WinstonWare Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbesaar Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Here's another 1893-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMan Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Some gorgeous Barbers everyone!!! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 This should open things up a bit. Post any 1893 or any commemorative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 This should open things up a bit. Post any 1893 or any commemorative. Very nice!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Wow more beautiful coins Larry and Lee. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Bonus points for guessing correctly the assigned grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown4 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Tom, That is an absolutely wonderful looking commemorative. The reverse is just fantastic. I will say MS 67. Very nice, Rey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Beautiful Tom MS-66 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Larry, that is a SWEET Isabella! Lee, nice looking Oregon. (thumbs u Irvin, that's a good looking Stone Mtn., nice and frosty! Winston, I like how that CA. looks. Tom, that's definitely a YOWSAH of a Columbian! 66 or 67 seems reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Nice Commem's guy's!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I guess I should respond to my open question about the grade of the Columbian and it grades MS64 by PCGS. This is a classic case of a TPG blowing a grade completely and I think at least part of the reason is that it was graded exactly at the time that PCGS went from their green insert to the first generation blue insert. The coins graded at that time appear to have been graded at a very tight standard relative to grading since then or even before that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Nice Comms there Lee & Winston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks Bobby. These commems are fun. If you're willing to go circulated you can get a whole bunch of different coins with various designs and various historical significance for not too much money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Mind if I go Modern Comm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrinz Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I guess I should respond to my open question about the grade of the Columbian and it grades MS64 by PCGS. This is a classic case of a TPG blowing a grade completely and I think at least part of the reason is that it was graded exactly at the time that PCGS went from their green insert to the first generation blue insert. The coins graded at that time appear to have been graded at a very tight standard relative to grading since then or even before that time. Having owned quite a few of these in various grades I have determined they use the REAR sail ribs assist in grading these. I would have said 65 in a NGC holder and 64 in a PCGS. Most MINT State coins graded 60-63 have very light to NO ribs in the rear sail area .. this coin portrays some nice ribbing ... Nice coin The pictured coin below ( Which has a new owner ) is a 63 and you can compare the Rear Sail Ribs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrinz Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I love that Maine - NOICE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 (edited) Beautiful coins Lee, Winston, and Bobby. Very nice Mike(thumbs u Here is another comm. Always tuff for me to photo thru plastic. Edited September 18, 2007 by rrantique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I realize it is truly impossible to grade accurately and reproducibly from images, but if you can find MS64 graded classic coins of the quality of the Columbian that I shared previously then you should buy them by the cartload and sell them to me at a good profit. You will make some money, but I will become very wealthy. The Columbian in the PCGS MS64 holder wasn't an MS64 the day it was graded, the day before, the day after or any day since. PCGS looks at the totality of a coin and that coin is far nicer than an MS64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrantique Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I realize it is truly impossible to grade accurately and reproducibly from images, but if you can find MS64 graded classic coins of the quality of the Columbian that I shared previously then you should buy them by the cartload and sell them to me at a good profit. You will make some money, but I will become very wealthy. The Columbian in the PCGS MS64 holder wasn't an MS64 the day it was graded, the day before, the day after or any day since. PCGS looks at the totality of a coin and that coin is far nicer than an MS64. I agree Tom. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I realize it is truly impossible to grade accurately and reproducibly from images, but if you can find MS64 graded classic coins of the quality of the Columbian that I shared previously then you should buy them by the cartload and sell them to me at a good profit. You will make some money, but I will become very wealthy. The Columbian in the PCGS MS64 holder wasn't an MS64 the day it was graded, the day before, the day after or any day since. PCGS looks at the totality of a coin and that coin is far nicer than an MS64. Tom, I missed that last sentence. What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It was in reference to the idea that the sails on the ship might be a determining point for the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonWare Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 It was in reference to the idea that the sails on the ship might be a determining point for the grade. Ah, gotcha. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Urch Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Nice coins guy's. I agree with Tom on the value of these in the lower grades. If you find the right examples, you've done well. This ones an AU55: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Great coins everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbesaar Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Very special looking Stone Mountain and Grant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
