IGWT Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Latest addition: 1876 5c DDO (S1-1003, no listing in either Fletcher or CPG). Graded MS-64 by NGC, but I would give it a technical grade of a high 62 or low 63. The strike is soft -- seen most clearly on the east leaf clusters -- and there are a couple of hits in the prime focal areas of the shield. There are also planchet defects; you'll see the most obvious in the 7th argent of the shield. But, the eye appeal might account for the grade that it received. The obverse is from a fresh die without the typical cracks, the surface has proof-like flash, and the tone is a deep amber with an orange tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Don't have it in hand yet but just bought this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Architecht Posted June 19, 2006 Administrator Share Posted June 19, 2006 Would it be out of line to perma-pin this thread to the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Post an image and we’ll let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Works for me. I like to see what people are buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 It hasn't been treated to badly and it does look better in hand. I will be searching for a nicer one. In holder ICG 53 Cracked out of holder...Same coin Auction photo Aution photo I added .50 Gamma to darken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Would it be out of line to perma-pin this thread to the top? Just funning with you Arch. I don’t know what you mean but do what you think is best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkyMan95 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Pin, definitely. We can't let a slow week in buying make this thread slip into the darkness that is page 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Did a little bottom feeding for this one. Not really sure if i like it, as I am not a big fan of woodgraining, but I think I will call this T-Rex. Cuz it looks like T-rex ripped poor 'ole Abe with his claws. Kinda Jurrasic park like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGWT Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 400 I like woodgrain toning; but, as you know, what I like cuts against the . . . Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm9ball Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Would it be out of line to perma-pin this thread to the top? Go for it, Arch! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm9ball Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) I purchased these before I went to Las Vegas, and the Post Office delivered them today: Bronze, 67mm, 146.2g Copper, 35mm, 24.6g Silver, 68mm, 160.6g Silver, 50mm, 58.35g Copper, 51mm, 77.3g Bronze, 57mm, 89g Copper, 40mm, 33.75g One of the French sellers I deal with quite often was gone from eBay for a few weeks. When he returned, he listed 6 pages of medals. I contacted him to welcome him back, and told him he was breaking me with all of his offerings. He replied and asked which items interested me. I sent him a list of 38 and he pulled all of them and sold them to me for considerably less than the opening bids. These are just a few that I have time to image. Chris Edited June 19, 2006 by cpm9ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Chris, I like that...um...er...what is it? Cool design. How big is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm9ball Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Chris, I like that...um...er...what is it? Cool design. How big is it? Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Sorry I was looking at that first one. What is it a medal of/for? Thanks, Winston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm9ball Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It is a company that constructs electric powerplants. I wish that I was better at taking photos of the toning because it is really a striking piece. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ_E Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Would it be out of line to perma-pin this thread to the top? I think that is a great idea! Shane, I love the color on that Morgan! And that 1941 S Walker has an incredible strike for the date/mm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 "Super" coins and medals guy's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInFL Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Here's my newest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Nice coin Mike!!!! I like it lots!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm9ball Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) I couldn't believe that I won this HK-588 for the opening bid of $9.99. Oops! I made a mistake. I looked at the wrong print-out. The correct price is $41.00. I had a bunch of stuff come in from the Post Office, all at once, that was being held while I was in Las Vegas. Still, I'm happy because this is my first silver "Termination". I wonder what it will grade? Chris Edited June 21, 2006 by cpm9ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ_E Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Mike, my monitor is a little dark but from what I see, that is an awesome large cent! Very nice. Lee, that is one red cent! Great coin! Chris, you have become very adept at coin photography. I'm impressed! Nice pick ups on some of those medals, too. You've found a nice little niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_OldeTowne Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Lee, that's an extraordinary Lincoln! Looks like it was minted two minutes ago! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for the compliments guy's! The pic above was taken with two OTT-LITE's. This one was done with one 60W Incand. I like the beard detail on this coin. Has a couple carbon spot's which do bother me, but overall not bad. Mike that's a super example. Keep me in mind if you ever want to unload it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAULEMALL Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 1884 Zs 8R Reales AU 58 to MS range.. Yummy and original! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 That's a neat looking coin but do you really think it would come close to AU58? Some of the letters are gone, is it just a poor strike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruceswar Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Late Die State, Poor Strike, however you want to term it. . Letters missing are not that uncommon for these coins. If you notice the main devices are all there and so are all the rims. It would take some very odd handling of the coin to get it like that. Also notice the cracks all over this coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 This one came in today from chinook. Very nice color on this one. Daves Pic: My Pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
