Popular Post ProfHaroldHill Posted January 21 Popular Post Share Posted January 21 Not my most recent, but it's been quite awhile since I posted regularly here, so I'm way behind on adding posts of my new(er) coins. I looked for a 'gemmy' 1866 Rays 5 Cent piece for a long time, not being able to afford a full gem, MS65. I was happy to find this one! rrantique, Coinbuf, Redline68 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henri Charriere Posted January 22 Popular Post Share Posted January 22 On 1/21/2024 at 2:10 PM, ProfHaroldHill said: Not my most recent, but it's been quite awhile since I posted regularly here, so I'm way behind on adding posts of my new(er) coins. I looked for a 'gemmy' 1866 Rays 5 Cent piece for a long time, not being able to afford a full gem, MS65. I was happy to find this one! Very respectable grade with a lovely green emarald! ProfHaroldHill, rrantique and RonnieR131 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ProfHaroldHill Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 About as close to Unc as you can get without being there. These are the sellers pix, I haven't had a chance to get anything better yet. rrantique, Rod D., The Neophyte Numismatist and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redline68 Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 powermad5000, AcesKings, robec1347 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coinbuf Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Just quick cell phone pics. Bought this for the Hallmark holder more than the coin, but I do like the coin as well. rrantique, robec1347, powermad5000 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Numismatic, A.A.S. Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 On 1/24/2024 at 10:44 PM, Coinbuf said: Just quick cell phone pics. Bought this for the Hallmark holder more than the coin, but I do like the coin as well. Is that a Vam-4, the Double Star on one of the stars to the left of the Date...or Does it have to have the Doubling in the Date, inside the "6" as well? Maybe Not but enjoyed looking super close up at your Coin, very cool...P.S. The Hallmark Holder reminds me of when I collected them, then sold them all at a fair price regardless really of the coin in them. Show in N.C. years ago is where I saw a large display of them. Not saying this coin is a VAM but some Day in Near future the last remaining odd Coin Holders will go, nice variety of holders over the years. I should work on Posting some Crazy stuff as far as Holders, in the Early Days I have one Israel coin graded in an Earliest one holder....Peace powermad5000, ldhair and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/27/2024 at 5:49 AM, Numismatic, A.A.S. said: Is that a Vam-4, the Double Star on one of the stars to the left of the Date...or Does it have to have the Doubling in the Date, inside the "6" as well? Maybe Not but enjoyed looking super close up at your Coin, very cool...P.S. The Hallmark Holder reminds me of when I collected them, then sold them all at a fair price regardless really of the coin in them. Show in N.C. years ago is where I saw a large display of them. Not saying this coin is a VAM but some Day in Near future the last remaining odd Coin Holders will go, nice variety of holders over the years. I should work on Posting some Crazy stuff as far as Holders, in the Early Days I have one Israel coin graded in an Earliest one holder....Peace Doesn't look like VAM 4 in hand, likely just a function of the poor lighting and cell phone pics. Numismatic, A.A.S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 (edited) I won this 1920-S Lincoln cent in a 2x2 holder as a door prize at yesterday's coin club meeting. I grade it Choice Very Fine, with some areas of dirt or verdigris but otherwise a nice brown example. It is only worth a few dollars, and I have a somewhat better (Extremely Fine) example in the album collection I formed decades ago, but I thought this one notable for a well-formed date and mintmark and even strike. This issue often comes with a "mushy" appearance. Edited February 2 by Sandon powermad5000, rrantique, Hoghead515 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillJones Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 12/11/2023 at 6:35 PM, Mike Meenderink said: A bit of a miss but still worth some money. They were tough on this coin. It has been my observation that they have gotten a little tougher on scratches than they used to be. I see ”scratched” on the holder and have to look for a while to find it. They used to be more obvious. Henri Charriere and Mike Meenderink 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/6/2024 at 10:06 AM, BillJones said: It has been my observation that they have gotten a little tougher on scratches than they used to be. I see ”scratched” on the holder and have to look for a while to find it. They used to be more obvious. I take it you're not a fan of infinitesimal gradation, i.e., extending Sheldon from 0 to 100. There's big money behind dem dar small numbers. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillJones Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/6/2024 at 1:43 PM, Henri Charriere said: I take it you're not a fan of infinitesimal gradation, i.e., extending Sheldon from 0 to 100. There's big money behind dem dar small numbers. 🤣 So you want the 100 point system? If so, you are for a huge windfall for the Third Party Graders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/7/2024 at 8:23 PM, BillJones said: So you want the 100 point system? If so, you are for a huge windfall for the Third Party Graders. Not at all. I subscribe to the VKurtB school of thought on this. For example, contemporary proofs issued straight-from-the-Mint, do not require validation, ditto Monster Box submissions, etc. To express my disapproval, I freely use grades like VF-37 and AU-59. As you may be aware, France and Germany utilize Stempelglanz and Fleur De Coin to refer to the six Mint State grades from MS-65 to MS-70. The excruciating incrementalization of the top-tier grades exists for no other purpose than to promote and facilitate the interests of investors. My interaction, as a coin collector and hobbyist, can be best described as forced complicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted February 12 Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Just got this one for a silly good deal.... Henri Charriere, rrantique, Hoghead515 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted February 13 Popular Post Share Posted February 13 I acquired these four 1939-45 PCGS MS 66 RD graded Lincoln cents at a coin show last weekend. All but the 1945-D are in holders from approximately twenty years ago. RonnieR131, Rod D., ldhair and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 (edited) I finally found a 1956 D I was happy with after searching over 3 years. Finally found one without old ugly brown and black toning. Someone else wanted it bad as I did but, I ended up with the winning bid. I way over paid but Im fine with that. Hard telling how long till I found another. This was sure a hard date for me where Im limited on places to buy from. Edited February 19 by Hoghead515 Mike Meenderink , Henri Charriere, Rod D. and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 (edited) I won this one in an auction last week. Happy to add it to the collection also. 1941 S PCGS MS66 Edited February 19 by Hoghead515 ldhair, J P M, Rod D. and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) On 2/18/2024 at 9:29 PM, Hoghead515 said: Both great acquisitions, Hog! You were in the right place at the right time! Edited February 19 by Henri Charriere Correct spelling. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted March 1 Popular Post Share Posted March 1 1878-CC Morgan dollar, PCGS graded MS 62, upgrading an XF-AU example purchased decades ago. This is the first Morgan dollar I've purchased for several years--the prices are moderating somewhat--and, though somewhat more blemished than the photo suggests, is still nice for the grade. Mike Meenderink , Hoghead515, rrantique and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post powermad5000 Posted March 3 Popular Post Share Posted March 3 I am not sure if this is considered a World coin being the German background, or a US coin as they for a time were used as "acceptable" currency in the US during the Civil War. RonnieR131, Mike Meenderink , Hoghead515 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 1831 Matron Head, Liberty Head Large Cent N-7 Another late-night end auction Ebay steal. I paid $28.00 for this coin. It is in VF25 BN condition and worth $115 graded. Winning. Hoghead515, rrantique, powermad5000 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) On 3/3/2024 at 5:24 PM, powermad5000 said: I am not sure if this is considered a World coin being the German background, or a US coin as they for a time were used as "acceptable" currency in the US during the Civil War. Wow, another member owns one of these. I've always wanted one but couldn't afford it. Now I suppose I can, but I am too old. The whole story of this and the three cent ones are on Google. They were made by an ordinary citizen in his shop in Manhattan. Yours is very lovely. Edit: I just checked Google. The whole story can be found on Wikepedia. Man I love this place! 🤣 Edited March 4 by Henri Charriere Edit powermad5000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VKS Posted March 5 Popular Post Share Posted March 5 Upgraded a PF69 Ultra Cameo to this PF70 Ultra Cameo as part of my Lincoln Cent proof collection of 1950-2023. powermad5000, RonnieR131, Henri Charriere and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 (edited) One of the most brilliant bright white coins I have ever seen. Had to have it. Edited March 13 by Mike Meenderink rrantique, Rod D., Hoghead515 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted March 22 Popular Post Share Posted March 22 1856-O Liberty Seated dime, PCGS graded XF 40 and, in my opinion, nice for the grade. F-104 die variety with slanted and repunched date. Henri Charriere, rrantique, Coinbuf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 On 3/22/2024 at 4:36 PM, Sandon said: 1856-O Liberty Seated dime, PCGS graded XF 40 and, in my opinion, nice for the grade. F-104 die variety with slanted and repunched date. I agree it is a very nice looking coin for XF. Besides the circ wear the coin is relatively un marked. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CIII Posted March 25 Popular Post Share Posted March 25 1960 50C MS 65 Mintage 6,024,000 powermad5000, Henri Charriere and rrantique 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/25/2024 at 4:55 PM, CIII said: 1960 50C MS 65 Mintage 6,024,000 I want to hit like, but that fingerprint toning. Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIII Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) I like it. No, I LOVE it. It's very distinct. Edited March 26 by CIII ldhair and Henri Charriere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIII Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Those may be MY grimy fingerprints. I know I ripped open a few Mint sets back in the day, for candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CIII Posted April 8 Popular Post Share Posted April 8 1959-D 25C MS 65W Mintage 62,054,232 rrantique, powermad5000 and Mike Meenderink 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
