Walkerfan

5 hours ago, Hoghead515 said:

Very nice. I currently don't own any nice seated coins. I got a couple dimes in Very rough shape. I've really been wanting to add one to my collection. Hopefully one of these days I'll be able to add one as lovely as that one. Very nice my good friend. 

Don't worry.  You'll get there.  That's the same way that I started out.    Thank You, my friend,   

37 minutes ago, Coinbuf said:

That is an attractive seated dollar @Walkerfan were you looking for one or did you just find each other.

I've wanted a Seated Dollar for years.  A friend of mine picked up an early-date AU example, which kind of lit a fire within me again. 

Shortly thereafter; I started looking at them and I found my first---an 1873.  That kind of got the ball rolling, as I have always appreciated the history, design, scarcity and large size of these earlier dollars. 

To answer your question---YES, had been looking for an 1860-O for a while after picking up the 1873.  I like that it's pre-Civil War and from New Orleans.  The only other coins minted in NOLA for this series are the 1846-O, 1850-O and 1859-O, so there's not a whole lot of them.  

If I see any more nice Seated Dollars; I'll probably keep buying them BUT, I am PICKY, so I take my time and search for the 'RIGHT' examples.   

I do that with EVERYTHING, though.    It's just tougher with Seated dollars, because the pops are relatively low compared with other series that I collect, so there's not as much opportunity (Early Walkers are, of course, the exception, as they are quite SCARCE).  

That was a short reign.

I wish him the best. 

I hope that they find a qualified and suitable replacement. 

1 hour ago, Quintus Arrius said:

Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the Lincoln assassination, along comes a thoughtful member who re-posts an oldie but goodie written by one of our own resident experts regarding a little-known fact from long long ago. Thank you, @Walkerfan  😉

You're welcome!!  

I love all of my early Walkers.

I could never pick a favorite child.  

Like one of my old professors said: 

"Titles don't impress me; I am more concerned with ability and reputation".

46 minutes ago, Coinbuf said:

The old site is still there for some things, for instance when logged in I can still use the control panel (very important to me) and the collection manager (also very important to me).  Its much easier for me to see the overall points change for the CAC bonus from the control panel in the old system than in the new system.   I love the way the new system looks I just wish it would incorporate some of these features of the old system.

As I expected (at least for me) the CAC bonus points were not that significant, a total of just over 4500 points for my Lincoln sets, far less for most of the others.  I cannot tell for sure but I do not think that this resulted in any position changes for me at this point.  Its interesting how the points are given, for some green beans I received less than ten points, other coins getting several hundred for a green bean.   I am still unable to find the points that are given for each bean vs no bean that @Woods020 noted above. 

Go to NGC Registry, find your set and then click on points for whatever coin you'd like, on the far right side....It will give you the scoring breakdown.  

10 minutes ago, Fenntucky Mike said:

Oh that stinks! That's where I lived, I loved the old collector societies basic structure. Oh well, I'll adapt. 

I didn't notice that.  I like the new site better, anyway.  The one thing that they could do, to improve it, is make it one page (like the old site), instead of broken up into two pages.  I like to be able to scroll down and see my ENTIRE set on the same page.   

It looks super-cool with those CAC icons!! 

I only have SIXTEEN CAC coins, in my whole Walker set, and my score went up just about 3000-3500 points (not EXACTLY sure what it was before).  

It looks like it didn't affect anyone's rank in the top 10, either, and I am still #9 in the FULL set category.  

I could substitute some of my NGC coins with PCGS coins that HAVE stickers, of the same grade, from ATS, but I am NOT going to do that, out of respect for NGC.  

HAPPY Registry guy here!!  

Well done NGC!!!  

The NGC Registry is, by far, the best with respect to their presentation.....I love the looks of their format and I love the way that I can display ALL of my coins.  

I don't mind the idea.

My coins will never be ALL CAC but I like getting bonus points for the ones that I DO have.

I don't think that I'll ever be #1, again anyway, in any category, and I'm fine with that. 

I care more about completion and showcasing.  

Surprised that they didn't choose to have a SEPARATE CAC Registry like they do ATS.  

Either way, I'm FINE with it.  

IMPRESSIVE!!  

Joe knows his way around a camera!!  

16 hours ago, Hoghead515 said:

I'm speechless. Can't get past the WOW. 

I agree!  That 1888 Seated Half is spectacular!!!  GREAT choice!!!   

2 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

Thank you for sharing that story. My dad and I were very close and bonded over other things. He never was a collector but we bonded over fishing and hunting and other things. I lost him last year the day after his 60th birthday. He was suffering from sugar really bad. He only had a half of a foot on each side where they cut on him so much. They wanted to take his legs but he wouldn't give them up and he had a massive heart attack. Your story brought back some of my bonding memories with him. Also those Walkers are some very beautiful coins. I really enjoy them. I own a few common date worn ones. Nothing nice yet but probably will in the future. I appreciate your reply and have a wonderful day my good friend. 

You're welcome, my friend.  Very sorry to hear about your dad.    

I've posted on this subject, many times before, but since I like the idea and for the benefit of the newbies who haven't heard the story; I can sum it up, to honor your very positive and fun thread. 

It all started with my dad giving me coins, as a child.  He gifted me an uncirculated 1882-CC GSA Morgan, when I was 7 or 8 years old.  They only cost $15.00, back then, so YES, I am OLD.    My father and I still share the interest, in numismatics, and it has served as a great bond between us.  He also gifted me a lot of raw Walkers, Franklins, Washingtons and Mercurys that he had pulled and saved from circulation, when he was young.  He gave me blue Whitman folders to place them in and a Redbook.  I spent many hours reading and dreaming about rare coins. 

In 1993, I bought Bruce Fox's Walker book and became enamored by EARLY Walkers.  It was around this time that I started buying raw examples that graded from XF to BU.  In 2005, I made my first Heritage purchase and also joined the NGC Registry.  I have been passionately pursuing it, ever since.  I enjoy the beauty, history, rarity and value of these delightful U.S. monetary artifacts.  I've slowed way down, since completing my Walker sets and winning several awards, but I still look and attend shows and buy about 4 or 5 coins a year.  

@Woods020 Awesome Mercury!  Super grade and cool provenance!!

I like the 3CN, too!!  

MS 64.  

On 4/14/2021 at 6:05 PM, Hoghead515 said:

Here's the answer to the guess the grade. 

That is in a very desirable PCGS 2.1 two-piece slab.  The CAC sticker is nice, too.  I have a 1936 Buffalo in a 2.1 graded MS 65 (without the CAC sticker) and I paid $75 for it, at a show.  Nice coin and slab.   

8 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said:

Thank you to my friend. You never know.  One of these days we may run into each other in this small world and have a cold beer. 

You're welcome and it would be my pleasure.