My most recent purchase. I'm not really focused on building a set, i just pick up decent examples when I can find them.
That's a nice 66 motto! They are not common, either.
That's how set building starts. At least that's how it started for me, except I was looking for decent raw coins for a Dansco. The 66 motto was one of those initial coins I purchased.
My most recent purchase. I'm not really focused on building a set, i just pick up decent examples when I can find them.
That's a nice 66 motto! They are not common, either.
That's how set building starts. At least that's how it started for me, except I was looking for decent raw coins for a Dansco. The 66 motto was one of those initial coins I purchased.
I was watching it on eBay and the seller sent me an offer, caught me at a good time. Half dollars are my favorite denomination, whatever other denominations i pursue for a while, i always circle back to half dollars.
My most recent purchase. I'm not really focused on building a set, i just pick up decent examples when I can find them.
That's a nice 66 motto! They are not common, either.
That's how set building starts. At least that's how it started for me, except I was looking for decent raw coins for a Dansco. The 66 motto was one of those initial coins I purchased.
I was watching it on eBay and the seller sent me an offer, caught me at a good time. Half dollars are my favorite denomination, whatever other denominations i pursue for a while, i always circle back to half dollars.
Same here regarding half dollars. I used to like seated dimes until I became far-sighted in middle age. That's when I switched to half dollars and eventually settled on Seated Liberty halves, Barber halves, classic commemorative halves, and Newfoundland halves. My 1866 was one of the first SLHs I purchased raw off of eBay and remains one of my favorite SLHs. It spurred me on to continue collecting them.
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I like the Kennedy 50th anniversary set from 2014, Beautiful set. Here is an opened set and a U.S. mint sealed box of 5 sets never opened and seen.
IT's a beautiful set. I picked up the unopened box of 5 years ago because I like the mystery of them never been seen before.
I opened about 150 proof sets from 1955 to 1963, I just could not take it seeing those unopened envelopes and thinking if I sold them someone else will have all the fun. But these sets I plan on holding on to unopened.
I think the sets are readily available, but not sure unopened.
A Walking Liberty Half I submitted to PCGS back in January that came back MS64. I love the luster of it! Not necessarily a new purchase but one of my favorites for sure.
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Here is my favorite half dollar, a 1795 Flowing Hair type. It's my favorite because it's so hard to find one that looks like this.
I have to thank CAC for rejecting it. If they are accepted it, I could not have afforded it. It is the finest known example of the Overton 120 which is an R-6 rated variety. It's the finest known by a wide margin. The runnerup is an EF, cleaned.
This was was once in an NGC MS-62 holder. It's now in a PCGS AU-58 holder, which is much more reasonable.
You can pay a lot of money for this type, and still have it look like this.
The next on my list of favorite half dollars is this 1936. It was the first collectable Proof Walker. This one is PCGS graded PR-66.
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My most recent purchase. I'm not really focused on building a set, i just pick up decent examples when I can find them.
That's a nice 66 motto! They are not common, either.
That's how set building starts. At least that's how it started for me, except I was looking for decent raw coins for a Dansco. The 66 motto was one of those initial coins I purchased.
I was watching it on eBay and the seller sent me an offer, caught me at a good time. Half dollars are my favorite denomination, whatever other denominations i pursue for a while, i always circle back to half dollars.
Recent addition:
Posted a week or so ago in the Seated Coinage thread, but it also belongs here. Original mintage of only 10,000, yet they’re not hard to come by.
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Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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This is an interesting one. It's not rare or particularly valuable, but I like it because it was struck from very worn dies, especially the reverse.
Here's my pair of colorful PR62 CAC OGH Barbies
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Same here regarding half dollars. I used to like seated dimes until I became far-sighted in middle age. That's when I switched to half dollars and eventually settled on Seated Liberty halves, Barber halves, classic commemorative halves, and Newfoundland halves. My 1866 was one of the first SLHs I purchased raw off of eBay and remains one of my favorite SLHs. It spurred me on to continue collecting them.
PCGS VF35 CAC
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Truly gorgeous Barbers!!! Very cool in the OGHs too.
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I like the Kennedy 50th anniversary set from 2014, Beautiful set. Here is an opened set and a U.S. mint sealed box of 5 sets never opened and seen.
I picked this one up on eBay this past week.
Couple of type proofs:
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Paid an arm and a leg for this one. Coins are going for crazy prices these days.
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A recent add to the Walker old holder 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
I was very lucky to be able to keep this together with the 1944. OGH's with Gold CAC stickers are fun to collect.
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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
Coins are fun to collect as well.
Very recent:
I seem to be acquiring CBH’s lately - very painful to my bank account!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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The one modern set I regret not getting.
IT's a beautiful set. I picked up the unopened box of 5 years ago because I like the mystery of them never been seen before.
I opened about 150 proof sets from 1955 to 1963, I just could not take it seeing those unopened envelopes and thinking if I sold them someone else will have all the fun. But these sets I plan on holding on to unopened.
I think the sets are readily available, but not sure unopened.
Latest acquisition, still in the seller's 2x2
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Lastest classic Commems.
Saw Dave Kahn posted this one on his site sometime yesterday and was happy to snag it.
AU 58+
Fresh from a local coin show today
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Most recent:
Posted in another thread a couple weeks ago, but it’s a nice addition here too!
“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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Recent purchase for my registry set
My latest.
A favorite of mine…
Roseanne Barrett I - CAC Morgan Dollar Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (Retired)
Roseanne Barrett - CAC Basic Seated Liberty Type Set, Circulation Strikes
2 recent additions (the 1864-S is higher grade than I usually buy G-04-F-12):
Liberty Seated Half Dollars (lower circulated grades)
A Walking Liberty Half I submitted to PCGS back in January that came back MS64. I love the luster of it! Not necessarily a new purchase but one of my favorites for sure.
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most recent acquisition AU53
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
one of my favorites 66
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
Just saw this thread. Love half dollars, but these are my top two. 1818/7 is AU-50, 1822 is XF-45.
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My registry sets
Here is my favorite half dollar, a 1795 Flowing Hair type. It's my favorite because it's so hard to find one that looks like this.
I have to thank CAC for rejecting it. If they are accepted it, I could not have afforded it. It is the finest known example of the Overton 120 which is an R-6 rated variety. It's the finest known by a wide margin. The runnerup is an EF, cleaned.
This was was once in an NGC MS-62 holder.
It's now in a PCGS AU-58 holder, which is much more reasonable.
You can pay a lot of money for this type, and still have it look like this.
The next on my list of favorite half dollars is this 1936. It was the first collectable Proof Walker. This one is PCGS graded PR-66.
New favorite.
Here are some of mine (all in my collection except the Oregon Trail Commem)
Newly acquired last week.
Recently purchased
A few NEWPS over the past several months:
“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
One of my favorite holey coins:
I’m seeing some very beautiful coins on this thread👍
Some recent newps for me.
Dave
@drddm:
Dave -
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