Post Your Favorite "Gennie"

GeorgeKellogg · February 19, 2012 3:19PM

Here's mine, which I bought already in the Gennie holder. I couldn't pass it up, as I really liked the coin, even with the small, old, pinscratched "X" on the reverse. The 1855-D is one of the rarest Dahlonega half eagles. The bluish-silver area behind Liberty's neck is an Iridium impurity in the alloy, a condition well-documented in the Dahlonega Mint literature. Since it's a Gennie, I'll disclose the purchase price: $1,050.

MFH · February 19, 2012 3:27PM

This is my favorite Genny - that I actually own -

J.M.W. actually owns my favorite Genny however. 1892-O Micro O.

Hope he adds the images here - this should be an intresting Thread !!

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fc · February 19, 2012 4:46PM

<< 

<< Here's mine, which I bought already in the Gennie holder. I couldn't pass it up, as I really liked the coin, even with the small, old, pinscratched "X" on the reverse. The 1855-D is one of the rarest Dahlonega half eagles. The bluish-silver area behind Liberty's neck is an Iridium impurity in the alloy, a condition well-documented in the Dahlonega Mint literature. Since it's a Gennie, I'll disclose the purchase price: $1,050.

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I can understand your reasoning, it is VERY NICE! >>

Ditto! That X on the rev does not bother me at all! I could easily live with it on that date and mint.

JMW · February 19, 2012 9:13PM

Here's one with questionable toning. Which I can guarantee is not true.

rsdoug81 · February 19, 2012 9:45PM

My one and only:

Barndog · February 19, 2012 10:16PM

obverse marks/damage

AnkurJ · February 19, 2012 10:18PM

1793 Liberty Cap Cent
PCGS Genuine due to scratches
R6

AJ

MisterBungle · February 19, 2012 10:22PM

If those were just two random scratches and didn't
cross over each other, would it have still received a
"Genuine"??

I guess probably, huh?

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crypto79 · February 19, 2012 10:49PM

This is close although I have a few, it is problem free but with chop marks which don't get a grade on darkside like they do with trade dollars

liefgold · February 19, 2012 10:57PM

MY 1855-D. Also a gennie, cleaned.

Broadstruck · February 19, 2012 11:05PM

Don't own a PCGS but here's a NCS Uncentered Broadstrike

(scratch on Liberty's shoulder in on the holder)

etexmike · February 20, 2012 12:02AM

I own just the one.

Mike

BillJones · February 20, 2012 12:27AM

I especially like the 1855-D half eagle and the Bar Cent. Those two would fit in my collection if I were in the market for them.

I would MUCH RATHER have that 1855-D half eagle with the "X" and than some of the graded, scrubbed up VF and EF graded pieces I see at the shows.

drei3ree · February 20, 2012 12:52AM

I've never been tempted to buy a Genuine coin...

guitarwes · February 20, 2012 1:05AM

<< I've never been tempted to buy a Genuine coin... >>

Me either, but I would bet alot of us buy and own really nice "Genuine coins", just not in slabs.

MidLifeCrisis · February 20, 2012 1:09AM

<< I especially like the 1855-D half eagle and the Bar Cent. Those two would fit in my collection if I were in the market for them. >>

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Swampboy · February 20, 2012 2:05AM

<< I own just the one.

Mike >>

Thank goodness my standards aren't so high I'd dismiss this piece due to the label.

mbogoman · February 20, 2012 2:15AM

My 2012 newp, Genuine-92 Cleaned, but I love her anyway...

braddick · February 20, 2012 2:18AM

Wow! ^^Cool dollar, cleaned or not.

You win!
Here's a Gennie I enjoy owning...
(Can you guess the problem code PCGS used?)

BillJones · February 20, 2012 2:28AM

<< Wow! ^^Cool dollar, cleaned or not.

You win!
Here's a Gennie I enjoy owning...
(Can you guess the problem code PCGS used?)

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That quarter looks like a neon sign.

lkeigwin · February 20, 2012 2:30AM

Cleaned. Those aren't rim dings at K10/11 on the obverse. Edge lettering.
Lance.

Lakesammman · February 20, 2012 2:31AM

Would love to, but I don't own it anymore.

BillJones · February 20, 2012 2:33AM

<< Cleaned. Those aren't rim dings at K10/11 on the obverse. Edge lettering.
Lance.

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By the looks of the coin in photo, that's pretty call to label that one as "cleaned."

Baley · February 20, 2012 3:21AM

Here's my favorite Genuine-type coin, also one of my favorite coins in my collection period, only a small percentage of coin collectors have seen a 1797 13 star half dime in person, much less owned one, and much less touched it with the bare hands, and put it in an album, all of which was possible for me, due to the little hole, which kept the coin from being worn, damaged, and lost in circulation or melted, and me being in the right place at the right time to be able to be the owner of this one for many years

such a coin is clearly not for everyone, but I've never been one to say of a very rare coin, "I'd rather have none, than one with a problem" if the price is right. (or, in this case, "Fair") the vast majority of collectors would prefer a problem free (and detail-free) Fair in a PCGS slab, or, more likely, an empty hole in a type set, than this, and for that I'm thankful.

Here's another problem coin, an 1805 B-5 quarter again, not perfect by any means, but who else has one, in any condition? not many