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tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

Was comparing all my trade dollar proof keepers under the right light and I can see flaws (lines,etc) on each and every one except these two coins. Watery flawless fields:

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Indeed! Bringing the good stuff out this weekend!!!

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lermish said:
    Indeed! Bringing the good stuff out this weekend!!!

    I had to sort out what I was going to keep recently so everything was available for pics.

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    SurfinxHISurfinxHI Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmmm....makes you wonder what the purchase will be! :p

    Dead people tell interesting tales.
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,474 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin!

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    seatedlib3991seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Having seen some of your collection in the past I am guessing you are going to be making a few people very happy in the near future. good luck with your sale. James

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    CoinbertCoinbert Posts: 730 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome trade dollars! Have never owned a Proof trade dollar. I am sure one of your culls would be a great start.
    What is the right light? Joey

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinbert said:
    Awesome trade dollars! Have never owned a Proof trade dollar. I am sure one of your culls would be a great start.
    What is the right light? Joey

    I think you’re assigning a whole new meaning to “culls”.😀

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    CregCreg Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mercy!

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    EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 76 is amazing..

    Easton Collection
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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @EastonCollection said:
    The 76 is amazing..

    It is. I grade it 68

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    Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 2,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I dont think they come much better than that.

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    Inspired70Inspired70 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @EastonCollection said:
    The 76 is amazing..

    It is. I grade it 68

    Looks better than a 68.

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    shortnockshortnock Posts: 501 ✭✭✭

    Wow! just Wow!

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coins

    Many happy BST transactions
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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Inspired70 said:

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @EastonCollection said:
    The 76 is amazing..

    It is. I grade it 68

    Looks better than a 68.

    A lot of Proof coins look better than 68 in images, becaise their grade-limiting hairlines usually aren’t visible.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @Inspired70 said:

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @EastonCollection said:
    The 76 is amazing..

    It is. I grade it 68

    Looks better than a 68.

    A lot of Proof coins look better than 68 in images, becaise their grade-limiting hairlines usually aren’t visible.

    Agreed - but in this particular case there are none and I so stated in the OP.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 23, 2025 11:21AM

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @MFeld said:

    @Inspired70 said:

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @EastonCollection said:
    The 76 is amazing..

    It is. I grade it 68

    Looks better than a 68.

    A lot of Proof coins look better than 68 in images, becaise their grade-limiting hairlines usually aren’t visible.

    Agreed - but in this particular case there are none and I so stated in the OP.

    In this case, I don’t doubt it.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    gonzergonzer Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 23, 2025 12:44PM

    edit to cancel

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    WinLoseWinWinLoseWin Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is the 1876 really not a cameo as the grade shows, in your opinion?

    The photos sure make it look like one.

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    numis1652numis1652 Posts: 100 ✭✭✭

    What is that scratch or “ die spur “ doing , pointing up on the lap of Ms Liberty on the 1876 trade dollar. Just what is it ? It does stand out for me.

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WinLoseWin said:
    Is the 1876 really not a cameo as the grade shows, in your opinion?

    The photos sure make it look like one.

    No. Here’s a group pic where it’s the 3rd coin. I’d give the 1874 (2nd coin) cameo way before the 1876

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    RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any significant provenances on these beautiful pieces?

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,125 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m still going with the ‘80 Simpson for best eye appeal. I mean if I had to pick just one. 🤔😆

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 24, 2025 6:55AM

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Any significant provenances on these beautiful pieces?

    Yes. They are all owned by Legend. Certainly the greatest proof trade dollar collector of all time and one of the best US coin collectors ever, period.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lermish said:

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Any significant provenances on these beautiful pieces?

    Yes. They are all owned by Legend. Certainly the greatest proof trade dollar collector of all time and one of the best US coin collectors ever, period.

    Legend owns them? I thought @tradedollarnut did. Regardless, I echo your sentiments about him as a collector.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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    lermishlermish Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:

    @lermish said:

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Any significant provenances on these beautiful pieces?

    Yes. They are all owned by Legend. Certainly the greatest proof trade dollar collector of all time and one of the best US coin collectors ever, period.

    Legend owns them? I thought @tradedollarnut did. Regardless, I echo your sentiments about him as a collector.

    If I misspoke, apologies, but separate from Laura, I always thought @tradedollarnut = Legend. I have an ex-Legend T$ in my collection and his coins have always been pedigreed as Legend Collection.

    Either way, I mean @tradedollarnut and his collection and taste are sublime.

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way back when I first invested in Legend Numismatics I chose to name my sets after them as a marketing ploy. I still am a minority owner but have more recently named my sets TDN. These are “TDN‘s tissue toners.”

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RobertScotLover said:
    Any significant provenances on these beautiful pieces?

    Other than the obvious Simpsons, the 1879 Ngc in this pic was from the famous [to trade dollar collectors] Silberman proof set.

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    gtstanggtstang Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭✭✭

    beautiful coins! Any chance of a video upload of you rotating each side so we can see more of what you see?

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    Please sign me up for your most generous giveaway!

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    orevilleoreville Posts: 12,295 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I cannot grade proof coins to save my life which is why I stay away from them.
    These proof Trade dollars do look pretty. Are they considered to be on the dark side tone-wise?

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    tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gtstang said:
    beautiful coins! Any chance of a video upload of you rotating each side so we can see more of what you see?

    I don’t know how to upload a video

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,197 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tradedollarnut said:

    @gtstang said:
    beautiful coins! Any chance of a video upload of you rotating each side so we can see more of what you see?

    I don’t know how to upload a video

    Use Vimeo.

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    ShipwreckCoinHunterShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Eye candy 🍭 🤤

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