So, this was a bizarre auction win for me and may be recognizable to some. I initially bid on this coin with the intent of juicing it up to help get it nearer where it should be for a fellow forum member. Then, I fell in love with it, and in bidding to my absolute maximum reconcilable amount, I broke multiple rules I've set for myself. I'm very happy I did. It's an absolutely excellent Merc.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
A bunch of slot fillers from Great Collections, and some recently graded NGC coins. They're not technically new purchases, but they were once, and have been sitting and sitting waiting for enough of the right mix to make a submission. While they're not big money by any means, I'm most proud of cracking the Florida quarter and SBA from ANACs slabs and getting the same grades.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
The TV is “acceptable” but details don’t show nearly as well as the coin does in hand. Strange.
1) head is nearly full - satisfactory plus (not picked up well in the tv);
2) branch hand thumb is good; about 1/4 of the stem split shows;
3) usual center weakness typical for the issue also reflected in the skirt lines;
4) trailing leg of the eagle has pretty good detail considering the center weakness (this may be the weakest aspect of the tv).
Overall, a nice 64+. This is now 13/20 of the early Walkers I’m trying to put together. The remaining 7 are tough (1918-S, 1919-S, 1920-D, 1920-S) & then some (1919-D, 1921-D, 1921-S).
eBay purchase last week. Sorry, crappiest pictures on the thread! But, it fills a tough hole in my series. Still examining. Not real happy with the hairlines. Doubt the pictures will help anyone much. Opinions welcomed.
@CoinHoarder said:
Picked these up at the monthly coin show today:
That no date is under melt value.
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The S-13 is a non FS variety not part of Registry. I liked the coin due to its eye appeal & interesting aspects that give it a high coolness factor. I’m going to post more about it in the FE thread.
@Barbercoin said:
eBay purchase last week. Sorry, crappiest pictures on the thread! But, it fills a tough hole in my series. Still examining. Not real happy with the hairlines. Doubt the pictures will help anyone much. Opinions welcomed.
@Barbercoin said:
eBay purchase last week. Sorry, crappiest pictures on the thread! But, it fills a tough hole in my series. Still examining. Not real happy with the hairlines. Doubt the pictures will help anyone much. Opinions welcomed.
Nice skin!
As in the coin or his fingers?
@gorebels said:
I’m embarrassed to show this one. Gotta check that MM under my stereo microscope.when I get it.
Based on the seller's other items, I'd say it's genuine. Looks like someone found an old wheat cent set and is breaking it up. The coin looks completely original, too.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
Life is roadblocks. Don't let nothing stop you, 'cause we ain't stopping. - DJ Khaled
@hummingbird_coins said:
Based on the seller's other items, I'd say it's genuine. Looks like someone found an old wheat cent set and is breaking it up. The coin looks completely original, too.
I need to add this to my free 8-pack going to PCGS next month and with a little re-coloring of the obverse and darkening of the scratch I’ll hope to get a genuine/details grade back.
@Barbercoin said:
eBay purchase last week. Sorry, crappiest pictures on the thread! But, it fills a tough hole in my series. Still examining. Not real happy with the hairlines. Doubt the pictures will help anyone much. Opinions welcomed.
Nice skin!
As in the coin or his fingers?
@gorebels said:
I’m embarrassed to show this one. Gotta check that MM under my stereo microscope.when I get it.
Based on the seller's other items, I'd say it's genuine. Looks like someone found an old wheat cent set and is breaking it up. The coin looks completely original, too.
Note: slab pic is older; the coin is now a 64+, still with CAC. Now have 14/20. But those remaining 6? 1919-D, 1919-S, 1920-D, 1920-S, 1921-D & 1921-S. The road just got longer - brutal!
Not much “thrill of the hunt” for this one. I literally stumbled upon it & had to be one of the first ones to see it (maybe the first):
Terrible TV, so I won’t post it. As the early Walker quest continues, this makes 15/20. For the date, it’s pretty good & checks all the boxes. CAC a bonus & the price point was more than fair. Sometimes it’s good to be lucky!
@lermish said:
Finest known (61) chopped 75-CC w/ Type 2 Reverse
I wonder if newer collectors, like Lermish, understand that these were always considered damaged coins, worth considerably less than their unchopped counterparts. Many of us still look at these this way and have no interest in collecting them.
However, below is pictured one of my most recent purchases and one that I'm excited about. Good chance that it's a discovery piece-the first from this issuer and/or location. Go figure. To each his own.
Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
@rnkmyer1 I love coins that have great original skin. From the photos, this looks like one. Big congratulations. I'd welcome that coin into my collection!
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@lermish said:
Finest known (61) chopped 75-CC w/ Type 2 Reverse
I wonder if newer collectors, like Lermish, understand that these were always considered damaged coins, worth considerably less than their unchopped counterparts. Many of us still look at these this way and have no interest in collecting them.
I wonder if pompous old know-it-alls like @sellitstore know that sharing an unsolicited negative opinion in a thread designed for showing off new purchases is a total a-hole move. JFC.
And yes, for the record, I am very well aware of the history, pricing, and various opinions regarding chopmarked coins. And in case you want to pull your head out of your backside, we can also see that the sky is blue.
Life is art ! Love it all for what it is. As a retired mechanic I only question the location of the drilled hole. Hung as a pendant no ,maybe a choker. I admired the 1944 20 centavo from a previous post . Mine is a cent, has a different face. Researched the “I” eagle next to it. Appears maybe it’s a squashed flat pre civil war nco/officier infantry uniform button. Not a coin at all. Novice to joining a forum, seems I keep hitting all the wrong buttons . I inherited cards and coins parts of my collection. Mostly raw very few slabs. Adore perfection and think to each their own.
Found this in the wild a month and a half ago and sent it in for CAC review. For whatever reason, 84-CC in rattler (with CAC) took longer to acquire than all the years so far except 79 & 89 (which I’m still searching).
Only Rosie FB collectors will appreciate this one, a very tough find. Pop 7, 6 higher,
This one also I've been searching for years for this top pop (36) coin:
When it rains, it pours. Just reached a deal & bought this yesterday. It was through HA’s “make offer to seller” program. I didn’t exactly lowball an offer, but the seller accepted to my surprise. I’ve had exceptionally good fortune in the past with this program. The seller has owned this piece for 20+ years & I think that may be part of the reason they accepted my under market offer. I’ll be sure to post better, more detailed pics when I have the coin in hand.
The coin has very sharp detail & great eye appeal. This one is #16 of the 20 I need for my early Walker quest. Remaining are the 1919-D, 1920-D, 1920-S & 1921-S. Right now, I have no plans to acquire the “later 6” to complete the Registry set. The 4 above are more than enough to keep me busy for awhile. Plus, there’s the bank account, now in maximum pain!
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I just received my coin in the mail and it is really nice. I tried to capture the toning a bit better.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
Life is roadblocks. Don't let nothing stop you, 'cause we ain't stopping. - DJ Khaled
So, this was a bizarre auction win for me and may be recognizable to some. I initially bid on this coin with the intent of juicing it up to help get it nearer where it should be for a fellow forum member. Then, I fell in love with it, and in bidding to my absolute maximum reconcilable amount, I broke multiple rules I've set for myself. I'm very happy I did. It's an absolutely excellent Merc.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
A bunch of slot fillers from Great Collections, and some recently graded NGC coins. They're not technically new purchases, but they were once, and have been sitting and sitting waiting for enough of the right mix to make a submission. While they're not big money by any means, I'm most proud of cracking the Florida quarter and SBA from ANACs slabs and getting the same grades.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
These are cool looking with lots of history but VERY small.
Beautiful nawlins coin!
1920 PCGS 64+ CAC:
The TV is “acceptable” but details don’t show nearly as well as the coin does in hand. Strange.
1) head is nearly full - satisfactory plus (not picked up well in the tv);
2) branch hand thumb is good; about 1/4 of the stem split shows;
3) usual center weakness typical for the issue also reflected in the skirt lines;
4) trailing leg of the eagle has pretty good detail considering the center weakness (this may be the weakest aspect of the tv).
Overall, a nice 64+. This is now 13/20 of the early Walkers I’m trying to put together. The remaining 7 are tough (1918-S, 1919-S, 1920-D, 1920-S) & then some (1919-D, 1921-D, 1921-S).
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
Picked up this 1921 Walker last week for my Wayte Raymond album. Only leaves the 21d and another album done.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
My newest acquisition.
https://www.smallcopperguy.com
Another LCS pickup today.
Picked these up at the monthly coin show today:
eBay purchase last week. Sorry, crappiest pictures on the thread! But, it fills a tough hole in my series. Still examining. Not real happy with the hairlines. Doubt the pictures will help anyone much. Opinions welcomed.
WTB: Barber Quarters XF
That no date is under melt value.
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Just bought this one:
The S-13 is a non FS variety not part of Registry. I liked the coin due to its eye appeal & interesting aspects that give it a high coolness factor. I’m going to post more about it in the FE thread.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
Nice skin!
MS67
An upgrade from an NGC MS66.
https://www.smallcopperguy.com
2023 P MS67
WAYNE
Kennedys are my quest...
Just got these nice sets yesterday.
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Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Got these last week.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
I really like these, they flew in from Hawaii. Thanks Greg.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Soon to crossover.
I’m embarrassed to show this one. Gotta check that MM under my stereo microscope.when I get it.
"1909-S lincoln wheat cent penny"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/355845790486
Upgrade of my BB-11
Needed Die State I to complete the die state set for BB-26
As in the coin or his fingers?
Based on the seller's other items, I'd say it's genuine. Looks like someone found an old wheat cent set and is breaking it up. The coin looks completely original, too.
Young Numismatist • My Toned Coins
Life is roadblocks. Don't let nothing stop you, 'cause we ain't stopping. - DJ Khaled
I need to add this to my free 8-pack going to PCGS next month and with a little re-coloring of the obverse and darkening of the scratch I’ll hope to get a genuine/details grade back.
BOTH!
1900-P in an old NGC holder:
Individual images of the obv. and rev.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-dollars/everyman-carson-city-morgan-dollars-circulation-strikes-1878-1893/alltimeset/342506
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/type-sets-by-mint/carson-city-basic-type-set-circulation-strikes-1870-1893/alltimeset/378275
Lafayette Grading Set
My early Walker quest continues with this one:
Note: slab pic is older; the coin is now a 64+, still with CAC. Now have 14/20. But those remaining 6? 1919-D, 1919-S, 1920-D, 1920-S, 1921-D & 1921-S. The road just got longer - brutal!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
Awaiting it's arrival.. Here's the TV:
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Just got these yesterday. Almost 10 ounces of 90% silver and 6 War Nickels. 😀😃😀
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Finished my MS Wheat Lincolns, 64BN PCGS/CAC.
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@Twobitcollector
Nice!
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Well, not a new purchase honestly but I figured I'd put it up since it's unique. Especially if you are a cat lover, as I am!
Not much “thrill of the hunt” for this one. I literally stumbled upon it & had to be one of the first ones to see it (maybe the first):
Terrible TV, so I won’t post it. As the early Walker quest continues, this makes 15/20. For the date, it’s pretty good & checks all the boxes. CAC a bonus & the price point was more than fair. Sometimes it’s good to be lucky!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
I wonder if newer collectors, like Lermish, understand that these were always considered damaged coins, worth considerably less than their unchopped counterparts. Many of us still look at these this way and have no interest in collecting them.
However, below is pictured one of my most recent purchases and one that I'm excited about. Good chance that it's a discovery piece-the first from this issuer and/or location. Go figure. To each his own.
Estate sale curious pieces from $5 bag of old foreign coins.
@rnkmyer1 I love coins that have great original skin. From the photos, this looks like one. Big congratulations. I'd welcome that coin into my collection!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
I wonder if pompous old know-it-alls like @sellitstore know that sharing an unsolicited negative opinion in a thread designed for showing off new purchases is a total a-hole move. JFC.
And yes, for the record, I am very well aware of the history, pricing, and various opinions regarding chopmarked coins. And in case you want to pull your head out of your backside, we can also see that the sky is blue.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Life is art ! Love it all for what it is. As a retired mechanic I only question the location of the drilled hole. Hung as a pendant no ,maybe a choker. I admired the 1944 20 centavo from a previous post . Mine is a cent, has a different face. Researched the “I” eagle next to it. Appears maybe it’s a squashed flat pre civil war nco/officier infantry uniform button. Not a coin at all. Novice to joining a forum, seems I keep hitting all the wrong buttons . I inherited cards and coins parts of my collection. Mostly raw very few slabs. Adore perfection and think to each their own.
Found this in the wild a month and a half ago and sent it in for CAC review. For whatever reason, 84-CC in rattler (with CAC) took longer to acquire than all the years so far except 79 & 89 (which I’m still searching).
Upgraded my 1802 BB-242 to the 4th finest specimen of this difficult die variety. (Rims are not dented. Just how I cropped my images.)
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Only Rosie FB collectors will appreciate this one, a very tough find. Pop 7, 6 higher,
This one also I've been searching for years for this top pop (36) coin:
The 1911-D Strong D
When it rains, it pours. Just reached a deal & bought this yesterday. It was through HA’s “make offer to seller” program. I didn’t exactly lowball an offer, but the seller accepted to my surprise. I’ve had exceptionally good fortune in the past with this program. The seller has owned this piece for 20+ years & I think that may be part of the reason they accepted my under market offer. I’ll be sure to post better, more detailed pics when I have the coin in hand.
The coin has very sharp detail & great eye appeal. This one is #16 of the 20 I need for my early Walker quest. Remaining are the 1919-D, 1920-D, 1920-S & 1921-S. Right now, I have no plans to acquire the “later 6” to complete the Registry set. The 4 above are more than enough to keep me busy for awhile. Plus, there’s the bank account, now in maximum pain!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector