Finally found an Andrew Wyeth 38mm bronze copy of the Congressional Gold Medal in original cellophane. Took only a few years of hunting. Mintage unknown.
There have been a LOT of really nice coins posted recently. Here is one I was pleased to acquire. The grade is VG8 but I'm excited anyway because this thing is rare.
@Mark said:
There have been a LOT of really nice coins posted recently. Here is one I was pleased to acquire. The grade is VG8 but I'm excited anyway because this thing is rare.
NEVER apologize for a “low” grade on anything that looks that perfect for the grade it is in. Much less to say the extreme rarity of this item!
Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?
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.
Only a dozen known, all the same die state (Bowers Die State II). Exceeded only by the Hesselgesser-Cardinal-Matthews-Haugh (PCGS MS61) Specimen and the Sullivan (PCGS AU55) Specimen. Upgrades my previous highest example, the Rose-Kagin-Stark-Coxe (NGC XF Details) Specimen, now the fourth finest.
Got this at the FUN show from @alefzero. At the PCGS lunchin, I sat with @messydesk and later stopped by his table to get a great trueview. Hope to send it to CAC soon. 50/50 on it stickering.
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Last weekend winnings from GC........
VF30
XF45
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
@Copperindian beautiful ‘93 half cent!!! Great “look”…. I love that two-tone chocolate and deep brown patina…. I’m envious!
@GuzziSport: thanks! But I think I’m tapped for the year!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
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Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Local show PU today. Not a coin but still cool.
Silly Head LC:
Attribution is for “head of 1838”, but it’s truly the “silly head”. I’m not sure if they had a different ID# for the silly head back in the day?
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
That's a really nice coin for the type, @Copperindian ! Sweet!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
First addition to the collection this year, just got it in hand today.
Finally found an Andrew Wyeth 38mm bronze copy of the Congressional Gold Medal in original cellophane. Took only a few years of hunting. Mintage unknown.
New DDO for the variety set
Here is my Washington Quarter Variety Registry Set
This is my Washington Quarter Proof Variety Registry Set
There have been a LOT of really nice coins posted recently. Here is one I was pleased to acquire. The grade is VG8 but I'm excited anyway because this thing is rare.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
@Mark very cool Excelsior! Rare beast indeed. I do wish we’d see more colonials on this forum. Very cool coin, so much history.
NEVER apologize for a “low” grade on anything that looks that perfect for the grade it is in. Much less to say the extreme rarity of this item!
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.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Latest for the gold type set:
Nice example for an “easy” date. My $10 examples were lagging the others!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Bought my first trade dollar.
My Carson City Morgan Registry Set
EBay Bin. Waiting for delivery of the proof set. The half dollar has promise of being a CAM.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Super love this!!
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Ebay purchase arrived today
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Just bought raw at auction yesterday
Well, just Love coins, period.
Just picked up @ the LB show:
Really nice addition to my type gold set!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
My new additions from the Southaven, MS Coin show
this 1852 Gold Dollar is my favorite purchase of the day
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
MY only and expect last purchase at the Long Breach Expo
More ogh gold got this today at Trevose. Although it’s got some copper spots on the obverse I still liked this coin for the money.
Love these 1920 reverse cud Buffalos. Now have 2 different. Always looking to add new ones.
I got this Friday:
iPhone 13 but shot through a Zeiss 6X
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1798 BB-91 NGC AU Details, third finest example
Only a dozen known, all the same die state (Bowers Die State II). Exceeded only by the Hesselgesser-Cardinal-Matthews-Haugh (PCGS MS61) Specimen and the Sullivan (PCGS AU55) Specimen. Upgrades my previous highest example, the Rose-Kagin-Stark-Coxe (NGC XF Details) Specimen, now the fourth finest.
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Spanish Colonial Pillar Set
Got this at the FUN show from @alefzero. At the PCGS lunchin, I sat with @messydesk and later stopped by his table to get a great trueview. Hope to send it to CAC soon. 50/50 on it stickering.
