In my 40+ years of collecting, I picked up my first private territorial gold piece. It’s not in my hands yet so I won’t share, hopefully next week, USPS willing.
This could be an expensive turn of events! The dark side…. 😉
Arrived this week. POP 3/0 MS67. It is on its way to see if it will CAC. It is noticeably cleaner than my 66+ CAC. I don't think it is an "A" coin in 67, but it also is not a "C "coin in 67 - IMO so we will see. Still it is amazing to survive like that for a 156 years. Shields are common in MS so there are really nice examples to be had.
I found this thread on the second page but I think it deserves to be back on the first, so here is a bump. Plus I am very happy that I recently won this coin in a Heritage auction. I bid on it in 2021 and lost, so when it came back around I bid even more strongly. This time I won...and at a price lower than it sold for in 2021! It's J-114 and it's graded PR 64.
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Got this one at a local shop for $75 and to me there's just something so appealing about an NGC Gen. 4 to 5 holder with an undamaged hologram. Nice purchases by the way.😀
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@PerryHall I don't think so. I believe it is caused by my shaky hand when I took the photo. I have a cell phone photo set-up sys in the mail and that should improve my problem. thanks, Jon
This is the best I can do with the cell phone and the poor lighting.
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Gerry Fortin's description of this likely top pop NGC MS64 1877-S WB-6 "Weird F" (R7) was very accurate. Light must shine directly on the obverse to see it's light amber-rose toning and cameo appearance, otherwise it appears darkly toned, reflective, and shows weaker cartwheels than the bright reverse. I see it crossing easily at PCGS MS64 as well, even though I don't normally collect uncirculated coins.
"The fields are partially mirrored with the copper-rose obverse toning melting away under a bright light exposing a lovely rose palette. (The reverse is white with a faint amber tone along the rim.) Regardless of the obverse appearance, per GFRC images, there are no blue shades (but instead) copper-rose with hints of gold at the rims." Both sides have planchet or roller lines as well as die polish but show only sparse, scattered hairlines.
@GuzziSport That is a fantastic coin. The coin type itself is so cool and you have a beautiful representative of it! It makes me want to work to scrape together enough to acquire one. Very nice.
Thanks @Mark, I liked it too much to pass. As I said above, first private issue for me, so it’s a bit of an outlier in my collection.
I’d really like to pick up a nice original Clark Gruber Pikes Peak Mountain issue someday, but that’s a lofty goal indeed.
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@Barberian said:
Gerry Fortin's description (below) of this likely top pop NGC MS64 1877-S WB-6 "Weird F" (R7) was very accurate. Light must shine directly on the obverse to see it's light amber-rose toning and cameo appearance, otherwise it appears darkly toned, reflective, and shows weaker cartwheels than the bright reverse. I see it crossing easily at PCGS MS64 as well, even though I don't normally collect uncirculated coins. The next highest graded WB-6 that I'm aware of is MS62.
"The fields are partially mirrored with the copper-rose obverse toning melting away under a bright light exposing a lovely rose palette. (The reverse is white with a faint amber tone along the rim.) Regardless of the obverse appearance, per GFRC images, there are no blue shades (but instead) copper-rose with hints of gold at the rims." Both sides have planchet or roller lines as well as die polish but show only sparse, scattered hairlines." - GFRC
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In my 40+ years of collecting, I picked up my first private territorial gold piece. It’s not in my hands yet so I won’t share, hopefully next week, USPS willing.
This could be an expensive turn of events! The dark side…. 😉
Just got these 1908 P, D, O, & S Batber Quarters in the mail today
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Arrived this week. POP 3/0 MS67. It is on its way to see if it will CAC. It is noticeably cleaner than my 66+ CAC. I don't think it is an "A" coin in 67, but it also is not a "C "coin in 67 - IMO so we will see. Still it is amazing to survive like that for a 156 years. Shields are common in MS so there are really nice examples to be had.
An eBay pickup.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
I found this thread on the second page but I think it deserves to be back on the first, so here is a bump. Plus I am very happy that I recently won this coin in a Heritage auction. I bid on it in 2021 and lost, so when it came back around I bid even more strongly. This time I won...and at a price lower than it sold for in 2021! It's J-114 and it's graded PR 64.
@Mark wow! Congrats
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Just got these nice half dollars in the mail yesterday
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Ran across this little guy recently and couldn't resist adding it to the 1776 collection. PCGS AU58 Spain 1/2 Escudo.
NGC MS66
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I just won this on eBay for approx. spot price of silver just for fun. No one else bid on it. These are the auction pictures.
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Just arrived!
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
jom
jom, you have always had excellent taste in the coins you purchase.
Here is my latest- arriving in the mail today.
(Should be fun to sort through):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/396305178892
https://www.ebay.com/itm/396305054207
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I normally don't dive into the modern coin pool, but, this is my first CACG graded coin and my first MS70 as well.
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jom> @braddick said:
Thanks Pat. Are you going to give those Buffs out at Halloween?
jom
Went to Atlantic County show this morning.
Picked up some frosty raw coins at a local show yesterday. Will take and post photos later today.
UPDATE. Photos attached.
I seem to be on a Roosevelt kick lately.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Got this one at a local shop for $75 and to me there's just something so appealing about an NGC Gen. 4 to 5 holder with an undamaged hologram. Nice purchases by the way.😀
My Carson City Morgan Registry Set
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Is that the rare doubled reverse die variety?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@PerryHall I don't think so. I believe it is caused by my shaky hand when I took the photo. I have a cell phone photo set-up sys in the mail and that should improve my problem. thanks, Jon
This is the best I can do with the cell phone and the poor lighting.
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Another interest set slot filler
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
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Working on this series of graded proof coins, a very nice slab label to boot.
Picked up these two from GC a little while back. First time posting either..
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Gerry Fortin's description of this likely top pop NGC MS64 1877-S WB-6 "Weird F" (R7) was very accurate. Light must shine directly on the obverse to see it's light amber-rose toning and cameo appearance, otherwise it appears darkly toned, reflective, and shows weaker cartwheels than the bright reverse. I see it crossing easily at PCGS MS64 as well, even though I don't normally collect uncirculated coins.
"The fields are partially mirrored with the copper-rose obverse toning melting away under a bright light exposing a lovely rose palette. (The reverse is white with a faint amber tone along the rim.) Regardless of the obverse appearance, per GFRC images, there are no blue shades (but instead) copper-rose with hints of gold at the rims." Both sides have planchet or roller lines as well as die polish but show only sparse, scattered hairlines.
I now have these in the following grades:
MS65PL
MS66PL
MS67PL
MS68PL
MS69PL
I am only missing the MS66+PL grade coin.
WAYNE
Kennedys are my quest...
My first private gold - given the prices for nice private gold, it’s likely my last! 😉 Excuse the crappy photos.
@GuzziSport That is a fantastic coin. The coin type itself is so cool and you have a beautiful representative of it! It makes me want to work to scrape together enough to acquire one. Very nice.
Thanks @Mark, I liked it too much to pass. As I said above, first private issue for me, so it’s a bit of an outlier in my collection.
I’d really like to pick up a nice original Clark Gruber Pikes Peak Mountain issue someday, but that’s a lofty goal indeed.
Another first week coin.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
My current "Box of 20"
Two more new ones for my Circulated Type Sets
Mr_Spud
My single subscription to keep things going.
2 new pick-ups from Ebay
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Love the grades!
Would love to find a Kennedy in that grade.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Made a trade for this one.
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New auction win:
65BN. Pop 5/0. $960 w/bp. PG: $1400. Tough Close 3 variety @ this level. Great eye appeal & detail! Can’t resist a nice toner!
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