numisport

After you fully recover from your wounds maybe explain how Crypto is related to Numismatics ?

Dont't worry I'm not sure they get it either.

Part of the problem may have been delays in recieving and shipping, just not sure. Last few times I sent registered USPS packages to Sarasota it took 10 to 15 days for them to post, then about the same on the way back. Irvine Ca. and Bedminster N.J. only about a week. Slow Florida registered mail has long been a slow boat.

I've been through that pain and others are so right, don't sell that quarter. Just put it away and forget about it; you'll be glad you did. Should be other ways such as rental books (if you're lucky). How about a loan through your employer or are you self employed ?

Cool design though

I recommend they don't come to my home unless they have a warrant

So why can't the U.S. Mint market these themselves ? Just how many fleece collectors are out there ?

Tin was a valuable wartime metal due to its use as an alloy metal. To this day I still save tin scraps to use for bullet casting but I admit that much of it may be wasted in the dross during the heating process. I save certain wine and bourbon caps when I find them.

That's a great article Mr. Lange, and by the way my hair never was thick and brown.

Nice going and I love my Washingtons too. I chose the proofs though from 1936 through 1967. Yes I think the SMS coins fit better as proofs. If you're patient you can find all 3 that look like proofs. Here's a thought for your mint state set, some 1965 SMS quarters have luster and no mirrors that would be a nice accent to your set !

Rick Tomaska's book is very informative and involved input from early collectors and dealers that specialized in the heaviest contrasted proof coinage of 1950 through 1964. Whether or not diamond dust was used exclusively is tough to confirm, but he was the one who lobbied NGC and PCGS to include Cameo designations in their grading services. In his book you'll find some of the most heavily contrasted coins imaged but not all necessarily the highest graded pieces. I think these same die prep practices carried into 1971 and appears to be used for SMS coinage as well.

Looks like a relatively high grade coin if it hasn't been cleaned

According to Dean F. Howe in his 1992 study '78-S dies struck an average of over 100,000 coins each. For that very reason I can see how the finer coins can be thought of as Specimen strikes although I assume mine is nothing more than a fresh die or pair.

Sorry here are different images

Mine is a really deep obverse die that almost looks like a proof at first glance. Reverse is just short of prooflike. Don't know if the variety can be idebtified but it's a cool coin.

Incredible coin, Unbelievable luster and color. My compliments just what is it ?

IMO the '84 and the '98 could have eye appeal improved (if they will conserve). But you could lose a grade if a couple hairlines are revealed when the haze is removed.

I strongly recommend (to anyone who plays at auction for coins) that you read this entire thread. There's information there that I did not know after bidding for 6 or 7 years now. I was aware of Heritage history though which was enough to steer me away years ago.

If you would have acted a few years ago you could have had one signed by Roger

Not only is a 3 Legger a poor quality Buffalo it is also not rare and maybe not even scarce. Many dealers have several. You could probably buy 10 examples if you could afford them.

It"s a superb '48-S looks semi prooflike great coin they just don't make them anymore.

Thats a nice '42, the Pf 65 coin I mean. Of course no Cameo quarters have been identified but here's one I bought as a duplicate and would call it Ultra Deep but no contrast. Its for real too. ANACS Pf 67 with no obvious hairlines but couple curious marks that probably would only merit a Pf 65 grade. I think the coin is rare this nice, any comments ?

I'm fond of this series as well and have avoided Pf 68 coins and because they are so few in numbers, they are often hazy and display luster rather than deep mirrors. Take a look at my Jefferson Nickel registry set if you wish. A couple Star coins are really attractive and show better than Pf 68 examples IMO. Last I looked it was rated 5th but the images are there.

Not here enough to know you were gone. Glad you're feeling better !

As far as being able to purchase superb coins good luck ! The best examples would be fully brilliant with no cloudiness and full detail, in otherwords an early strike that has some natural color without that cellphane haze. I'll post a couple later.