For the love of copper 4 4

[Coinbuf]

I see three nice examples

[david3142]

Gorgeous coins all, but there is entirely too much red on those 1909 VDBs. Here is the latest addition to my toned type set. 66BN (and pink and green…)

 

 

[robec1347]

Absolutely gorgeous David!!

[wheat'swheats]

Well while we are looking at 09s today I just have to show this one more timeore time

Edited February 5, 2015 by wheat'swheats

[david3142]

It's worth posting again. That's a beautiful coin, wheats. Hard to see how that's more than 5% brown from the picture!

[wheat'swheats]

There is a lesson to be learned from this coin. I am a true copper lover and don't mind spending for a few red cents, but this coin vividly shows just how little a coin needs to turn to no longer be red, and a red and brown specimen

can look just as nice for a h e l l of a lot less money.

[brg5658]

My 3rd civil war token of this type, but I can't control myself from purchasing nice examples of this design when they appear for a good price. Very common design, but also a very popular one.

 

[jpcienkus]

Love that token Brandon.

[johnny9434]

nice coin wheat. thats a shiner for sure

[robec1347]

Like Wheat said, some RB can look RD.

 

But some RD can also look RB.

 

[Coinbuf]

Like Wheat said, some RB can look RD.

 

But some RD can also look RB.

 

 

So true Bob time changes all, but that does not make them any less lovely.

 

[leeg]

Very nice examples all!!

 

(thumbs u

 

 

Just sealed the deal on this piece:

 

 

 

Ex Charmy Collection.

 

[robec1347]

That's a cool one Lee!! Great pickup. (thumbs u

[david3142]

That belongs in the blue coin thread. Great looking 1909!

[Keigwin]

I love that 14-S, coinbuf. Fabulous!

Lance.

[wheat'swheats]

I know you guys love toned coins and I can appreciate your likes, but I think that , that 1909 is on the brink of being terminal

[Coinbuf]

Thanks Lance I really love the strike on that coin looks almost matte proof like. For a change of pace here is one of my dog coins funny actually that the majority of my dog coins are in PCGS plastic, wonder what all the fan boys ats would think of that . I would guess that this turned in the holder but as PCGS's warranty is garbage this is worth little more than a paperweight. Luckily it's a Philly coins so finding a replacement will be easier (and less expensive) than a branch mint would be. Anyone have a coin that has turned on them?

 

 

 

[wheat'swheats]

Not that bad. Almost looks as though something was spilled on it and pat dried and the residue has turned the copper.

 

[Coinbuf]

Quite possible, I wonder if PCGS would conserve a con like this?? I should take this to Long Beach next time I go and ask.

Edited February 8, 2015 by coinbuf

[wheat'swheats]

here is one I'll have for sale in a couple days need to take photos of both sides 63 rb CAC

[robec1347]

Thanks Lance I really love the strike on that coin looks almost matte proof like. For a change of pace here is one of my dog coins funny actually that the majority of my dog coins are in PCGS plastic, wonder what all the fan boys ats would think of that . I would guess that this turned in the holder but as PCGS's warranty is garbage this is worth little more than a paperweight. Luckily it's a Philly coins so finding a replacement will be easier (and less expensive) than a branch mint would be. Anyone have a coin that has turned on them?

 

 

If you have owned the coin since before the change in the guarantee it will still be honored. You only have to prove you purchased it before that date. I believe is was 1/1/2009.

[Coinbuf]

Thanks Lance I really love the strike on that coin looks almost matte proof like. For a change of pace here is one of my dog coins funny actually that the majority of my dog coins are in PCGS plastic, wonder what all the fan boys ats would think of that . I would guess that this turned in the holder but as PCGS's warranty is garbage this is worth little more than a paperweight. Luckily it's a Philly coins so finding a replacement will be easier (and less expensive) than a branch mint would be. Anyone have a coin that has turned on them?

 

 

If you have owned the coin since before the change in the guarantee it will still be honored. You only have to prove you purchased it before that date. I believe is was 1/1/2009.

 

Yes that's somewhat true and I have owned the coin since '04, but proving that would be the difficult part. I bought it from a PCGS forum member and while I have the pm's from when the deal was done the cert number was never discussed only the date and dollar amount. So looking at it from their standpoint it could have been a different coin, and I understand that they would want to protect themselfs.

[Keigwin]

I believe the cut-off is 1/1/10.

Lance.

[leeg]

Just sealed the deal on this piece:

 

 

 

 

 

[ddr70-migration]

How about cents of Copper Nickel... see my 11C custom set:

https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetGallery.aspx?s=16992

[Coinbuf]

Nice woody addition Lee

 

@DDR70 - Cool set of errors

[hunter's gold]

2 new CAC additions too my 34-58 set. I hate how prior sellers or auction houses place their stickers on the slabs which causes the damage to the hologram when you try and remove them. Like this when I got them.

[wheat'swheats]

very nice

[Coinbuf]

Nice additions HG.

[Hard Times]

Tracing dies and die states in Conder tokens. Both the obverse and reverse dies of the Middlesex 383 were used prior to be combined for this one. The 383 is 'scarce', meaning 75-200 known. The 378a is 'RR', meaning 11 to 30 known. The Irish token is also 'scarce'. The combination of these 5 tokens in a collection, probably unique. All this for fractions of pennies on the dollar of US issued coppers of these times in these grades.

 

Best, HT