Grades in from NGC: Auburn, MA coin show finds (moderns)...

[GoYankees]

At the coin show back on February (27th?) I spent about an hour looking at pages of coins at a dealer's table under a hot lamp. Well, it paid off, IMO.

 

2000-D 10c - paid 75c raw NGC MS68

Though I'm happy with the grade, I was surprised it didn't get FT'd.

 

1999-P 5c - paid 50c raw NGC MS65 6FS

Pretty much what I expected.

 

1996-D 5c - paid 75c raw NGC MS67 6FS

Like Superman and his crystal, this coin called to me. I couldn't get that 2x2 cardboard holder out of the plastic slot fast enough.

 

I still have more raw coins from that show that I will submit as soon as I am able. I take crappy pics and you all know what these coins look like (all white) so it wasn't worth the effort.

 

Overall, these are nice additions to my collection.

[DonHeath]

Kudos. I always admire the collectors that search and submit. Looking at lots of coins makes your eye strong.

[TomB]

Were these pieces that were originally obtained from broken apart Mint Sets? I only ask because some of the earlier clad pieces are rarely known in high grade if they didn't originate from a US Mint Set. Good work on the grades, though I truly do not have an idea as to the value of each as this is not my niche.

[GoYankees]

Kudos. I always admire the collectors that search and submit. Looking at lots of coins makes your eye strong.

 

Thanks Don. I agree, this is best part of coin collecting. Furthermore, I couldn't agree with you more about shapening the eye. Last year I got a Denver bag of Peace Medal nickels from the Mint. I cherry picked a dozen nickels and made a PCGS MS67 and several MS66s.

 

As far as grading, I go by the number of ticks/hits/bag marks I see. If a see very few, if at all, I'll pick them.

 

Included in my next submission to NGC, along with the rest of my Auburn coins, will be 9 Bison Denver nickels. There's one that could grade real nice. I hope.

[GoYankees]

Were these pieces that were originally obtained from broken apart Mint Sets? I only ask because some of the earlier clad pieces are rarely known in high grade if they didn't originate from a US Mint Set. Good work on the grades, though I truly do not have an idea as to the value of each as this is not my niche.

 

Tom, that's a good question. I didn't think to ask. I will next time. The dealer had all Jeffs from 1938- in one big coin binder/book with plastic sleeves containing plastic pages of 2x2 holders. Ditto with the Roosies.