This Collectors Showcase thing in the Registry rocks!

Russ · December 11, 2006 5:12AM

I love the flexibility to create oddball sets that have nothing to do with rankings. Just a very cool way to share your coins with other collectors! I just added my Birthmark Dies to the varieties section.

IPOTAD Birthmark Dies.

Russ, NCNE

Millertime · December 11, 2006 5:17AM

That's a pretty nice group of coins!! The birthmark really stands out on those DCAMs.

Millertime

flaminio · December 11, 2006 5:18AM

Sweet!

Now, uh, do tell: what's a Birthmark Die?

Millertime · December 11, 2006 5:19AM

Bullethole in the head.

Russ · December 11, 2006 5:21AM

<< <i>Now, uh, do tell: what's a Birthmark Die? >>

It was a flaw in one of the working dies that produced a shiney unfrosted patch. Here's a large image:

The early strikes off this die produced some spectacular deep cameos. It was originally recognized by Rick Tomaska in his 1992 book on proof coinage.

Russ, NCNE

JJM · December 11, 2006 5:25AM

very cool

Mesquite · December 11, 2006 5:29AM

Are those your photos Russ or were they imaged by PCGS? Very nice!

Russ · December 11, 2006 5:31AM

<< <i>Are those your photos Russ or were they imaged by PCGS? >>

They're mine.

Russ, NCNE

saintguru · December 11, 2006 5:36AM

Russ...you KNOW that JFK was a really liberal Democrat, right?

tradedollarnut · December 11, 2006 5:45AM

Nice!

You inspired me - I just added one as well: Amon Carter Toners

Russ · December 11, 2006 5:47AM

Very cool!

Russ, NCNE

RickMilauskas · December 11, 2006 5:47AM

Russ...

What a unique set...thanks for sharing.

Millertime · December 11, 2006 5:47AM

Those are some nice toners TDN.

Millertime

jayboxx · December 11, 2006 5:48AM

Great, another thread about the Collectors Showcase thing

dbldie55 · December 11, 2006 5:51AM

This is cool. Allows one to create a set of their own design.

This thread finally cleared up the description of the "Birth Mark" Kennedy for me. Thanks for the info.