That Old-Time Gem Look
Got a coin that exhibits a classic old-time look? Lets see it.
1901-o MS-66 CAC Ex James Stack, Byers, Gardner
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Nice, I like 👍
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She’s a beauty Eldo!
My contribution- 68CAM CAC
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Both coins are beautifully toned.
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Nice coin. Attractive Barber halves are hard to find.
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"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."1 -
Ex James Stack Proof 66+ CAC33 -
MS65 CAC
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Don’t own it any more. Wish I did.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
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MS 65 CAC. Ex- Auction '85, TDN, Gardner.
Love your 01-O Eldo! Fab coins everyone.
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Ex: Stickney, Clapp, Eliasberg, Gardner
Images courtesy Flying Al
End Systemic Elitism - It Takes All of Us
ANA LM, LSCC, EAC, FUN22 -
Ex Stewart Blay:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Thank you Eldorado9. Your coins are always mind boggling gorgeous!
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@Floridafacelifter said:
She’s a beauty Eldo!My contribution- 68CAM CAC
So perfect. In person, it's got to be stupendous.
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@P0CKETCHANGE said:
MS65 CACNow that hits the mark solidly! What a beauty! The toning is a tutorial for originality.
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Based on the stunning coins shown so far, I don't know if this one . It's not a particularly high grade (MS64) but I, at least, like the toning.
Mark
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I've always been kind of partial to this coin-
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These three fit the description for me.
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Maybe this one?
There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who do not.
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Commems that were undisturbed in their original Dennison mailers and have tab toning are original to my eye
Dr Mikey
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All stunning coins guys....The quality we have here on the Forum is just superb.
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Great thread! A few from my sold archives:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Bust CapsRetired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early WalkersSuccessful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
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@Copperindian If had owned those coins, they would not be in my sold archives because I'd hang onto them forever!!
Those are extremely nice, especially (in my opinion) the 20 cent piece.Mark4 -
What an amazing set for coins on display in this thread.
Wish I had a comparable Classic US coin that would be worthy of posting in thread. Alas I do not, so I will just look at this thread and drool.
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@Mark: I get it & couldn’t agree more! But sometimes I need to raise $$$$ to buy other coins! I need to get POA over Del Hansen’s bank account LOL…..
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Bust CapsRetired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early WalkersSuccessful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
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Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?8 -
Some really nice material guys. Thanks for posting. @Copperindian and @TomB I have to put those two 1892's together here because they are sooooo beautiful. Great pair!
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Ex Eliasberg PCGS Proof 65 Cameo CAC20 -
I'll have to throw this one in to the group, because It's just so original. Ex Rev. James McClure
PF-66
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Awesome dollar Eldorado9. There were many beautiful/original coins in that sale.
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Another coin from an old time collection, The James Allair Millholland sale by Stacks.
He was born in 1842 and died in 1911 and his collection was kept intact by the family until being sold in 2023.13 -
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?10 -
@Eldorado9 said:
I'll have to throw this one in to the group, because It's just so original. Ex Rev. James McClure@Coinbert said:
Awesome dollar Eldorado9. There were many beautiful/original coins in that sale.Stunning proof SLD Eldorado. Here's another from the McClure collection/sale. As a lover of highly original toned 18th century proofs, that collection produced some phenomenally preserved examples.
PR64 CAC
In the original holder:
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I'm bookmarking this thread because the quality of the coins is just awesome.
@BillJones That gold dollar is just a perfect specimen! Beautiful.
@PocketChange Your .20c from McClure is absolute old-time perfection. I believe a group of his coins sat for many, many years in a vault, and acquired the rich toning....It's the kind of story and provenance I love.2 -
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For the Barber fans...
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One more, from the recent Paul Gerrie sale of Bust Halves. MS-64+ CAC
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Here is a CAC MS65. To be honest I would prefer it not so original. The luster is muted.
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@Clackamas1 said:
Here is a CAC MS65. To be honest I would prefer it not so original. The luster is muted.I'd be happy to take it off your hands, at a discount, of course!
Seated Half Society member #38
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."4 -
I struggled a bit to contribute to this wonderful thread since the definition of a gem is 65 or above and I don't generally collect classic coinage at that lofty level! So, the only coin I think could be worthy of the grade and the "look" might be this coin in a 65 w/CAC holder:
Seated Half Society member #38
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."14 -
My Dad bought this coin in 1980 for $90
PR67CAM CAC
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Here's a couple in 58+ that I've posted before, but not in this kind of rarified gallery of beauties! I think they meet the criteria though. PS. What a great thread!
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