I've had trouble recently, but seems to work much better now.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
I don’t think these are rare per se but they are for me. Picked them in Fort Walton Beach the other day while on our way to fun in Orlando. Disney that is.
The PCI Gold Box labels are from PCI's worst era in their long history. Well, you have to exclude their brief time as a fraudulent TPG, and the current juiced coins.
That era of holder and label did, however, produce some of the most spectacular target toning. And your coins are nice examples of that!
-----Burton ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus") Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
The PCI Gold Box labels are from PCI's worst era in their long history. Well, you have to exclude their brief time as a fraudulent TPG, and the current juiced coins.
That era of holder and label did, however, produce some of the most spectacular target toning. And your coins are nice examples of that!
This dealer had a couple more but the toning wasn’t as uniform and I wouldn’t agree with the grade on any of them.
A quick search says they were sued at some point which sounds kind of harsh.
@Coinscratch said:
A quick search says they were sued at some point which sounds kind of harsh.
After this era.
Classic little old lady buying coins from a boiler room. The estate sued them for fraud and under the RICO statute because they had fraudulently misrepresented PCI at the time as being a third party grader when in fact it was owned and operated by either the fraudster and/or his brother (they spent most of the trial throwing each other under the bus).
The RICO part was thrown out on appeal, but the basic fraud convictions were upheld and some kind of settlement was reached.
-----Burton ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus") Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
The Compugrade slab isn't rare per se, but a grading set is! Added the 62.9 this week, likely my last purchase for 2025. Astrorat (the late Lane Brunner) got me interested in a grading set concept several years ago - sure miss him!
Might need to add a 4th box soon, if I can find one ........
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
Did those Tulving "slabs" follow the plastic flips??
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
@Lakesammman said:
The Compugrade slab isn't rare per se, but a grading set is! Added the 62.9 this week, likely my last purchase for 2025. Astrorat (the late Lane Brunner) got me interested in a grading set concept several years ago - sure miss him!
Might need to add a 4th box soon, if I can find one ........
I picked up 4 of Lane Brunner's Capped Bust Halves from Kahn. Great looking coins.
The PCI Gold Box labels are from PCI's worst era in their long history. Well, you have to exclude their brief time as a fraudulent TPG, and the current juiced coins.
That era of holder and label did, however, produce some of the most spectacular target toning. And your coins are nice examples of that!
This one is said to have been a prototype for the post-soap box slabs. Purchased from Great American Treasures.
Hope I haven't posted it already - long thread, short memory ....
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
Here is a fun one that just arrived. My first Rattler 108.... Not a while label of course, but 108 none the less. For it to be an 1891-CC Morgan makes it even better.
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I have some rare plastic coming but it will have to wait until next weekend.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
@pcgscacgold said:
Here is a fun one that just arrived. My first Rattler 108.... Not a while label of course, but 108 none the less. For it to be an 1891-CC Morgan makes it even better.
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Great snag. Be careful, the 108xxxx bug can be highly addictive!
@pointfivezero As addicting as the Doily bug I caught at the end of last year. Here is one I finally took a photo of. Several more waiting in the box of Doily's.
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PCGS 2.1A holder w/ the PCGS marking on the rail of the holder rather than the slab. This was the second slabbed Morgan I’d acquired and was unaware of holder rarity until…well, around ten minutes ago thanks to @pcgscacgold !
"Another day, another Collectors Universe forum scrolling session."
- Someone, probably
Was tipped off by a forum member that these were available - don't know if they want to be named, so I won't.
Have never had the chance to buy a 3 piece David Hall flip set before! 2 sealed flips with a P-D-S set and label are placed on top of each other and the "spine" stapled. All grade MS65 - a couple look better with lots of luster.
A P-D-S set of Morgans or Walking Liberty halves would be pretty cool - not sure if they exist??
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
@Lakesammman said:
Was tipped off by a forum member that these were available - don't know if they want to be named, so I won't.
Have never had the chance to buy a 3 piece David Hall flip set before! 2 sealed flips with a P-D-S set and label are placed on top of each other and the "spine" stapled. All grade MS65 - a couple look better with lots of luster.
A P-D-S set of Morgans or Walking Liberty halves would be pretty cool - not sure if they exist??
That’s a first for me as well, Tim. Bet the set would be pricey though.
Thanks @pointfivezero I think there are only 6 across all grades so to have one pop up, in a Rattler, while I am building the set is cool. I got lucky. The seller posted it at night and there were 30 views by 4am when I grabbed it.
@pcgscacgold said:
Thanks @pointfivezero I think there are only 6 across all grades so to have one pop up, in a Rattler, while I am building the set is cool. I got lucky. The seller posted it at night and there were 30 views by 4am when I grabbed it.
Nice catch. I’d ask if you were going for a complete Mercury date set but there are zero 1919 and 1921 gold CACs.
@pcgscacgold said:
Thanks @pointfivezero I think there are only 6 across all grades so to have one pop up, in a Rattler, while I am building the set is cool. I got lucky. The seller posted it at night and there were 30 views by 4am when I grabbed it.
Nice catch. I’d ask if you were going for a complete Mercury date set but there are zero 1919 and 1921 gold CACs.
Tim
I’m going to do the best I can. Got lucky finding the only 1924 with Gold. Maybe the luck will continue.
I searched several years to find an example that was a Lima Ocean Zero cert# and confirm the very subtle differences in the font between the letter O and the number 0.
I knew that's what it was from the database but, "show me".
-----Burton ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus") Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
I just purchased this one yesterday from my local coin store. My first PCGS 108 Gen 1.2. It pairs well with my PCGS 108 Gen 1.1 white label, which also contains a gold coin, a $10 Indian. According to the oldslabholders.com census, there is only one other known $5 Indian with a PCGS 108 cert, and it's in a Gen 1.0 white label holder.
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Too busy with their new glossy magazine.
I've had trouble recently, but seems to work much better now.
That's spectacular. A Doily and Mormon Gold.
Philippians 4:4-7
It is always rewarding to find a scarce PCGS Gen 2.1A holder with a beauty inside. This one does not disappoint.
Happy Weekend everyone.
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 got this 40 some odd years ago. Held onto it all these years and had to share
@Lakesammman
The Good Mormon in Doily made me say Ooh out loud 👏
It's all about what the people want...
I don’t think these are rare per se but they are for me. Picked them in Fort Walton Beach the other day while on our way to fun in Orlando. Disney that is.
Nice Morgan.
The PCI Gold Box labels are from PCI's worst era in their long history. Well, you have to exclude their brief time as a fraudulent TPG, and the current juiced coins.
That era of holder and label did, however, produce some of the most spectacular target toning. And your coins are nice examples of that!
ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
This dealer had a couple more but the toning wasn’t as uniform and I wouldn’t agree with the grade on any of them.
A quick search says they were sued at some point which sounds kind of harsh.
Name is familar .. didn't someone with the firm go to prison for defrauding coin buyers?
Yes
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/federal-judge-sentences-coin-and-precious-metals-dealer-and-his-company-defrauding-over
ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
After this era.
Classic little old lady buying coins from a boiler room. The estate sued them for fraud and under the RICO statute because they had fraudulently misrepresented PCI at the time as being a third party grader when in fact it was owned and operated by either the fraudster and/or his brother (they spent most of the trial throwing each other under the bus).
The RICO part was thrown out on appeal, but the basic fraud convictions were upheld and some kind of settlement was reached.
ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
The Compugrade slab isn't rare per se, but a grading set is! Added the 62.9 this week, likely my last purchase for 2025. Astrorat (the late Lane Brunner) got me interested in a grading set concept several years ago - sure miss him!
Might need to add a 4th box soon, if I can find one ........
Did those Tulving "slabs" follow the plastic flips??
I picked up 4 of Lane Brunner's Capped Bust Halves from Kahn. Great looking coins.
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
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I've been telling my wife this since October. She no longer believes a word I say.
Tim
On the BST just in case.
I got bigger fish to fry
This one is said to have been a prototype for the post-soap box slabs. Purchased from Great American Treasures.
Hope I haven't posted it already - long thread, short memory ....
Here is a fun one that just arrived. My first Rattler 108.... Not a while label of course, but 108 none the less. For it to be an 1891-CC Morgan makes it even better.
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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
Very nice @pcgscacgold. Now you need to find a PCGS 108 with a Gold CAC to pair with it.
Yes!!!!
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
Very nice and congrats!
I have some rare plastic coming but it will have to wait until next weekend.
Great snag. Be careful, the 108xxxx bug can be highly addictive!
Tim
@pointfivezero As addicting as the Doily bug I caught at the end of last year. Here is one I finally took a photo of. Several more waiting in the box of Doily's.
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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
Man, @pcgscacgold - I believe you’re well past the point where any vaccine will help you now.
Tim
PCGS 2.1A holder w/ the PCGS marking on the rail of the holder rather than the slab. This was the second slabbed Morgan I’d acquired and was unaware of holder rarity until…well, around ten minutes ago thanks to @pcgscacgold !
"Another day, another Collectors Universe forum scrolling session."
- Someone, probably
I guess I can post this here as well. I like Doily Commems for sure.
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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
One more for the weekend.
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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
Was tipped off by a forum member that these were available - don't know if they want to be named, so I won't.
Have never had the chance to buy a 3 piece David Hall flip set before! 2 sealed flips with a P-D-S set and label are placed on top of each other and the "spine" stapled. All grade MS65 - a couple look better with lots of luster.
A P-D-S set of Morgans or Walking Liberty halves would be pretty cool - not sure if they exist??
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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
Nice one, @pcgscacgold. Tough year for gold CAC Merc’s.
Tim
That’s a first for me as well, Tim. Bet the set would be pricey though.
Tim
Thanks @pointfivezero I think there are only 6 across all grades so to have one pop up, in a Rattler, while I am building the set is cool. I got lucky. The seller posted it at night and there were 30 views by 4am when I grabbed it.
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
Nice catch. I’d ask if you were going for a complete Mercury date set but there are zero 1919 and 1921 gold CACs.
Tim
I’m going to do the best I can. Got lucky finding the only 1924 with Gold. Maybe the luck will continue.
FB and non-FB keep me busy too. 😊
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
First generation “slab” ANA:
My YouTube Channel
Ah yes, Lima Ocean.
I searched several years to find an example that was a Lima Ocean Zero cert# and confirm the very subtle differences in the font between the letter O and the number 0.
I knew that's what it was from the database but, "show me".
ANA 50+ year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
Author: 3rd Edition of the SampleSlabs book, https://sampleslabs.info/
In hand the color on these two is mesmerizing when rotated. Not high grade examples but had to have them.
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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
I just purchased this one yesterday from my local coin store. My first PCGS 108 Gen 1.2. It pairs well with my PCGS 108 Gen 1.1 white label, which also contains a gold coin, a $10 Indian. According to the oldslabholders.com census, there is only one other known $5 Indian with a PCGS 108 cert, and it's in a Gen 1.0 white label holder.
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