Members I have done business with: Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
@Barberian said:
The 1898 proof looks overgraded, IMO.
Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but the 1898 proof looks like it was lightly wiped across Liberty's face, leaving hairlines on her lower face. There's also a hit on the wreath as well.
The face lines are die polish and the "hit" looks like a strike thru.
A PR69 for a 1898 does not equate to a PR69 from today.
OK. I guess I haven't noticed die polish on a device like that on a proof, but I guess die polish can happen on an expansive, somewhat flat depression in the die such as the cheek. My apologies because the coin does look amazing.
How much do they polish proof dies? Was this common on 19th century proofs? Guess who doesn't collect 19th century proofs.
@Barberian said:
The 1898 proof looks overgraded, IMO.
Please correct me if I'm wrong here, but the 1898 proof looks like it was lightly wiped across Liberty's face, leaving hairlines on her lower face. There's also a hit on the wreath as well.
The face lines are die polish and the "hit" looks like a strike thru.
A PR69 for a 1898 does not equate to a PR69 from today.
OK. I guess I haven't noticed die polish on a device like that on a proof, but I guess die polish can happen on an expansive, somewhat flat depression in the die such as the cheek. My apologies because the coin does look amazing.
How much do they polish proof dies? Was this common on 19th century proofs? Guess who doesn't collect 19th century proofs.
They polished Proof dies to a mirror finish by hand in 1898, so inevitably some might have hit the devices. Rather common issue.
Three circulated commemoratives back from grading. The Trueviews are mostly poor again from overexposure. I'm going to have to edit all of them except for the Bay Bridge.
I'll have to show these to the Facebook Classic Commemoratives page. They all think that the circulated commemoratives that I've shown over there, including the Bay Bridge, are fakes from China. I showed them raw photos of 5-6 coins, several of which had been straight graded by PCGS, and posters there said they were fake and were pleading with me to stop buying coins off TEMU. Seeing an opportunity to troll, I showed more raw pictures of commemoratives that had already been graded, and I got more of the same treatment. Finally, after they had dug themselves in deep, I showed them the Trueviews. They got steamed and blamed me for lousy photos. It was great fun.
PCGS AU50 - nice Trueview
PCGS MS62 - They got this one correct, IMO. Too much luster to be an AU coin. True is OK.
PCGS MS63 - I think they are incorrect on this coin. I grade it AU58.
I only own three large cents, so I guess that qualifies? I really like 18th century federal coins. They’re all “beaned”. I may add to the trio at some point…. But no plans at the moment. I know large cents can be an expensive rabbit hole 😉
Other passions include golf, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and Euro motorcycles in general.
Chris
Here’s my average trio of SLQ composites that I just edited together this afternoon.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects. https://mycollect.com/Rule556/sets
Despite the fact that mine is mostly a type collection and not a date collection, I found myself with three different US coins from 1915. (Have since swapped away the Barber half.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@Barberian Thank you buddy, here is the whole coin as shot by @FlyingAl The coin is essentially flawless. The light lines on the obverse are just toning. She is about the most pristine MS Seated Half I've ever laid eyes on.
@Eldorado9 Thanks! Al does a fantastic job with this coin. The reverse is virtually flawless and spectacular. I collect 1874-S by die marriage so I see quite a few of them in looking for the rare DMs. Oddly enough, this common DM (about 70% of all '74-Ss are WB-1s) is the one DM I don't have in my collection. I haven't found one I like. The 1874-S is one of the toughest dates to find choice, with original skin and minimal hits. The reverse of this coin always stops me to appreciate what virtual perfection looks like on a 74-S.
I always liked that JH Cline token and am annoyed at myself that he was still alive and attending shows that I never picked one up. I used to stop by his table with some regularity and speak with him, he always had the time.
Since you are a connoisseur ( I am too), it's nice to have the original 1997 Eliasberg catalog description and the fantastic Flyingal photo in one place! You can clearly see the details in the die description notes.
I don't know if I'm a connoisseur. I'm more of a "clear the bar" guy, referring to picking coins that will straight grade. I'll also buy a nasty coin if it's a rare DM. That 1874-S definitely caught my eye, though.
Here's @Leeroybrown's WB-1 that I like. Nice midgrade 74-Ss are hard to find; this being among the nicest examples I've seen.
Comments
Welcome back!
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Trio of 1916 Buffalo Nickels
Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
OK. I guess I haven't noticed die polish on a device like that on a proof, but I guess die polish can happen on an expansive, somewhat flat depression in the die such as the cheek. My apologies because the coin does look amazing.
How much do they polish proof dies? Was this common on 19th century proofs? Guess who doesn't collect 19th century proofs.
They polished Proof dies to a mirror finish by hand in 1898, so inevitably some might have hit the devices. Rather common issue.
Coin Photography
Finally got three CC's into the collection with the addition of the $20. The 77 and 84 are forever coins but still hoping to upgrade the 83 one day.
$0.85 in 1849-
A trio of 1940’s MS67 upgrades to my WQ set:
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Three circulated commemoratives back from grading. The Trueviews are mostly poor again from overexposure. I'm going to have to edit all of them except for the Bay Bridge.
I'll have to show these to the Facebook Classic Commemoratives page. They all think that the circulated commemoratives that I've shown over there, including the Bay Bridge, are fakes from China. I showed them raw photos of 5-6 coins, several of which had been straight graded by PCGS, and posters there said they were fake and were pleading with me to stop buying coins off TEMU. Seeing an opportunity to troll, I showed more raw pictures of commemoratives that had already been graded, and I got more of the same treatment. Finally, after they had dug themselves in deep, I showed them the Trueviews. They got steamed and blamed me for lousy photos. It was great fun.
PCGS AU50 - nice Trueview
PCGS MS62 - They got this one correct, IMO. Too much luster to be an AU coin. True is OK.
PCGS MS63 - I think they are incorrect on this coin. I grade it AU58.
I only own three large cents, so I guess that qualifies? I really like 18th century federal coins. They’re all “beaned”. I may add to the trio at some point…. But no plans at the moment. I know large cents can be an expensive rabbit hole 😉
Other passions include golf, Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and Euro motorcycles in general.
Chris
I think I posted these 3 before, but they make me so happy I wanted to share again.
Successful transactions with forum members commoncents05, dmarks, Coinscratch, Bullsitter, DCW, TwoSides2aCoin, Namvet69 (facilitated for 3rd party), Tetromibi, ProfLizMay, MASSU2, MWallace, Bruce7789, Twobitcollector, 78saen, U1chicago, Rob41281, PROMETHIUS88, ZoidMeister
This is a fun thread to revisit. How 'bout some 1841 halves?
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Trio with the Bob Simpson provenance:
“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
1861 (1961) Confederate States of America Cent Bronze/Copper/Goldine Bashlow Restrike With Defaced Dies sold on GC
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
Toned Barber Dime threesome from the Jett collection:
(Eugene Gardner provenance)
(Stewart Blay provenance)
(Lily Nicole provenance)
“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
@Eldorado9: that is one HUGE trio!
“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
Last one today - 3 grandkids = 3 67+ 1938-D toned buffaloes @ 1 each:
“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
My Barber trio ... first year all 66
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
A trio of Bust Halves from the Eliasberg Collection.
Dave
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
@ElDorado I love that 1874-S, and it's nice to see a different view of the obverse, but what about its perfect reverse?
Here's a trio of commemoratives, two of which are "MS failures" because I was hoping for AU grades.
MS62
AU50
MS63 - it looks AU58 to me. Look at the "weareolas" on Ms. Liberty, the steeple, and the palm tree.
Wow, some incredible coins in this thread.
Here’s my average trio of SLQ composites that I just edited together this afternoon.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects. https://mycollect.com/Rule556/sets
Well, since the OP did gold dollars...
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Today is SuperB owl Sunday, so might as well do a trio of owls, from widely different eras... 🦉
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Despite the fact that mine is mostly a type collection and not a date collection, I found myself with three different US coins from 1915. (Have since swapped away the Barber half.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here are a variety of triplets residing in my collection.
Three non US silver coins
US Coins
Three cents.
Three nickels.
Three dimes.
Three quarters.
Three half dollars
Three dollars
Three Commemorative halves
Three Varieties
Three toned coppers
Three 1961 proof halves that are brilliant proofs (not Cameo, not DCAM) that graded PF67, PF67 and PF68
Three 1955 Proof Silver Coins, raw cherry picks, that graded PF68CAM
Three PF69DCAM 40% Proof halves
1936 DDO Ty 1, 2, 3
Waynea
Kennedys are my quest...
@Barberian Thank you buddy, here is the whole coin as shot by @FlyingAl The coin is essentially flawless. The light lines on the obverse are just toning. She is about the most pristine MS Seated Half I've ever laid eyes on.
@Eldorado9 Thanks! Al does a fantastic job with this coin. The reverse is virtually flawless and spectacular. I collect 1874-S by die marriage so I see quite a few of them in looking for the rare DMs. Oddly enough, this common DM (about 70% of all '74-Ss are WB-1s) is the one DM I don't have in my collection. I haven't found one I like. The 1874-S is one of the toughest dates to find choice, with original skin and minimal hits. The reverse of this coin always stops me to appreciate what virtual perfection looks like on a 74-S.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
I always liked that JH Cline token and am annoyed at myself that he was still alive and attending shows that I never picked one up. I used to stop by his table with some regularity and speak with him, he always had the time.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Since you are a connoisseur ( I am too), it's nice to have the original 1997 Eliasberg catalog description and the fantastic Flyingal photo in one place! You can clearly see the details in the die description notes.
I don't know if I'm a connoisseur. I'm more of a "clear the bar" guy, referring to picking coins that will straight grade. I'll also buy a nasty coin if it's a rare DM. That 1874-S definitely caught my eye, though.
Here's @Leeroybrown's WB-1 that I like. Nice midgrade 74-Ss are hard to find; this being among the nicest examples I've seen.
My gold half eagle trio!
AU58
XF40
MS62