Elbesaar

...also added this common date dime ...PCGS AU 58

Thought this was a nice addition to the 2nd tier Half collection...PCGS AU 53

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Just sold this au 55 because I picked up an au 58

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This is the quarter I just sold to buy the above coin.

I believe its already been sold...sorry.

Its graded PCGS 55.

Don't think I have any more images of 1896 - so...I'll start with 1897

Here's my newest 1897-O Quarter - PCGS AU 58 - c/o JJ Teaparty in Boston

and purchased while at the FUN show.

Please excuse these terrible images - this coin is alot nicer in hand !!

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Last year Posted: 1956

Bruce,

I must say " I'M VERY IMPRESSED"

...can't figure out how you were able

to resurrect something that was not

posted. The NGC system rejected it

due to its size.

Thank you !!

Nice looking 1903-O - if I do say so myself

Bruce: PM Sent !

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Here's a couple of upgrades for the quarter collection.

They are both PCGS 58's: [ the reverse of the 1903-O is too large to post. ]

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since you have an abundance of those pesky 1896's...I could use one if you have one in a F12-VF20 range..

If I upgrade this 1896-P in PCGS 20, I'll consider selling it...

Mike - I especially like the 1889 Gold Dollar - doesn't that coin have a history -

ie: the coin was lost or stolen ?

 

Yes, the coin does have some history. Incidentally, it's my icon coin.

 

For those that don't recall. I purchased the coin on eBay, gave it to my local dealer to be submitted to NGC, and the dealer misplaced the coin, replaced it with a PCGS 64, then found the coin and we traded back. Took about 6 months, but I finally got the coin back (if not certified -- it is still raw)...Mike

I remember you were inconsolable when the coin was lost - and am

very happy for you that it all worked out for the better.

So, the PL coin never made it to NGC for encapsulation, huh ?

I remembered the date - as I have a MS & PR set from 1889.

I believe I have an image of one or two more 1896's...

Mike - I especially like the 1889 Gold Dollar - doesn't that coin have a history -

ie: the coin was lost or stolen ?

Here's an addition to my 1898 Date Set from Mike Printz of Whitlow's.

Its in a PCGS 65 holder.

I just realized that I upgraded the 1896-O in AU 55 - shown above - with

a coin from Irv Reichels collection - a PCGS AU 58. I sent the above coin to

a well known coin dealer in Boston - you can figure it out, I don't want to sound

like I'm shilling for them; they should have it by next Tuesday - Jan. 22nd. I also

consigned a splendid 1897-O also in pcgs 55; [ there were ten coins in all , but this

isn't the place to discuss a BST or advocate another's coin business. ]

Anyhow...to continue with 1896...this half dollar is in a PCGS 58 holder.

Just when I thought I wouldn't get another 97-S half in decent condition - I just landed another one last night

Image to follow:

I was just notified that I won this coin at a recent Stack's auction

Its in an NGC 35 holder:

Having just come back from FUN, with two new dimes [ 1894-P PCGS 58 & 1907-S ]

and the nicest looking quarter [ 1897-O PCGS 58 ] and a couple of halves [ 1902-P VF25 - raw for the Whitman Bookshelf album, and a 1902-S PCGS 58 & 1903-P PCGS MS 63 / EX: Pryor ] plus a very choice 1898-S Double Eagle in PCGS 58, and an assortment of XF 40-45 Mercury dimes for the Dansco album [ 1916-S, 1917-P, 1924-P, 1927-P & 1928-S ],

and the . last Washington quarter for my proof collection a choice 1966 SMS PCGS 66 CAM. Sorry, no images as yet, hopefully soon.

I thought I had done pretty good and was very pleased with myself with what I located during the two days I was there. When I returned yesterday afternoon [ sorry, I couldn't stay for the NGC Luncheon ] I received an email from Ebay about my bid on another half. To be safe, I upped my bid tonight and its now official, I'm now the proud owner of this beautiful

1903-O half, in a PCGS 58 holder.

Where did I leave off before I left for FUN ? - 1896 I think...

My newest addition to my F12-VF20 Barber half set..............curse you Elbezar, you got me hooked...

 

PS: there is a "lump" at the bottom of the reverse rim..at first I thought it was a rim ding but upon further inspection it is just a small mound of extra silver...what is this called?

The word you're searching for is a CUD - but thats not what that is. Its a rim bump - pure and simple. Neither NGC nor PCGS would holder it.

Other than that its a nice coin. Don't crack it out unless you're going to try a Dansco album.

Its ' E l b e s a a r ' [bTW] not Elbezar. I really don't care but the name has a special meaning to me.

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Ant,

Very attractive coin. Using it as a Type Set addition or going for

the entire set ? [ its one of my favorite designs !! ]

...keeping this thread at the forefront...and continuing with 1896...

I added two coins this evening...