Elbesaar

Newp for the V Nickel Collection...

My Liberty Head Nickel collection was originally started with a dozen or so

coins that were pulled from circulation by my Grandfather back in the 30's and 40's.

The one coin in my collection that was a 55 [ all the others are a min. 58+ ]

is the 1883 No Cents... ... My Grandfather saved over 25 of these No Cents nickels...

I guess durning the Depression many a piggy bank got raided.

My raw coins were sent to PCGS for grading last year and I plan on giving

my AU 55 to my 1st cousin's son, who is a Junior at Stonehill College in

Massachusetts, with the hope that one day, he gives it to his Grandson !!

Here's the NEWP for my collection:

Love the Half Cent.

Very healthy looking coin.

It was worth the wait !!

This is a recent purchase for my cousin's 56th birthday -

he was born in 1956 - so I thought he'd appreciate the gesture:

PCGS 65 FBL

A friend has sent me a few Quarters to see if I can use them

when I am at the ANA Summer Seminar this June 23 to July 6th

in Colorado Springs.

Ponyexpress8 and I are conducting a course in the coinage

of Charles Barber during the second week - not only will there

be over a Quarter of a Million Dollars in Barber material - but

some well known Barber Collectors will be making a guest appearance.

Needless to say, I am excited to finally make it to ANA - and

its something I have always wanted to do since I heard about the ANA.

Too bad I wasn't more involved in the hobby while I was a student

ages ago. Be that as it may - there are still spaces left in the Seminar

to any one who is interested.

I have a PDF file with all the information that I can forward to all

who might be interested. I just need a PM from you with your email

address.

Thanks...

Now - lets see some more Barbers !!!

These four are currently listed ATS on the BST - but I plan on taking them

to Colorado Springs if unsold by then.

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PCGS PF65 CAC. Larry Shapiro collection.

 

I always thought that dealers shouldn't collect ... as they keep too much

for themselves and not enough stock for customers. I was pleased to see

the beautiful Barber coins that Larry had in his collection and now they are

all for sale on his web site.

Ankur, you certainly cherry picked a beauty !!

I'm growing very partial to Mercury Dimes...

Liberty Head Nickel ...

... or, an error !!

Yes, Jom, it is a really nice coin - and

I sold it not too long ago for a friend.

1907 - O - PCGS AU 58 CAC :

Thought you'd like to see my old half...

That Red Two Center is absolutely beautiful !!

I am scared to death of Red Copper though because

I live in SW Florida - I know sooner or later my RD's

become RB's.

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A friend mentioned that another nice XF/AU collection

of Halves was just sold to his dealer - and he had quite

a few upgrades for me - but these two are my newps ...

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A small upgrade for the Mid Grade set:

 

PCGS 40:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buried on Page 3 ?

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I replaced the previously posted 1904-S in PCGS 40 with the one

I have imaged above. I think this one is far more natural looking

than the one I posted the other day.

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Thanks, I thought it looked pretty nice, too.

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A couple of upgrades for the Mid Grade Collection of Halves:

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Three new Dimes:

For the CBD Collection:

For my Grandmother's Birth Year Collection:

For my budding Mercury Collection:

I found this "Baby" on eBay this morning - and

one of our own spotted my eBay name - and asked

if it was I who was bidding on his coin [ no names

mentioned ] ... so he was nice enough to stop the

auction and award the coin to me at my bid price.

Talk about a nice guy !!

Many thanks again, and I know you may not have

wanted your name out there - but you know I sincerely

appreciated the jesture !!

Bobby,

That's a stunning Buffalo !!

I'm pleased you'd didn't fall trap for the

1938-D - which I usually see posted.

Good job - its got a great look !

Minor upgrade from a 35 to a 40:

... and the VF 35 this replaces...

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A small upgrade for the Mid Grade set:

PCGS 40:

Buried on Page 3 ?

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Spotted this Quarter and I don't usually find

nice Seated Quarters that often; this one is

for my Great Grandfather's Birthyear collection.