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The obverse looks like it may be doubled on a portion of the IN GOD WE TRUST.  The reverse looks like machine doubling.

I am by no means a Morgan dollar collector.  When I saw the coin the other day my first thought was counterfeit.  I have reference books also.  It may just be the pics.  If you received the coin as a gift, then the price to have it graded is nominal.

11 hours ago, Collector3745 said:

1958 Doubled die obverse. Here is one to talk and wish about guys. 

Please post a reverse pic also.  In keeping with the theme of the thread, you do know what they say about wishes?

The first quarter looks like reed marks from another quarter.  The second one is hard to tell what is happening.  Maybe tilt it a couple different ways until you get the shot.

I'd say AU53.  That way I can stay on the fence.  Definitely AU.  I don't want to give it a 55.  But, maybe in hand, it may be different.

From those pics AU Details.

My zoo story was in the aviary.  Don't look up in those things.  I caught a nice big runny one right on the forehead.  I swore I heard that bird laugh.  My wife for sure was laughing.

On ‎6‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 12:12 AM, AlexI said:

Hello Everyone,

I recently compiled a list of auction prices and verified private sale information to create a video on the most valuable nickels ever sold. I figured some of you might enjoy this. I am attaching a link to the YouTube video. Please let me know your thoughts. I would love to discuss coins with anyone on here. 

Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/utRjeztLFCw

After you get through the top 5, what else is there?  

For all you Roosevelt dime lovers out there.  A clad 1965 full torch coin.  This is not one of those pretend SMS dimes.  This coin is hardcore business strike all the way.  Straight out of Philly!  Or was it Denver?

On ‎6‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 2:16 AM, Numismatic, A.A.S. said:

Looks like a hint of blue on the reverse...or is it obverse...? This one tricks me...

According to the RedBook the obverse is of a pioneer family in a Conestoga wagon heading west.

When I started my registry sets, the NGC only coin rule, had already gone into effect.  I had many coins in all types of plastic.  Mostly, NGC and PCGS.  I have two registry sets that I concentrate on the most.  One here on NGC and one at PCGS.  Most likely I won't finish the PCGS 7070 type set.  One of the Seated Liberty quarter slots I need to fill, in PCGS plastic, I already own in NGC plastic.  I didn't get the coin in a back alley deal.  It cost some money and dumping more money to get it in another plastic holder is out of the question.  Plus I like the quarter and the NGC plastic.  I have other examples like that in my collection.  I am sure others have faced the same dilemma.  That is one problem, in building a registry set, when you want to buy the coin and not the holder.

The set I am building at NGC I own duplicate coins.  As in, I have the same coin in NGC plastic as I do in PCGS plastic.  The coins in my NGC registry set are common coins.  The duplicates came about because it was cheaper to buy another graded coin than cross to another service.  So I have two coins of some dates and mints.  After experiencing these two problems with registry set building the newness wore off quick.  I can understand the frustration if someone had built a collection on hunting the best coin for that registry set slot only to have it taken away.  Although, I can't find fault with either NGC or PCGS wanting only their plastic in the registry sets to rep their brand.  My solution?  To keep collecting the coins I like in whatever plastic or raw that floats my boat.  

While, I like to compete with the next guy, the registry for me was more of a fun thing.  The set I am working on here is 340 coins large.  I can still see remnants of some great sets prior to the NGC only sets.  Those sets far surpass what I have amassed in mine.  I still enjoy building the set, but, it would be a lot more fun if all the participants were still there.  I only have 20% of my set complete, yet, it is in the TOP20 of about 160 participants.  When I add a coin I just leap over folks that are no longer participating.  Yet, those same people had some awesome collections.  I just wanted to say thanks for letting little old me slide into the TOP20.  It won't take much now to capture one of those little blue ribbons. 

That's a nice proof for 1962.  

Nice report.  I saw a 1909 VDB I need for a type set.  

4 hours ago, Conder101 said:

But where would you find the odd sizes you would need?

Correct, that was the problem that I hoped somebody else might have found an answer to.  I was looking for a quarter size punch at the time.  I found one at a craft store, but, it was just a tad too small.  I had a bunch of plastic cases from some plated State quarters that I wanted to make custom inserts for.  

I agree with JKK on grades.  Grade is not everything with large cent coins.  Rare die pairs can command quite the premium.  Attributing your coins would be in your best interest.  Some rare die pairs may not even be available in mint state.

Whitman made blue coin folders in the 1960's.  I have seen one that housed Mercury dimes that turned some of the coins blue.

In 1944 that would have made a great fuse.  Even in a pinch it would make a good fuse in 2019.

Parking lot coin that was laying obverse down.

This is similar to what I had in mind.  I'm all into power tools.  But, on cardboard that may be overboard.

https://www.michaels.com/lever-punch-circle-recollections/M10358843.html?dwvar_M10358843_size=3.5 in

2 hours ago, thisistheshow said:

I know this is a very late reply. I am just seeing this. My original observation about it being a type B was on my phone, and I admittedly should have looked closer. Seeing it on my PC today it is obviously not one. I am a little embarrassed, as type B reverse quarters are one of my favorite varieties in my favorite series. Anyways, thank you for posting that beautiful example so that everyone can see one. 

Type B reverses are not always easy to see in pictures.  I had to look at your pic a couple times to make sure.  At first glance it does look like a Type B.  I have bought a couple from pictures I thought were Type B reverses and they were not.  It happens.  Still a nice quarter.  

Making up a Type B set is doable from cherrypicking raw coins.  Or even the occasional unattributed coin in some plastic.

I would like to know what you use to punch holes.  I have looked for hole punches for coin sizes.  That is not an easy task.  I hope you have better luck.