Good morning Coffee and Coin Crew!!

In trying to think of something to show this morning, I decided I would post a tribute to the last time the ANA WFOM was in Pittsburg, in 2023.

Walking the floor, I found this coin ... and although the seller knew what he had (and had it priced rather aggressively), I couldn't get it out of my head. He had recently had the coin re-holdered with the Overton Number (it's an r.4+ DM) and I would need to send it back in if I wanted the sticker (it had one before, and I did). Finally I asked my friend @Pnies20 to come look at it with me to make sure I wasn't crazy.

He thought I was, kindof ... kidding (I think!) ... and I got the guy to come down a little closer to where I wanted to be. I still paid up, but it was one of the prizes from the Pittsburg Show in 2023. Hopefully there will be another one or two this summer.

Probably top 5 in the CC for this DM.

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Do I get a “lateness break” as I’m traveling abroad? Didn’t think so, but I’ll go ahead anyway & start with a coffee story. Even though it’s England, they seem to know what a Black Eye is. Everytime I order one, there’s a guy behind the counter that yells out “black bull”. So I asked him what he calls a coffee with a triple shot & he says “a very black bull”.

Today I’m posting (finally) the second of my 3 buys @ CSNS:

This coin was so cool I had to buy it! The selling dealer wouldn’t let it go until I had a look at it, which I greatly appreciate. I know at least one dealer (hint: they’re based in OH & do a lot of CBH biz) that wanted it.
It’s actually cool x 2. One is the pincers 8 variety & two is the surface cleanliness & eye appeal. I’ll throw in the bean - no longer cool but always relevant.
I’ll be back home this Friday night & will post CSNS #3 on Saturday, so back to biz as usual!

My ICG Collection

Back home from a great trip & looking forward to my homemade redeye this AM!

Todays coin is the 3rd & last of my CSNS buys; it seems like the show was a long time ago:

The 1854-O Eagle with original surfaces is rare; at the AU58 grade level, it is extremely rare! The numbers bear this out - there are 12 AU58 CAC or CACG examples with only a sole 62 in higher grade. I can make a good case for this coin qualifying for a 58+ grade; there is no real wear with only a touch of rub on the obverse. It’s just as likely this is due to bank handling rather than any circulation as it’s so minimal.
There are no detractions; as said above, surfaces are original. Toning is a nice orange gold that enhances its eye appeal. This is an exceptional coin for this tough date!

Bit of a puzzler in hand as def. full bands but no hairlines and very clean coin. Just admiring with the Starbuck's fresh ground French Roast this AM:

Happy Saturday, all!

Little late to the party but I’m still drinking iced coffee with a cool envelope toned walker I picked up awhile back.

Have a great weekend!

Hope Everyone is having a good Memorial Day weekend... I'm up at the York house this weekend. It's a soggy day... missed everyone this morning. I'm starting to accumulate these:

Saturday AM with family in Houston; our youngest grandson’s 8th grade graduation was a couple days ago & I’ll say it was an impressive ceremony! RedEye as usual today - my daughter in law has the same unit I have at home:

Today I have a NEWP that qualifies as a classic:

Many years ago, when I collected coins found in change to fill my Whitman albums, the 1909-S VDB was elusive (like for most). In later years, I acquired a nice 65RD in a PCGS slab. It had a bit of woodgraining which actually enhanced its eye appeal. But, I sold it as I changed collecting focus.
Today’s coin is only the 2nd one of this classic key date I’ve ever owned. IMO, it’s a spectacular example! Full on RD with no issues; sharply struck & I would bet it’s 65 quality! Eye appeal is exceptional; with the OGH & CAC approval, this one’s a winner I’ll keep as is.

Good Saturday morning everyone! My favorite time of the week, Saturday morning. Spending a little time with the Seated Dollar collection. 1863 MS64+ CAC.

Good morning. Most my coffee is gone just catching up with this thread... Some phenomenal coins in here! I think I'm most in love with @Copperindian 's 1818 bust half in 63. That's THE LOOK for original, mint state surfaces.
I'm cruising through these while I'm at it.

WOW!! Great coins this morning guys!!

Damn I love this thread!!!

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Over the last few weeks between travels here and there I have pulled some boxes from the SDB and spent some time with coins that I have had for decades. Some of the sets probably need a new coin or two (now that the grading and crossovers have mostly been done).

Some of the coins still need to be seen by CAC. And while some won't go because, well ... I don't think they will bean ... some have and some will because, well ... I figured they will.

I know most of you probably think of me as a CBH guy over the last number of years, but I have other interests and tastes too.

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Here's some of my Standing Lib Quarters. Just a modest ChAU/Unc set.

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For a little backstory, I started this set in 1990 at the ANA Show in Seattle, fresh out of the Navy 9 months prior. I had been flipping coins here and there on the PNW Show circuit and through a few shops to try to make a few extra dollars. It was maybe a month or two before the show when one dealer I had become friendly with took me aside and told me I had a good eye, and a good sense for good coins, but that, "one of these days you are going to have to learn to buy some things you can afford to keep".

Those words played around in my mind and ultimately changed the way I collected, and really the way I have been involved in coins ever since. But at that time, they caused me to consider a new series I hadn't collected, yet. A series I wouldn't buy to resell, but ones I would just keep. Thankfully with all of the things between then and now, they are still with me.

My first purchase was two Very ChAU coins (a 1927 and a 1930) from a couple of guys at the JJ Teaparty table for the whopping sum of $130. (for the pair)! Later, in 2003, when I had the raw coins graded they received an AU58 and an MS62 from our host, respectively. I still have them both. One has a bean. The other hasn't been ... yet.

I remember the show was amazing (I had never been to one of the ANA Nationals) and I saw and learned a lot of things, including seeing and holding some coins which I would have never seen otherwise. And talking and listening to what people were saying, and willing to share with a 25 year old. It was also during this time that I also became more of a collector instead of a "flipper", and so I remember these coins fondly every time I spend time with them.

Happy Saturday!

Got this beauty back in like 1974 from a coin dealer as change. Im still happy with it in present day ☺️

This Saturday I am revisiting one of my favorite coins (by looking at photos of it).

This one.

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