Nice starter collection of Large Cents

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 3:55AM

seemyauction · July 1, 2008 3:58AM

Holey Smokes.............

AU58WALKERS · July 1, 2008 3:59AM

WOW!

zeebob · July 1, 2008 4:00AM

You gotta be kidding. That's like Smithsonian material there. FREAKING WOW!

RYK · July 1, 2008 4:01AM

The Chain Ameri. looks like the weak link. Probably needs to be upgraded ASAP.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 4:03AM

<< The Chain Ameri. looks like the weak link. Probably needs to be upgraded ASAP.

>>

Agreed. These sorts of 'space-fillers' bring the rest of the set down IMO.

Robb · July 1, 2008 4:05AM

I'd rather start my set with G coins than knock-off Chinese slabs but to each their own.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 4:07AM

<< I'd rather start my set with G coins than knock-off Chinese slabs but to each their own. >>

Is this a joke?

notwilight · July 1, 2008 4:09AM

That's nice for the first year. Keep going.

BTW that MS69 is the coin I listed last week in the "If the genie offered you one coin..." thread. --Jerry

DNADave · July 1, 2008 4:11AM

Wow,

I was just looking at a nice starter set of Roosies....... not quite the same.

Robb · July 1, 2008 4:12AM

<< 

<< I'd rather start my set with G coins than knock-off Chinese slabs but to each their own. >>

Is this a joke? >>

Si.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 4:12AM

<< 

<< 

<< I'd rather start my set with G coins than knock-off Chinese slabs but to each their own. >>

Is this a joke? >>

Si.

>>

Phew!

rhedden · July 1, 2008 4:12AM

Nice pile of widgets.

Can you imagine the look on the PCGS graders' faces if this whole pile of coins was submitted for grading raw?

Newcomp103 · July 1, 2008 4:12AM

<< Wow,

I was just looking at a nice starter set of Roosies....... not quite the same.

>>

I like these better!

bigmansam88 · July 1, 2008 4:12AM

I would be honored if you would enter me into your great giveaway

etexmike · July 1, 2008 4:13AM

<< That's nice for the first year. Keep going. >>

I guess you have to start somewhere. Might as well get those pesky 93's out of the way and get on to the important coins.

What a group.

Mike

66RB · July 1, 2008 4:20AM

A 69 in Brown?

Wow!

jmski52 · July 1, 2008 4:26AM

You are such a tease. Just shoot me.

Nysoto · July 1, 2008 4:34AM

Here is the 1879 Mickley estate catalog with the Chain Ameri. "barely circulated" Grade inflation!

Not a bad starter collection!

SeattleSlammer · July 1, 2008 4:41AM

...one for each!

Spudmasher · July 1, 2008 4:53AM

I think I may have had my hands around a few of these slabs at the Baltimore ANA in the late 80's. Fella from Kansas City forgot his name owned them. Monsters then, and they don't seem any worse for wear.......

RYK · July 1, 2008 4:54AM

Fella from Kansas City forgot his name owned them.

Jay Parrino?

Interestingly, he still sells collectibles but appears to be out of coins.

Elcontador · July 1, 2008 5:24AM

Question - In that generation holder, I have never seen a coin graded higher than MS 66. How did they manage to get higher grades than that? I assume it is the pedigree of the coin(s)?

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 5:31AM

<< Question - In that generation holder, I have never seen a coin graded higher than MS 66. How did they manage to get higher grades than that? I assume it is the pedigree of the coin(s)? >>

It is possible that the coins are really, really good, isn't it?

BobGreene · July 1, 2008 5:33AM

There are 5 vine/bars wreath cents there. Who needs 5 of 'em?

I'll just take one of those, thank you. I'm not greedy.

Longacre · July 1, 2008 5:34AM

Not impressed. I don't see a single sticker on those coins.

NumisOxide · July 1, 2008 5:38AM

Wowzers!

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 5:44AM

<< Not impressed. I don't see a single sticker on those coins.

>>

But do you think the 69 is a shot 70?

LanLord · July 1, 2008 5:45AM

boing

tjkillian · July 1, 2008 5:52AM

I assume that is fun with photoshop. If you really have access to the person who knows the person who has seen those coins, get us full pictures, obverse and reverse on all of them.

Very cool coins! I really would like to see them in more detail.

IGWT · July 1, 2008 6:19AM

They're sitting on granite that looks like the countertops in RYK's new kitchen.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 6:48AM

<< I assume that is fun with photoshop. If you really have access to the person who knows the person who has seen those coins, get us full pictures, obverse and reverse on all of them.

Very cool coins! I really would like to see them in more detail. >>

This is not Photoshop. It is a page from a marketing pamphlet, and the coins and images are legit. Whether any of these are still in these holders or not, I do not know. 2 were auctioned at Goldberg's about 5 years ago (the 69 BN and 66 RB Wreath) - I have never seen the others in the coin.

MikeInFL · July 1, 2008 6:52AM

They will fit very nicely. Please send them along on approval.

IGWT · July 1, 2008 6:52AM

I have never seen the others in the coin.

I take it, then, that you haven't been in RYK's new kitchen?

baharr · July 1, 2008 7:29AM

Absolutely breathtaking.

66Tbird · July 1, 2008 7:33AM

Well yea, I now feel like my set is just a bunch of rusty washers. Any 4saLe?

BlindedByEgo · July 1, 2008 7:36AM

Worth more than my house... Plus my other house... Plus my whole collection... Jeez.

Shamika · July 1, 2008 7:40AM

Stupifying!!!!

I wish we could see close ups of all of them (or any of them).

Shamika · July 1, 2008 7:41AM

<< I assume that is fun with photoshop. >>

Tom - These coins are the real deal. Most long time collectors are aware of them, but images seem to be few and far between.

Shamika · July 1, 2008 7:43AM

<< Question - In that generation holder, I have never seen a coin graded higher than MS 66. How did they manage to get higher grades than that? I assume it is the pedigree of the coin(s)? >>

I've also wondered if these coins would grade as high if resubmitted. Irregardless, they are finest known and that's really all that matters.

messydesk · July 1, 2008 7:49AM

Humminahumminahummina.

I almost forgot about Parrino's "The Mint." Were these attributable to a single collection at the time, or were these "merely inventory?"

Mercury · July 1, 2008 8:01AM

That's the stuff dreams are made of.

mgoodm3 · July 1, 2008 8:28AM

What's the big commotion??? 69's are a dime a dozen these days.

Walkerguy21D · July 1, 2008 8:29AM

I'm pretty sure Jay acquired them individually. He used to run large multipage glossy insert ads in CoinWorld back in the early '90's. In addition to these large cents, he had a number of other finest known and/or famous coins in inventory, including a 1913 Liberty nickel, a Brasher doubloon, and Jack Lee's complete Walking Liberty Half set.

Sunshine Rare Coins · July 1, 2008 8:56AM

if i am correct, these coins will be auctioned in october by goldbergs. Is it this?

DorkGirl · July 1, 2008 9:01AM

Oh, how I would love to see those in hand.

ColonialCoinUnion · July 1, 2008 9:03AM

<< if i am correct, these coins will be auctioned in october by goldbergs. Is it this? >>

No - different coins.

JZrarities · July 1, 2008 9:13AM

Ohhh

Myyyyy.....

STONE · July 1, 2008 9:30AM

Where can I sell my soul?

Sweet looking coins, wish I could see them in hand.

BigMoose · July 1, 2008 9:57AM

Every one of those coins in the image were Ted Naftzger's coins. Parrino acquired them after Naftzger sold virtually all of his Early Date Large Cents to Eric Streiner in 1991/1992 and gave Parrino "first shot".

LeeG · July 1, 2008 10:03AM

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice starter collection of Large Cents

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