Core Collection

bidask · April 2, 2021 8:07AM

I like this PCGS 67 pop 1 coin.....crossed over from NGC.

Boosibri · April 2, 2021 8:14AM

Love it!

TomB · April 2, 2021 8:52AM

That looks very cool and I have actually never seen this design before. Thank you for showing it to us.

ELuis · April 2, 2021 9:03AM

Nice coin from 'Don Benito Juarez'

Abuelo · April 2, 2021 4:53PM

This is a nice strike. Usually the features of the bust are not as clear. Great coin.

bidask · August 26, 2022 1:46PM

I added these two coins to my core collection 8 reales

PCGS 66 and 65+ respectivly.

bidask · July 21, 2023 5:47AM

...former Clyde Hubbard speciman

bidask · July 21, 2023 5:48AM

I must have at least 15-20 Clyde Hubbard 8 reales that need to be added as a provenance

bidask · September 9, 2023 1:20PM

Some real tough dates/ mints recently added to my core collection......

And my GOO

HoledandCreative · September 9, 2023 9:22PM

Wow!

realeswatcher · September 9, 2023 9:46PM

@bidask What's the percentage complete up to? (including your NGC pieces)

bidask · September 9, 2023 9:51PM

@realeswatcher said:
@bidask What's the percentage complete up to? (including your NGC pieces)

Close to 40%

Thanks for asking 😊

MrEureka · September 10, 2023 10:19PM

I seem to remember Dave Akers remarking in his intoductory comments at the Pittman sale about collecting Mexican 8 Reales by date. Something like "if you want to really drive yourself crazy", or "you would have to be crazy". Was anyone here at that sale? Do you remember that?

bidask · September 11, 2023 6:19AM

@MrEureka said:
I seem to remember Dave Akers remarking in his intoductory comments at the Pittman sale about collecting Mexican 8 Reales by date. Something like "if you want to really drive yourself crazy", or "you would have to be crazy". Was anyone here at that sale? Do you remember that?

I do seem to remember ...vaguely that quote ....it has been a stumbling journey ...but fun.

dizzlecc · September 11, 2023 4:40PM

Nice additions to the core collection, solid group of hard to find early date 8 reales

bidask · October 29, 2023 6:18PM

Beautiful gem......tough early date.

bidask · October 29, 2023 6:23PM

very scarce

bidask · October 29, 2023 6:37PM

WildWestHalfDollars · October 29, 2023 6:42PM

Great looking coins congrats on the pick-ups!!!

pruebas · October 29, 2023 6:58PM

@bidask said:

This is a very rare coin. The 1866-CaFP is as well.

ELuis · October 30, 2023 4:21AM

@bidask said:
very scarce

I see the letter K is that on the plastic?

bidask · October 30, 2023 4:56PM

@ELuis said:

@bidask said:
very scarce

I see the letter K is that on the plastic?

I don’t have the coin in hand to determine

Boosibri · October 30, 2023 4:57PM

Great set Dan!

bidask · November 7, 2023 6:57AM

Thanks here are two new additions:

The 1854 GA JG is graded PCGS AU 55 as is the 1850 DO JMR

bidask · February 3, 2024 1:19PM

Bought this one to replace my MS 65

POP 2/0

FrankH · February 3, 2024 3:45PM

bidask · February 19, 2024 4:02PM

I recently got back from PCGS a submission of (10) 8 reales cap /rays

This was for crossover .

All coins submitted were in NGC holders .

I was two for 10 .

Lousy

JohnnyCache · February 19, 2024 4:36PM

@bidask said:
I recently got back from PCGS a submission of (10) 8 reales cap /rays

This was for crossover .

All coins submitted were in NGC holders .

I was two for 10 .

Lousy

Well the example posted above is absolutely lovely.
I imagine that you have an idea going into the submission X percent solid cross, X percent maybe and similarly one or two unlikely but hopeful. If so, out of the ten what were you thinking, are far as a number, 5? 6? 7?, were solid to cross.

Given that you have crossed numerous coins over the years, do you have the sense things are tighter currently? Or is it a matter of just unfortunate luck on this particular submission.

*grammar

bidask · February 19, 2024 4:43PM

https://s3.amazonaws.com/collectors-society-production/Collectibles/27112/5707246_Full_Obv.jpg?q=10132023192005

https://s3.amazonaws.com/collectors-society-production/Collectibles/27112/5707246_Full_Rev.jpg?q=10132023192005

@JohnnyCache said:

@bidask said:
I recently got back from PCGS a submission of (10) 8 reales cap /rays

This was for crossover .

All coins submitted were in NGC holders .

I was two for 10 .

Lousy

Well the example posted above is absolutely lovely.
I imagine that you have an idea going into the submission X percent solid cross, X percent maybe and similarly one or two unlikely but hopeful. If so, out of the ten what were you thinking, are far as a number, 5? 6? 7?, were solid to cross.

Given that you have crossed numerous coins over the years, do you have the sense things are tighter currently? Or is it a matter of just unfortunate luck on this particular submission.

*grammar

i was hoping for 4-5 to absolutely cross. One that did not cross was a NGC 65 + that I asked to be crossed at a 65.

A blazer it was a mid earlier date. But nooooo......

I think they are tighter so much so it may be the last time I do this !!

JohnnyCache · February 19, 2024 4:51PM

@bidask said:

I was hoping for 4-5 to absolutely cross. One that did not was a NGC 65 + that I asked to be crossed at a 65.

A blazer it was as a mid earlier date. Buy nooooo......

I think they are tighter so much so it may be the last time I do this !!

I don't know that I would have been confident on the 63, maybe I'd think otherwise if seen in hand.
I'd love to see that NGC65+ if you get the chance. It should tell the story.

bidask · February 19, 2024 5:08PM

@JohnnyCache said:

@bidask said:

I was hoping for 4-5 to absolutely cross. One that did not was a NGC 65 + that I asked to be crossed at a 65.

A blazer it was as a mid earlier date. Buy nooooo......

I think they are tighter so much so it may be the last time I do this !!

I don't know that I would have been confident on the 63, maybe I'd think otherwise if seen in hand.
I'd love to see that NGC65+ if you get the chance. It should tell the story.

which 63 are you referring to ?

bidask · February 19, 2024 5:09PM

oh that one !! A beauty ...have not tried yet ,

bidask · February 28, 2024 7:32PM

Some tough dates all added from Stacks today.

JohnnyCache · February 28, 2024 8:34PM

Wow, that's quite a haul. Congratulations on your recent acquisitions.

ELuis · February 29, 2024 5:55AM

@bidask A nice addition for sure! - Is the 1833 Mo MJ a tough date too?

bidask · February 29, 2024 6:48AM

@ELuis said:
@bidask A nice addition for sure! - Is the 1833 Mo MJ a tough date too?

A slightly better date but not a tough date

GotTheBug · March 4, 2024 4:22PM

@bidask

Totally amazing collection!!! Stunning eye appeal and, I could go on, but the coins do the talking better than I can...

bidask · March 4, 2024 5:05PM

@GotTheBug said:
@bidask

Totally amazing collection!!! Stunning eye appeal and, I could go on, but the coins do the talking better than I can...

Thank you !

I “ got the bug”😊 for RESPLANDORES early 2016

bidask · March 9, 2024 3:45PM

Rare variety ...F over inverted F

bidask · July 13, 2024 8:10AM

Just added this rare european eagle variety

bidask · July 19, 2024 3:04PM

Upcoming Rutherford collection has PCGS 55 specimen of this date ,

Here is my mine.

PCGS 64

bidask · August 17, 2024 12:32PM

@bidask said:
Upcoming Rutherford collection has PCGS 55 specimen of this date ,

Here is my mine.

PCGS 64

Can someone tell me why the Rutherford speciman in PCGS 55 sold for $12,000 all in ?

Was it a different variety from the one I own?

PCGS says both are 1860-Oa AE 8 R Oa04 Eagle of 1859-1860.

Is that so ?

JohnnyCache · August 17, 2024 12:45PM

I have no idea but I'm going to link the coin and add the pictures.

Also your post above is a little confusing in that you say "Here's mine" but posted the TV of the 55

MS 64 COIN

PCGS census

bidask · August 17, 2024 1:53PM

@JohnnyCache said:
I have no idea but I'm going to link the coin and add the pictures.

Also your post above is a little confusing in that you say "Here's mine" but posted the TV of the 55

MS 64 COIN

PCGS census

The eagle looks different

JohnnyCache · August 17, 2024 2:00PM

Where are you seeing the differences?
Beyond accounting for the difference due to strike.

Here depicted with yours as a transparency over the colorized 55, lines up

Same thing only I left the 55 as normal and colorized the transparency.

bidask · August 17, 2024 2:19PM

I agree the strike is stronger on the one in Stacks auction.

Also, PCGS does state they are both
eagle of 59-60 .

I’m not sure that’s correct .

Why would the one in Stacks that just auctioned for 12k bring so much ?

bidask · August 17, 2024 2:37PM

I like this color better on the one I own .

It’s also formerly own by Clyde Hubbard

bidask · August 17, 2024 2:40PM

![](https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/sb/t8q8qik1

@JohnnyCache said:

Where are you seeing the differences?
Beyond accounting for the difference due to strike.

Does not the eagle on the right tail as well as neck look different?

JohnnyCache · August 17, 2024 3:01PM

@bidask said:

Where are you seeing the differences?
Beyond accounting for the difference due to strike.

Does not the eagle on the right tail as well as neck look different?

I don't see any difference beyond strike. The overlays, see above, match very tightly.
However, I have zero expertise on these coins, or any coins really, and you are the one who would know best.

bidask · August 17, 2024 3:06PM

@JohnnyCache said:

@bidask said:

Where are you seeing the differences?
Beyond accounting for the difference due to strike.

Does not the eagle on the right tail as well as neck look different?

I don't see any difference beyond strike. The overlays, see above, match very tightly.
However, I have zero expertise on these coins, or any coins really, and you are the one who would know best.

I appreciate your thoughts @JohnnyCache

As far as my expertise ….not really .

bidask · August 18, 2024 5:48AM

New addition

This is the overdate PCGS XF 40

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