FUN 1821 half MS66 NGC now SP67*
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1821 half coming up in winter ANA sale
After selling for a rather surprising $50K+ in the FUN sale this 1821 has been upgraded from MS66 (old NGC holder) to a SP67*. It will be interesting to see what it brings only 2 months after its last appearance. It appears that the new owner tracked down the pedigree quite thoroughly and convinced NGC this was not a proof-like mint state coin. I did view the half at the auction and it indeed appeared to be something other than just mint state. The upgrade and "star" was a nice plus for the owner as well.
roadrunner
After selling for a rather surprising $50K+ in the FUN sale this 1821 has been upgraded from MS66 (old NGC holder) to a SP67*. It will be interesting to see what it brings only 2 months after its last appearance. It appears that the new owner tracked down the pedigree quite thoroughly and convinced NGC this was not a proof-like mint state coin. I did view the half at the auction and it indeed appeared to be something other than just mint state. The upgrade and "star" was a nice plus for the owner as well.
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Does a strike get any better than that?
i have a feeling in hand the coin looks like the slab shots.. which is
how i tend to like a proof coin to look.
any guesses on the hammer? i have no clue but i shall guess 60G.
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<< <i>what in the world do they do to get such colorful pics on the top shots?
i have a feeling in hand the coin looks like the slab shots.. which is
how i tend to like a proof coin to look.
any guesses on the hammer? i have no clue but i shall guess 60G. >>
I'll take the over on that one...
Anyone else think this thread was about Contursi when they first saw the title?
<< <i>what in the world do they do to get such colorful pics on the top shots?
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You have to angle the coin slightly to the lens to catch the light differently. It is really difficult to do. Anaconda is doing a competition with a proof Indian Cent that I had to do that, otherwise it is dark straight on.