For the sake of jom - let's see some gold!

[Hoot]

I picked up this rotten piece graded as an AU58 (a question of rub or roll friction) for an AU50 price. It graded out MS61 and looks vastly better than most 60-62 coins. The scan simply does not do it justice, but what the heck!

 

See attached.

 

Hoot

[Hoot]

Reverse.

[nwcs]

I like gold! I will have another $20 saint coming next week. But here is a 1915s that I showed before:

 

[jom]

The key is luster, luster and some...uh...luster! Luster is the backbone of "eye appeal".

 

Here's a new piece I just picked up. More AU58 junk for jom:

 

 

Hideous...truly hideous.

 

Actually, I haven't seen the coin yet as it hasn't arrived but soon...very soon.. MUHAHAHA...

 

jom

[Hoot]

Yes, a photo pics up lustre much better than a scan. Believe it or not, the coin I posted has a good share of lustre, quite like your hideous piece!

 

Hoot

[jom]

Just picked up the coin today! Great AU coin. There are some hairlines on the obverse that is typical of AU graded Eagles. Pretty nice however...

 

jom

[jtryka]

I know you guys must get sick of Saints, so let's try something different:

And Just especially for Jom:

[BOILER78]

Here are a few early gold pieces.

[BOILER78]

Here is a composite of my Wire edge and my regular issue no motto eagles. This image shows the relief changes made to St. Gaudens original design. Gotta love that original design!

[darktone]

This coin brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. mike http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/coinimage.asp?8402.65/2488352o.jpg

[pmh1nic]

Gold Obv Gold Rev

[jom]

Damn BOILER78. He's got a Wired Edge!

 

OK, smart pants where is your Rolled Edge? Heh!

 

 

jtryka: You thought I missed that little note sqeeeeezed in above the Quarter Eagle, didn't you? Now why would you be ownin' one of those? A secret fetish you have that you won't admit to?

 

jom

[Count_Erfit]

[Count_Erfit]

But my stuff ain't as nice

 

[Count_Erfit]

An I can't take pitchers worth a Sacagawea

 

[Count_Erfit]

I think I'm in denile.

 

[Count_Erfit]

Or Reno..

 

[jtryka]

So much pretty gold! And Jom, come on, I have to have at least one of those for my type set!

[Hoot]

I think I'm in denile.

 

 

 

There's almost more (is that demi moore?) than I can take! Great stuff.

 

I really like Laura Garden Fraser's design as well. (attached).

 

Hoot

[BOILER78]

just for you jom

[Oldtrader3]

Nice gold guys!

[jom]

just for you jom

 

Wait...uh...minute... D'oh!

 

OK, big guy...where's your 20-S? Ha! Got you there...

 

So, in all seriousness, are both of those YOURS?

 

So much pretty gold! And Jom, come on, I have to have at least one of those for my type set!

 

Surrrrre...you do. Uh huh. We believe you...

 

jom

[BOILER78]

jom- You do have me there! The 20-s is one of the four remaining holes in my Indian eagle set. I bet you can guess what the others are.

 

This is by far the most challenging set I have ever attempted but it has been fun so far.

[jom]

jom- You do have me there! The 20-s is one of the four remaining holes in my Indian eagle set. I bet you can guess what the others are.

 

Hmm...33, 30-S and 11-D...or possibly 13-S

 

It depends on the grades I suppose too. I have a 13-S but I've noticed that it does come up from time to time but finding a nice AU is very difficult (same with 11-D).

 

To keep the price down I'd want an AU 30-S also but since most of this date didn't circulate (hey, that rhymes! ) an AU piece is usually a damaged MS coin.

 

The 20-S can be had however. But that last AU58 I saw (sight-seen) was at a Goldberg auction about 4 years ago and the obverse was "cleaned". It was holdered AU58 by PCGS but someone took a Brillo pad to the obverse. Too bad as the reverse was terrific. Naturally, the coin only sold for about $9000 (the typical AU58 might go for $15,000).

 

I'm finding other dates that are tought. 14-P is very underrated (being a P mint) and the 11-S is also.

 

This is by far the most challenging set I have ever attempted but it has been fun so far.

 

That's because you haven't tried the half eagles...

 

jom

[Oldtrader3]

Half Eagles are difficult, but so are Quarter Eagles before 1900!