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Some "fruit" from a trip to the shop along with a funny conversation.
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I spent some time at the local chance last Tuesday and brought home some "low hanging fruit" that I found. Me and the local guy are starting to hit stride, he seems to be setting aside nicer stuff for me lately. I also picked up a few nicely toned 1961-D Franklins he bought in an album deal. I'll add a little description, but I realize you guys are maily interested in the pictures so I'll be brief. As for the story, as I was picking through the Proof Sets and he was talking with another dealer who'd stopped in I overheard the other guy say "Do you know anyone who might want a TON of copper pennies?" Honest, that's what the guy asked!!! It turns out they aren't necessarily all Wheat Cents but he went on to say that he had approximately 2,300-2,400 POUNDS of Lincoln Cents he's trying to sell.
That, in a word, is incredible...................
Al H.
This was a single he had in his stock boxes, just a common Type 2 with some hairlines on the obverse but that reverse is sweet.
Wowzer!! This one's oh-so-close to a DCAM!!!! I was at my pals desk squaring up before leaving and he says "Did you check these two out?" as he handed me the '58 and a 1960 that I passed on. What a guy..........................
I found this Half-Dollar and Quarter in an SMS Set but they'll both need a wash. It's the first time I've ever found two keepers in the same set.
Yet another nicely contrasted and heavily frosted 1968 Kennedy that also came from an intact Proof Set.
This beauty was clipped from a Proof Set. I initially thought it might be moderatly frosted but when it slid out, man!!!! Sometimes the cello gets clouded and I feel safe in saying I've missed many for that reason but I'm getting better at DCAM detection!!!
Finally, we have a nice 57mm medal from the 1876 Centennial of American Indepdence, this one in the rarer White Metal. There are some scattered hairlines in the obverse fields and the reverse has some rim nicks where it looks like it may have been in a holder of some type. So sad, but still a gem.
That, in a word, is incredible...................
Al H.
This was a single he had in his stock boxes, just a common Type 2 with some hairlines on the obverse but that reverse is sweet.
Wowzer!! This one's oh-so-close to a DCAM!!!! I was at my pals desk squaring up before leaving and he says "Did you check these two out?" as he handed me the '58 and a 1960 that I passed on. What a guy..........................
I found this Half-Dollar and Quarter in an SMS Set but they'll both need a wash. It's the first time I've ever found two keepers in the same set.
Yet another nicely contrasted and heavily frosted 1968 Kennedy that also came from an intact Proof Set.
This beauty was clipped from a Proof Set. I initially thought it might be moderatly frosted but when it slid out, man!!!! Sometimes the cello gets clouded and I feel safe in saying I've missed many for that reason but I'm getting better at DCAM detection!!!
Finally, we have a nice 57mm medal from the 1876 Centennial of American Indepdence, this one in the rarer White Metal. There are some scattered hairlines in the obverse fields and the reverse has some rim nicks where it looks like it may have been in a holder of some type. So sad, but still a gem.
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just a thought
greg
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NICE CM 11 !
How many POUNDS ?? HOLY CARP!
HOW MANY TON ?? (insert puke from over ton here) !
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
Those are some very nice coins and if you grow tiresd of the medal please pm me.
Cool pickups. Congrat's
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