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I am pleased to announce I've had triplets!!!!!!!!

PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
If you're a Accented Hair Kennedy nut like me, this is big news. If you think they are a bunch of hairy-heads, maybe less so.

Up until a month ago the pop on this coin was 4 with one higher. Then a dealer in the midwest bought a few proofs sets and submitted the best ones for grading. On one submission, he nailed THREE Proof 68 Ultra Cameo Accented Hair Kennedys. Some here are aware that I purchased one a few weeks ago. A tip from a friend in Kent, WA had me call the dealer and get the other two. All three were purchased below any sheet you want to check.image

The three are enjoying their stay in Philadelphia today, but one is being adopted by a gentleman on the west coast.

In very simple terms, I find it hard to believe that I will ever be able to duplicate the numismatic fun and excitement that I have experienced over the last few weeks.

I sent Russ the pictures and received a Compucheap seal of approval. He has agreed to post the pictures since I need instuctions to operate a toaster.

One last word for MadMarty: BITE ME!
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Joe
The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image

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    Congraulations on a very tuff coin. That does deserv a cigar.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    You guys may not realize this, but Joe is an even BIGGER Accented Hair nut than I am. Here are his new children together in a group hug:

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    And, here is the baby that was born first:

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    Out of over 1700 that NGC has graded, a scant 25 examples have been granted the Ultra Cameo designation in any grade. That's just how tough this coin is in UCAM.

    BTW, Joe proved that David Hall was dead wrong when he wrote in his article that you "can't beat a dealer". image

    Russ, NCNE
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    jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178
    what is the ballpark price that ngc pr68ucams sell for?
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    LAWMANLAWMAN Posts: 1,274 ✭✭
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    Congrats, Congrats and Congrats!

    It's SUV time!
    DSW
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>One last word for MadMarty: BITE ME! >>



    What did I do to diserve this!!! anyway congrats!!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>what is the ballpark price that ngc pr68ucams sell for? >>



    A hell of a lot more than Joe paid for them.

    Russ, NCNE
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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Joe, there was a certain buzz surrounding this feat, and now that word's out, CONGRATULATIONS. One coin would be incredible, but a trifecta is almost unimaginable. New nickname - Joe the ripper. image Way to go!
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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    Congrats! I didn't even know you were expecting.....image
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    What is an "accented hair" Kennedy?
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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    NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126
    Why did they go to NGC?

    Jim
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Why did they go to NGC? >>



    Because that's where the dealer from whom Joe bought them submitted the coins. Looking at this dealer's auctions, it appears that he does most of his submitting to NGC.

    Russ, NCNE

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coingratulations! those are very high quality coins!

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭


    << <i>BTW, Joe proved that David Hall was dead wrong when he wrote in his article that you "can't beat a dealer". image
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    But since this gospel, Strategy: Buy PCGS graded coins exclusively, wasn't followed, "...you are running the risk of getting less than you paid for. This is a financial risk you do not need to take. "
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    << <i>What did I do to diserve this!!! >>



    You exist image
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Strategy: Buy PCGS graded coins exclusively, wasn't followed, "...you are running the risk of getting less than you paid for. This is a financial risk you do not need to take." >>



    He's wrong on that one too. image

    Russ, NCNE
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    PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
    One now lives in the rainy Northwest; stay tuned for further developments.image

    Joe
    The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image
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    Good thing that you weren't using protection, or else those babies would not be here.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Fresh images of one of the triplets:

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    Large images here:

    Click for large obverse image.

    Click for large reverse image.

    That's the first baby on the left in the group hug picture - #058.

    Russ, NCNE
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    Now Russ, your professional opinion... would any make it into a 68DCAM holder at PCGS?
    -George
    42/92
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Now Russ, your professional opinion... would any make it into a 68DCAM holder at PCGS? >>



    I'm not a professional, but I'll give you my amateur opinion. Current PCGS environment, 50/50 shot.

    Russ, NCNE
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    PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
    Russ, what did you mean in your PM "need to study these further...please send the other two...."?image


    Well, my little plan backfired. I sent one to Russ hoping the Post Office would lose it. I insured it for $9600, using the same price guide that the PCI and coinmover guys use. Was gonna share the $9600 with everyone here. Only one problem, it got there.

    Joe
    The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bump for the night crew. image

    Russ, NCNE
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    great find, phillyjoe. i wish i would have been as luck as you to have the chance to purchase the coin for what seems to be a very low price. congrats.
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    ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928
    Wow, Russ that is very, very cool.

    Congrats to Philly Joe (espesically for proving Hall wrong) and to your accented self. image


    Anything ever come out of that newbie's thread, who had the list of coins. Did he turn out to be an obvious scammer? Did I miss anything fun?
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare

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