A small victory......back from grading today.

DHeath · October 3, 2003 12:58PM

I was lucky enough to run into two almost identical JFK's in a box of sealed 1971 proof sets that had been in a former dealer's safe for some years. I thought it was worth sharing a pic. This coin pictured below has a twin. They both graded PR69 Ucam (the first two at NGC). Sorry for the indoor pics, but I got home after dark. Hope you like them.

Louis · October 3, 2003 1:04PM

I'll give you the U.S. Coin Forum ultimate compliment.......YOU SUCK !!!

lordmarcovan · October 3, 2003 1:10PM

Yeh, I think that's "You Suck" material.

Congrats!

You suck.

Bulldog · October 3, 2003 1:20PM

Excellent

DHeath · October 3, 2003 1:46PM

Thanks boys. I feel fclempt!

Dabigkahuna · October 3, 2003 1:48PM

WOW!

What else is in that safe????

Larry
Dabigkahuna

numonebuyer · October 3, 2003 2:00PM

You suck and WOW.

Numonebuyer

TheNumish · October 3, 2003 2:02PM

Do you think they would have made PCGS 69 DCAM?

DHeath · October 3, 2003 2:07PM

Jay, One would cross, and the other would 68 Dcam IMO. The coin I didn't post a pic of has one pinpr*ck planchet flaw between the tail and the left leg on the reverse, that PCGS "might" see as a weakness. They are both solid dcam though, the first I've ever seen without hairlines. I'll post a decent pic of both tomorrow. These were quick pics under a lamp.

Edited to add - Interestingly enough, NGC seems to be tough on this date in UCam. They've only Ucam'd two other 71's, both PR68. They've awarded plenty of cams and a few cam *'s.

DCAMFranklin · October 3, 2003 2:14PM

DHeath- I'm REALLY excited for you!! Congratulations on a couple of fabulous coins. I'm happy to know you submitted the first 2 coins to make the grade at NGC!

Kind of humorous that a number of months ago, some members were very critical of me when I suggested that there are thousands of unopened shipping boxes of '71 proof sets sitting out there in safes and vaults, just awaiting the revelation of great coins. I'm happy to see you were lucky enough, worked hard enough, to find a couple of those beauties!!!

Baley · October 3, 2003 2:17PM

so, are owners of PF68UCAM coins going to groan and say "ouch"
because their pop xx/0 coins are now xx/2?

Also, DHeath, do you hope no more coins of this caliber "turn up"?
do you think they will?

Baley · October 3, 2003 2:18PM

Oh, congratulations by the way. I learned in another thread that these are rare in this condition, but very very common and not worth much at all in regular old proof 67 condition.

Bubblehead · October 3, 2003 2:18PM

Where's Russ?

LucyBop · October 3, 2003 2:30PM

Stunning!!!!

DHeath · October 3, 2003 2:36PM

Baley,

I don't know, but I sort of hope for collectors that a few do. I've been hunting these guys for so long that I'm just delighted to check them off my list. They've been collected now for 32 years and only 21 have been graded 69 Dcam, and prior to these two there were none at NGC. I paid $17 for the pair, plus 10 years of sweat equity.

These coins aren't at all rare. They're only very hard to find in a condition that compares favorably to the rest of the series. These coins are pretty available in PCGS 68 Dcam. I'm sure I should be excited at the possibility of reaping a huge profit, but that really wasn't why I was so happy to find them. For me it is the challenge. I think that's a very entertaining part of the hobby. There's also a great sense of satisfaction that comes from looking for them, finding them, and recognizing them for what they are. I bought them from a retired coin dealer. To me they were treasure and to him they were junk. This pair will be special to me even if the future proves them worthless, because I've accomplished one of my personal goals.

Baley · October 3, 2003 2:51PM

nice, i like that way of thinking. much better than buying them already slabbed for what they're going to cost!

ksteelheader · October 3, 2003 5:13PM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Ken

PFgold · October 3, 2003 5:30PM

Very nice piece... Must be even more amazing in person... They don't just hand out PF69 to any coin...

JZ

Russ · October 4, 2003 1:04AM

Geez, Don, an MS68DCAM 1966 SMS Kennedy wasn't enough? Now you go and make twin 69UCAM 1971-S's? Greedy sucker.

YOU SUCK HUGE!

Russ, NCNE

DHeath · October 4, 2003 1:13AM

Russ,

I still have two unfulfilled goals in the series, and you're the only one I know who has fulfilled one of them. I'm still after the 65 SMS trophy coin, and an AH like yours. By the time I find them, I'll likely be too blind to recognize them. LOL

Russ · October 4, 2003 1:17AM

Don,

I forgot to ask. When do you go on vacation? I'd like to know in advance so I can schedule some time away from eBay to get some sleep.

Russ, NCNE

bushmaster8 · October 4, 2003 1:26AM

VERY IMPRESSIVE! suckee!
(btw-we need to get PCGS to add a "man sucking{a popsicle?}" icon to the Select Emotion dropdown menu.

drainbamage · October 4, 2003 2:33AM

It is just not fair you having TWO of them......

*Whispers to the others*

Lucy... You flirt with him.... MadMarty, you sing to them on their date. The rest of us will raid the coins!

*Chuckle*

Congrats dude..... Luck is a Kennedy tonite!

RGL · October 4, 2003 3:56AM

Suckaroonie ... way to go, Don. I have been concentrating on '40s-50s proofs lately, time to start mining for the SMS and 1968-1971 coins again. Those are gorgeous!

DHeath · October 4, 2003 3:59AM

Thanks, all of you. Half of the fun is sharing them.

keets · October 4, 2003 6:09AM

hey Don

good score and glad that your searchings is paying off.

now for the aside to DCAM..................... some members were very critical of me when I suggested that there are thousands of unopened shipping boxes of '71 proof sets sitting out there in safes and vaults, just awaiting the revelation of great coins.

i really don't think that any misconstrued criticism was directed towards the availability of unopened Proof Sets from 1971. if it's any comfort to you in being right on that point, you win.............................nothing. we all KNOW there are many, many sets not yet searched. if you would read threads like this with an open mind and perhaps ask questions of those who engross themselves in these post 1964 Proof coins, you might perhaps learn something. the point you were most likely criticized on, and this is only a guess, is that you seem to believe that this particular date/denomination is sitting en masse somewhere just waiting to be slabbed PR69DCAM/UCAM. such is not the case. i wonder how much you have looked at these sets?? speaking from experience as Don, Russ, Marty and others do, this is a milestone of sorts.

al h.

A small victory......back from grading today.

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