Running Out of Slots to Upgrade posted by Jackson

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my Walker Short Set odyssey is nearing its end......

 

It is so nice to finally be past my "post binge stupor." The last I wrote a journal, I had overdone it at a recent auction and my coin budget has been depleted for about a month. Fortunately I didn't spy any "can't pass up" hole fillers or upgrades during the past month.

Actually, the number of slots that have any hope of upgrading in my Walker Short Set is running out. I'll never afford MS67 coins for the 1941S-1945-S dates. I could still upgrade the 41, 45 and 47-D dates to MS67 ( with the 1947-D being the upper limits of my price range).

 

I just received my only San Fran mint MS67 that I'll be able to afford- the 1946-S. I must say that I was thrilled when I opened the package and got a look at it. One of those rare occasions when the coin is far more attractive in-hand than the pics from the auction website.

 

Also, I just got back a group of coins that I had submitted to PCGS for grading. You may wonder why I'm a member of both. The truth is that I am a dedicated Collectors-Society member and don't even visit the PCGS forums or webpage. However the membership fee is less than the cost of submitting 8 coins so I join essentially to get a coupon for 8 coin submissions for a discount.

The coins themselves are just to fill holes in my sidelight sets. I love the designs of the Bahamian coins and the minting has a burnished look to it that is very eye-appealing to me. I also collect the Canada $2 Polar bear coins. Again the eye appeal is a personal thing with the silver outer ring and gold or gold-clad inner core with polar bears. I just love the look. The 4 returns I got back for my "Twonies" were worth enough registry points to propel my $2 Polar bears into the #1 slot and now I'm getting pretty close to finishing the set.

 

I also purchased 2 of the ASE anniversary sets on Thursday and was fortunate to not have the difficulties that so many here had. My entire order process on-line took only 4 to 5 minutes at most and I have my confirmation # from the mint that they will be sent to me backordered ( meaning once they are minted and assembled in the packaging they will be sent--the mint did not make all 100,000 sets ready for shipping before the sale date so some purchases are backordered until the sets are produced.)

 

So that's been it....one of my final upgrades for my short set, a submission return, and eked out one of the anniversary ASE sets...not a hugely eventful month but definitely still fulfilling for this numismatist.....

 

Obverse of my 1946-S MS67...I don't know where the grayish splothchiness came from in the photo--it's not on the coin?

 

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[coinsbygary]

Jackson, congratulations on your 46-S Walker and her much younger sister, the 2011 25th Anniversary Silver American Eagle set. Your 46-S is a beauty and I can tell by the picture it will look much better in the hand. I remember the Peruvian "Seated Liberty" gold coin you bought and I got a much cheaper example of the same design for "Inspirational Ladies". All the best to you and congratulations on meeting your goals for your Walker short set!

Gary (thumbs u

 

 

[Mokiechan]

That's a beauty Jackson, love that light toning along the edge. I did a bit of minor upgrading myself, substituted a MS67 CT Qutr for the MS66 in my 20th century Set. It's yet to arrive, hopefully early next week.

 

[jackson64]

thanks Gary and Beau. I'm glad to hear that you got one of the Peruvian seated liberty designs for your set -she's definitely an inspirational lady no matter which country Lady Liberty is representing.

 

And Beau, the simple Charter Oak design of the Connecticut quarter is one of my favorite state quarter designs ( along with Nevada, Mississippi, and Alaska). An excellent representative for that slot in your 20th century set...congrats to both of you also.

 

PS: that's also a nice pic of the coin/slab. It adds a bit of cameo appearance for the design elements in contrast to the background.

[Iowa Silver Baron Bammer]

Jackson,

 

Always a pleasure to read your journals. Congrats on your acquisitions. And I must say to ghermann, that's a GORGEOUS pic. Puts my puny efforts to shame. How did you light it??? how many lights and position??

 

Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

[coinsbygary]

Hi Bammer, I bought a Cadillac lighting system and found part of it is all I needed. Go to ezcube.com, click the store, and the coin photography link. I do not use the lighting tent but I use the two table lamps and the camera mount stand that comes with the kit. This site might help give you a few ideas to do it for much cheaper. A camera stand and two daylight lamps are all you need. From there all you need is a little experimentation. I use two lamps, you can get by with one, Moondoggy had a post on the subject and a pretty nice set-up.

Gary

[J3_Dog]

Hi All,

Pretty new here and to coin collecting. Dumb Question... What is Short Set on the Walkers. I inherited a blue book with coins in it back in the 70's from my granny. I will try to find it in the next few weeks and post a pic, if I can figure out how too. Thanks... Jim