@sedulous said:
Anyone else pick-up a cool $2.5 as of late?
My only current example, just graded a couple days ago.
Why is the mint mark in the red circle and not in the green circle area ?
I've noticed some mint marks go in either spot for other years.
What is placed wherever someone decided to put it or was it mandated to be in a certain spot ?
Just wondering, because it seems it would look better to be centered under the shield & above the 2 of the 1/2.
Also, is the mint make upside-down ? Seems the S is inverted. Or is just me ?
@sedulous said:
Anyone else pick-up a cool $2.5 as of late?
My only current example, just graded a couple days ago.
Why is the mint mark in the red circle and not in the green circle area ?
I've noticed some mint marks go in either spot for other years.
What is placed wherever someone decided to put it or was it mandated to be in a certain spot ?
MMs were hand punched and there were all sorts of variables in terms of location, size, etc across most (all?) coin types.
Just wondering, because it seems it would look better to be centered under the shield & above the 2 of the 1/2.
Also, is the mint make upside-down ? Seems the S is inverted. Or is just me ?
I don't think so but maybe. If you turn it upside down it looks more apparent that it's the right way up to me.
@sedulous said:
Anyone else pick-up a cool $2.5 as of late?
My only current example, just graded a couple days ago.
Why is the mint mark in the red circle and not in the green circle area ?
I've noticed some mint marks go in either spot for other years.
What is placed wherever someone decided to put it or was it mandated to be in a certain spot ?
MMs were hand punched and there were all sorts of variables in terms of location, size, etc across most (all?) coin types.
Just wondering, because it seems it would look better to be centered under the shield & above the 2 of the 1/2.
Also, is the mint make upside-down ? Seems the S is inverted. Or is just me ?
I don't think so but maybe. If you turn it upside down it looks more apparent that it's the right way up to me.
Thanks for info.
By the way, sorry, I forgot to compliment her. She looks great for 169 years-old.
I do like the way a circulated gold coin looks.
Not sure how I stumbled into this long-running older thread, but there are some absolutely stunning quarter eagles in here. Figured I'd add my QE dreck to bump the thread up
Members I have done business with: Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
While this example would never win the “best in show” award, I liked it well enough to buy it. The XF40 grade seems right on, acknowledging wear & some strike weakness (common for this date). Actually has nice eye appeal, too!
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A 67+ cameo and a 67 deep cameo both CAC
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A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Upgrade for my $2.50 set in transit this week.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
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Very sweet!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Anyone else pick-up a cool $2.5 as of late?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Just arrived yesterday:
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Copperindian II
Indy Eagles
Gold Rush
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Early Walkers
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My only current example, just graded a couple days ago.
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She looks great for 175 years-old.
Why is the mint mark in the red circle and not in the green circle area ?
I've noticed some mint marks go in either spot for other years.
What is placed wherever someone decided to put it or was it mandated to be in a certain spot ?
Just wondering, because it seems it would look better to be centered under the shield & above the 2 of the 1/2.
Also, is the mint make upside-down ? Seems the S is inverted. Or is just me ?
MMs were hand punched and there were all sorts of variables in terms of location, size, etc across most (all?) coin types.
I don't think so but maybe. If you turn it upside down it looks more apparent that it's the right way up to me.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
Awesome CAL edwardjulio. Very cool how they actually circulated.
Thanks for info.
By the way, sorry, I forgot to compliment her. She looks great for 169 years-old.
I do like the way a circulated gold coin looks.
Is machine doubling known on any of this series ?
I see something on a coin on Ebay which may have machine doubling.
Any info would be great.
Thanks,
Chris
I got this one back in early November…
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Not sure how I stumbled into this long-running older thread, but there are some absolutely stunning quarter eagles in here. Figured I'd add my QE dreck to bump the thread up
MS64+ CAC
AU58
MS62 CAC
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
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 tried doing a few in one post and it was blocked so here is a second one.
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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
The 1837 is the second rarest Phili Classic Head QE.
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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
Wow, wow, wow. Great toning and look to it.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
2026 has been a slow year in terms of set upgrades.
This MS62 replaces an AU 55.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
March of Time - 27 Centuries in Gold
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=36590
Looking for an upgrade. This one I can say is cleaned but currently resides in an old 10 coin type set (Capital Plastics). I need a replacement.
1905-P Liberty Head Quarter Eagle
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
GC auction win a few months ago:
“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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A little Charlotte piece.
Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
Six pages of fantastic quarter eagles. Other than the above (very nice example), where are other early american gold?
Very tough date:
While this example would never win the “best in show” award, I liked it well enough to buy it. The XF40 grade seems right on, acknowledging wear & some strike weakness (common for this date). Actually has nice eye appeal, 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
Successful transactions: redraider, winesteven, renomedphys, splitaces, oreville, ajaan, Cent1225, onlyroosies, justindan, blitzdude, DesertMoon, johnnyb, Heubschgold, SunshineRareCoins, ParadimeCoins, ndeagles, Southern_Knights, pcgsregistrycollector
This one will be on its way to a new home soon.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
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Another early American gold...
Way to slide this amazing proof into view, Eldo!
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