NEW from Central States!

[Android]

The first is a PCGS MS65 1874 with arrows dime. The sea foam green rim toning is much more vibrant in person. I almost bought one of those "coin domes" for taking better pictures of toned coins, perhaps I should have.

 

 

The second is an 1812 Bust Half in PCGS MS64.

 

 

The third is a quite visually astounding 1897 dime in PCGS MS66. Any scratches you see are on the holder.

 

 

The fourth is an 1836 dime in PCGS MS64 which exhibits dark phosphorescent blue toning that covers most of the obverse, which can't be seen in the picture. The luster on this coin is quite amazing.

 

 

And finally, a Type III 1862 trime in NGC MS67*, that confirms my complete insanity once and for all. If there ever was a coin that personified the term "monster", this one is it.

 

[Wihlborg]

Android,

All very nice coins, but that 1862 trime takes the cake! It is simply stunning!

 

Congrats!

 

John

[EVillageProwler]

[errorist]

The 62 is vibrant and specatacular.It also looks like it was struck out of collar.

[EZ_E]

Android,

 

Wow! I was enjoying the viewing until that trime popped up. Incredible. My jaw almost literally dropped to the floor.

 

You have an impeccable taste in coins, sir! (And that is from the heart. Very, very impressive examples.)

[michael]

all really great coins

but.............

 

the 1862 trime

 

 

monster

 

michael

 

 

[DonHeath]

I was really enjoying your first two coins until I saw that ABSOLUTELY STUNNING silver. I had to go back and look to remember all that came before it. What a coin, and picture.

[Hoot]

Great coins, Andy - congrats!

 

Hoot

[chinook]

Awesome coins Andy. That Barber is sweet also.

[errorist]

It still looks like the 62 is a out of collar strike?? Anyone else think so?

 

[Wihlborg]

It still looks like the 62 is a out of collar strike?? Anyone else think so?

 

No. Trimes are very thin coins, and sit deeply in the NGC holder. I believe what you are seeing is an effect from the angle that the photo was taken and the edge of the NGC insert is blocking the view of part of the coins edge.

 

John

[errorist]

John,

It doesn't look like a shadow to me. I would like to see the edge of this coin. It could have a railroad rim to it. That ridge doesn't apprear to run the full circumference of the coin. I have seen thousands out of collar strikes like this.

 

[TomB]

Nice freakin' coins!

 

I believe I know where the 1897 dime came from and I simply adore the piece in-hand. As the others have stated, the trime is killer! It's even got a wonderful obvious clash on the obverse!

[errorist]

Not a clash. It is where the reverse is actually pressing through to the obverse when struck becuse these coins are so thin. Sort of common on the trimes. Still very neat looking to see them with colors showing the patterns from the reverse side of the coin to the obverse side. There does look like a clash mark just above the right portion of the star about mid way. It looks like the tip of the arrow showing.

 

[Android]

Thanks for the compliments everyone! Spending three days at a national coin show can be dangerous!

 

Errorist, the trime pictured does exhibit die clash on the obverse, which adds a unique personality to this coin. You are correct that die clashes occur frequently on trimes.