The 1870-S and 1902 were my grandmother's graduation gifts in 1914. I inherited them when she passed in 1976. I would like to have seen the 1902 when it was first struck, as the surfaces are somewhat reflective, rather than the usual satin surfaces.
I purchased this 1847 PCGS XF45 in a Teletrade auction in 2000, and have always felt that it was undergraded.
@fastfreddie said:
Lowly VF20...but a nice Dahlonega none the less.
That obverse looks a lot better than a 20.
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I’m a little too lazy to go back and look and see if I have already posted this, if I have, forgive me, but I bought this back in 2020 and I consider this the most undergraded coin in the collection:
@asheland said:
I’m a little too lazy to go back and look and see if I have already posted this, if I have, forgive me, but I bought this back in 2020 and I consider this the most undergraded coin in the collection:
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Seriously looks 64, if it was mine I would get it beaned, don't crack it out imho.
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@asheland said:
I’m a little too lazy to go back and look and see if I have already posted this, if I have, forgive me, but I bought this back in 2020 and I consider this the most undergraded coin in the collection:
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Seriously looks 64, if it was mine I would get it beaned, don't crack it out imho.
Honestly, as much as I love the holder, and as little as the price increases, for me to crack that holder, I would literally have to be guaranteed a 67 which, of course, this is not… But a gold bean would look nice on the holder!
Maybe one of these days I’ll send it over… But no, I will most certainly preserve that holder. That’s actually the reason I bought the coin was because it was in one of the gold foil fatty’s. And the holder is like perfect no scratches at all to speak of.
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My two cents: Planchet mark/defect not removed during the strike due to the incuse design.
QE’s are special:
Especially like the Classic Head design + NO gold!
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The 1870-S and 1902 were my grandmother's graduation gifts in 1914. I inherited them when she passed in 1976. I would like to have seen the 1902 when it was first struck, as the surfaces are somewhat reflective, rather than the usual satin surfaces.

I purchased this 1847 PCGS XF45 in a Teletrade auction in 2000, and have always felt that it was undergraded.

1929 PCGS MS64 CAC

That obverse looks a lot better than a 20.
Absolutely phenomenal coin.
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@marcmoish very cool 1850's QE from NO. Thanks for sharing!
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Nice thread, I only found it about a year ago.
There is something very special about these little QE's
@D808LF Can't get enough of that nice New Orleans gold. Looks really good what you have there!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Honestly, this is probably the denomination that I have the most examples of outside of perhaps Morgan’s…
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Holy sheet!!! Whenever you post a coin I know I’ll be salivating.
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I’m a little too lazy to go back and look and see if I have already posted this, if I have, forgive me, but I bought this back in 2020 and I consider this the most undergraded coin in the collection:
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Seriously looks 64, if it was mine I would get it beaned, don't crack it out imho.
Just got this one.


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Honestly, as much as I love the holder, and as little as the price increases, for me to crack that holder, I would literally have to be guaranteed a 67 which, of course, this is not… But a gold bean would look nice on the holder!
Maybe one of these days I’ll send it over… But no, I will most certainly preserve that holder. That’s actually the reason I bought the coin was because it was in one of the gold foil fatty’s. And the holder is like perfect no scratches at all to speak of.
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