I have owned these for quite a long time and I am mulling which auction house is the best for them. I have never sold a coin through an auction house, I have only sold privately. So If anyone has had any experience with which auction house they were happy with please pm me.
Thank you
Picked this one up a couple weeks ago off the Early Bird email. Bought and paid for. John will have it waiting for me at the Great show in a week or so. It's an 1808/7 in P53CAC.
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@GuzziSport said: @pcgscacgold that is a beautiful CBH indeed… CRO always ALWAYS comes through with the keepers.
I agree. I have only been lucky enough to grab two from John. This is an old @Pedzola coin that I got from John. Part of my $5 Type set. Just had her out last night.
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Better Red than _ _ _ _
Having a Stormio Boost on this beautiful SF Bay Area Saturday. I keep saying I don’t do much with IHC RD’s anymore, but this makes 3 new ones over the past couple months:
This beautiful coin is pedigreed to one of the all time great IHC collectors, Dr. Alan Epstein. Fully brilliant lustrous RD that’s virtually mark free, it’s hard to believe any of the 4 examples graded MS67 have much, if anything, over this piece. CAC, with EEPS to follow.
Good Morning Everyone!! ... and a wonderful morning lounging with the GF ... having coffee and a bagel... a little bit of coins... and now we're off to pop into my lab briefly and head to work-out... Life is grand!
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
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Today is a little bit of a different coin for me. It's been a long time since I've had any Bust Quarters in the stable, much less a a Small-sized one. years in fact, Many years.
The coins I liked in the Stack's sale of Steve Tompkins Quarters almost all went for what I thought was strong to very strong money, and I got blown out on more than a few lots. I was glad to come away with this one, especially as I am a bit of a VLDS lover, and a certified "crack addict".
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From the Stack's-Bowers Sale
1834 Capped Bust Quarter. B-1, FS-901. Rarity-1. O/F in OF. Tompkins Die Stage 5/5. Die State b. NGC AU58, ex-Reiver
A richly and originally toned example awash in a bold blend of golden-gray and steely-charcoal with underlying iridescence of champagne-gold and powder blue. The fields glow with softly frosted luster as the coin dips into a light, while a boldly to sharply executed strike is easy to appreciate at all viewing angles. Handsome Choice AU quality for this very late state of the 1834 Browning-1 pairing, both sides with extensive cracks, the obverse with multiple sets of clash marks, and the reverse severely lapped to efface the repunching in the legend, which simultaneously weakened several peripheral features, most noticeably the letter M in AMERICA and the olive branch. The reverse is rotated approximately 30 degrees clockwise from normal coin alignment.
Steve M. Tompkins Commentary: One of several coins acquired at the 2006 Jules Reiver sale. Over the last 40 years this LDS coin was in only two collections: Jules Reiver's and mine.
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
@Copperindian said:
Better Red than _ _ _ _
Having a Stormio Boost on this beautiful SF Bay Area Saturday. I keep saying I don’t do much with IHC RD’s anymore, but this makes 3 new ones over the past couple months:
This beautiful coin is pedigreed to one of the all time great IHC collectors, Dr. Alan Epstein. Fully brilliant lustrous RD that’s virtually mark free, it’s hard to believe any of the 4 examples graded MS67 have much, if anything, over this piece. CAC, with EEPS to follow.
@Copperindian - what an absolutely gorgeous 1880 Indian. This coin looks like it was just minted and obtained directly from the mint. Crazy nice.
I got to admit, you guys posts some of the most beautiful coins and its an enjoyment to see. Thank you for sharing everyone!
Uh, is it still Saturday? I got my coffee together - fresh grind Starbuck's French Roast beans and good to go....
Oh, it is SUNDAY!
Well, here we go with what are some attractive and rare coins, but Darkside. These are avidly collected and for some reason the Mexican mint hugely cut mintages for this year with these even in the larger bullion 5 oz format up to the 20,000 range.
2025 Libertad 5 Onza, Bullion Uncirculated and mintage 200:
2025 Libertad 5 Onza, Reverse Proof and mintage 600:
Love that Milled British (1830-1960) Well, just Love coins, period.
Just got this 12/1 back from crossover service. Was an NGC 61. It was in an older holder that was scuffed up and you couldn’t really see the coin. It looks great in the new holder. The pics aren’t the best but I actually screenshotted them from a video I posted to IG
It’s taken me forever to find a 12/1 I’d be happy with.
Oh man Paul @Pnies20 Yeah, your images are terrible but what a great coin!
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Just got my office and studio area re-setup after new carpet, blinds, paint, etc, etc. Decided I'd try to get a shot or two from some of the NEWP's from OKC.
This was the earliest date and the lowest grade coin I brought home. No real history I can find, but she's an attractive piece in hand. Part of a group of AU50's and 53's that I really appreciate owning.
Not my best images (out of practice), but not terrible.
. 1808 O-107a (107.2) PCGS AU50 CAC
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Good Saturday morning everyone.
Great day coming today. My daughter is home from school to visit for the weekend. Also have some friends coming by later. Gonna grill and stuff our necks with some tasty foods.
Started the day with this weeks newp and a cup of my favorite bean.
Dads, don’t be hating on me cuz of the sign. I raised 2 incredible daughters who are now successful women to earn that title. 😃
Been looking for this date for over 5 years (daily searching) in any grade (only 4 ever graded by NGC: 2 authentic and 2 numerical). Well it finally happened and received the coin in hand. This series is 1732-1771 milled 1 reales Mexico. By far the rarest dates been 1732 and 1771. Cost me a few hundred dollars for those unaware of the prices of some of these type of coins.
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That’s a massive cud!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I have owned these for quite a long time and I am mulling which auction house is the best for them. I have never sold a coin through an auction house, I have only sold privately. So If anyone has had any experience with which auction house they were happy with please pm me.
Thank you
Wow, @RobertScotLover , that 1809 is stunning.
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
Thanks, it appears that I might not have to go the auction route after all
Late post here, but I wanted to share a couple shots:
Picked this one up a couple weeks ago off the Early Bird email. Bought and paid for. John will have it waiting for me at the Great show in a week or so. It's an 1808/7 in P53CAC.
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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
Good morning my Coffee and Coin friends
@pcgscacgold - what a wonderful looking coin. Love it!
@pcgscacgold that is a beautiful CBH indeed… CRO always ALWAYS comes through with the keepers.
I agree. I have only been lucky enough to grab two from John. This is an old @Pedzola coin that I got from John. Part of my $5 Type set. Just had her out last night.
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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
Coffee!!
@Project Numismatics - so I am using your idea! Thanks
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Better Red than _ _ _ _
Having a Stormio Boost on this beautiful SF Bay Area Saturday. I keep saying I don’t do much with IHC RD’s anymore, but this makes 3 new ones over the past couple months:
This beautiful coin is pedigreed to one of the all time great IHC collectors, Dr. Alan Epstein. Fully brilliant lustrous RD that’s virtually mark free, it’s hard to believe any of the 4 examples graded MS67 have much, if anything, over this piece. CAC, with EEPS to follow.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
I'd stare at the coins and forget about the coffee. It takes a lot for me to do that!
Good Morning Everyone!! ... and a wonderful morning lounging with the GF
... having coffee and a bagel... a little bit of coins... and now we're off to pop into my lab briefly and head to work-out... Life is grand!
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.
Slow start this morning ... and here I thought this semi-retirement gig was going to be relaxing!
Seems I am a little under the weather, probably from getting poured on by rain Monday night while out fly fishing.
Great coins today (as always)!
Glad you got that lovely CBH Tom! @pcgscacgold
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Today is a little bit of a different coin for me. It's been a long time since I've had any Bust Quarters in the stable, much less a a Small-sized one. years in fact, Many years.
The coins I liked in the Stack's sale of Steve Tompkins Quarters almost all went for what I thought was strong to very strong money, and I got blown out on more than a few lots. I was glad to come away with this one, especially as I am a bit of a VLDS lover, and a certified "crack addict".
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From the Stack's-Bowers Sale
1834 Capped Bust Quarter. B-1, FS-901. Rarity-1. O/F in OF. Tompkins Die Stage 5/5. Die State b. NGC AU58, ex-Reiver
A richly and originally toned example awash in a bold blend of golden-gray and steely-charcoal with underlying iridescence of champagne-gold and powder blue. The fields glow with softly frosted luster as the coin dips into a light, while a boldly to sharply executed strike is easy to appreciate at all viewing angles. Handsome Choice AU quality for this very late state of the 1834 Browning-1 pairing, both sides with extensive cracks, the obverse with multiple sets of clash marks, and the reverse severely lapped to efface the repunching in the legend, which simultaneously weakened several peripheral features, most noticeably the letter M in AMERICA and the olive branch. The reverse is rotated approximately 30 degrees clockwise from normal coin alignment.
Steve M. Tompkins Commentary: One of several coins acquired at the 2006 Jules Reiver sale. Over the last 40 years this LDS coin was in only two collections: Jules Reiver's and mine.
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“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
That is outstanding @pursuitofliberty love that crack (from one crack addict to another, How Much Todd!!!!)
I am hoping to find a nice 1836 CBQ example along the way to continue working on my 1836 Mint set with gold.
Hope you are feeling better fast. From the photos you sent it looked like a very good spot to fish.
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 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.
Absolutely outstanding!
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@Copperindian - what an absolutely gorgeous 1880 Indian. This coin looks like it was just minted and obtained directly from the mint. Crazy nice.
I got to admit, you guys posts some of the most beautiful coins and its an enjoyment to see. Thank you for sharing everyone!
Uh, is it still Saturday? I got my coffee together - fresh grind Starbuck's French Roast beans and good to go....
Oh, it is SUNDAY!
Well, here we go with what are some attractive and rare coins, but Darkside. These are avidly collected and for some reason the Mexican mint hugely cut mintages for this year with these even in the larger bullion 5 oz format up to the 20,000 range.
2025 Libertad 5 Onza, Bullion Uncirculated and mintage 200:
2025 Libertad 5 Onza, Reverse Proof and mintage 600:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Coffee!
USN & USAF retired 1971-1993
Successful Transactions with more than 100 Members
Got the 90 mins in on my Peloton. Time to drink and work on getting ready for the Great American show this week. The list of dealers is outstanding.
I had a lot of luck the last two weeks and will be meeting up with some dealers to pick up coins (no delivery anxiety this time around).
Working ideas for other things to find.
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
I'm up early! Happy Sat Gents! I haven't posted this one in a while and it's an all-time favorite:
Headin' to a weddin'... not mine! ;-)
But first... spending some time with the 7070.
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.
Traveling in Italy for 10 days with family members, I saved a draft of this NEWP before I left:
AU58 CAC
Props to Doug Winter for this one; it’s actually a one year type. I’ll add it’s rock solid for the grade with nice eye appeal.
As it’s “caffe Saturday” here: “bounjiorno signore, dioppo espresso per fevore e caffe americano negra”.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Last 3 posts: just WOW!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Morning all! One of my favs that I saw last week:
Just got this 12/1 back from crossover service. Was an NGC 61. It was in an older holder that was scuffed up and you couldn’t really see the coin. It looks great in the new holder. The pics aren’t the best but I actually screenshotted them from a video I posted to IG
It’s taken me forever to find a 12/1 I’d be happy with.
Enjoy your coffee this am!
BHNC #248 … 140 and counting.
Good morning! Third cup of coffee and I need it!!
Fantastic coins as always this morning.
Interesting start to the day @Project Numismatics I see a fall theme emerging!
Love the desk shot! @pcgscacgold Is that where you carefully consider your next newp?!
@Eldorado9
No words. Just love!
Hopefully that's not a shotgun weddin' @lkenefic Nice 7070 page!
Enjoy your trip!! @Copperindian You'll have to grace us with a short story and a few images upon your return! Great $5. Lib' BTW!!
Wonderful image!! @FlyingAl
Oh man Paul @Pnies20
Yeah, your images are terrible but what a great coin!
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Just got my office and studio area re-setup after new carpet, blinds, paint, etc, etc. Decided I'd try to get a shot or two from some of the NEWP's from OKC.
This was the earliest date and the lowest grade coin I brought home. No real history I can find, but she's an attractive piece in hand. Part of a group of AU50's and 53's that I really appreciate owning.
Not my best images (out of practice), but not terrible.
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1808 O-107a (107.2) PCGS AU50 CAC
“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
@pursuitofliberty
Ya, that photo doesn't make her look good. You should consider sending her to me. I will be waiting at my desk.
PS. How much?
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
Good Saturday morning everyone.
Great day coming today. My daughter is home from school to visit for the weekend. Also have some friends coming by later. Gonna grill and stuff our necks with some tasty foods.
Started the day with this weeks newp and a cup of my favorite bean.
Dads, don’t be hating on me cuz of the sign. I raised 2 incredible daughters who are now successful women to earn that title. 😃
here is a favorite of mine -
Been looking for this date for over 5 years (daily searching) in any grade (only 4 ever graded by NGC: 2 authentic and 2 numerical). Well it finally happened and received the coin in hand. This series is 1732-1771 milled 1 reales Mexico. By far the rarest dates been 1732 and 1771. Cost me a few hundred dollars for those unaware of the prices of some of these type of coins.
Member here for 5 years