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I have Pittman's 1970 VIP Specimen Set, with the original case of issue. They were already in PCGS holders, with the provenance on them. Here are a couple of them. A gorgeous 1c, with a strong cameo.  A 5c, with the strong cameo I have ever seen on a 1970 specimen strike.  And, of course, the nickel dollar from the set.  "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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My only Pittman:   |
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That 1970 VIP set sure does show off that wonderful "Cameo" effect.
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I just bought my very first Pittman, a penny from 1936 (NGC MS-65 RD), complete with "carbon"-marks (I'm liking that term better than "spit-spots" or "saliva-spots").   . Photos will be posted when I have it in hand. ...and that's some set, SPP-Ottawa  . Edited by osmiumblue
12/09/2013 7:27 pm
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Can't wait to see photos Osmi!
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That's one fine looking 1929 half.
Super gorgeous!!
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Edited by osmiumblue
12/11/2013 9:07 pm
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Feel free to call me Will.
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My very first ex-Pittman coin arrived today, from purchase to door in just under 2 days! Here are some photos, specially for you, crazy Jey (seriously, you should see someone about this particular penny addiction of yours  ):     The coin looks great (don't judge using photos, as I slightly edited them); however I was utterly shocked and extremely upset when I couldn't find the dot under the date  ... Seriously, I think I'm beginning to see what you guys mean by PCGS/NGC vs. ICCS/CCCS now... I won't go into details (hint: one of the ":" like jewels on the crown), but this would probably have been a MS 64 for CCCS; extremely close, but the difference is there (under a 10x B&S hastings triple loupe). Oh well! |
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...was I expecting too much when I asked for intact high points on the device? I now have one NGC 65, two ICCS 63, and one CCCS 64 (all of the other coins are older, from 1913). Looking at them at 10x magnification in natural lighting, I'm totally sold to Canadian grading for Canadian coins. Nevertheless, to be absolutely fair, this is an old NGC slab we are talking about (and consequently an older grading standard), and the sample population is, err... rather statistically "impressive"  . An orthogonal issue: if I were a grader, I would prefer nicer high points on design elements than some minor contact marks on the field. Good thing I ain't  . Anyway, no buyer's remorse here: it's a Pittman Sale coin! Should I ever decide to sell it, I won't have much issues finding a buyer, I believe.  Edited by osmiumblue
12/12/2013 10:51 am
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Err... sorry for partially hijacking the thread. Pardon me for speaking too soon, but I'm still learning here  . I've been studying the coin for a while now, tweaking various parameters of the examination process, and discovering new features of the coin. It seems like: 1) An (approximately) 5x loupe is sometimes better than a 10x one  (may be loupe quality does matter; mine include a high quality Pentax Super Multi-Coated 5x-5.5x variable photographic loupe, made for viewing slides, and a recently purchased Bausch & Lomb 10X Hastings Triplet Magnifier; I have no idea about the quality of the latter, but it seems to be made of poor quality materials; may be I should try out some of my old enlarging/macro lenses from my film photography days). 2) Good lighting of course matters, but sometimes somewhat dimmer light is better than super bright light sources, specially for coins with lots of luster. 3) So does the angle you are viewing the coin at, specially for copper alloy coins (?). I was finally able to see the missing ":" jewel in the crown @ 5.5x under bright room light, and most importantly, when the slab is tilted at an angle. The result is always reproducible.  . Me so happy , not only due to the more accurate coin grade, but also (and mostly) because of the joy of learning!  Back to the topic: I'm eyeing another ex-Pittman now...  |
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Edited by osmiumblue
12/21/2013 8:38 pm
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