I am still awaiting delivery from EBay but hope it's as uncirculated as it appears to me. It looks very tarnished but the appearance of the reverse led me to believe it still holds some of it's mint luster and condition.
This is, in essence, the Canadian equivalent of the Libertas Americana. An official honor created for VIPs who helped found the Dominion of Canada in 1867. 50 silver pieces were made for the Fathers of Confederation, 500 bronze were awarded to prominent individuals, and a single gold was made for Queen Victoria (it has vanished). This came with its original box and is absolutely pristine. Usually even the best of these big 3” 19th century medals have spots, stains, or friction. Not so with this one. Truly exceptional. Sending it to PCGS ASAP.
Phil Arnold Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
the 1957 nickel will have to go back to CACG and be relabeled a Nickel and not a quarter as a mechanical error in grading (believe mechanical error is the correct term)
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Happy to have this incredible 1916 PR66 added to my collection. Thanks to DM.
I found this 1909-S VDB in a OGH too much to resist. Should go well with my newly CAC Lincoln 1914-D MS64 RD in OGH. What appears to be a die crack on the obverse running from above the R to the second 9 in the date was a bonus and interesting.
Sorry for the crappy phone pics. Maybe I can find someone to professionally photo both?
I was happy to win this one today. This used to be my primary focus (Bust Quarters) I was obliged to sell them back in 2015-16. I’ll never get back to the set I had, but this is a representative example on the cheap. I won it today at Stacks, a very pleasing (to me) wholesome coin that Steve Tompkins owned, it is plated in his book on the subject.
Very happy with it. I could have stretched for an XF or AU, but this one seemed to want to come home with me.
Interesting coin. Part of the famous Raymond hoard found in casks under a railroad station platform in Georgia in the late 1870’s. Consisting of over 500 coins, all 1816-1820, it’s unknown how or why they got there or why they were stored there. These crude conditions resulted in most of these being heavily spotted. Luckily, this one escaped that fate & is a nice, problem free, fairly graded example.
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Today's Arrival
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Got this last night.
@Old_Collector Very nice 2 cent piece!
I am still awaiting delivery from EBay but hope it's as uncirculated as it appears to me. It looks very tarnished but the appearance of the reverse led me to believe it still holds some of it's mint luster and condition.
This 2023P extra V was just graded and is in the mail back to me today.
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ANACS AU55
NGC XF40 CAC
CACG XF45
PCGS XF40 CAC
PCGS AU58 CAC
CACG XF45
NGC XF40 - my pet coin, "Spot!" - From Liz Coggan
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
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This is, in essence, the Canadian equivalent of the Libertas Americana. An official honor created for VIPs who helped found the Dominion of Canada in 1867. 50 silver pieces were made for the Fathers of Confederation, 500 bronze were awarded to prominent individuals, and a single gold was made for Queen Victoria (it has vanished). This came with its original box and is absolutely pristine. Usually even the best of these big 3” 19th century medals have spots, stains, or friction. Not so with this one. Truly exceptional. Sending it to PCGS ASAP.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Finally have this one in hand - picked up in OKC:
While there are three 67RD’s, this one’s pretty much as good as it gets!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
I was pretty pleased when this eBay listing:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/187497556097
Provided me with this coin:
peacockcoins
@PhilArnold That medal is simply stunning. I have never seen one before, so it's really, really impressive to me.
When it's graded, I hope the TrueView you get is good.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Just squashed this today
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Today's arrival.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
The coin is lighter in hand.
My first cherry pick (aside from 60-D SDs)! The 1954 S in my childhood nickel collection is an S/D.
Finally pulled the trigger on the “right” no motto seated dollar for my type set.
New 67+* half to go with the Morgan. Let’s see how far I can go with the 67+*’s
Coin #16 of 18 total in the 1890 mint set.
Also posted in a separate thread, this low mintage 1881 Shield Nickel is my newest acquisition. Only 68,800 nickels were produced that year.
65 CAC
Bought this one to crack out and put in my Dansco 7179 ($74.14)
CACG fresh
the 1957 nickel will have to go back to CACG and be relabeled a Nickel and not a quarter as a mechanical error in grading (believe mechanical error is the correct term)
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
The Half Dollars back from CACG today
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
These 3 did not make the CACG standard. I did not exspect this. 🤔😒
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Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Found this nicely colored red Lincoln to add my first year collection.
Picked these two up while at ANA.
Happy to have this incredible 1916 PR66 added to my collection. Thanks to DM.
I found this 1909-S VDB in a OGH too much to resist. Should go well with my newly CAC Lincoln 1914-D MS64 RD in OGH. What appears to be a die crack on the obverse running from above the R to the second 9 in the date was a bonus and interesting.
Sorry for the crappy phone pics. Maybe I can find someone to professionally photo both?
USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
@Tramp
Beautiful 16 proof
Congrats
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
End Systemic Elitism - It Takes All of Us
ANA LM, LSCC, EAC, FUN
for $600 I think I did good.
100% PL but the obverse sadly has hairlines from a cleaning
and for $75
Bob. That is soooo cool!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I was happy to win this one today. This used to be my primary focus (Bust Quarters) I was obliged to sell them back in 2015-16. I’ll never get back to the set I had, but this is a representative example on the cheap. I won it today at Stacks, a very pleasing (to me) wholesome coin that Steve Tompkins owned, it is plated in his book on the subject.
Very happy with it. I could have stretched for an XF or AU, but this one seemed to want to come home with me.
I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
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I'm BACK!!! Used to be Billet7 on the old forum.
Interesting coin. Part of the famous Raymond hoard found in casks under a railroad station platform in Georgia in the late 1870’s. Consisting of over 500 coins, all 1816-1820, it’s unknown how or why they got there or why they were stored there. These crude conditions resulted in most of these being heavily spotted. Luckily, this one escaped that fate & is a nice, problem free, fairly graded example.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
A new CAC’d proof 67 1938 Walker to replace my non-CAC’d original.
