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Blue is the color of the day - show us your blue toned coins
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Superb collections are built more by omission than by addition.
Oh Goody. A Political thread.
Admittedly not US, but can't get much more blue then the 2016 British Antarctic Territory, Emperor penguin, 2 pounds, proof, blue titanium
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Questionable color
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There was no shortage of glee when Bessent was exceeding his statutory authority to strike certain politically inspired pieces earlier this year. Did we really need half a dozen threads about the same topic? Ironically those posters now take issue with this thread. Why is it okay for one side to have politically motivated threads (even if implicitly) but this one is not okay? A thread about blue toning is just as politically neutral as praising some of this year's other coinage. If you argue that this thread goes beyond coins whether overtly or implicitly, I would say the same about the $250 and semiquincentennial $1 coin threads.
Beautiful examples. I really love early federal coinage and seated coinage.
The blue-purple combo is interesting and probably what would cause issues if submitted.
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running like a water color in the rain...."
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
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It's all about what the people want...
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
ill keep it simple today
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Blue, red, purple, etc. are just colors. Only when humans get involved do these colors morph into sources of strife and discontent.
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Pulled that set out …. It’s been a few years.
Time changes things.
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Here are some Lincoln cents that have some blue in them.
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Here’s the I smell a rat story
I owned this coin for five years as a MS66 CAC
Sent it to PCGS twice, most recently six months ago, for reconsideration for specimen or upgrade
Then I got a good offer and sold it
Now almost immediately it’s a SP66 CAC
I smell a rat- and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth regarding our host and “insider influence.” I know I cannot call into the grading room and influence a decision but obviously there are people who can. You know who you are….
I think I have a legitimate gripe that probably cost me a lot of money but I’m not a troublemaker- but I certainly won’t EVER forget…
I think that a grade/designation change in such a short time period on such an easily recognizable coin, is at best, inexcusable.
Edited to add: I’m confused by your time line, as I see that the coin was auctioned in January of this year. When you said “Then I got a good offer and sold it”, did you mean that you were the consignor to this sale? :
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1926314/1795-Flowing-Hair-Silver-Dollar-B-7-BB-18-3-Leaves-PCGS-MS-66-CAC-Green-Toned-Ex-Bullowa-Pogue-Collections
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I sent my entire collection of dollars to PCGS including this one, all my proof Morgans and proof Peace
It was a concierge level walk through involving JD and very expensive by the way
I then sold the coin and the person who I sold it to placed it up for auction
Subsequently it is now a SP66
All this happened in a very short 6-9 month window
And it’s not like this was a new discovery coin- this coin has been well known from its raw days with Catherine Bullowa and then on to Pogue
So yeah I have some hard feelings about this one….
Thank you and I’m sorry for your distasteful experience. I understand about it not being a discovery coin. When you posted it, I recognized the coin immediately, as anyone who has seen it, should.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
What is the value of it now as a SP?
Unsure- went for around $1.6 at auction in the MS holder. Now that it’s a mate for the specimen 1794 dollar my guess would be significantly more?
If I'm reading the Price guide correctly that's about 5,850,000.00 more as an SP66 which I would assume to equate to around a couple mill difference. Not even a phone call, Shirley the grader knew what he was a looking at.
It is unfortunate, and I understand your frustration. The coin does have an appearance consistent with many of the other early federal specimens coins encapsulated by PCGS. Had you ever sought a regrade or redetermination of MS v. SP designation?
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Most likely damage more then anything!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 ) "Formerly OAKSTAR with 8,777 posts"
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