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Coinaholic

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    Post your most recent acquisition: World

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted · Edited by Coinaholic

    Here's my most recent World coin acquisition.  I know that colorfully toned coins are a bit of a "hot potato" in the numismatic community, so those of you that don't like them might want to avert your eyes.  I've been wanting to pick up a nice example of one of these for quite some time, and this is one I simply couldn't resist and had to pull the trigger on. Edited to add a picture of the box this coin was stored in that caused the toning (possibly the original Royal Mint box of issue?).

     

    1847 Gothic Crown

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    Original Crown Box.jpg

    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    On 7/17/2018 at 9:23 PM, Just Bob said:

    I hope you will post pictures of some of the others.

    Here are a few others I have in my collection:

    1892 NGC MS64 CAC

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    1894 NGC MS64 (never been to CAC)

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    1897 PCGS MS65 (never been to CAC)

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    1899 NGC MS64 Gold CAC

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    1903-S PCGS MS64 CAC

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    1904 PCGS MS63 (never been to CAC)

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    1905-S PCGS MS64 (never been to CAC)

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    And here's a better shot of my 1896-S showing a more accurate representation of the color

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    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted · Edited by Coinaholic
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    On 7/16/2018 at 4:37 PM, Just Bob said:

    Looks like Heritage's pictures were a bit juiced compared to yours, but it is a great looking coin, and a scarce one, as well. I think you made a great buy. (thumbsu Is this part of a Barber set?

    Actually, Heritage's photos are pretty accurate (the slab photos I mean).  The toning is electrically vivid and the luster underneath it is flashy... makes for one of the most spectacular looking coins I've ever owned.  It is without question the centerpiece of my entire coin collection.  Is it part of a Barber set?  Sort of.  I've been slowly pecking away for about 18 months.  I'm not even a quarter of the way to completion.  I'll probably never finish it up to my standards given my budget, but it's a fun way to pass my hobby time.

     

    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    12 hours ago, Just Bob said:

     

    That is an impressive first post. Did you pick that up at a recent auction?

    Thank you!  And yes, I bought the coin from Heritage.  This was, by far, the most I've ever paid for a single coin.  But I've been squirreling away money a little at a time for over a decade for just this kind of purchase.  This is NOT my typical purchase level... not even close!