Marquez-Collector

2 hours ago, VKurtB said:

I accumulate my submissions to take them to NGC at shows, to keep the fixed costs per submission down as low as possible

What are the average savings when submitting at the shows? I am sending 7 coins today. cost is high and maybe I can wait for a show. 

11 hours ago, Ratzie33 said:

above is the coin in question

 

 

 

What are yo doing next to the sink? Step away from the sink with that coin and I hope you are not about to attempt to clean it. 

3 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Let me get this straight. You think you have a 1968-D coin struck onto a thickness of Cupronickel stock that literally did not exist until three years later? Okayeeeeee. C'mon Ratzie, think a little bit! I do have to commend you for your enthusiasm, but seriously, it needs to be tempered with some knowledge and thought.

I think he has potential, take him under your wing. He could be a great collector if he is willing to learn. He just need so much guidance. I do too.

1 hour ago, VKurtB said:

1935-S California Pacific Exposition Commem Half Dollar. Quite possibly the ugliest S mintmark in U.S. history

I had to look it up, hardly resembles an S. 

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/silver-commemoratives-pscid-71/1935-s-san-diego-50c-ms-coinid-19371

Link Just in case.  ^^^^

1 hour ago, VKurtB said:

I think one of the things that is actually hurting us as a society is too much concern for "softening blows". We used to not be such hand-wringers about that. I miss those days, a lot!  I guess those of us who grew up with Civil Defense drills, where we literally knew where we'd go if nuclear weapons started dropping while we were at school, just grew up tougher. We didn't need trigger warnings or safe spaces. There were no safe spaces and we were okay with that. I was in 2nd grade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and somehow we didn't need "Happy Talk Counseling".

Yep. Definitely a generational gap difference. That isn't to say that life for some folks was not rough and developed calluses. In my First and Second grade, I attended a school where if my clothes were not pressed and shoes shined,  I was sent home and fail for the day or got a 0 in conduct. Yes, I was graded for conduct. in the times where it was Ok for the professor, (yeah, they didn't like "teachers" thing lol), to tug your sideburn or get smacked with a ruler for misbehaving or not turning in your homework. At home it was a little different, Manners and Values were at the heart of the lesson. 

It is not to say that most folks don't need a good smack upside the head to knock some sense into them. I just chose a different approach. 

Like delivering a blow with a boxers glove vs bare knuckles. Yes, bare knuckles is more pleasing  however, both are devastating and only one has a reciprocal effect.  

looks like someone took a bite out of it. Bunch of teeth marks.

22 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Why? Why does anyone ever apologize for blunt truth? We're talking about actual facts here, folks.

Soften the blow. 

Dead give away that it was not done at the mint is;

The coin is tarnished and the so called "floating D" or more obvious, damage has not tarnish. Why would that area stay clean, untouched, while the rest of the coin degrades and corrodes? 

I apologize for being blunt but, just trying to help

3 minutes ago, CRAWTOMATIC said:

commemorative wrapper rolls.

Aaaah! Yes, I think that is why the sell the wrapped Quarters, because of their commemorative status. 

Thanks for the info.

3 hours ago, Just Bob said:

Well, how about that. I was not aware of the mint selling coins in rolls. I need to do more research before I post.

But that is just some not all denominations.  They don't sell Cents, Nickels, Dimes. They only sell Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars. 

Thank you @DWLange that Makes total sense. Since I could not a picture in the Variety Plus Page for comparison. I thought I would ask. going to put it aside so I can use it as reference. So, on the date, more specifically the 3, Is that environmental damage, where the material was moved out? 

Would this qualify for 1943 D/D FS-513 1C MS designation?

Wow, I love that feeling when you find one and get confirmation from the experts. Congratulations @Kevin Simpson

5 hours ago, JKK said:

The grading services' logic is outside my ken and I don't normally speculate except to warn someone of the possibility.

I understand, if I do decide to send it in it won't a surprise if it does. I really appreciate your input @JKK thank you. 

Thank you all, I was giving  a 63 aside form that concerns brought  forth  by @JKK and @jgrinz and @VKurtB love picking  your brain. 

I will continue  my studies.  

7 hours ago, VKurtB said:

I love the fields, but I'm not in love with the cheek, neck, or eagle breast feathers. 64, IMO.

What is it about the breast that you don't  like? I can se the cheek area, around the ear also. Where it looks like it might  have been rubbed. Is it the same thing  at the eagle's breast area? 

Thank you. 

15 hours ago, JKK said:

body bag (or whatever they call it now when they find a reason not to slab or grade)

I don't  like that term. Its scary. Lol

So, because of the ding at 8, it might get stuffed in a body bag? It is in my album right now.  Maybe i'll keep it there. I'm scared to send it in and get disappointed.

11 hours ago, JKK said:

is just a photo/shadow/obscuring effect,

That is all that is, a shadow. 

11 hours ago, JKK said:

a little bit is an obverse edge ding at 8:00. I am not sure what they'd make of that, or of the abrasion on the obverse edge at 5:00. Either of those

that is one of my concerns, I'll take another look at the abrasion at 5. 

Thank you bott @JKK @jgrinz

I wonder if @DWLange would be able to comment. Just wondering if it is worth the trouble of sending it in. 

Ok, hopefully these pictures are better. 

13 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

It's a shame these pics are a bit blurry, because this just might be a really high grade piece. It's got just a bit too much blur to see what's going on there on that cheek, neck and eagle breast feathers. Those fields look fantastic.

How about I upload better ones Later Today. I should have known better that to upload blurry pics.

I as able to get my reverse proof Innovation Dollars, @VKurtB  Just have to send it in. I have other items to send in like the 1972 Lincoln S/S the W dime. and A full Step 1943 Nickel.  I think I might all 6 maybe. 

Can anyone help me designate a conservative grade on this Coin? I can probably add better pictures later if you like. based on what I see and what you might see on the low quality pictures, can I venture a MS63?

Thanks. 

Sweet. I should  pick up one.

On 9/3/2019 at 7:39 AM, VKurtB said:

I'll see what I can do. They'll be NGC's photos they've done.

Edit: In the meantime, here's just one, the American Innovations Dollar Reverse Proof First Day of Issue:

 

That is a beautiful coin . I don't have the reverse proof, only the proof.