Lem E

Happened to me yesterday but only once. Have seen it before here and there. 

On 9/11/2022 at 4:24 PM, J P M said:

Thanks Lem. I try to stay with the MS 66 FS but sometimes you get a deal you can't pass on like the graded1972 D FS for $7. The price jump from 65 to 66 is a big one on this coin and a killer from 66 to 67 .As I am sure you know.

I hear you there. The majority of my time has been collecting in the 38 to 64 dates but I have now ventured beyond those years and working on the complete to date collection. The 50s and 60s are tough for nickels but really the 70s and 80s aren’t much better. Quality and in my opinion a lack of submissions makes it tough to find higher grade pieces. Some years top pops are 66s. Once you hit 1987 the quality gets better after they worked on the hubs and dies. It is a fun and challenging series. Best of luck on your hunts my friend.

Very nice as usual JP. Congrats on the new pick ups.

On 9/11/2022 at 1:42 PM, zadok said:

...exceptionally nice...knowing of ur primary collection, do u call this a double-nickel?...love the obverse die crack as well....

Thanks zadok. I guess I never really thought about it. Double nickel it is.

On 9/11/2022 at 1:39 PM, Quintus Arrius said:

Q.A.:  Nice re-strike!

LEM E:  Do you ever stop thinking about Roosters?  This is an Indian Head Cent!

Q.A.  My bad!  That's a truly awesome I.H.C, and a very respectable grade!

Thanks QA. Appreciate it. Getting some new images from Joe. Stay tuned.

On 9/2/2022 at 9:26 PM, Coinbuf said:

That Looks really nice @Lem E, congrats on the completion of a short set of nickels.  

Thanks CB. Appreciate it. About time I completed something. 

On 8/31/2022 at 1:09 PM, CoinJockey73 said:

Just on 54?

There are more omms on other years. I was just referring to the 54 S.

In change from the gas station today. 3rd Wheatie from this place in the last month.

On 8/30/2022 at 3:50 PM, CoinJockey73 said:

I know, i know. You're so excited, it's like when you were a little kid and you had to pinch the tip to stop the p from coming out, but a little bit always gets out, and now you've wet your pants a little, and you need something to blame it on, but you got nothin, so you're just standing there and your tighty whities are turning yellow, yeah, so, that's happening to ALL you! 

Here you go, you can stop pinching.

ahhhh. Two worst, first. 

You can look for the over mint marks on these. S/S and S/D. Technically the S/S wold be an RPM.

On 8/30/2022 at 3:36 PM, lehigh96 said:

The first 4 submission numbers are the original Appalachian Hoard which were all holdered in generation 8 NGC slabs that were only used in August/September of 2000.  The submission numbers starting with 207 were submitted later and all reside in later slabs.  Legend has it that the second submission showed evidence of the use of mesh to submerge the coins in an aqueous solution during the AT process.  I have only ever owned two of these coins.  One of them looked like an original Appalachian, the other looked hinky and had that mesh pattern on the reverse.  Both are shown below.

 

 

Thanks @lehigh96. Appreciate you taking a look and providing the info.

On 8/30/2022 at 12:53 PM, Simple Collector said:

The Appalachian Hoard also included the 1950-D? I was not aware of that!

I have seen one other App hoard 50D besides this one. Can’t quite remember what it sold for.

On 8/30/2022 at 12:09 PM, Simple Collector said:

Looking through some war nickels on ebay the other day and low and behold this one popped up. Based on the certification, it appears to be from the Appalachian Hoard. Pictures of the coin are terrible. Cannot wait to see in hand!

I saw this one and thought about bidding on it, but I’m not sure how many of these I really need. They are very vivid coins and I think you will like the in hand experience. The color of yellow on these coins is very distinct and the pinks will really pop off the coin. Congrats on the pick up. Here is another one I ran across. https://www.ebay.com/itm/403483647351?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Y-PsFmvfQPq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=j9LjZZhwTEm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This is referred to as a CUD. There should be some weakness directly opposite the break on the reverse. Particularly around the C in cent. It is a nice little find. I’m not sure on values as this is not my area, but people do like cuds. I believe I found a close match to it here. Look at CU-1C-1981-07. Almost a dead on match.

http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-cent-cuds-1909-present/

On 8/29/2022 at 4:44 PM, CoinJockey73 said:

very good noodling on this one

I have to agree, the noodling on this one is fantastic.