I added a new twenty-five cents to my Victorian collection. This one is an upgrade and with what looks to be a slight variation in the date compared to the previous piece. The third 8 on the darker piece is punched higher than the same digit on the new coin.
We just sold a 1911 Specimen Set here at GreatCollections with the original case. All the coins are in older PCGS holders, but I photoshopped them into the case to give the effect of what it would've looked like originally.
@PhilArnold said:
We just sold a 1911 Specimen Set here at GreatCollections with the original case. All the coins are in older PCGS holders, but I photoshopped them into the case to give the effect of what it would've looked like originally.
@PhilArnold said:
We just sold a 1911 Specimen Set here at GreatCollections with the original case. All the coins are in older PCGS holders, but I photoshopped them into the case to give the effect of what it would've looked like originally.
A most beautiful set!!!!
I owned a 1908 set, exactly like it. all, except the cent came back from ICCS as SP65. penny was 64.
Sold it about 18 years ago for 4200 CAN $ to a private US collector(es). Buyer was with an airline and she came to
Vancouver to pick it up... Also bought me lunch at the Hyatt.
Today I regret having it sold.
H
Today I received my latest eBay purchase, a coin that has been eluding me for years, in that I could never find one that I liked. I'm happy to report that the search is officially over.
1911 Fifty Cents - PCGS AU50 - The Pittman example.
Here's the latest addition to my Victorian fifty cent collection, fresh from eBay. I've adjusted the True View pic to more accurately reflect the coin's actual appearance.
I recently bought this this one in a PCGS 65 Red holder. I had an 1895 cent in PCGS 65 Red, but it had a distracting carbon spot. The first two pics below are quick pics from my cell phone. I was pleasantly surprised because the coin was nicer than either the TruView pics or the auctioneer pics indicated. It will do for now until one of the three 66s becomes available.
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.
I have posted this one here before, but I just re-imaged it. PCGS MS-66+ Red, ICCS MS-67 Red. These jpegs are converted from the raw images, but with no other adjustments or retouching. It looks just like this in hand. The very few spots were caused by the tissue paper that Landon and his successors kept the coin wrapped in for over a century. I find it to be a marvel of preservation.
Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.
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Tell me about it! Most of them served their country honorably
I added a new twenty-five cents to my Victorian collection. This one is an upgrade and with what looks to be a slight variation in the date compared to the previous piece. The third 8 on the darker piece is punched higher than the same digit on the new coin.
Nice
We just sold a 1911 Specimen Set here at GreatCollections with the original case. All the coins are in older PCGS holders, but I photoshopped them into the case to give the effect of what it would've looked like originally.
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1543428/Canada-1911-Cent-to-50-Cents-Ottawa-Mint-Specimen-Set-KM-SS16-With-Case-of-Issue-PCGS-MS-64-RB-to-SP-64-5-Coins
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
that's cool
That's a nice set. The case alone is a sought-after collectible, not to mention the intact set. A cool piece of history for some lucky collector.
I would buy those two all day long at an xf cleaned and an AU price.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
A most beautiful set!!!!
I owned a 1908 set, exactly like it. all, except the cent came back from ICCS as SP65. penny was 64.
Sold it about 18 years ago for 4200 CAN $ to a private US collector(es). Buyer was with an airline and she came to
Vancouver to pick it up... Also bought me lunch at the Hyatt.
Today I regret having it sold.
H
Today I received my latest eBay purchase, a coin that has been eluding me for years, in that I could never find one that I liked. I'm happy to report that the search is officially over.
1911 Fifty Cents - PCGS AU50 - The Pittman example.
Nice, the “godless” 50 cent piece.
Hard to find ( and expensive ) in higher grades.
I have a small Canadian coin collection. I really like the wildlife reverses. Always so beautiful too.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
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A medium-grade Victorian fifty cents from my modest collection of fifty-cent pieces. PCGS VF35.
A coin I wanted since I was a 13 years old looking through the 1993 Charlton Catalogue. This is a PCGS MS64. I photoshopped out the PCGS gaskets.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Awesome photo and I have always loved that design!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Even adding 65 years to what you saw when you were 13, it still looks awesome .... what a great design!
1900 H Cent with split planchet.
When I got this, it was dirty so i didn't notice the split until I had cleaned it with acetone.
That's a 1900H and nice planchet split.
Whoops, typo on my part. Thanks syl for catching my mistake. I will correct the posting.
Here's the latest addition to my Victorian fifty cent collection, fresh from eBay. I've adjusted the True View pic to more accurately reflect the coin's actual appearance.
1881-H Fifty Cents - PCGS VF35
A Medallion issued by Ford Motor Company to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in 1937
Seller's photo - receipt pending.
Nice Newfie and Ed. They're keepers.
I recently bought this this one in a PCGS 65 Red holder. I had an 1895 cent in PCGS 65 Red, but it had a distracting carbon spot. The first two pics below are quick pics from my cell phone. I was pleasantly surprised because the coin was nicer than either the TruView pics or the auctioneer pics indicated. It will do for now until one of the three 66s becomes available.
http://www.victoriancent.com
I have posted this one here before, but I just re-imaged it. PCGS MS-66+ Red, ICCS MS-67 Red. These jpegs are converted from the raw images, but with no other adjustments or retouching. It looks just like this in hand. The very few spots were caused by the tissue paper that Landon and his successors kept the coin wrapped in for over a century. I find it to be a marvel of preservation.
http://www.victoriancent.com
I've never seen an ICCS 67 red of ANY LC. They were tough graders at the upper levels.