The coin above is not a recent purchase though. Here's my most recent purchase of which I am now eagerly awaiting its arrival. It's an 1875-S WB-24 (R7) in a Fatty NGC MS63 holder with a CAC sticker, and special thanks to @Southcounty for the heads up on the WB-24.
Members I have done business with: Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
1855-O Arrows 50c PCGS XF40. Love those slanted, curlicue 5s.
I just pulled the trigger on this three minutes ago after accepting the seller’s counteroffer. I ended up paying $250, which is the full PCGS value. Oops, no, after shipping, it was $254.88. So that extra $4.88 was my “CircCam premium”, I guess. LOL.
Worth it to me.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@skier07 said:
My only Bust Half Dollar. Fortunately I was at the right place at the right time. This coin is spectacular looking in hand. Thanks @Desert Moon
Gorgeous XF coin, congrats!! I looked at this coin numerous times when it was for sale from another seller. That’s usually a “tell” that I should just pull the trigger. Alas, I didn’t.
The 1839-D Classic Head QE is the only one of this series minted at the Dahlonega facility. Unique, too, with the mint mark above the date in the obverse. While “only” a XF40, the wear is even & the eye appeal is pretty good. I think marks befit the grade. While just about all of my type gold set is CAC endorsed, I had to make an exception for this example.
The 1839-D Classic Head QE is the only one of this series minted at the Dahlonega facility. Unique, too, with the mint mark above the date in the obverse. While “only” a XF40, the wear is even & the eye appeal is pretty good. I think marks befit the grade. While just about all of my type gold set is CAC endorsed, I had to make an exception for this example.
Fairly recent purchases, but grades and TVs popped this AM…..
Purchased raw at local coin show in December.
Now AU 58BN (N-2)
Purchased raw at LCS last summer. Now VF 30
Purchased raw at LCS years ago. I was off thinking this would grade at least 12. Threw it into the submission on a whim because I wanted enough coins in there to make shipping worthwhile and well…….im still working on patience (still submit too many “widgets”).
VG 10…..I was surprised to see PCGS price guide at $175 in this grade range. I know it’s a better date but that seems awfully high to me for a VG. My notes say I paid $40 for it sometime in 2017.
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I really like this one. Missed out on two others at GC over last few years.
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The coin above is not a recent purchase though. Here's my most recent purchase of which I am now eagerly awaiting its arrival. It's an 1875-S WB-24 (R7) in a Fatty NGC MS63 holder with a CAC sticker, and special thanks to @Southcounty for the heads up on the WB-24.
Oh, Oh.... @Barberian is starting to collect higher graded seated halves.
Sweet coin, Rick.
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Huh? How can one tell? I see potential problems with it already. For example, is that graffiti under TRUST on the reverse?
Don't think so. If you're seeking perfection with business strikes, you'll be often disappointed!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Gold bean Indian:
Then, there’s the TV: detail shown is poor, but the yellow gold RD & luster are spot on:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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@Copperindian, no way!
I love when blank planchets have a trueview
Hey Zack - yes way! FYI - I discuss the coin more fully in the Indian Cent thread (@asheland).
Ken
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
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MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Already posted in another thread but it is a new purchase. Upgrade my Morgan form a 1890cc VG6 to an 1889cc VG8. First true key date in my collection.
Unbelievable frosting on this one.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
A recent arrival.
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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
Another one that came along with the 1898 $10 Liberty. This has amazing color and another head scratcher at a 62.
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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 never see this date! Beautiful example!
This completes the 2020 Quest set.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Just arrived. This is a Top Pop for Gold CAC and RI 36-D. Looks great in hand.
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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
Just picked this one up. A lot of die striations on the obverse.
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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
Added this one at the end of last year with all the other commems.
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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
Cost a little more than melt.
Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
Interesting toning with odd grade.
Argentum in aurum veriture.
Saw this at a coin show today for a decent price. 1925 One Peso from the Culion leper colony
Second try. Blocked first attempt.
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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 have one similar in an old NGC holder that’s grossly undergraded:
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A couple of Gold CAC Rattler commems. Not high grade but I love the colorful toning.
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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
A family tie - 1928S??
My only Bust Half Dollar. Fortunately I was at the right place at the right time. This coin is spectacular looking in hand. Thanks @Desert Moon
1855-O Arrows 50c PCGS XF40. Love those slanted, curlicue 5s.
I just pulled the trigger on this three minutes ago after accepting the seller’s counteroffer. I ended up paying $250, which is the full PCGS value. Oops, no, after shipping, it was $254.88. So that extra $4.88 was my “CircCam premium”, I guess. LOL.
Worth it to me.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
A few more CAC Ratts that fit my Commems set.
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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
For 20th Century Type Set
Gorgeous XF coin, congrats!! I looked at this coin numerous times when it was for sale from another seller. That’s usually a “tell” that I should just pull the trigger. Alas, I didn’t.
Opportunity knocked:
The 1839-D Classic Head QE is the only one of this series minted at the Dahlonega facility. Unique, too, with the mint mark above the date in the obverse. While “only” a XF40, the wear is even & the eye appeal is pretty good. I think marks befit the grade. While just about all of my type gold set is CAC endorsed, I had to make an exception for this example.
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
Great coin all of the reasons you mentioned!
Fairly recent purchases, but grades and TVs popped this AM…..
Purchased raw at local coin show in December.
Now AU 58BN (N-2)
Purchased raw at LCS last summer. Now VF 30
Purchased raw at LCS years ago. I was off thinking this would grade at least 12. Threw it into the submission on a whim because I wanted enough coins in there to make shipping worthwhile and well…….im still working on patience (still submit too many “widgets”).
VG 10…..I was surprised to see PCGS price guide at $175 in this grade range. I know it’s a better date but that seems awfully high to me for a VG. My notes say I paid $40 for it sometime in 2017.
Spotted this silver dollar on eBay. I thought it might look nicer than the seller's photos. What do you think?
Seller's photos:
My Photos:
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Part of the recent package.
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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
Some stuff picked up over the last week. The pics don't do justice to the copper. Picked for the amazing color! Sorry if they don't come out in order
My Texas Set needed a nicer toned 1934, and I found it today
Well done. Very attractive and just oozing with eye appeal.
Added this Doily 1885-CC Morgan with all the other recent posts. I like this one. A lot.
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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