4 of the first 5 trade dollars minted, with a letter from the director of the mint presenting them to a friend. Each has a numeral [2-5] hand scratched above the eagle's head on the reverse.
I don't have anything really interesting. The card that came with my toned GSA is kinda humorous. It says that this coin was culled from the uncirculated category because of "excessive bag marks or tarnish".
4 of the first 5 trade dollars minted, with a letter from the director of the mint presenting them to a friend. Each has a numeral [2-5] hand scratched above the eagle's head on the reverse.
That's pretty interesting. Any word on where the first coin went?
Oh, yeah, I have a very old circa 1847(not sure about the date at the moment) or so, "coin silver" pocket-watch presented to someone who retired or quit the railroad. I'll have to go look for it and take some photos. I had it repaired many years ago, so it actually works too.
Original 1813 report from the director of the mint to the treasurer, listing the quantities of coins produced in 1812 (only 3 denominations that year: Cents, Half Dollars, Half Eagles) with balances remaining of gold, silver, and copper in inventory.
<< <i> 4 of the first 5 trade dollars minted, with a letter from the director of the mint presenting them to a friend. Each has a numeral [2-5] hand scratched above the eagle's head on the reverse. >>
TDN, that's AWSOME! I recall something about the first 100 Morgan dollars ever minted being engraved as such (or something like that). Do you know the story?
A Lincoln plaque by Victor D. Brenner that he did in 1907. Brenner showed Teddy Roosevelt a plaque like this when Teddy was posing for a medal and the Lincoln cent was born. Here's the plaque and Brenner's signature that is on it.
Second Place
Obverse and reverse 1968-S Proof nickel coin dies with the collar and the date and mint mark still visible.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Before the Spanish conquered, what is now Mexico, Aztec rulers and noblemen used nose plugs, ear plugs, and lip plugs for their coins. I have added this piece to my, Type Set of The Americas.
I own the only Adam Eckfeldt autograph that I have ever heard of outside of an institutional repository. He endorsed the back of a check made out to him in 1841, three years after he founded the Mint Cabinet. I value it highly
I collect more coin related things than coins though -- the boxes for high grade large cents that appeared on the cover of the 1985 Wyatt catalogue, envelopes William Sheldon used to store his coins (with notations), letters Breen wrote from a VA hospital in 1949, mockups for New Netherlands catalogues, that sort of stuff.
I have a totally original 1938-1961 BU set of nickels in a Mehrig album... I think it's cool because every coin is toned (all very alike), and the fact that the coins have been together for so long...
Here's the best color in the set (albeit the worst strike--irony happens :funny:
About 25 years ago I found a blazing mint state 1954-S Jefferson in one of the bank rolls my Dad use to bring me once per week.
It also had the same lousy reverse strike (0 steps). Thank goodness I kept it (still have it) even though I thought at the time the coin must be circulated.
That 54-S Jeff is not only a "no steps", it's a "no porch"!
Pistareen's, MrEureka's and many of the other contributions were very impressive, but we have yet to hear from njcoincrank.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
Wasn't your item up for auction withing the last two years? I recall seeing that somewhere. Wish I owned it.
No, definatly not in the last two years. I won it off of ebay a good while back, probably four or five years ago. I have posted a pic of it here a couple of times.
GOD I wish I had that.... Interested in selling?
Gregg,
Sorry man. It's tied up in "strong hands" for now. I dont know if it's replaceable. I'm sure it's not unique, but how many signatures could have survived? I think the dude died back in 1924. I wouldnt think that he was famous enough for many of his letters (probably what this came from... just guessing) to have been saved.
Right now, I have it in a dollar sleave... taped into the back of the dansco I use for one of my raw sets.
Original New York P & D rolls signed by board member and designer of the NY quarter, dcarr! He ran an auction when these came out stating that he would sign just ten sets.
And this:
3,750 plastic shell halves for our showcases (PCGS, NGC, Blank). Definately not in the same league as the other stuff shown here, but I think they are pretty cool.
The complexity of the injection mold that makes these is pretty amazing (with a pretty amazing price tag).
About $280. I sent a PM to avoid posting what I paid here. I usualy dont like disclosing such in an open forum b/c people sometimes have issues with markups. Then I figured... heck, it isnt going anywhere... so what does it matter what I paid....
Cool stuff. Like the items posted so far. Andy, where did you get the receipt..?? WOW
I like CWT's struck over IHC's - here's one. It's coin related.....
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That's pretty interesting. Any word on where the first coin went?
Link O Rama
it is kinda cool,just the history alone took a little research.
David
I'll have to go look for it and take some photos.
I had it repaired many years ago, so it actually works too.
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got some cool items here !
but now its in a better place
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I'd like to see an image of that box.
<< <i> 4 of the first 5 trade dollars minted, with a letter from the director of the mint presenting them to a friend. Each has a numeral [2-5] hand scratched above the eagle's head on the reverse. >>
TDN, that's AWSOME! I recall something about the first 100 Morgan dollars ever minted being engraved as such (or something like that). Do you know the story?
Wasn't your item up for auction withing the last two years? I recall seeing that somewhere. Wish I owned it.
A Lincoln plaque by Victor D. Brenner that he did in 1907. Brenner showed Teddy Roosevelt a plaque like this when Teddy was posing for a medal and the Lincoln cent was born. Here's the plaque and Brenner's signature that is on it.
Second Place
Obverse and reverse 1968-S Proof nickel coin dies with the collar and the date and mint mark still visible.
I collect more coin related things than coins though -- the boxes for high grade large cents that appeared on the cover of the 1985 Wyatt catalogue, envelopes William Sheldon used to store his coins (with notations), letters Breen wrote from a VA hospital in 1949, mockups for New Netherlands catalogues, that sort of stuff.
Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana
<< <i>envelopes William Sheldon used to store his coins (with notations) >>
Pistareen, that's really neat.
BillJones, I think I've seen that plaque in a book somewhere. What a prize!
we need a pic of that here.
Sealed bid, you can see the amount of the overbid in the right-most column.
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<< <i>I have this... uhh.... V.D.B.
David >>
GOD I wish I had that.... Interested in selling?
Thanks,
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Here's the best color in the set (albeit the worst strike--irony happens :funny:
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About 25 years ago I found a blazing mint state 1954-S Jefferson in one of the bank rolls my Dad use to bring me once per week.
It also had the same lousy reverse strike (0 steps). Thank goodness I kept it (still have it) even though I thought at the time the coin must be circulated.
I could not resist--someone requested it.
Pistareen's, MrEureka's and many of the other contributions were very impressive, but we have yet to hear from njcoincrank.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
What is it you know that we don't?
my magnifying lens?
my safe?
Guess nothing.
<< <i> That 54-S Jeff is not only a "no steps", it's a "no porch"! >>
It's wheel-chair accessible.
No, definatly not in the last two years. I won it off of ebay a good while back, probably four or five years ago. I have posted a pic of it here a couple of times.
GOD I wish I had that.... Interested in selling?
Gregg,
Sorry man. It's tied up in "strong hands" for now. I dont know if it's replaceable. I'm sure it's not unique, but how many signatures could have survived? I think the dude died back in 1924. I wouldnt think that he was famous enough for many of his letters (probably what this came from... just guessing) to have been saved.
Right now, I have it in a dollar sleave... taped into the back of the dansco I use for one of my raw sets.
David
What did you pay for it? I'm afraid to ask.
I have these:
Original New York P & D rolls signed by board member and designer of the
NY quarter, dcarr! He ran an auction when these came out stating that
he would sign just ten sets.
And this:
3,750 plastic shell halves for our showcases (PCGS, NGC, Blank). Definately not
in the same league as the other stuff shown here, but I think they are pretty cool.
The complexity of the injection mold that makes these is pretty amazing (with a
pretty amazing price tag).
Ken
About $280. I sent a PM to avoid posting what I paid here. I usualy dont like disclosing such in an open forum b/c people sometimes have issues with markups. Then I figured... heck, it isnt going anywhere... so what does it matter what I paid....
David
Great score!
I like CWT's struck over IHC's - here's one. It's coin related.....
I love CWT's.