Anyone want to share their new purchases?

RyRy79 · October 25, 2024 2:16PM

@RyRy79 said:

@JazzmanJAB said:
Just got my 2020, to continue my collection.

Is that a mixture of proofs and bu strikes together? Interesting but still very cool 😎 👌 *edit: sorry it's been a long day lol..I can see that they're all proofs. Beautiful! Do you have the 2024 yet?

.. · October 25, 2024 2:23PM

This is the only graded NGC Ultra Cam for 1912….. PCGS has only graded one PR66DCAM ..so a total of TWO coins graded Ultra Cameo/DCAM out of 700 minted.

RyRy79 · October 25, 2024 3:03PM

@Copperindian said:
A little different for me:

Nice condition too!

Lovely 3 full logo reverse JM 10...my favorite bullion refinery to stack! I am a collector with a stackers mentality, if that makes any sense?...never pass on a good bullion deal or low mintage mint sealed JM'S, but coins are my true passion. Especially pre 33 and old world foreign gold coins. Love that bar though. Too bad it's not in the original mint sealed plastic but still a beauty..

braddick · October 25, 2024 4:10PM

Pretty happy with this latest purchase:

constitutional_halve · October 25, 2024 4:41PM

AU50 O-109 R4+

I originally purchased this to flip, but it ended up being much nicer in hand with great luster.

Yeah it has an old dip, but it was well done, the re-toning is attractive, there is no residue and it cartwheels nicely.

So... it's kind of growing on me.

Cocoinut · October 25, 2024 5:08PM

I haven't been on the forums much lately, but have been purchasing coins regularly. I was assembling the Mercury set in the early 2000's, and should have bought the 1921 back then when it was much more affordable. I'm happy with this XF45 though, with its original surfaces and no distracting nicks or scratches. This and the 1916-D (if I ever get one) will be the only non-MS coins in the set.

constitutional_halve · October 25, 2024 5:24PM

@Cocoinut said:
I haven't been on the forums much lately, but have been purchasing coins regularly. I was assembling the Mercury set in the early 2000's, and should have bought the 1921 back then when it was much more affordable. I'm happy with this XF45 though, with its original surfaces and no distracting nicks or scratches.

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My personal 'collecting grade' is XF45 and the surfaces & wear should look exactly like that. (I'm going with a slightly more golden tone in my set, but I love a steely gray!)

Beautiful.

johnny010 · October 25, 2024 6:57PM

@braddick said:
Pretty happy with this latest purchase:

Me too

Need you @braddick :

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1108229/ownership-odyssey-1792-to-current-next-up-1987#latest

JWP · October 26, 2024 1:26PM

I believe I will be sending this Morgsn to CACG. 😊

124Spider · October 26, 2024 3:03PM

@JWP said:

I believe I will be sending this Morgsn to CACG. 😊

They'll say that it has slight rub from sitting in a bag for 80 years; AU58. But maybe "details," from the bag marks.

mirabela · October 26, 2024 3:18PM

This one is a little bit of a departure from my recent pattern, but I'd wanted something like it for a long time. I don't think I'll need another Morgan dollar.

asheland · October 26, 2024 6:29PM

@Copperindian said:
A little different for me:

Nice condition too!

I like Johnson Matthey bars. I collect them by type when I find them.

asheland · October 26, 2024 6:31PM

@RyRy79 said:

@Copperindian said:
A little different for me:

Nice condition too!

Lovely 3 full logo reverse JM 10...my favorite bullion refinery to stack! I am a collector with a stackers mentality, if that makes any sense?...never pass on a good bullion deal or low mintage mint sealed JM'S, but coins are my true passion. Especially pre 33 and old world foreign gold coins. Love that bar though. Too bad it's not in the original mint sealed plastic but still a beauty..

Also, one of my favorites! Do you have any of the poured ones?

constitutional_halve · October 26, 2024 7:05PM

One more.

1813 O-107 VF30 R4

Copperindian · October 26, 2024 10:47PM

Cool Koban

Extra chop mark puts it in a AU details holder. Trying something new!

Copperindian · October 26, 2024 10:50PM

Koban #2

Nice one that’s details UNC - cleaning somewhere (maybe a little dirt in one of the ribs?)

Twobitcollector · October 27, 2024 3:20AM

WAYNEAS · October 28, 2024 12:19PM

Filled a slot in my Kennedy Complete Variety Set.

Wayne

.. · October 28, 2024 12:23PM

List as an MS uncirculated coin when I bought it recently…restored and graded a PR64.

True View….shows as an MS64 with a horrible photo…in my opinion. 😒

pcgscacgold · October 28, 2024 3:27PM

A couple of Classic Head $5's that I picked up at DWN. Park of Mark G's collection. An R5+ and an R6. Less than 20-30 exist raw and slabbed. Doug believes the N55CAC is probably one of the finest for the DM.
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pcgscacgold · October 28, 2024 3:33PM

Just picked up a few Capped Bust Halves for a low grade date set. Went with a couple in the P45CAC R4/R4+'s from the Lane Brunner collection. Also a really cool 1809 III Edge in P35CAC.
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pcgscacgold · October 28, 2024 3:50PM

@Twobitcollector I almost picked up a few of those. Pretty cool. Looks like there will be a number of them in the series. They already have the next two designs ready to go.

Twobitcollector · October 29, 2024 3:35AM

@pcgscacgold said:
@Twobitcollector I almost picked up a few of those. Pretty cool. Looks like there will be a number of them in the series. They already have the next two designs ready to go.

Thanks, I just joined the wait list.

pcgscacgold · October 29, 2024 4:49PM

Picked up another CBH. She looked like her friends (the 1809, 1819, and 1826) so I had to take her too. Been having some luck lately finding quality coins to buy.
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M4Madness · October 29, 2024 5:28PM

That's a sharp-looking coin!

AlanSki · October 31, 2024 2:02AM

Twobitcollector · October 31, 2024 3:07AM

I won this the other night, not bad for a detail Flying Eagle cent.

WAYNEAS · October 31, 2024 12:33PM

For my 2014 proof set.

Wayne

M4Madness · October 31, 2024 2:11PM

Another example of my attempts to avoid slab glare. Lol!

baddogss · October 31, 2024 4:34PM

Picked this one up recently.

FredJRI · October 31, 2024 5:01PM

@liefgold said:
Been slim pickins. Got this a couple months ago.

That is a nice looking coin!!!!

Wahoo554 · October 31, 2024 5:09PM

baddogss · October 31, 2024 6:23PM

@pcgscacgold said:
Just picked up a few Capped Bust Halves for a low grade date set. Went with a couple in the P45CAC R4/R4+'s from the Lane Brunner collection. Also a really cool 1809 III Edge in P35CAC.
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@pcgscacgold I wanted that 1826, but I was too slow and you beat me to it. Congratulations!
All of them are nice coins.

pcgscacgold · November 1, 2024 2:29AM

Thanks @baddogss
I grabbed those three and the 1824 as soon as I saw them. The group of coins match really well together.

Great 1834 you picked up.

pcgscacgold · November 1, 2024 2:32AM

@Wahoo554 said:

Great looking coin. I almost grabbed that one along with the $5's. Like the look of it.

AlanSki · November 1, 2024 12:38PM

Mark · November 1, 2024 1:24PM

I've always liked "mercury" dimes and several years ago regularly collected them for a couple of years before I switched to commemoratives. But I was drawn back by this dime. It's graded MS 65FB and, while I do not think it's the prettiest of coins, nonetheless I enjoy it.

sedulous · November 1, 2024 7:57PM

@Mark said:
I've always liked "mercury" dimes and several years ago regularly collected them for a couple of years before I switched to commemoratives. But I was drawn back by this dime. It's graded MS 65FB and, while I do not think it's the prettiest of coins, nonetheless I enjoy it.

Nice vertical neckline die crack.

sedulous · November 1, 2024 8:00PM

@Copperindian said:
Cool Koban

Extra chop mark puts it in a AU details holder. Trying something new!

My LCS has one of these for sale in really nice condition. Are these Koban's highly collectable?

Copperindian · November 2, 2024 7:55AM

@sedulous: I met a dealer @ the Tampa show that sells these. I think they’re attractive & something different. There’s good history involved & several (or more) types to choose from. I mainly collect Indians & flyers with nice toning; these can also tone as you can tell from the post. I’ve also noticed several forum members that have started to collect these. Here’s the dealer I mentioned above: @abbyme24; her company is Rising Sun Rarities. Check it out!

abbyme24 · November 2, 2024 8:03AM

@Copperindian said:
@sedulous: I met a dealer @ the Tampa show that sells these. I think they’re attractive & something different. There’s good history involved & several (or more) types to choose from. I mainly collect Indians & flyers with nice toning; these can also tone as you can tell from the post. I’ve also noticed several forum members that have started to collect these. Here’s the dealer I mentioned above: @abbyme24; her company is Rising Sun Rarities. Check it out!

Thanks for the shoutout! They’re definitely unique and gaining popularity in the US. As you mentioned several forum members, many of whom don’t typically dabble outside of US coins, have been starting collections of them.

I actually recently posted a little write up about the granddaddy of Koban called the Oban:

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1108518/the-mighty-japanese-oban

@sedulous yes they are highly collectible but still relatively unknown within the US - I’ve seen people get some really good deals from LCS that didn’t know too much about them. Feel free to reach out if you want help identifying/appraising it.