A nice LB Heritage win...

[Hoot]

I feel quite pleased to have won a sweet coin from Heritage in their LB sale... with an internet bid, no less! It grades MS67 and is a bit of a rare bear. Please keep in mind that I'm posting one of Heritage's crappy photos here... see attached.

 

Hoot

[Hoot]

The reverse appears to be much prettier!

 

Post your LB wins!!!

 

Hoot

[michael]

sweet

 

and superb original toning too

 

michael

 

 

 

 

[Beijim]

Very sweet - congratulations, Hoot. Makin' me wish I'd bid in that auction!

 

Beijim

 

[Wihlborg]

Nice Buff Hoot!

 

John

[Hoot]

Thanks John, Beijim, Michael! I can't wait for the coin to arrive. The coin is in an old NGC holder, so the first thing I'll do is have it reholdered or send it in for regrading (just to be on the safe side). No matter how it turns out, I'll be happy, as I have always found that the coins look better in person than they do with Heritage's bad photos. To me, the coin has everything++ that a 37-S should have. Great edge detail and crispness of lettering. The fields look very smooth and bright with luster beaming through the patina. The Indian's detail is quite good for that issue, even without a perfect knot, as most of those have a huge loss of knot and braid detail. Great detail on the Indian's robe and the feathers are outstanding, with but a single tic that is visible in the lowermost feather. The bison looks excellent for the issue. Still not the detail that can be seen in other years, especially the '38-D, but looking great for a '37-S. I'm impressed with the detail of the bison's outline and hip/back leg. The motto is especially well defined. This piece was definitely from dies that were not yet too worn, perhaps with the reverse showing a bit of edge fatigue, but not yet affecting the lettering. The obverse shows only a touch of weakness in the Indian's neck. That's okay. Great rainbow toning to boot!

 

The '30's buffalo nicks are undervalued in MS67, except for the '38-D (common) and '38-D/S (rare). (Oh, I suppose that a '34 or a very rare 35-D in 67 would go for quite a price!) Anyway, I feel like I stole this coin, especially for how pretty is appears to be.

 

Hoot

[spy88]

Super catch, Hoot! Really a nice looking coin! I wanted to ask about the back right leg looking so weak but you answered it already.

 

I might have to take up Buff hunting! They are extremely good looking coins when in this condition.

 

Congrats!

 

David

[chinook]

Hoot,

 

Looks great. I really like the reverse. Its like the sun is shining down upon the buffalo.

[CarlWohlforth]

Looks good, nice win! I didn't win anything

[GDJMSP]

Purrrrrty coin Hoot Congrats on your new addition !

 

I did manage to win one of the LB auctions I bid on - but it's the wrong type of coin for this Forum

[Hoot]

Thanks everyone!

 

GDJMSP - So what if it's a darksider! Post the pic! Coins, coins, and more coins! Besides, some of the stuff that you, Greg, JamminJ, John, and others have been posting in the darkside forum have been truly splendiferous!

 

Hoot

[RobertB]

I took a wild, and probably stupid, chance with a grant and monroe commem. package. No pictures were shown and the Grant is raw. Wasn't cheap either, but the last time I did this I turned a quick profit from what turned out to be a nice score.

I'll post pics when I get them, if I ever even get an invoice from Superior to pay?

 

Rob

 

p.s. : Sweet Buff Hoot.

[chinook]

Here's my pick-up. I know its Darkside, but I am just continuing on my eastern european buying binge.

 

Mintages are very low, I think around 10k, but they never circulated so they are common in higher grades.

 

I think the eagle is sick, maybe throwing up.

[TomB]

Nice coin, chinook, what metal is it in? On my monitor it looks like parts of it are silver, however, it looks like a gold coin.

[GDJMSP]

OK Hoot - talked me into it. Just remember - the darkside is contagious so don't blame me if all you guys become infected

 

 

 

At first glance it appears as no big deal. And to some it probably isn't. But to one who collects such coins this is not the case. The mintage for this coin was 3,600. In over 400 yrs of this design being minted there are two lower mintages. This is the only example of this coin I have ever seen offered for sale - so I bought it.

[Wihlborg]

At first glance it appears as no big deal. And to some it probably isn't. But to one who collects such coins this is not the case. The mintage for this coin was 3,600. In over 400 yrs of this design being minted there are two lower mintages. This is the only example of this coin I have ever seen offered for sale - so I bought it.

 

 

John

[chinook]

Tom,

 

Actually it is 90% gold. Mintages of the 10zl is 50k and the 20zl is 27k.

[Hoot]

Sweet darkside gold chinook and GDJMSP!!! Wonderful expansive knowledge you tow have in knowing what to look for and finding it for the right price!

 

Hoot

[Hoot]

This coin arrived while I was on travel, so I saw it in person just yesterday for the first time. Turned out to be quite a bit prettier in person than the Heritage photo depicted (naturally). I've attached a scan of the coin that captures much of the color but still does not show the unbelievable lustre. The piece just glows in the dark. Thought I'd share...

 

 

Hoot

[Bruceswar]

thats one hell of a buffalo...

[Wihlborg]

Hoot! Tthat is an awsome nickel!

 

Congrats!

 

John

[GDJMSP]

What he said !!

[Hoot]

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy .

 

Hoot

[jom]

The question remains: If you got that in the LB Signature sale how the HELL did that get by me? I VIEWED the friggen lots! Argh!

 

 

jom

[Hoot]

Truth be known - I don't know how the hell I won it! I thought it was extraordinarily fortuitous.

 

Hoot

[jom]

I wish I had kept my catalog as I would have marked in it if it were coin that stood out....

 

jom