Ah, all very nice. Here is a basically complete Dan Carr set of “Clark Gruber” 1/4 oz coins plus a couple of bonuses.
All with common reverse in 2nd picture. These are much more golden and glowing than shows in pictures:
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable 4th, however you celebrated.
Last night somewhere over 70,000 people descended on my sleepy little town on the edge of the world of less than 7,000, and turned about 7 miles of beach into what might look like the longest tailgate for an ocean party ever. Every year I'm told.
The weather was gorgeous, and the sunset was sublime.
We stayed out for a while, but snuck back before the mass exodus and sipped drinks on the back deck, watching the pulsing glow and listening to the mayhem. The smoke wafting away from the beach even a good half mile back was pretty intense.
Today the cleanup starts.
.
.
Here's a coin with some rainbow color and a smoky skin, which is fitting after all of that I suppose
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Enjoying a large iced coffee, late consumption today thanks to the festivities.
Haven’t shared this one in awhile, but it’s such a gem in hand and has been with me for many years. Something about the luster on the 82-S date is remarkable.
Sippin’ the good ol’ redeye on this beautiful Saturday! Today I have the final of the three tough gold NEWPS for my type set:
The G$20 1866-S NM is the last of the type 2 design & an extreme rarity! History shows the advent of the civil war showed an increased fervor among the populace to add the motto “In God We Trust” to the nation’s coinage (but only on those of larger size). After its passage into law, the 1864 2C became the first.
In 1866, the G$20 Motto design was added & the type 3 was born. However, the dies were late to arrive in San Francisco, so the S mint coins continued with the old design that year until the dies became available.
This small mintage of the type 2 design contributes to the coin’s rarity; attrition over time only exacerbates this. Today, this issue is seldom seen. At this AU50 level, it is extremely rare.
This piece is overall nice for the grade - while luster is fair, marks are pretty minimal at this level. It appears to me the coin is correctly net graded & enhanced by its CAC approval.
Ahhhh…..best day of the week.
Happy Saturday everyone!
Sipping on my first cup, checking my bids on some GC auctions.
Today, I will be making some room. Moving some slabs from trays and into PCGS boxes. I do like the way the trays display, but they take up a lot of real estate.
Beautiful coins everyone. Just back from the farmers market and had my cold press coffee. Almost as good as a Cuban Iced coffee in Key West. Trying not to drool on the seated dollars and the no motto $20 is very neat. Of course all gold is good!
This token was good for one glass of ice cream soda. Back in 1863, soda fountains were found on the countertops of many drug stores. Z.S. Sampson was a doctor who owned such an apparatus, and business was so good that he had the famous die sinker Joseph H Merriam strike this ornate token. At first glance, it rather looks like a spaceship.
Ive attached my article from the Civil War Token Society if you'd like to learn more. Have a great weekend, all.
Here's a coin that just grabbed my attention - not for its luster (somewhat dull), not's for it rarity (common as Toyotas), and not because I needed it! I just like how the toning reveals the design. (MS62). Great pics by @robec
Seated Half Society member #38 "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Happy Saturday morning to the Coin and Coffee Crew!
I haven't had a NEWP in a little bit, but a week and a half ago I was approached by a Board Member and offered a small group of coins from his collection. Unfortunately I had every Die Marriage he was offering, but I decided to take a couple of the coins just the same.
I haven't got around to putting them on the copy stand yet, but here's some free hand (and a TV since the 1813 has one).
Have a great day!!
.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
I like this simple design and appropriate motto. Rarity can not be faulted, original Mintage : 50. No others reported or known.
1976 Guyana uncirculated, prooflike. MS 69PL:
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
Good morning everyone... I'm on travel and away from the actual coins, but I'm looking at a few virtual pieces... I've got a GTG going for the rest of them...
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
Happy Red Eye Saturday everyone! Good to be home again & looking over my latest:
Rock solid for the grade. While the photos accurately depict the coin, this is one of those that’s much more impressive in hand. A bonus, too - the slab, even though a OGH, looks like it was just made. Totally pristine!
Ahh @JWP ... what would Saturday Morning's be like without you! And those are some lovely Dollars!
Chocolate with the coffee from @lkenefic Very nice!
And oh my! Merci!! @Copperindian That Indian looks sublime!
That looks like it was struck on the wrong sized planchet @7Jaguars
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Nothing new this week for me. so I dug into the archives. This one goes back a ways, and based on some sluething, was one of the very first AU58 CBH's I ever purchased.
I probably need to upgrade the images on this one though. She's a looker in hand!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
No photos to post today, but I am looking at an early 1950's proof set in a Capital Holder put up for sale on EBay. The five coins in the set are,................... IMHO............................ outstanding.
@pursuitofliberty said:
Ahh @JWP ... what would Saturday Morning's be like without you! And those are some lovely Dollars!
Chocolate with the coffee from @lkenefic Very nice!
And oh my! Merci!! @Copperindian That Indian looks sublime!
That looks like it was struck on the wrong sized planchet @7Jaguars
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Nothing new this week for me. so I dug into the archives. This one goes back a ways, and based on some sluething, was one of the very first AU58 CBH's I ever purchased.
I probably need to upgrade the images on this one though. She's a looker in hand!
Thank you, and appreciation to my two coin brothers @Inspired70 and @pursuitofliberty Pretty sure we are all descended from the same numismatic lineage!
Good Saturday morning!!!
Sitting on the porch, perusing the forums on my iPad and enjoying a cup of bean.
Anxiously awaiting my package to arrive today from Great Collections. Unfortunately, I may not be here to sign for it. Heading south today to do some kayaking on the Farmington River in Connecticut.
Enjoying my Dunkin’ on a beautiful summer morning, heading to the bank in a bit to “manage” the SDB, including stashing a recently slabbed Vermont landscape. This was my first (of about 40 now?) Vermont colonial ever purchased, raw, from the legendary Tom Rinaldo, about 20 years ago. The reverse has a significant original planchet flaw, but the obverse features perhaps the nicest, glossiest chocolate color I’ve ever personally seen on a VF landscape Vermont.
Nothing like sipping a Red Eye on a Saturday morning & checking out the latest NEWP! Today I have another absolutely beautiful Barber dime from the Jett collection. The first one several weeks ago was discussed in this thread (Eugene Gardner pedigree). As an aside, I’m not necessarily a pedigree seeker, but if I find a great coin that happens to have one, so much the better.
Stewart Blay was very well known for his affinity for RD Lincoln & Indian Head cents. And patterns. He had great knowledge, resources few of us have & an artist’s eye probably none of us have! Many don’t realize, however, about his love for Barber dimes. My latest has his pedigree; I’ll let the pics below speak for themselves:
Right off the bat, @Inspired70 hits a lead off home run, with a bat flip ... and a mic drop! OMG Brother!!
And then @GuzziSport goes deep with a FANTASTIC looking Vermont and @Copperindian hits another one out of the park with a more modern masterpiece, from one of the Masters (WOW!!!)
Damn! Who needs coffee!!
I have a really good pour-over Italian Roast just the same.
.
And now for what might be the funniest (and most unexpected) thing I will ever say on this thread ...
@Eldorado9 ... you're late, and as nice as your coins always are, those might only be base hits in context.
.
As for me, I'm with @Downtown1974 I am awaiting a package today. I'll be picking it up at the PO in a few hours, but unfortunately I'm not going kayaking today ... although I wish I was as the weather turned lovely.
I'll post her AFTER she's safe in hand. I have some good images already from her history, and a story that involves two of our regulars on this thread.
Stay tuned later today if all goes as it should.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
It's not the prettiest coin but a neat hub combo and variety.
There are 4 known chopmarked 76-P trade dollars with a 1/1 hub combo. This is the only known example that is TDV-14 with a period after fine and "perfect" unbroken serifs in the reverse devices.
Now that PCGS will recognize the varieties from @keoj 's book, this will be heading in for some new plastic soon.
Okay ... the Postman delivered, and OMG, I'm in love!
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Well, first things first … anyone who follows the BST would have seen this up for sale a week or so ago. But that’s not really where the story on this coin starts for me.
Back in January of this year my friend @Inspired70 sent me a PM, pointing out a coin that he thought would be a good fit for my collection. He knows how I appreciate and value originality and natural skin, and he told me where she was listed. She was a little higher grade coin than I normally collect, and while I loved the look of the coin, I passed for the day.
A week or so later, when I looked again, she was gone … and I figured that was that. I remembered she was just a gorgeous thing with wonderful deep "grey-dirt" toning and a subtle golden glow beneath, with an original skin that absolutely fits my infatuation. But, alas ... I had been spent from FUN and the Towers II Auction, and I rarely ever buy Unc CBH's anyway (which tend to go up in multiples from Choice AU coins).
Fast forward to last weekend when, for whatever reason, I decided to look at the BST ... just to see what was going on there. It’s not quite the same as it used to be from what I can tell, and to be honest, I rarely look any more. Anyway, I saw a post from a member I know, and when I looked I immediately had the sense I had seen images of this coin somewhat recently. And then it dawned on me when I looked up the certification number.
And I even knew the seller. @GuzziSport had approached me about a couple other really nice AU coins a few weeks back, which I gladly purchased, and we took to texting a little here and there. Chris is a good guy, and I was happy he reached out, both because I had a couple new (and very nice) coins, and also because we had contact … other than screen names and avatars on the board.
As I sat there thinking about this coin again, a text ensued. He offered her to me at a price I couldn’t (or at least didn’t) refuse, and the deal was done with a handshake (over the text, of course!).
Funny how the world turns.
Sometimes I think certain coins find us. I don't really get how that works because they are, in fact, inanimate objects ... however the connection often feels very real. As if they were waiting for us to be their next caretaker.
Obviously, there were a couple stops along the way (including a circuitous route in the mail system) but she is resting peacefully here now.
And for what it's worth, that's the most important part.
She is a fantastic example, with a deep natural skin, wonderful surfaces and invigorating grey-gold-rose-gunmetal color ... and I'm sure she will grace my set as the featured 1829 piece for many, many moons to come. Thank you again Chris!
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1829 O-112 in P62cac ... from the Guttag Family Collection
At one time this coin was sold by Sheridan Downey (in MB #45) where he said, "Wholly original -- an archetype grey dirt bust half with alluring undertones of rose and gold iridescence. Smooth fields flank the nicely impressed devices."
I need to ask the friend who took these images for the larger sized ones.
.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Comments
Happy Saturday everyone and hoping everyone had a wonderful 4th of July celebration. Posting an 1862 in honor of Shiloh.
Ah, all very nice. Here is a basically complete Dan Carr set of “Clark Gruber” 1/4 oz coins plus a couple of bonuses.
All with common reverse in 2nd picture. These are much more golden and glowing than shows in pictures:
Well, just Love coins, period.
I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable 4th, however you celebrated.
Last night somewhere over 70,000 people descended on my sleepy little town on the edge of the world of less than 7,000, and turned about 7 miles of beach into what might look like the longest tailgate for an ocean party ever. Every year I'm told.
The weather was gorgeous, and the sunset was sublime.
We stayed out for a while, but snuck back before the mass exodus and sipped drinks on the back deck, watching the pulsing glow and listening to the mayhem. The smoke wafting away from the beach even a good half mile back was pretty intense.
Today the cleanup starts.
.
.
Here's a coin with some rainbow color and a smoky skin, which is fitting after all of that I suppose
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
...ooops, forgot this one!
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.
Enjoying a large iced coffee, late consumption today thanks to the festivities.
Haven’t shared this one in awhile, but it’s such a gem in hand and has been with me for many years. Something about the luster on the 82-S date is remarkable.
Hope everyone had a great holiday!
Happy Saturday morning everyone! Mid July....man the year is flying by! Looking at a few Seated Dollars this morning over strong hot black coffee.
1862 MS62 CAC
1867 MS62 CAC
Sippin’ the good ol’ redeye on this beautiful Saturday! Today I have the final of the three tough gold NEWPS for my type set:
The G$20 1866-S NM is the last of the type 2 design & an extreme rarity! History shows the advent of the civil war showed an increased fervor among the populace to add the motto “In God We Trust” to the nation’s coinage (but only on those of larger size). After its passage into law, the 1864 2C became the first.
In 1866, the G$20 Motto design was added & the type 3 was born. However, the dies were late to arrive in San Francisco, so the S mint coins continued with the old design that year until the dies became available.
This small mintage of the type 2 design contributes to the coin’s rarity; attrition over time only exacerbates this. Today, this issue is seldom seen. At this AU50 level, it is extremely rare.
This piece is overall nice for the grade - while luster is fair, marks are pretty minimal at this level. It appears to me the coin is correctly net graded & enhanced by its CAC approval.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Ahhhh…..best day of the week.
Happy Saturday everyone!
Sipping on my first cup, checking my bids on some GC auctions.
Today, I will be making some room. Moving some slabs from trays and into PCGS boxes. I do like the way the trays display, but they take up a lot of real estate.
@Inspired70 . Awesome Dollars. I should probably know but are you a type collector or are you building (have) a date set? James
Beautiful coins everyone. Just back from the farmers market and had my cold press coffee. Almost as good as a Cuban Iced coffee in Key West. Trying not to drool on the seated dollars and the no motto $20 is very neat. Of course all gold is good!
This token was good for one glass of ice cream soda. Back in 1863, soda fountains were found on the countertops of many drug stores. Z.S. Sampson was a doctor who owned such an apparatus, and business was so good that he had the famous die sinker Joseph H Merriam strike this ornate token. At first glance, it rather looks like a spaceship.
Ive attached my article from the Civil War Token Society if you'd like to learn more. Have a great weekend, all.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Here's a coin that just grabbed my attention - not for its luster (somewhat dull), not's for it rarity (common as Toyotas), and not because I needed it! I just like how the toning reveals the design. (MS62). Great pics by @robec
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Hard to beat the charms of a black and white Trade....Happy Sat Boys. Great Coins posted today!
Damn!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Not exactly the black and white perfection of @Eldorado9 's gorgeous proof but enjoying three new unc chopped 76-S T$s.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Very nice! Wow!! Good stuff this morning.
Happy Saturday morning to the Coin and Coffee Crew!
I haven't had a NEWP in a little bit, but a week and a half ago I was approached by a Board Member and offered a small group of coins from his collection. Unfortunately I had every Die Marriage he was offering, but I decided to take a couple of the coins just the same.
I haven't got around to putting them on the copy stand yet, but here's some free hand (and a TV since the 1813 has one).
Have a great day!!
.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
@seatedlib3991 I am more of a date set collector than a type collector. Just where/how I got started long ago and never moved away from it.
Amazing Proof Trade Dollar!
Wow, some great coins today.
Enjoying some toned Buffalo nickels with my coffee; it’s a series I’ve never collected seriously but I like ‘em.
I like this simple design and appropriate motto. Rarity can not be faulted, original Mintage : 50. No others reported or known.
1976 Guyana uncirculated, prooflike. MS 69PL:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Hey @pursuitofliberty - here is too your 1809 CBH -
@Inspired70 - great looking 62 Seated Half - All awesome looking coins, everyone!
Congrats @pursuitofliberty . Glad to see you were able to find some newps. I have not located anything new in 3-4 months.
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
Oh man @EastonCollection
What a GREAT coin!!!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Good morning everyone... I'm on travel and away from the actual coins, but I'm looking at a few virtual pieces... I've got a GTG going for the rest of them...
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.
Happy Red Eye Saturday everyone! Good to be home again & looking over my latest:
Rock solid for the grade. While the photos accurately depict the coin, this is one of those that’s much more impressive in hand. A bonus, too - the slab, even though a OGH, looks like it was just made. Totally pristine!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Very unusual 1972 Panama 1/10 Balboa in proof and struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
What’s off about it?
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, here’s another picture:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Ahh @JWP ... what would Saturday Morning's be like without you!
And those are some lovely Dollars!
Chocolate with the coffee from @lkenefic Very nice!
And oh my! Merci!!
@Copperindian That Indian looks sublime!
That looks like it was struck on the wrong sized planchet @7Jaguars
.
Nothing new this week for me. so I dug into the archives. This one goes back a ways, and based on some sluething, was one of the very first AU58 CBH's I ever purchased.
I probably need to upgrade the images on this one though. She's a looker in hand!
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Nothing wrong with those images Todd! She looks great!
Ken
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
MS-66 CAC
MS-67 CAC
MS66+ CAC
MS-67+ CAC
MS-67+ CAC
MS-67 CAC
@Eldorado9: knocking it out of the park today - what beauties!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Thank you Buddy! Gotta, love US Halves by Type! That's my happy place.
No photos to post today, but I am looking at an early 1950's proof set in a Capital Holder put up for sale on EBay. The five coins in the set are,................... IMHO............................ outstanding.
No coins to post today but still drinking coffee from this morning.
This @Eldorado9 guy has the best coins. Amazing eye!
That 1821 is amazing!
Thank you, and appreciation to my two coin brothers @Inspired70 and @pursuitofliberty Pretty sure we are all descended from the same numismatic lineage!
@pursuitofliberty That 1821 is sheer perfection Buddy....Damn nice in every way.
Happy Saturday morning to my fellow coin aficionados! It is simply a brewtiful Saturday morning for late July!
How about a 1859 MS66+ CAC Seated Dollar to start the day.
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Good Saturday morning!!!
Sitting on the porch, perusing the forums on my iPad and enjoying a cup of bean.
Anxiously awaiting my package to arrive today from Great Collections. Unfortunately, I may not be here to sign for it. Heading south today to do some kayaking on the Farmington River in Connecticut.
Enjoying my Dunkin’ on a beautiful summer morning, heading to the bank in a bit to “manage” the SDB, including stashing a recently slabbed Vermont landscape. This was my first (of about 40 now?) Vermont colonial ever purchased, raw, from the legendary Tom Rinaldo, about 20 years ago. The reverse has a significant original planchet flaw, but the obverse features perhaps the nicest, glossiest chocolate color I’ve ever personally seen on a VF landscape Vermont.
Nothing like sipping a Red Eye on a Saturday morning & checking out the latest NEWP! Today I have another absolutely beautiful Barber dime from the Jett collection. The first one several weeks ago was discussed in this thread (Eugene Gardner pedigree). As an aside, I’m not necessarily a pedigree seeker, but if I find a great coin that happens to have one, so much the better.
Stewart Blay was very well known for his affinity for RD Lincoln & Indian Head cents. And patterns. He had great knowledge, resources few of us have & an artist’s eye probably none of us have! Many don’t realize, however, about his love for Barber dimes. My latest has his pedigree; I’ll let the pics below speak for themselves:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Happy Saturday Gents! A couple favs, both PF-67+ Cam
Right off the bat, @Inspired70 hits a lead off home run, with a bat flip ... and a mic drop!
OMG Brother!!
And then @GuzziSport goes deep with a FANTASTIC looking Vermont and @Copperindian hits another one out of the park with a more modern masterpiece, from one of the Masters (WOW!!!)
Damn! Who needs coffee!!
I have a really good pour-over Italian Roast just the same.
.
And now for what might be the funniest (and most unexpected) thing I will ever say on this thread ...
@Eldorado9 ... you're late, and as nice as your coins always are, those might only be base hits in context.
.
As for me, I'm with @Downtown1974 I am awaiting a package today. I'll be picking it up at the PO in a few hours, but unfortunately I'm not going kayaking today ... although I wish I was as the weather turned lovely.
I'll post her AFTER she's safe in hand. I have some good images already from her history, and a story that involves two of our regulars on this thread.
Stay tuned later today if all goes as it should.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
It's not the prettiest coin but a neat hub combo and variety.
There are 4 known chopmarked 76-P trade dollars with a 1/1 hub combo. This is the only known example that is TDV-14 with a period after fine and "perfect" unbroken serifs in the reverse devices.
Now that PCGS will recognize the varieties from @keoj 's book, this will be heading in for some new plastic soon.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Okay ... the Postman delivered, and OMG, I'm in love!
.
Well, first things first … anyone who follows the BST would have seen this up for sale a week or so ago. But that’s not really where the story on this coin starts for me.
Back in January of this year my friend @Inspired70 sent me a PM, pointing out a coin that he thought would be a good fit for my collection. He knows how I appreciate and value originality and natural skin, and he told me where she was listed. She was a little higher grade coin than I normally collect, and while I loved the look of the coin, I passed for the day.
A week or so later, when I looked again, she was gone … and I figured that was that. I remembered she was just a gorgeous thing with wonderful deep "grey-dirt" toning and a subtle golden glow beneath, with an original skin that absolutely fits my infatuation. But, alas ... I had been spent from FUN and the Towers II Auction, and I rarely ever buy Unc CBH's anyway (which tend to go up in multiples from Choice AU coins).
Fast forward to last weekend when, for whatever reason, I decided to look at the BST ... just to see what was going on there. It’s not quite the same as it used to be from what I can tell, and to be honest, I rarely look any more. Anyway, I saw a post from a member I know, and when I looked I immediately had the sense I had seen images of this coin somewhat recently. And then it dawned on me when I looked up the certification number.
And I even knew the seller. @GuzziSport had approached me about a couple other really nice AU coins a few weeks back, which I gladly purchased, and we took to texting a little here and there. Chris is a good guy, and I was happy he reached out, both because I had a couple new (and very nice) coins, and also because we had contact … other than screen names and avatars on the board.
As I sat there thinking about this coin again, a text ensued. He offered her to me at a price I couldn’t (or at least didn’t) refuse, and the deal was done with a handshake (over the text, of course!).
Funny how the world turns.
Sometimes I think certain coins find us. I don't really get how that works because they are, in fact, inanimate objects ... however the connection often feels very real. As if they were waiting for us to be their next caretaker.
Obviously, there were a couple stops along the way (including a circuitous route in the mail system) but she is resting peacefully here now.
And for what it's worth, that's the most important part.
She is a fantastic example, with a deep natural skin, wonderful surfaces and invigorating grey-gold-rose-gunmetal color ... and I'm sure she will grace my set as the featured 1829 piece for many, many moons to come. Thank you again Chris!
.
1829 O-112 in P62cac ... from the Guttag Family Collection
At one time this coin was sold by Sheridan Downey (in MB #45) where he said, "Wholly original -- an archetype grey dirt bust half with alluring undertones of rose and gold iridescence. Smooth fields flank the nicely impressed devices."
I need to ask the friend who took these images for the larger sized ones.
.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Played with these two frosty proofs yesterday before sending them to our host for grading. Hoping that both CAM.