jpcienkus

I agree Bill. It teaches me and motivates me to develop my numismatic skills while I put together my collection.

Nice Morgan Bill.

Thanks Johnny and Irvin!

Lee,

That's a cool way to look at the SLQ!

Cool SLQ Lee. The toning is interesting. It is a little distracting, but I like it.

Love that token Brandon.

Nice Commems guys!

Picked this up for my type set. I really enjoy the NGC "*" designated coins and I believe I'll be very happy with this in hand. A few minor contact marks, but none too distracting. The fields look remarkably clean and I believe there is some depth to them as well.

Love that Columbian Greysoldier!

Very nice Morgans! Look DPL to me.

Great additions everyone!

Irvin, that Morgan looks sweet. Those fields look deep.

Did PCGS short this one on the dmpl grade, or is this just really good photography??

 

I think you'll find, in hand, that this is an example of very *bad* photography. The contrast has been messed with to make the coin look like it has black and white cameo contrast. When you get it in hand, I'll bet it is far more moderate, and deserves the PL grade it got. Ebay sellers will often do this, to try and fool unsuspecting people into thinking they have a super rare DMPL coin when it isn't. Given the right tweaks, I can make a regular business strike look like a DMPL in a photograph.

After reading Jason's post, I went back and took a closer look at the post. I need a reading comprehension refresher course!

my name is nater222, and I also have a Prooflike addiction!

 

Think I have my idea for my first registry set! Morgan CC PL and DMPL!!

Sounds expensive so it will probably be a lifetime thing but oh well.

Did PCGS short this one on the dmpl grade, or is this just really good photography??

Wow! A '78 CC with 64 DPL! Sweet. I think the photo is trying to show off the mirrors. Can you post larger pictures? I'd love to own a '78 in DPL. Nice pick up.

Thanks Johnny and nater! I appreciate your kind comments.

Thanks Irvin and Kenny. I thought the skin was cool and that was one reason I was drawn to it. Also, when viewing the blow up at Heritage, the head had full details. I didn't care whether it had the FH designation, as I've seen some with it that looked mushy.

Edited to add: I also wanted a 1917 with the exposed right breast.

Won this up at the HA Fun Auction. It's for my Type Set.

Nice additions Joe (thumbs u

Thanks Irvin.

Picked this up for the color. Not a monster, but very attractive.

A beautiful two sided toner. It's a beautiful copper color with plenty of luster. The mark on the cheek is not as noticeable in hand.

Congrats Nater! Love PL and DPL Morgans. Date and MM are a bonus!

Very nice flatwoods!!

 

Best, HT

+1

HT, your HT tokens are really beautiful!

Probably the nicest 1903-S Dime in existence...

 

I bid on this in the Legend Las Vegas sale last night

as my friend was unable to bid in person.

 

 

 

If you have not checked out the Barber Thread as of late,

I recommend that you do... lots of newer entries...

That's a beauty!! Did you pick that up at Legend's recent auction.

I posted an Indian Eagle I purchased a few weeks. After sitting on it over the weekend I decided I did not want to keep it and returned it. There were a few more marks and copper spots visible in hand not visible from the pictures online that bothered me.

 

I just picked up this raw example from a show (my first raw gold purchase) with a written guarantee from the dealer that it is not cleaned, not ex-jewelery, and will grade a minimum of AU58. The pictures from my iPhone do not do justice. It will be very interesting to see what grade it receives.

 

 

Well....NGC determined my first and last raw gold coin purchase was indeed cleaned. Grrr...an important reminder of why I never buy raw gold. I have contacted the dealer about the refund. I'm waiting to get the coin back from NGC to finalize the refund - hopefully without issue based on the above.

 

Since I learned of this my hunt continued for an Indian Eagle with nice (to me) eye appeal. I have found it incredibly difficult to find nice looking examples. I found an NGC MS64+ on Ebay that I would not touch (toning) for my collection and I write that only because it amazes me how banged up these coins are in MS grades. I have never seen so many MS62-64 coins that I would consider junk coins. Wow!

 

I came across a coin that looked nice to me yesterday (online) and I picked up it. I spoke to the dealer about it before the purchase as well to clarify what I was seeing in the pictures. The small scratches over the S on the reverse appeared to be on the case for example (dealer confirmed). I look forward to getting the coin in hand to properly evaluate but here are the pics. Wish me luck (ha). PCGS AU58

 

Matt, please see my PM response. Looks like a winner. Let me know your thoughts when you get it in hand.

Joe

I love those JP!!

they are wicked nice

Thanks Johnny. One thing I thought was very cool was the appearance of smoke from the chimney on the Gloucestershire DH-8 Penny. It's actually a rub on the holder! Kind of a nice effect.