The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
It's Sunday morning here, and it has been a great week of adventure here in NZ.
@Copperindian I saw that coin within a day or two of it going onto DM's site. I loved the write up, but also loved the look of the coin. So much so I sent the link to a friend. That's getting into a grade range where I really don't play, but I felt it was a very worthwhile example. He agreed but passed for other reasons. Glad to see it made it into your collection. Solid!! And one hell of a provenance.
Here's my coffee and what's left of a very good blueberry muffin, my map, travel notes and pocket money from this morning's adventure planning.
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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 … ”
@InfantryColonel said: @lermish i almost got serious on bidding for that but didn’t know if anyone would encapsulate it
It closed at about half of my max.. thanks for not costing me a couple hundred more dollars 😂 it's a really nicely engraved example with quite a bit of detail to go along with the neat variety.
No worries for me on the encapsulation on this one though...
@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
So, is it a bad thing someone carved the obverse into a "potty dollar," or does it make it more interesting?
I guess that is subjective questioning.
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@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
So, is it a bad thing someone carved the obverse into a "potty dollar," or does it make it more interesting?
I guess that is subjective questioning.
It is a very subjective question.
For the set I'm putting together, I'm attempting to have each coin be somewhat unique, although a few of the dates will likely be plain jane due to scarcity/expense. Whether that is a neat variety, engraving, or whatever. So, for me, this coin checks all of the boxes and is a perfect fit.
For a hypothetical collector working on a set of circulated T$ varieties or, an even more hypothetical collector working on T$s by die marriage, it would probably be disappointing to see the engraving.
@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
So, is it a bad thing someone carved the obverse into a "potty dollar," or does it make it more interesting?
I guess that is subjective questioning.
It is a very subjective question.
For the set I'm putting together, I'm attempting to have each coin be somewhat unique, although a few of the dates will likely be plain jane due to scarcity/expense. Whether that is a neat variety, engraving, or whatever. So, for me, this coin checks all of the boxes and is a perfect fit.
For a hypothetical collector working on a set of circulated T$ varieties or, an even more hypothetical collector working on T$s by die marriage, it would probably be disappointing to see the engraving.
I would not like the Obverse otr the reverse. Looks like an off-color copper/silver round. I would not want it at any price.
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@lermish said:
The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
So, is it a bad thing someone carved the obverse into a "potty dollar," or does it make it more interesting?
I guess that is subjective questioning.
It is a very subjective question.
For the set I'm putting together, I'm attempting to have each coin be somewhat unique, although a few of the dates will likely be plain jane due to scarcity/expense. Whether that is a neat variety, engraving, or whatever. So, for me, this coin checks all of the boxes and is a perfect fit.
For a hypothetical collector working on a set of circulated T$ varieties or, an even more hypothetical collector working on T$s by die marriage, it would probably be disappointing to see the engraving.
I would not like the Obverse otr the reverse. Looks like an off-color copper/silver round. I would not want it at any price.
Thanks for that comment. I feel the exact same way about Jefferson nickels.
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The mailman arrived too late for coffee. Just arrived, a 75-CC with the very tough type 2 reverse (and, for the ultra mega nerds, the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die:
....and a totally unremarkable obverse:
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Great book @lkenefic !
Love the potty dollar @lermish
Happy Saturday, all.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
It's Sunday morning here, and it has been a great week of adventure here in NZ.
@Copperindian I saw that coin within a day or two of it going onto DM's site. I loved the write up, but also loved the look of the coin. So much so I sent the link to a friend. That's getting into a grade range where I really don't play, but I felt it was a very worthwhile example. He agreed but passed for other reasons. Glad to see it made it into your collection. Solid!! And one hell of a provenance.
Here's my coffee and what's left of a very good blueberry muffin, my map, travel notes and pocket money from this morning's adventure planning.
.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
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@lermish i almost got serious on bidding for that but didn’t know if anyone would encapsulate it
It closed at about half of my max.. thanks for not costing me a couple hundred more dollars 😂 it's a really nicely engraved example with quite a bit of detail to go along with the neat variety.
No worries for me on the encapsulation on this one though...
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
@lermish ” It closed at about half of my max.. thanks for not costing me a couple hundred more dollars 😂”
In retrospect we have cost each other more than a couple hundred dollars. 😁
What is "the even more scarce JK-Q Reverse Die"?
JK=Joe Kirchgessner, the guy who wrote the definitive trade dollar book. There are four type 2 reverse dies that were used for the 75-CC. The die catalogued as Q (JK-Q) is extremely scarce.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
So, is it a bad thing someone carved the obverse into a "potty dollar," or does it make it more interesting?
I guess that is subjective questioning.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
It is a very subjective question.
For the set I'm putting together, I'm attempting to have each coin be somewhat unique, although a few of the dates will likely be plain jane due to scarcity/expense. Whether that is a neat variety, engraving, or whatever. So, for me, this coin checks all of the boxes and is a perfect fit.
For a hypothetical collector working on a set of circulated T$ varieties or, an even more hypothetical collector working on T$s by die marriage, it would probably be disappointing to see the engraving.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
I would not like the Obverse otr the reverse. Looks like an off-color copper/silver round. I would not want it at any price.
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Thanks for that comment. I feel the exact same way about Jefferson nickels.
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