J P M

Yes people think we coin collectors are way to fussy. And Yes I am fussy, If I am paying top dollar for a product that is graded on it's quality now and in the future it better look 100%. But who am I to say, I like coins with defects . But not new ones.

I want to thank you all for you help. I think I did ok with this coin. A nice luster 1884-0 MS64 and a Vam37 A2 found by Woods 020 to go with it

Nice find Lem

6 minutes ago, Woods020 said:

Start with VAM 37a2. I’m pretty sure that’s it. But you can verify. 

You hit the nail on the head Woods it is that vam all of the photos

Well  I paid $70 for the coin it is worth $150 according to the coin verification lookup? Not sure if it would be worth the cost unless it would increase the value of the coin by a good percentage. But it sure has some cool cracks that die must have been junk after the clash.

28 minutes ago, Lem E said:

Very nice pick up JP. Lots of interesting details. Right up your alley. 

Yes I saw the crack when I bought it and thought it may have more stuff now I can see it sure does. I wonder if I should send it out to be regraded.?

4 minutes ago, Lem E said:

Is this the same coin you just posted above?

Yes the 1884-O 

2 minutes ago, Lem E said:

First 2 pics looks like a die clash.

Yes It is the leaf from the reverse die

I am liking this coin more and more, Can you guys take a look? I need some extra eyes on this it had a accident at the mint ,it has strike through on both sides of some kind of shape and die cracks all around like the die broke or Die Clash  something messed it up. 

Well I am a happy camper today. I picked up a old PCGS 1884-O MS64  a real sweet looking lady for 1/2 of what PCGS is listing it for

8 hours ago, Lem E said:

Thanks Woods.  Too bad I couldn’t get these steps on some of my other higher grade nickels.

Is there also some doubling on the M and O in Monticello? It is hard to see but it looked like it.

11 hours ago, Lem E said:

As far as I know, yes. You can have a nick or spot in the steps as long a line is still visible through that spot. If it merges two steps or breaks beyond that line (deeper/incuse) it is over. 

Thanks for the information and photos Lem , I did not know that you could still have some marks on the steps ? I thought it was no marks at all. So as long as the horizontal lines are not broken it will pass at NGC and PCGS ? 

8 hours ago, Numismatic, A.A.S. said:

Hello JP!!

Hello Numismatic A.A.S.

Welcome OldPete ....May we also see the Reverse of the coin please. 

5 minutes ago, James Zyskowski said:

Absolutely! sitting here with grandson, son and the old cat very thankful to add all of you to our family!

Nice ,  On my way to a cookout at my Great grand kids Grandmothers house ( my Daughter) LoL

Ya I am done with the ASE set. I still have yet to order a type 2 and will only get more ASE's if they are 70 slabs and close to the mark. I will just keep Morgan hunting. There is always that one lucky find hiding out there somewhere that may pop up. 

Happy Fathers Day to all my New, Numismatic Friends

What a mess this is . What do you all think Acid Bath that found all the voids in the cent ?

I have my full set of ASE  one D cam one proof and one 25th Anniversary and that is good enough sending out any of the regular ASE's to be graded that may come back a 68 or 69 is to much money unless one of them skyrockets for some unknown reason. When I can buy a MS70 in a clean holder for $55 it is a much better choice in my book

1 hour ago, Alex in PA. said:

I have no desire to pay to have them slabbed.

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Welcome Geno ......Double Die ? two colors ? I like it

It looks like a damaged 1994 Quarter , Sorry nothing to special. 

Yes the 2010,11 and 12 are not easy to find nowadays.

Welcome Jeremy. I agree with Woods020 if you can show a better shot maybe on a bit of a angle it may show more luster and the scratches you mentioned. 

Who is to say, Your coin may be a proof they still made Proof sets in 1964.

33 minutes ago, Moxie15 said:

You can't. Even the experts who say that they can tell cannot give an explanation on how to tell. Other experts say they do not exist. In reality Special Mint Set is a misnomer as there were no sets ever made. Some experts say that the coin are merely first strikes on new dies that were kept aside.

Here is a 1965 set .The paperwork says it is a special mint set from the San Francisco mint. 

Welcome to the forum. It is old and gray like a lot of us. But still worth every penny