@Copperindian said:
Years ago, I decided to take on the near impossible “Indian Head Cent Complete Variety Registry Set” consisting of some 185(!) coins. At the time, I owned over half of them & realized it was a massive undertaking. My muse was a collector that had amassed all but 1 of the coins. The one he was missing was impossible for him as I owned the only example (1871 S-2). In acquiring additions to the set along the way, I bought a few of the examples in his now retired set. Yesterday, I bought a really tough one he still had:
This is the top & only RD example of the very elusive 1883 S-11. The last photo clearly shows the variety characteristic.
I still have 5 left to complete the set; yesterday’s pickup was the first addition in over a year. I have my doubts I’ll ever finish it, but yesterday’s pickup gives me a little hope.
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@redraider: that’s a BEAUTY of a 1877 Jonathan! My kind of coin (& yours)! CONGRATS on a very special pickup!
Ken
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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Two NEWPS:
66+RD CAC
66RD CAC & top graded S-8 variety
I actually swapped two toners to get these!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Very nice!
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Superb! MS64 Brown?
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