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A Couple of New Purchases

melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
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After admiring Bear's collection, a beautiful Merc Dime MS68+ FB, and 2,000,000 Wheat Cents I am almost ashamed to post these pictures. But, we buy what our budgets allow. The first is the newest addition to a set of SBA's I have been working on of late. I know it's only an MS-66 but we do what we can do. The second is one of four toned Rosies I bought and have no idea why. The picture (I took this picture) does not do the coin justice as far as color and toning are concerned. I believe, off the top of my head, that it is an MS-67 FB PCGS.

Ron

Edited to add: I have all the proofs except the 81 Type 2 and the only circulating coins I have is this 79 and the 99-D.




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    canadanzcanadanz Posts: 618 ✭✭
    No need to apologize for your coins! They are both very nice. That Roosie has got some pretty awesome colors. Nice coins!
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    bestmrbestmr Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭
    I like the roosie!
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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree. Don't appologize. Collect what you like & can afford. Most of us will never have the nicest anything. For whatever reason I've always liked the Suzies too. I only wish they hadn't recycled the reverse from the Ike.
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    Rob85635Rob85635 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭
    I am like you, a collector with a very small budget and there is nothing to be ashamed of. If there is one thing I have learned about this forum is that you will find all types of collectors from those with a few coins worth a few bucks to those with a few million worth hundreds of thousands or more. It is all about enjoying what you collect and sharing knowledge.
    Rob the Newbie
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Roosevelt looks quite lovely and even the SBA looks like a darn clean coin for the grade.
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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice!

    I like the Roosie too, so I guess its a majority ruleimage
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    melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
    Thank you everyone for your vote of confidence. My intention was not to belittle my coins but just stating that I hated to follow such great coins as the ones I listed. The wonderful thing about this Forum is that it runs the gamut from the nicest collections in the land to the everyman collections and we all fit together and work nicely together. The great thing about our hobby is that there is room for everyone. Again thanks everyone. I can appreciate coins I could never afford and other collectors that would never bother with what I collect will take the time to appreciate what I do buy. This is a great place to be and post.

    Ron
    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
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    AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins melvin...There are definitely different levels of collections for sure on here but you should be proud of those PQ newps...Nice going...

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    FunwithMPLFunwithMPL Posts: 333 ✭✭✭
    Very nice coins, Melvin
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The dime is very nice ... too bad it's so small it makes the colors harder to appreciate in hand! image

    The SBA is tough in higher grades.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice pick ups Ron! image

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins Ron.... you did well. Cheers, RickO
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Small budget man here.
    I like both very much too.
    I'll quite often pick up SBA's at my local auction for no good reason and not sure why. Got some '99 proofs and misc. other sets.
    Still looking for a 79 near date.

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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Nice! Thanks for sharing.
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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No need to apologize for your coins! They are both very nice. That Roosie has got some pretty awesome colors. Nice coins! >>



    Totally agree!

    I know people who have fantastic stuff, but they don't seem to enjoy it as much as they should. I don't know if this is an original thought, but I always say, If you don't appreciate what you have, then too much will never be enough!"

    If your coins make you happy, that's all that's needed.
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    AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,513 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice dime...
    John
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really like that Roosie! I'm not too far from finishing a set of toned Roosie's, all uncirc but in 2x2 's. I think you have a good eye.

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