Popular Post Lem E Posted October 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2022 I decided instead of taking up a bunch of room on the new acquisition thread, I would just post these on their own. I was able to make a bundle purchase from a dealer I work with a lot for these coins. (Thanks Ken) I am not really sure what the PENDERGRAFT COLLECTION is but, I am happy to be able to acquire these pieces from it. I apologize in advance for the glare on the photos. These were very difficult for me to photograph. ldhair, Henri Charriere, Coinbuf and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 @Lem E: Nice acquisitions, all. I want you to level with me, since I've never had an MS-69, anything, were you at all curious to find out exactly what the culprit was that resulted in the one-point deficit on the quarter? Lem E and Hoghead515 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 8:24 PM, Quintus Arrius said: @Lem E: Nice acquisitions, all. I want you to level with me, since I've never had an MS-69, anything, were you at all curious to find out exactly what the culprit was that resulted in the one-point deficit on the quarter? Thanks QA. There are 2 very light marks in the fields and one on the neck on the obverse of the quarter. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 very beautiful coins! Hoghead515 and Lem E 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 9:43 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said: very beautiful coins! Thanks Neo. Of course, the nickel was the first one to catch my eye, but the quarter is definitely the standout of the group. The Neophyte Numismatist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Congrats on your new additions!! Hoghead515 and Lem E 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Very nice! Lem E and Hoghead515 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) [To any newbies (and curious lurkers loitering about): This is what we mean when we say save your money for something you can really be proud of. These fifty-year-plus old coins comprise the best of the best of all such coins evaluated to date. Their universe is fairly finite. Their mintages as proofs are known. Not all 1970 U.S. coins from proof sets can grade as highly. A common problem with many vintage sets was carbon-spotting. Many, too, were improperly stored. These are truly magnificent in every sense of the word.] Edited October 23, 2022 by Quintus Arrius Die polishing: add closing bracket. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) Very nice coins Lem. I like the toning! That nickel will be a nice add to the set and you are going to grab that #3 spot in no time. Edited October 23, 2022 by EagleRJO Lem E and Hoghead515 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Very nice. Beautifully toned and lusterous. Nice additions. Lem E and Henri Charriere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Thanks everyone. I appreciate it. The more I look at them the more I like them. Hoghead515 and Henri Charriere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 2:07 AM, Lem E said: Thanks everyone. I appreciate it. The more I look at them the more I like them. I do to. I always enjoy seeing the coins you post. You got one of the sweetest collections Ive seen. Henri Charriere and Lem E 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 5:59 AM, Hoghead515 said: I do to. I always enjoy seeing the coins you post. You got one of the sweetest collections Ive seen. Thanks brother. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Very nice coins Lem. I like the toning! Nice additions. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VKurtB Posted October 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2022 Wait. I thought we had a guy on here that said toning proves that coins are silver clad and not copper nickel clad. Or was he, (what’s the word?), oh yeah, WRONG!!! Hoghead515, EagleRJO and Henri Charriere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 These coins are very attractive high end coins to say the least. However they are not rare and maybe not even scarce. With that said where is the half dollar and cent ? Lem E and Hoghead515 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleRJO Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) You have quite a lot of amazingly toned coins Lem, particularly the nickels you have collected in your NGC Jefferson Nickel Registry Set here ... [Set Details | NGC Registry | NGC (ngccoin.com)] From skimming through your NGC Set I'm pretty jelly and actually thought of starting a similar set, but I have my hands full with a complete Morgan set I am working on and some gold coins I have been looking to add to the collection. Edited October 27, 2022 by EagleRJO Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 10:51 AM, numisport said: These coins are very attractive high end coins to say the least. However they are not rare and maybe not even scarce. With that said where is the half dollar and cent ? Maybe the half was a nice Cameo or UC, and maybe the cent was a small date proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 10:51 AM, numisport said: These coins are very attractive high end coins to say the least. However they are not rare and maybe not even scarce. With that said where is the half dollar and cent ? I did a little digging when I acquired these pieces. I was also curious to see if I could find the companion coins to this set. I found that this particular collector had a custom set on Collectors Society which contained 2 1970 proof sets. (10 coins) Unfortunately there were no pictures and the last activity on the set was back in 2014. I happened to run across one of the Kennedy half dollars that sold at GC. I’m not sure if it came from the same set that my new coins are from or the other set. I would like to see what the other coins look like myself. Here is a link to the Kennedy. https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1208842/1970-S-Kennedy-Half-Dollar-NGC-Proof-68-Pendergraft-Collection-Toned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Re: the half dollar and its toning, speaking strictly of my personal preferences, allow me to say, “Ew.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Here is a link to the custom set. You can see what the coins graded out as. Looks like the quarter was the standout of the group but, one of the Lincoln cents received a star as well. https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinCustomSetView.aspx?s=15661 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 2:57 PM, VKurtB said: Re: the half dollar and its toning, speaking strictly of my personal preferences, allow me to say, “Ew.” I agree with you there. It’s not as attractive as the other coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 1:12 PM, EagleRJO said: You have quite a lot of amazingly toned coins Lem, particularly the nickels you have collected in your NGC Jefferson Nickel Registry Set here ... [Set Details | NGC Registry | NGC (ngccoin.com)] From skimming through your NGC Set I'm pretty jelly and actually thought of starting a similar set, but I have my hands full with a complete Morgan set I am working on and some gold coins I have been looking to add to the collection. Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. It has been a fun collection to put together. A lot of the toned coins are now residing in the second set as I upgrade. There are still a few toners in the main set but not near as many as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
