SkyMan

Nice Stone Mtn. and 1818 Bustie!!

Huh, the metal movement on that Washie obverse almost make the coin look like a "with rays" coin.

Some "Very Nice" additions since my last post!!! Congrat's to all.

I second that emotion.

I particularly like the '41-D Merc., the Isabella, and Dooly's 2 center.

As to Bruce's images, he does VERY good work and is VERY conscientious about trying to get the image just right. He is currently imaging a box of my coins (the second box that I've sent him). He is a real stand-up kind of guy.

That's a beaut of a 69dcam! I always like that year because of the moon landing, plus you can find some really stunning Kennedys, like yours.

VERY nice w/ arrows quarter and Barber half!!!

Nice coins Bob!

Fun token dooly!

HOLY CR#P Boiler78!!! That's a SMOKING coin.

TR, them's some nice commems, I particularly like the Pilgrim and the CT.

Victor, that's a good lookin' Merc proof.

Bruce, that's a sweet reverse toner.

DD, nice looking 1911 Lincoln.

Nice looking arrows half Amanda. You've got good taste.

James, what's the grade on your '59 Frankie? I like it a lot.

Bob,

 

It is not certified, but I grade it PF-66 with no CAM! The problem is, the lower truncation of Franklin's bust is brilliant and without mint frost, so although 95% of the obverse and reverse details are slam-dunk UCAM, that only little area would keep it out of UCAM territory. I have to reshoot the image, because the coin has nice, delicate colorful border toning on the obverse, but didn't show up due to poor angling of the camera.

 

I paid a little extra, because it is just an awesome coin, giving all of the PF-66 UCAM look for a fraction of the price.

James,

Some really nice coins in there.

Regarding your '59, I would think it should at least proof * and if you're lucky it might pr cameo.

1959 is a VERY tricky year for grading cameos. Cameo Frankies per se for that year are not uncommon... HOWEVER, deep cameos are another story entirely. Also, as in a variety of series graded by TPGs, let's say MS Franklins and FBL for the '53-S, the arbitrary cutoff has become somewhat higher than it truly should be due to the current low populations and thus the internal monologue going on inside some TPG grader when grading an example.

At this point in time 1959 is the 2nd toughest PCGS date for dcam and the toughest date for NGC ucam. To give you an example of how hard it is to get a dcam, my 1959 was a plate coin (plate #46) for Tomaska's book on cameo proof coinage, and it only cameo'd when I sent it in. When I eventually get around to selling it I'll NCS it, and if it still doesn't ultra-cameo at that point then I'll do a presidential review on the sucker.

IMO your coin should at least proof * as it stands. Depending on what's going on above Ben's head and under his bust (carbon spots, dark toning etc.?) it may be worthwhile to NCS the coin if you are planning on having it graded. Of course this would trash the toning you were talking about so that's probably a no go.

Anyhow, it's a nice proof 1959.

Your wife get's a definite thumbs up! Fun coin.

Tom, that is one sweet looking coin!

Nice bustie and cent!

Nice coins guys! B78 that is a cool pattern.

Nice looking Kennedy and Trade dollar.

Nice looking 1871 dollar and 1951 cameo Frankie!!!

Some gorgeous coins here. Those of us that didn't make it to FUN are squirming.

I agree, that sure looks better than a 60 to me.

Beautiful 1921 toner! That is a TOUGH date to find with attractive toning.

Well, you'll just have to suffer through another quarter...

Elbesaar,

Here are your images...

Beautiful coin!!!

BTW, just for interests sake, are you a fan of German rivers?

Boiler, those are fun patterns!

Mike, those are some pretty Kennedys.

Very nice Barbers everyone, and that Arrows and Rays is mighty cool too!!!

Nice dollars!

Very nice coins everybody! The reverse of the arrows and rays is one of my favorite US coin designs.