 in particular.
My activity has been sharply curtailed in recent years, a few recent changes coming in, offset by many things going out.
Why does the editor change the order of the photos, as compared to the order in which they were chosen?
LanLord, cool half dime!
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.
Here's a new bust h10c in AU58. Not a CAC-worthy example (secondary toning, scratchy right obverse field), but it's a lustrous example with a decent strike that looks nice in-hand as a type coin. The actual color is somewhere in between the two sets of photos.
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One more on the hit parade, this time a 1955 Proof Half Dollar, completing a matched set of PF 68 coins of that date.
Nice 1867, V-1?
When I recently posted my 1893-S Morgan, you (self-deprecatingly) said that you were just starting your Morgan collection. But every Morgan dollar you post is fabulous--keep it up!
In my fantasies, my "sharply curtailed" activity includes that haul in a whole year, much less all at once!
Beautiful coins!
Mark
I’m not entirely sure, but it’s got a lot of character.
Looks like a DMPL H10C ⭐️
Nice... first year gold from the New Orleans mint, and the only year with the obverse mint mark.
Is it coin turn or Medal turn ?
It's all about what the people want...
I am not even half way. and the missing half are the "BIGGIES". Your 1893-S at the top of that list.
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Two from the last week.
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Upon further review, I agree with the V-1 classification.
It's really busy on both sides. Sometime I'm going to need to look at these surfaces under higher mag than I can hold with a lens.
I have a small microscope that hooks up to my iphone, I need to practice with that and see what I can see.
1875 S-12 PCGS 65RB. It just may be the finest known. No pop #’s as it’s not a designated FS variety. But, coolness factor? There’s a broken piece of an”8” digit below the “5” in the date. Plus, there’s a piece of a “1” on the rim edge to the left.
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I have a spurt going in early 2024 to fill in graded coins from the proof sets issued 1953 to 1964 and the SMS sets from 1965-1967. Here is one from 1961. 1953-1954 are mainly PF67 which I have had for some time, the rest mostly PF68 with the SMS being MS67.
Finally came in!!!
Couldn’t resist a nice toner! PCGS 65RB
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My last two purchases of 2023:
1914-D VF20 for my Dansco circulated set:
1911 PR66BN - my first pre 1936 Lincoln proof:
My first purchase of 2024. Won at GC. Down to the toughest last 3 PCGS CC GSA Hoard in MS64:
Add: found this to be a VAM-17 line in eye, very wide doubled CC
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My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
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Wanting to add a second New Orleans $20 was growing on me.
Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.
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Oh and this. Thought it was raw based on pictures so you can imagine my surprise when it shows up in an old PCI G4 holder!
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Nice, that is one of the books that inspired my numismatic library.
It kept me from buying an altered 1950-D nickel as a youngster.
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.
It's not often I pick up a slabbed Merc (usually focus on nice raw gems for my Dansco) but this one really caught my eye in the old soap bar holder. For the price I just couldn't pass it up. My super quick desk pics really don't capture the luster and nice soft purple toning as much as they show in hand.
1934-D MS64FB Mercury Dime
1921 - 2021 Canadian Blue nose rolls of dimes.
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One more proof, this from 1960 and of the Franklin Half-Dollar variety:
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JWP.
Nice proof Franklin.
It looks familiar
I've been looking for one, 1922 No D Strong Reverse, NGC VF20BN
I like it too. Thanks for the transaction. 🙂🙃🙂
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I was happy to win this one recently. It seems that the majority of '25 Buffaloes have a matte finish, but this MS65 has beautiful satiny surfaces.
Just today for these two:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Don't know buffaloes but that reverse just looks (WOW)
I purchased this this morning at the coin show sponsored by the Denver Coin Club.
A vividly toned new WQ
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
That sure is 'vivid' @PocketChange
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