cpm9ball Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Happy Birthday, Lee! Nice present, too! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Lee, first off, Happy belated Birthday! Best wishes for many more Happy and Healthy Birthdays!!!. Second, VERY nice coin. No doubt about it, for a coin collector, self birthday presents are the best. Good pick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This one cost me a whole $4.00... I stole the coin for that price!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Four dollars! The guy might as well have given it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I don’t know much about Franklin halves, but I know that’s a steal for $4. Nice pickup Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Four dollars! The guy might as well have given it away. This is very true. He said he had some more coins. I will be back there next week to check what he has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Super coin Bruce for nothing money. Can't even get a burger for that price. Here are my pics of the piece I got for my birthday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKing Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGWT Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Lee -- Beautiful ! Mike -- Very nice CBH 7/3! This thread has become quite the virtual coin collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Appreciate the Birthday wishes guy's!!! Mike that's a "Wow" example, congrat's!!! This lincoln arrived Thursday I believe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperman Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Appreciate the Birthday wishes guy's!!! Mike that's a "Wow" example, congrat's!!! This lincoln arrived Thursday I believe: man I like that one alot very nice coin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbesaar Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Here's my newest addition to the Barber Half MS Date Set Edited October 22, 2006 by Elbesaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 This is my newest piece, a Hard Times token! -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have a seen a couple of these and not known what they are. This looks real nice, can you tell me what “Hard Times Tokens” are? Thanks, Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have a seen a couple of these and not known what they are. This looks real nice, can you tell me what “Hard Times Tokens” are? Thanks, Winston Hard Times tokens were issued by private parties in the period from 1837-1844. President Jackson had chosen to not renew the charter for the Second Bank of the United States, so the most reliable paper currency was suddenly removed from commerce. Less reliable banks took its place, issuing large quantities of notes with little or no REAL value. The notes also traded with different clout everywhere. Federal coins were hoarded and Gresham's Law (bad money will drive out the good) proved true. These tokens were usually issued with political meanings and are large cent sized. People liked having hard money to put their faith in. Thank you! -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Ah ic. My goodness you know a lot Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Ah ic. My goodness you know a lot Thanks Thanks. Most of my time is spent reading because I love learning new things! -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm597 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 here is my lattest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I was born in RI! That's a cool commem. -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm597 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 i'm still trying to learn how to navigate this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrinz Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 A New one I grabbed tonight .. I Don't think I have seen a CAMEO STAR before I think Maybe SAEN had one not sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Mike, Amanda, and Mark: Very nice additions!!! Just won this 1808 Bustie from Dennis Tarrant off his eBay website, tarrant-numismatica. He is Forum Member numismatica. I purchased an 1810 Bustie from Dennis a couple years ago, loved it, and sold to a forum member. I think this one will be even nicer than the 1810. Looks to have original surfaces, a little color, and some degree of rarity . Here is Dennis' description of the coin: This 1808 Capped Bust Half Dollar is O-109a, an R.3 variety. This is a tough variety to grade. Based on details alone, this is a solid VF. If grading by surfaces, this coin would grade EF or better as ample luster is observed in the protected areas (especially on the reverse). The images don't quite capture the beauty of this coin. It is more of a natural, dark tone with subtle underlying hints of blue/green toning on the obverse. The reverse is mostly a natural toned silver color with just a blush of blue toning. I have included a few images taken under different conditions. In hand, the coin looks most like the bottom image of the obverse. O-109a is a late die state for the die marriage and is referred to as a shattered die (see obverse breaks through date/hair/bust). Due to the die state, there's not much rim left on this variety.....as struck. According to Heritage Archives This variety is confirmed by the joining of the two lower arrowheads, and the crack connecting the tops of the letters ED STATES OF AMER is indicative of the die state. Here are Dennis' pics of the coin and I'll add mine after the coin arrives: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Wow! Nice Bust, Lee! I love die cracks! -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Any 1808 CBH is a tough coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.D. Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I like the 1948 S. Nice looking coin. MS65? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.D. Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 You right on the money Bruce. PCGS 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrinz Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hmm 65 with that large gouge on Georges temple and looks like Display book scratches across the cheek .. I think it was a very forgiving grade but what do I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The Scratch you see is on the slab I can tell you that. This coin seems to have decent luster and a decent strike. Add the color and you land at MS65. Few minor hits not in the focal area are allowed for MS65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOILER78 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I picked this up in Denver and just now got around to scanning it. I don't own a digital camera so I apologize for the poor image quality. I am always impressed seeing Morgans design on a dime size planchet. I've owned two other examples of J1586 over the years but this is the finest I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
