GSA grading result in, coin arrives safely thru Northeast storm

Hi fellow collectors,

As an update to the Nov 12 journal I posted on the Balt Show, I wrote that I purchased a crescent obversed toned 1881 CC GSA and was hoping 63* to validate the puchase price

Well, last week I saw that I indeed received the 63* grade and today the coin safely arrived, finally ! I rarely submit raw coins, in fact this was my only grading submission to NGC in 2013 so very happy with the result.

The 1881CC is a better date and is my 2nd GSA purchase, complementing the 1884CC 63* purchased earlier this yr.

The coin is also obverse crescent toned, this one from 11-3 o'clock with lovely blue and gold rim toning. I will post a pic when my photo skills improve, in the mean time NGC did a goood job with their image.

I am only going to hunt obverse toning on these coins. It will take longer to complete the set this way ( probably a good $ thing ) but I love both the hunt and the challenge of a nicely matched set.

In closing. my collecting this set was inspired by this board, particularly the writings of Mr Bo Jingles, so a big "thank you" Mr BJ.

Thanks for reading, and Happy Thanksgiving !

RiohH

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