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Eldorado9
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Thrilled with this new $2.50 Indian. Love the design. Post your favorite Indian $2.50 or $5.00
PF-67+ CAC Mintage 191, sandblast proof.
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Holy moly, that is a spectacularly beautiful coin and coin design. Sad that we can’t issue coins as beautiful as our early 20th century issues anymore.
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This may be my favorite old gold design.
This is the only 1 I own. Even tho I mostly gravitated to modern AGE, ASE, Buffalo proofs, this is a coin I always wanted.
Bought from APMEX a few years ago, MS63, not as bright as the TV shows but still not too shabby.
Been thinking about selling off the platinum proofs I stopped collecting, and buy a few more in this series. But the current gold price makes it bad timing right now. Would like perhaps to get a date series, '09, '10, '11, and '13 then have 5 dates. RCTV had a quad they were selling before the gold spike, but it doubled the '12 I already have.
Its good to have goals (and aspirations).
Oh yeah, I set this coin (obverse) as my phone's home screen.
This is more accurate of the color (found a pic - source of my home screen).
New addition & one of the first coins minted at the newly opened Charlotte mint:
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Nice coin but that isn't an Indian.
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Haha - you’re right! How about this one:
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The Matte Proofs are way out of my league. I am not spending that kind of money for these coins.
Some of them are illusions. I looked at high grade 1913 Matte Proof at FUN which was priced at almost $40k. The coin had been sand blasted so much that it had less detail than a Mint State piece. I’ll pass.
Here's my highest grade example, an MS-65.
Congratulations! That is phenomenal example and acquisition.
Sandblast proofs are an interesting corner of numismatics. I recently picked up John Dannreuther’s book in part to learn more about them. Thanks for sharing.
Here’s an AU58 I own:
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If I were to buy one of those Matte Proof coins, I'd look for one of the so-called "Roman Finish" finish pieces. I remember seeing them 30 years at about $12,000. I could not afford them then, although I did handle a couple Matte Proofs when I was a dealer. Here's one of them. There was no way I could have afforded to keep this piece. It was about $28k back in the day.
Congratulations on a great looking acquisition. When it comes to the sandblast Proofs, 1911 is my favorite year/color and texture.
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That is an interesting comment. How do you find the texture and color differs among the years? I have read the texture depends on the fineness of the sand grains used, but didn’t consider that would differ noticeably. Are the color/texture differences significant enough that (in-hand) you could determine the year by only looking at the reverses?
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Many years ago, before so many of these coins were “conserved” or worse, I could often/usually tell the year by looking just at the reverses. Sadly, that’s not necessarily the case these days, as the percentage of original examples appears to have declined significantly. Below is a link to an example auctioned by Heritage, in which part of the description reads:
“In a vote taken at the 1910 ANA Convention, collectors rejected the Satin Finish used on gold proofs in 1909 and 1910, in favor of the old sandblast finish used in 1908. Accordingly, the Philadelphia Mint switched back to the matte, or sandblast, finish for proofs in 1911. A finer grain of sand was used for the sandblasting in 1911, giving the coins a lighter, more sparkling appearance than the 1908 proofs”
When I see an original 1911 sandblast finish 1911 Proof gold coin I think of the sparkle or glitter that can be seen when grains of sand catch the sunlight just right. I love that look!
https://coins.ha.com/itm/proof-indian-quarter-eagles/1911-2-1-2-pr67-pcgs-cac-jd-1-r4-pcgs-7960-/a/1359-3212.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515
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Just fantastic, Eldo! A dream coin.
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running like a water color in the rain...."
The only one that I have. One of my favorite coins. Beautiful design.
Edit: it’s not a 2 1/2 or a 5 dollar but I think it is one of the best designs the mint produced. Wish I could afford the Indians of this post. They are out of my price range now.
1927 MS 64 with color!
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1911-D AU-58 with some color, strong D, and a "+".
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Great coin and congrats. I had never seen one of these in person until this past week at the PCGS trade and grade show.
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Thanks Gents. To Feldini's point, this coin under a 10X looks like it was coated in fine gold beach sand.
I was unaware that you knew one of my old nick-names that some forum members used occasionally many years ago.😮
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I also just recently bought a coin from the same collection. I would post it but I have forgotten how to do it.
The PCGS cert number is 82990824. A 1909 $5 PCGS 66+ cac.
Maybe some one can post it for me.
Thanks
Great coin! This is my only certified $2 1/2.
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That is it. Thanks and I love your 1911.
@Darrell Thats a hell of a nice $5.00!
The PCGS cert number is 82990824. A 1909 $5 PCGS 66+ cac.
Maybe some one can post it for me.
Thanks
Your gorgeous coin is a 1908, not 1909.
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Yes I made a typing error
Wow, that is a stunning coin…the sandblast finish creates such a unique look!! I’d love to see one of those in hand some day! Here’s my example, a circulation strike:
Definitely one of the harder types to photograph!
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Amazing coin! Since you posted a 1911 I’ll post mine.
My only $5.00 Indian design, although I do have a few of the little brother Indians.
And by the way, the proofs and others are wonderful!
More than a coincidence:
I love Indian Gold in all denominations! This coin is a nice companion to the QE I posted yesterday - same date, same grade!
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Unfortunate scratch, I like the color and at a price I couldn’t pass.
That’s special
Sandblast proof… That’s exceptional!
I just got my example recently, in the last six months thanks to @justindan
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Tried to, and finally succeeded in matching it to my $5 example:
Now I’m working on the whole 12 piece gold set in 64, I’m about halfway there…
The tough one is gonna be that T2 gold dollar!
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Lots of nice ones posted guys! I just love the design, including the $10.00 of course too!
That is still to this day one of the best $2.5 Indians I've ever owned. Glad it ended up with a good friend!
This 1925-D MS62 CAC is my type set coin. It’s got a pretty gnarly “buckled die” (as worded on CoinFacts) effect which almost makes it look like it has rims in some places. I think that’s pretty neat. The effect is even more pronounced on other examples on CoinFacts.
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My first proof and I can’t understand why it’s a low 62 grade! Is this an older holder? Thinking of sending it in again looks perfect to me.
Thank you, my friend! I’m very proud to own it!
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