Popular Post jtryka Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 This one came in the mail last week: Fenntucky Mike, rrantique, Rollo Tomassi and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jtryka Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 And picked this upgrade up at the Post Office on Saturday. Lem E, The Neophyte Numismatist, Quintus Arrius and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Simmoleon Posted June 8 Popular Post Share Posted June 8 After my recent purchase of my first 2 Morgans, I decided to add these two to take my count to four. Was not planning on collecting Morgans but they are mini-masterpieces. Anyway both seem very clean coins and not sure why the MS63 is a 63 because it looks perfect to my untrained eyes Rollo Tomassi, Lem E, Hoghead515 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 @Simmoleon Morgan's are very popular to collect, and the 2021 re-relase of Morgan and Peace dollars caused an uptick in interest of the (already popular) classic series. Welcome to the forum! Simmoleon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Quintus Arrius Posted June 9 Popular Post Share Posted June 9 On 6/8/2022 at 2:21 PM, Simmoleon said: ...both seem very clean coins... not sure why the MS63 is a 63 because it looks perfect to my untrained eyes. Interesting observations. The upper example is a lovely coin exhibiting a "blast white" surface. Hard to tell why it was graded MS63, but it is a very respectable grade. As you are no doubt aware, "clean" or "cleaned" are touchy subjects to coin collectors. To the uninitiated, one's first impulse is to "clean" the coin. Avoid that impulse and leave that to the experts. The 1885-O bears evidence of a strong strike on its reverse--even the mintmark displays definition. I am not going to dwell on the minor imperfections. The fact that this heavy coin dropped out of the chute or hopper, relatively unscathed, is a miracle in itself. You have the beginnings of a fine collection with exquisite taste. Simmoleon, AdamWL and FairTradeAct_1935 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted June 9 Popular Post Share Posted June 9 Fenntucky Mike, rrantique, Tigerbait and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leeg Posted June 11 Popular Post Share Posted June 11 (edited) Edited June 11 by leeg Lem E, rrantique, AdamWL and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tigerbait Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 Lem, What a beautiful coin! That 1928 is a real stunner. Lem E, Hoghead515 and FairTradeAct_1935 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Quintus Arrius Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 On 6/11/2022 at 9:31 PM, tigerbait said: Lem, What a beautiful coin! That 1928 is a real stunner. And that 1957 is what, chopped liver? 🐓 @Lem E Sorry, I pulled the tab on that Pepsi just as you were handing me the 1928. (Good thing it was certified first!) 😉 Hoghead515, leeg and Lem E 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 On 5/20/2022 at 1:08 AM, AdamWL said: I'm curious to know if this situation ever got worked out? That's a stunning Walker **UPDATE** After purchasing this on 4/29 it finally showed up yesterday 6/10. No Pepsi on this one. The Neophyte Numismatist, rrantique, Fenntucky Mike and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AdamWL Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 @Lem E There is a reason I was curious about this one. I admired it in hand for about 10 minutes. Then I started messaging the seller. I had it shipped back to him within 4 hours of receiving it. I can't believe it took so long to get to you!! I got the Lincoln Cent I was supposed to get several weeks ago. I can say from in-hand experience that is a beautiful coin! Quintus Arrius, Hoghead515, CoinJockey73 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 (edited) On 6/11/2022 at 11:50 PM, AdamWL said: @Lem E There is a reason I was curious about this one. I admired it in hand for about 10 minutes. Then I started messaging the seller. I had it shipped back to him within 4 hours of receiving it. I can't believe it took so long to get to you!! I got the Lincoln Cent I was supposed to get several weeks ago. I can say from in-hand experience that is a beautiful coin! Are you serious? That is amazing that we saw each other’s coins. Your Lincoln was a nice piece as well. Nice deep bronzy red to it. Yea, it got hung up in the mail system for quite a while. I’m pretty happy it finally showed up. That’s crazy. True definition of “Small World”. I’m glad it went to someone honest. I thank you my friend and I’m glad you got your coin as well. Edited June 12 by Lem E Hoghead515, CoinJockey73, Quintus Arrius and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tigerbait Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 What a strange time for our Country, 1860, that is. :-) AdamWL, The Neophyte Numismatist, Hoghead515 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AdamWL Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 (edited) On 6/12/2022 at 12:00 AM, Lem E said: Are you serious? That is amazing that we saw each other’s coins. Your Lincoln was a nice piece as well. Nice deep bronzy red to it. Yea, it got hung up in the mail system for quite a while. I’m pretty happy it finally showed up. That’s crazy. True definition of “Small World”. I’m glad it went to someone honest. I thank you my friend and I’m glad you got your coin as well. 100% serious. Small world indeed! If there was ever a way to tempt me, it would be a beauty like that from my favorite series I wouldn't want to build my collection through any less than honest means though. My first thought was, "Well, let's get this mess sorted out." I'm glad all parties involved got what they paid for Edited June 12 by AdamWL Lem E, Hoghead515 and CoinJockey73 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 On 6/12/2022 at 12:43 PM, AdamWL said: 100% serious. Small world indeed! If there was ever a way to tempt me, it would be a beauty like that from my favorite series I wouldn't want to build my collection through any less than honest means though. My first thought was, "Well, let's get this mess sorted out." I'm glad all parties involved got what they paid for You’re a stand up guy and if you ever run for office, you have my vote. Hoghead515, CoinJockey73 and AdamWL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tigerbait Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 What a great story. Hoghead515, Lem E, CoinJockey73 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted June 13 Popular Post Share Posted June 13 Very cool story. I was hoping it went to someone honest when Lem E was telling me about it. Very cool it was someone on the forum here. CoinJockey73, AdamWL and Lem E 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted June 13 Popular Post Share Posted June 13 MS66 jimbo27, Quintus Arrius, AdamWL and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CoinJockey73 Posted June 14 Popular Post Share Posted June 14 On 6/12/2022 at 2:59 PM, Lem E said: You’re a stand up guy and if you ever run for office, you have my vote. On 6/12/2022 at 1:43 PM, AdamWL said: 100% serious. Small world indeed! If there was ever a way to tempt me, it would be a beauty like that from my favorite series I wouldn't want to build my collection through any less than honest means though. My first thought was, "Well, let's get this mess sorted out." I'm glad all parties involved got what they paid for Fantastic, fellas! If i were involved, this could have gone a very different way. Something about not involving scruples, maybe? Nah! we're all "coin people" here, after all, aren't we? I'd hope for this outcome 100% of the time. Too bad sapiens are awful. But i swear I'm not a nihilist. Anyway. I acquired this today. Any nickel people in the house, @Lem E? I had this "daily finds" thread on another board, it had like 150 pages of junk like this. Over 66,000 views in a year. Sigh. only lightly circulated. jimbo27, rrantique, Hoghead515 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tigerbait Posted June 15 Popular Post Share Posted June 15 (edited) I really like this coin. They sold this commemorative at the toll booths at the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge opening in 1937 (Corrected). Edited June 22 by tigerbait Incorrect Information rrantique, Lem E, jimbo27 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 (edited) On 6/14/2022 at 8:21 PM, tigerbait said: I really like this coin. They sold this commemorative at the toll booths at the Golden Gate bridge opening in 1936. May 27, 1937 (official opening) only 21 days after the Hindenburg crashed. I cannot account for the discrepancy. [Fast (face-saving) edit... Your coin commemorates the opening of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge; not the Golden Gate.] Edited June 15 by Quintus Arrius Fact-checking Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbait Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 But of course. Thank you for correcting that. Quintus Arrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dragon Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 Picked up this one recently... rrantique, Fenntucky Mike, AdamWL and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimbo27 Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 Got this 2 weeks ago. CoinJockey73, Fenntucky Mike, The Neophyte Numismatist and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 On 6/14/2022 at 7:29 PM, Quintus Arrius said: May 27, 1937 (official opening) only 21 days after the Hindenburg crashed. I cannot account for the discrepancy. [Fast (face-saving) edit... Your coin commemorates the opening of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge; not the Golden Gate.] Both opened within a year? Imagine being a ferry operator. Quintus Arrius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member: Seasoned Veteran DWLange Posted June 20 Member: Seasoned Veteran Share Posted June 20 Regarding the ferries, the Golden Gate Bridge has always been limited to cars and other motor vehicles, as well as pedestrians, and it entirely supplanted ferry service until recent years, when congestion brought them back as an alternative to the highways. The Bay Bridge limited automobiles to two-way traffic on the upper deck, while electric trains of the Key System operated on the lower deck, along with trucks and busses. Once again, growing auto congestion forced a change in 1958, when the trains ceased running, along with the ferries that had continued until that time. The upper deck was thereafter restricted to all motorized westbound traffic, while the lower deck handled all eastbound traffic. Pedestrians have never used that bridge, so far as I know. As a native San Franciscan, I've been across both bridges countless times, though I was born too late to buy a Bay Bridge Half Dollar onsite. Hoghead515 and rrantique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted June 20 Popular Post Share Posted June 20 The Neophyte Numismatist, AdamWL, Tigerbait and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/6/2022 at 6:02 AM, Hoghead515 said: Its going to be a fun father, son project. Sounds like a great project; get the family involved. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 6/14/2022 at 8:21 PM, tigerbait said: I really like this coin. They sold this commemorative at the toll booths at the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge opening in 1937 (Corrected). I have been back to look at this one a few times now. Killer! Tigerbait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimbo27 Posted June 23 Popular Post Share Posted June 23 (edited) This one is on the way, was going to bid on a ms63 example but too pricey, as the ms62 was $100 cheaper. I like cheaper. Edited June 23 by jimbo27 AdamWL, Lem E and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
