Popular Post CIII Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 1863 Civil War Token F174/272 a 1st in War, 1st in Peace Lem E, Rod D., powermad5000 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rrantique Posted July 24 Popular Post Share Posted July 24 Rod D., Lem E, CIII and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rod D. Posted July 26 Popular Post Share Posted July 26 powermad5000, ldhair, AcesKings and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rrantique Posted August 1 Popular Post Share Posted August 1 powermad5000, Rod D. and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powermad5000 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 On 7/22/2024 at 10:45 PM, Mike Meenderink said: Do I really have to post a certified coin in AU to prove it? Please take a look at an AU 50 -53 1817 Coronet online then look at the ANA Grading standards for that series coin. Its AU 50 BN I think you proved that your grade for this is off. Sorry Mike. I don't agree with your other on this page either. That one is maybe VF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post powermad5000 Posted August 3 Popular Post Share Posted August 3 It is difficult to get good photos on high quality coins. I'm just glad this showed up in time for the World's Fair of Money. Fenntucky Mike, CIII, Coinbuf and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted August 4 Popular Post Share Posted August 4 1990s Gallery Mint reproduction of a 1796 Draped Bust Small Eagle silver dollar, which I bought last week at a coin club auction for all of $8, a fraction of just what the silver I recall these contain is worth. Like the original coins, these reproductions, which included a variety of early U.S. coins, were made from hand punched and engraved dies, struck on a screw press in an open collar and otherwise made to resemble generally the original coins without any intent to deceive. The word "COPY" is stamped on the cloud beneath the eagle. Unfortunately, there have been cases where the word "COPY" has been removed, the "coin" artificially worn, and efforts made to offer it as a genuine early U.S. coin. Nevertheless, these pieces are of educational value, as they provide a good idea of what the original coins looked like when first struck. For purposes of comparison (not a new acquisition) here is my genuine 1796 large date, small letters silver dollar, now NGC graded VF 25: powermad5000, leeg, CIII and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rrantique Posted August 5 Popular Post Share Posted August 5 powermad5000, Coinbuf and CIII 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CIII Posted August 5 Popular Post Share Posted August 5 This one needed a new home, powermad5000, Coinbuf and rrantique 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) 1864 L 18/18 Bronze 1C FS-2304. Just returned from grading and Variety Plus attribution. I knew the coin was cleaned but when you find a scarce variety like this in ANY decent looking uncirculated condition (besides a FUBAR coin) you slab it. The finest graded version of this coin is MS 66 and sold for over 22k in a recent GC auction. I would conservatively place the details around MS 64 on this coin. Besides the light old cleaning it still looks very nice for the age of the coin. Any opinions or comments welcome. Overall, I am pleased with this submission as it verified my attribution and certified the coin as authentic and uncirculated. I have 14 more coming back soon....wheeeee! Edited August 18 by Mike Meenderink rrantique and powermad5000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted August 6 Popular Post Share Posted August 6 (edited) 1908 $2.5 Gold Indian. Now this was one of my grandpa's coins straight from his lifetime collection. Slabbed for sentimental reasons as well as authentication. I was not surprised the coin was cleaned seeing as it was kept by a few people over the last 110 or so odd years but my grandfather would NOT have cleaned the coin. He was an experienced coin collector and knew what he was doing. Other unknowledgeable collectors or holders of these coins in the old days generally cleaned these coins or polished them....no big deal to me. It came back certified as authentic and in uncirculated condition protected in a holder for the next 100 years. I now have 2 of these coins from my grandfather graded, the other also was cleaned and is graded AU. The other $ 2.5 gold coin is basically the same color and about the same details as this one below. They are both beautiful examples of this coin. Cheers! Edited August 13 by Mike Meenderink Rod D., leeg, Redline68 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIII Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) . Edited August 6 by CIII . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rrantique Posted August 7 Popular Post Share Posted August 7 Rod D., Mike Meenderink , Coinbuf and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Numisdoclaw Posted August 7 Popular Post Share Posted August 7 A lovely graded XF45 Trime I picked up because of the wonderful toning. powermad5000, ldhair, Rod D. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Numisdoclaw Posted August 9 Popular Post Share Posted August 9 A great circulated example 1837 capped bust 50 cents. Honest wear and no cleaning. The photos are with very direct light, it is much darker and evenly at that. rrantique, Rod D. and powermad5000 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 PhotoVision Plus UNC 1908 $2.5 Gold Indian (above) rrantique and leeg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 PhotoVision Plus UNC 1864 L 18/18 Bronze 1C FS-2304 (above) rrantique and leeg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) My preferred look for my circulated non-blue-chip investment type coins. I want a bit of character (not too much), original clean fields, clean relief, mid to high AU details and a pleasing natural color. This coin is ALL of that and a bag of chips, so it got a brand-new Lexan suit and a new lease on life as a collectable coin. I've had this coin for a while it was misplaced in my collection amongst the wrong types. I literally forgot about it. This coin was purchased on Ebay for $46.00 w/ tax & shipping. Submitted/ Graded AU 55. Value $165.00. Winning! Cheers! Next? Edited August 13 by Mike Meenderink powermad5000 and rrantique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted August 13 Popular Post Share Posted August 13 (edited) Picked this up for a great price. One coin from one of the TRULY last great hoards. A nice reasonably clean cheeked slightly marked frosty coin. Went from original mint bag straight into this holder years ago. A great piece of Morgan collector history and a true piece of time travel magic! Love, love, love it! Cheers! Edited August 13 by Mike Meenderink rrantique, powermad5000 and CIII 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CIII Posted August 14 Popular Post Share Posted August 14 rrantique, powermad5000, Mike Meenderink and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leeg Posted August 17 Popular Post Share Posted August 17 (edited) I normally prefer a coin with a little bit more color. My first criteria for coins is strike. This coin has that both obverse and reverse. Has a little color around the rim. "Approved by Congress on June 1, 1918 and issued to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Illinois into the Union. 100,058 pieces coined during August 1918 at the Philadelphia Mint with 58 pieces reserved for annual assay, none melted. The obverse was designed and modeled by George T. Morgan, the reverse by John R. Sinnock. Distributed by The Illinois Centennial Commission." Edited August 17 by leeg CIII, rrantique, Mike Meenderink and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted August 17 Popular Post Share Posted August 17 (edited) Yesterday my dad and I went to the safety deposit box at his bank. The deposit box contains the balance of my grandfather's coin collection. My dad who is also a collector has held my grandfather's collection as well as his own for over 50 years. In a previous post I announced that my father had gifted me my grandfather's entire collection. Well, I had not gone into the safety deposit coins previously or even viewed them. My dad had only vague recollections of the coin types but no definite answers as he had put them away in the box 20 years ago. He did say there were at least 230 coins in the box if he remembered correctly (he is 78). Well, you ready for this? I wasn't. Below are just a few I brought home to re flip and grade. There are over 200 more various old type coins like these in this condition from VF-UNC all very well kept. Thanks grandpa! I'm shellshocked... Edited August 17 by Mike Meenderink leeg, powermad5000, CIII and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 On 8/17/2024 at 4:47 PM, Mike Meenderink said: Yesterday my dad and I went to the safety deposit box at his bank. The deposit box contains the balance of my grandfather's coin collection. My dad who is also a collector has held my grandfather's collection as well as his own for over 50 years. In a previous post I announced that my father had gifted me my grandfather's entire collection. Well, I had not gone into the safety deposit coins previously or even viewed them. My dad had only vague recollections of the coin types but no definite answers as he had put them away in the box 20 years ago. He did say there were at least 230 coins in the box if he remembered correctly (he is 78). Well, you ready for this? I wasn't. Below are just a few I brought home to re flip and grade. There are over 200 more various old type coins like these in this condition from VF-UNC all very well kept. Thanks grandpa! I'm shellshocked... Your job, should you agree to accept it, is to make sure he remembers me in a codicil to his will. 🤣 Very lovely; did he disclose the part where he appoints you primary guardian to pass these treasures on -- in whole -- to your own heirs? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 8/17/2024 at 3:11 PM, Henri Charriere said: Your job, should you agree to accept it, is to make sure he remembers me in a codicil to his will. 🤣 Very lovely; did he disclose the part where he appoints you primary guardian to pass these treasures on -- in whole -- to your own heirs? 🤣 I have no children. I do have nieces and nephews which will each inherit a few coins. I also have 2 younger brothers who were never interested (stupidly) in coins or the collection. For this reason, my father gave it to me. He still retains his extensive collection which he has left to me as well upon his passing. There may be a few extra laying around for you Papillon. leeg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 8/17/2024 at 9:39 PM, Mike Meenderink said: I have no children. I do have nieces and nephews which will each inherit a few coins. I also have 2 younger brothers who were never interested (stupidly) in coins or the collection. For this reason, my father gave it to me. He still retains his extensive collection which he has left to me as well upon his passing. There may be a few extra laying around for you Papillon. Very kind of you! But not necessary. Pay any kindness forward. That would make me happy! Mike Meenderink and CIII 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CIII Posted August 19 Popular Post Share Posted August 19 rrantique, powermad5000, Mike Meenderink and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Meenderink Posted August 20 Popular Post Share Posted August 20 (edited) 1897 IHC almost terminal brought back to life. Pic 1: Original state Pic 2: Conserved state. Very pleased with results. Edited August 20 by Mike Meenderink powermad5000, rrantique and Henri Charriere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/19/2024 at 10:41 PM, Mike Meenderink said: 1897 IHC almost terminal brought back to life. Pic 1: Original state Pic 2: Conserved state. Very pleased with results. Looks very NATURAL to me! Mike Meenderink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/19/2024 at 9:41 PM, Mike Meenderink said: 1897 IHC almost terminal brought back to life. Pic 1: Original state Pic 2: Conserved state. Very pleased with results. How did the reverse turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Meenderink Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/20/2024 at 5:16 AM, ldhair said: How did the reverse turn out? Exactly the same as the obverse, just didn't take a pic...I will later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
