16th birth day present: 1990 proof birth year set

smokinjoe925 · October 17, 2006 12:02PM

For my 16th birthday my grandpa, kcnovice on the fourms, gave me a 1990 proof birth year set all PF69 set in an african ebony wood frame he made for them. here are some pics.

I went to the Lenexa, Kansas coin show and bought a proof silver eagle to add to my set, hope it comes back PF69 to keep it consistant lol.
Just sent it in to PCGS today (10/18/06) hope it comes back PF69.

well I just wanted to make my 1st topic post and my first coin set seemed fitting lol.

Leiana · October 17, 2006 12:05PM

Those images are crazy huge.

But they look like nice coins.

And a really neat frame! That's something you will have to show your kids.

Happy Birthday!

-Amanda

smokinjoe925 · October 17, 2006 1:30PM

Thanks, yea they are HUGE, im resizing them now lol, they should be up in a bit.

ledzep87 · October 17, 2006 1:47PM

Happy Birthday!!

smokinjoe925 · October 17, 2006 1:49PM

Thanks ledzep, it was on the 25th of sept, but my camera was acting up so it took me till now to get the pics lol.

keez · October 17, 2006 1:52PM

Beautiful set. A timeless keepsake. Really like the holder as well.

smokinjoe925 · October 17, 2006 1:53PM

oh yea, oops i forgot to mention it, he made it out of african ebony wood. thanks.

kcnovice · October 17, 2006 7:59PM

Hello matey, good first post! Birth year set off to a nice start, glad you and your Dad
made it to the show, maybe next time I can make it.

I'll look for an Ike for your set, in St. Louis

Keep up the good work, and how's that coin related wire sculpture coming along??

ps. always try to proof read your writing(as usual, do as I say not as I do

)

STONE · October 17, 2006 9:27PM

Congrats on the BIG 16th birthday. I just turned 18 on Sept 20 and both of us had two huge B-Days.

I love that set. GL on the ASE.

Longacre · October 17, 2006 10:43PM

What a great birthday gift. The frame adds a lot to the coins, too! Ah, to be young again...

segoja · October 17, 2006 10:47PM

Cool.

Now just Grandpa to spring for the complete set, including the no "S"!!!

BlindedByEgo · October 17, 2006 10:57PM

Cool set!

You were born on my anniversary day, Sept 25th - happy birthday!

Burks · October 17, 2006 11:00PM

Well happy birthday then!

I too received coins for my birthday from my Grandpa. Afterall, he is the one who caused this obsession of mine!

kcnovice · October 17, 2006 11:43PM

<< <i>Cool.

Now just Grandpa to spring for the complete set, including the no "S"!!! >>

Gramps isn't a spoiler

, just tries to spark an interest(among many)...

koynekwest · October 18, 2006 9:44AM

Be sure to check the nickel and quarter for doubled die obverses-the nickel on "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the quarter on the date and Mint mark. Both are goodies!

smokinjoe925 · October 18, 2006 9:50AM

No double die lol, would be nice lol.

stev32k · October 18, 2006 10:06AM

Glad you posted that - it gives me an excellent idea for presents for my Grand kids.

NumisOxide · October 18, 2006 10:37AM

Happy Birthday!

Nice gift.

smokinjoe925 · October 18, 2006 12:52PM

Lol dont thank me stev. I just took the pictures lol, my grandpa got them together, got them graded, and made the holder.

PonyExpress8 · October 18, 2006 3:28PM

Happy birthday and nice job on the display as well.

A coin or set of coins makes a wonderful gift doesn't it. Especially with a personal touch.

smokinjoe925 · October 23, 2006 2:16PM

Still waiting on the grade of my silver eagle, how long dose it take if you send in like 15 coins? (economy with pics)

kcnovice · October 23, 2006 7:23PM

PM sent

evilclay · October 23, 2006 10:07PM

That is awesome!! Cherish the fact that you have a grandpa. Some of us aren't so lucky. HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY! btw, mine is on Nov. 20th so everyone can go ahead and ship any of the Gold Eagle sets they have extra....

carl · October 23, 2006 10:39PM

Happy Birthday. Nice present. Ask your grandpa if he wants to adopt me.

smokinjoe925 · November 3, 2006 1:25PM

Aww.... the silver eagle came back pf67......... not what I was looking for, but it still looks nice.

Connecticoin · November 3, 2006 1:35PM

Happy birthday, and a very nice gift!!

Now you only need the 1990 no-S cent to complete your set!

smokinjoe925 · November 3, 2006 1:41PM

That would be sweet, how hard do you think it would be to find one in the pf69 range?

ddbird · November 3, 2006 1:43PM

Ebony! Beautiful wood, a pain in the butt to work with however...

Nice set!

smokinjoe925 · November 3, 2006 1:47PM

Thanks ddbird, I'm doing a project in woods class and I'm using ebony wood (i think) so yea its pretty hard to cut.

RichieURich · November 3, 2006 2:03PM

<< <i>Now you only need the 1990 no-S cent to complete your set! >>

<< <i>That would be sweet, how hard do you think it would be to find one in the pf69 range? >>

Fairly difficult. And it would cost over $10K for one from PCGS (DCAM) or NGC (Ultra Cam). A very rare coin, I've seen published estimates of 150 - 200 known. I know, it's not the holy grail of Lincoln cents, but it's still very difficult to find and very valuable. Even though some people would call it modern crap.

Happy birthday and what a great present!

Edit for typo.

smokinjoe925 · November 4, 2006 4:17AM

well then, I guess I'll have to wait till I win the lottery lol.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · November 4, 2006 4:20AM

I wish I had a grandpa that was a coin collector! I'm the only coin collector in my family

dpoole · November 4, 2006 4:22AM

Nice present!

If he REALLY loved you, he woulda thrown in a 1990 No S Lincoln Proof

smokinjoe925 · November 4, 2006 7:52AM

lol I dont even love myself enough for a $10,000 coin lol.

16th birth day present: 1990 proof birth year set

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