MikeKing Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 B-E-A-UTIFUL nickels Paul!!! Here's another nice '58-d mint set toner That is a lovely quarter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKing Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 The large cent makes a good collection mate for this proof half cent also a recent addition to the type set. ok, so here's what you have to do... crack both those ....ers out of their plastic holders so you can really enjoy them AND take photographs like you'll never be able to do otherwise --- if you let pcgs do that, there's no guarantee they'll get the WHOLE gorgeousness of those proofs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pueblo Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Slowly completing upgrades to my Lincoln Dansco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schatzy Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Great Pickups everyone!! Larry...Love that die crack in the lincoln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugmann1974 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That is a clash not a die crack. You can also see the C from cent behind Lincoln's neck. Very cool coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugmann1974 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) I picked up a couple of nice crusty coins today. This one is an upgrade for my 7070. 1829 Half dime And a nice circulated Monroe Doctrine Commem half with some great toning, wish I could get the color to show in the pic. Edited August 15, 2009 by Bugmann1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schatzy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That is a clash not a die crack. You can also see the C from cent behind Lincoln's neck. Very cool coin! OPS....didn't see the C on the obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pueblo Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That is a clash not a die crack. You can also see the C from cent behind Lincoln's neck. Very cool coin! Educate me! I can see the "C" on the Obverse. I didnt' even see it until you and Jamie pointed it out. How embarrassing My first annointed "cool coin" I think the dude on "auction site" didn't see it either. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Nice crustys there Bugman!! Cool Lincoln there Pueblo. The thrill of neutral eyes on a coin to see what we miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Nice crustys there Bugman!! Cool Lincoln there Pueblo. The thrill of neutral eyes on a coin to see what we miss. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlumLord98-migration Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Noops from the ANA- 1806 O.104 prime, an R7-/R6+ die state of an R4+ die pairing. This was cracked from a P12 slab, although it seems scuffy for a graded holder. Right now, PCGS is grading preturbs quite loosely, much moreso than NGC. Next is another 1806 O.104, but a later die state with the obverse crack well formed and a cud has taken shape on the reverse. This is lot 2 from the Downey sale and the coin was lightly polished at some point in the past. Why buy a coin that has been mishandled? A coin from this die pairing with this much detail and choice surfaces, if one was available, would cost $10-$15k, well beyond my budget. This coin is an affordable alternative. Next is an 1807 O.104, currently rated R5- by the BHNC, a rating which I feel doesn't reflect the true scarcity of this die marriage. Curiously, this coin was housed in an NCS holder and this indignity was undeserved. Certainly the coin was dipped at some point to remove some heavy 'tarnish' and there are a couple residual spots, but the coin has regained a light crust and is quite attractive. Another example with similar detail but not as attractive, recently sold privately at $2100, making this coin another attractively priced alternative. A closeup of the two raised dots that are a diagnostic of the obverse die- Next is an 1807 O.107, currently rated R4+ (not for much longer!) and low grade but quite hard to find. This is the only example I've had a chance to own except for some overgraded and unappealing slabbed examples that have sold in the past few years. Many specialists would agree that this is the scarcest die marriage of 1807 excepting the truly rare O.115. This was purchased on the floor. The final purchase from the ANA is the only one I consider a mistake, bought on impulse while I was logged into Heritage. The only saving grace is that it was inexpensive. It is an example of 1807 O.108, the first die marriage struck that year and the reverse die is likely a leftover from 1806 or else was made with the old F punch. Note the missing serif on F. The punch appears to have broken either in the making of 1805 reverse C, used on O.104, 103 and 105, or when making reverse D, used on O.106. This broken serif is seen on 1805 O.106 and O.109, the two final die pairings of that year, and on all reverses of 1806 except reverse E, used on 1806 O.107. This was the second die marriage struck in 1806 and used a leftover die made earlier in 1805 and has a full complement of serifs on F. If this is confusing to you, you are likely in the majority! Back to the coin, which was wiped at some point in the past, then placed into a Wayte Raymond type album and retoned with concentric circles of color that were all the rage a few years ago. This die marriage is much scarcer than its R3 rating would indicate. In hand it is more attractive and the toning is more vibrant than the scan makes it appear, but it is wiped with the resulting complement of parallel hairlines. An interesting aside- when these 5 coins were stacked while envelopes were being prepared, I noticed that the 1806s are both smaller in diameter than the 1807s, and by a couple mm. Most curious. Edited August 16, 2009 by SlumLord98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Super SWEET additions SlumLord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics-fan3.14 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Very nice batch of busties, slumlord! Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Super SWEET additions SlumLord! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Super SWEET additions SlumLord! (thumbs u (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwaine Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Nice morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlumLord98-migration Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thank you for the kind words, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfinder Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 My first WLH proof. In a PCGS 65 holder. My camera does not do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pueblo Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) Keeper! Fish,looking at the coins here, when you fault your "camera's justice" It makes me think (I) have a REALLY suckie camera! Cool pictures and cool coin. I don't own a Walking Liberty but have and always will "love" the great artistry. I hope to make that my next collection center piece. Peace Edited August 19, 2009 by Old Pueblo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Very nice WLH there Fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lehigh96 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 These are my two recent acquisitions from the Los Angeles Sale. Enjoy, I know I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCcoins Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Holy Cr@p Paul! that ms68 '81-s is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwaine Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fish - nice WLH Proof. Lehigh nice Jefferson and very nice Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fish - nice WLH Proof. Lehigh nice Jefferson and very nice Morgan. "s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfinder Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks all for the nice comments . I'm keeping this one. Now if I could just find a 1936 without breaking the bank. WOW Paul that Morgan is amazing and the war nickel too. Is that the so called double eye on the nickel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBA101 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Great coins, guys! Loved the writeup Slumlord! Here are a couple of other new ones: 1822 O-108 (R3). This one is an IDS with some of the "a" cracks, but not all. NGC gave it a 45, but I would grade it 40. Not a bad coin, but nothing great. This one is a bit of a mistake, but is also an example of net grading. It has had a bath, but the bath revealed many marks. It does have decent luster remaining and AU details for sure. NGC gave it an XF 40 grade, which I think is fair. It is an O-115 (R3), which has the widest date of any 1819. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Some very nice looking coins, everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Very nice Newps there Dave!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lehigh96 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks all for the nice comments . I'm keeping this one. Now if I could just find a 1936 without breaking the bank. WOW Paul that Morgan is amazing and the war nickel too. Is that the so called double eye on the nickel? It is the Doubled Eye Variety Jefferson. That photograph represents the total NGC population in MS67 5FS. The total population including PCGS coins is (3/0) and one of them sold in April for $11,500 (a little out of my reach). PCGS 1943-P Jefferson Nickel MS67 FS DDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveInNebr Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 TT PU from tonight...have some other old fatties..this is the first with a 5 digit ser#... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
