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Tyler N.

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    1851 Seated Quarter

    By Tyler N.,

    NGC AU55
    As you have read in the heading, my most recent addition is the below-pictured 1851 Seated quarter. I've been thinking about a Seated quarter set for quite some time now, and I finally took the plunge. About a month ago, I bought a raw 1854 Arrows at a small shop in central PA. After posting the coin in the "Hey buddy can you spare a grade?" section on the boards, it seems that everyone who replied agreed on AU55. That coin goes to NCS tomorrow to remove some small PVC spots then to NGC for grading.
    The addition of the raw 1854 quarter got me thinking about my plans for the new Seated quarter set. I have decided on attempting the set in all circulated grades. As many as possible will be in AU, and the others will be in lesser grades depending on price and originality. Right now, you're thinking, "this kid has no idea how tough that set will be." To you, I say: yeah, you're probably right... Enough about the quarter set, and take a look at the picture below - it's a great looking coin that I was sold on when I saw it.
    I was going to bring up the collector/dealer interaction, but I looked through the journals/boards and decided not to beat a dead horse.
    I hope you are all doing well!
    Tyler

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    Toned 1888 Seated Liberty .25 certified as Proof 62 by NGC and verified by CAC
    I thought I would share a purchase I made from Northeast Numismatics today. I try to mix up my coin purchases with buying for my Walker sets primarily, but also giving attention to my growing type set. Only a few additions have been made to this set so far, and the additions I do make are usually high-grade, inexpensive, and high-mintage examples. This is a common strategy with type sets, and one I am employing.
    Originally, the goal for my type set was to have all business strikes, but that goal changed today when I found a beautifully, dark-toned 1888 Seated Liberty quarter certified by NGC as a Proof 62. As I have stated in a previous post, I love the Seated Liberty design, and it is a design I would collect if I had an unlimited budget. The love for the design is one that played heavily into my purchase of a proof example instead of an MS example. Why not get the best quality available within my budget? Although the allure of having a coin that was meant for circulation is not present, I do have an exceptionally sharp-struck coin with some interesting toning.
    I do not claim to have a vast knowledge of the proof Seated Liberty quarter series, but I'll include some information about this particular coin. According to NGC, there were only 832 proof examples struck in 1888, making this the rarest (by mintage) in my collection. As you can see from the picture, this particular coin's reverse is nicely toned. To the Eagle's left side (viewer's right), there are mostly blues and light green colors, and to the Eagle's right side (viewer's left) displays light orange, red and pink toning. The same colors exist on the obverse of the coin, but not nearly as much as the reverse.
    Finally, I have noticed from looking at various Seated Liberty sets (every denomination) that there is information on die pairing. I believe the information come from Briggs, but I have yet to find information on proof Seated Liberty quarters (I'm not even sure if this type of info exists for proof SL quarters). If anyone could give me more information on this particular coin, or point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated. I am young in age, and "serious" coin collecting, so I appreciate any guidance/information.
    Thank you for viewing!
    Respectfully,
    Tyler

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    A True Journal Entry

    By Tyler N.,

    ... and not an arbitrary thought (or about American Silver Eagles).
    I have been a member of NGC's registry for about six months now, but I have yet to publish a journal entry. Since I enjoy reading everyone else's entries, I thought I would upload one of my own. The journals I enjoy the most are always about a recent addition of a rare (classic) coin. So, keeping with my interest, this entry will be about a recent acquisition and a few thoughts about our great "hobby" (I put "hobby" in quotations because, as you know, coin collecting is much more than, merely, a "hobby").
    To start, I will state I primarily collect Walking Liberty Half Dollars. I am currently trying to complete a short set of uniquely-toned Walkers. After I have completed my short set, I hope to finish the entire series. I collect the Walker series because of its historical significance and its complex design. In addition to Walking Liberty Half Dollars, I also have a type set and a half dollar type set. Neither of my type sets have many coins, but, nonetheless, I would love to finish them before its all said and done.
    My Walker short set: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetListing.aspx?PeopleSetID=152511&Ranking=all
    One question that I have asked many fellow coin enthusiasts is: "what series would you collect if you had unlimited funds?" So, I pose this question to my fellow registry members. If you'd like, post your response - I'd love to read them! My answer to that question would be the Seated Liberty Dollar series. I love all Seated coinage, but the asking prices for each series are out of reach. If you are also a fan of the Seated Liberty design, check out YeOldeOne's collection (if you haven't already). His collection is absolutely incredible, and even saying that is an understatement.
    On a different note, the coin I have added a photo of is my 1941 Walker certified as an MS-67 *Star* by NGC. I routinely scour various dealer websites and auction sites looking for "unique," registry-worthy Walkers, and I came across this one on eBay. This coin was ended early from an eBay auction by the owner because of eBay's increased seller fees. Luckily, it was relisted on his personal website. I bought the coin for a very fair price, and proudly display it as my collection's highlight. This coin has a natural petina that is rarely seen. The natural petina includes beautiful gold, green, and orange colors. As I have stated in the description of this coin, I believe it is undergraded. Admittedly, my opinion may be bias because I own the coin, but, from the picture, you tell me. The coin has limited bag marks - which are not even noticeable without a loupe - and a nice strike. The strike could be better, but its nothing that would subtract from the coin's grade. You judge for yourself.
    In closing, I ask, what is your favorite series? Also, how did you get into collecting coins? I apologize if this is a corny question, but its one that interests me. I collect coins because my great grandmother left me a circulated collection of Morgans, Buffalos, V-Nickels, and Seated Half Dimes. This collection sparked an interest in coins as a whole, and the history behind them.
    Thank you, in advance, for the kind introduction to NGC's journals.
    Respectfully,
    Tyler

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