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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This year I decided to go for quality over quantity and, as a result, I only picked up three coins. I did bring some junk silver to trade in order to potentially get some more coins, but nobody was offering great prices and I figured I'd hold onto my silver for another day. Anyway, first up is a very rare 1899-CC Morgan dollar that is prohibitively expensive in higher grades, but just within my budget at the grade I found:     Next up is a coin I've been searching for for a long time in order to expend my U.S. type album a bit, a 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime:     [I'm told, btw, that what appear to be scratches are actually "adjustment marks," since these early coins were made by hand and they often needed to remove a little metal at the end in order for the coin to not be overweight. The grading company didn't mention anything about scratches or damage, so I guess that's true.] And finally, the highlight of the show for me, a really nice and very rare (in terms of known survivors, at least) 1877 Indian Head cent:     And sorry, Jbuck, but I couldn't find a 1972 Eisenhower Type 2 Reverse in any grade, let alone a really high grade. Maybe next year... |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Wow! Congratulations on three outstanding acquisitions, barryg! Any one of these would be the highlight of many collections. You certainly accomplished the "quality" aspect! Quote:
actually "adjustment marks, Yes, planchet weights were adjusted by filing / rasping. I'm guessing that back in the pre-industrial times it was much more difficult to roll sheet stock to the desired thickness, as well as cutting consistent planchets. The adjustment was done pre-strike, so the marks are seen in the devices much more than the fields. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice pickups, Barry. The 1877 IHC and 1795 H10C are amazing coins. While I like the 1889-CC, it looks over graded to me. Maybe it's just the pictures washing out some of the details, but this looks more like VF25 to me. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The 1889-CC Morgan dollar actually looks much nicer (not to mention shinier) in hand. If I get the chance later, I'll try to take additional pictures. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice coins. Thank you for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very nice and I know they are out of my budget.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now, that's why you go on Friday to a weekend show!
Great pick ups!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7315 Posts |
Great coins Barry! I really like the 1877! I also like the Half Disme! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5897 Posts |
All right, as promised, some better pictures of the 1889-CC Morgan dollar showing more details:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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barry, does that Half Dime show a rotated die? or am I seeing things? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MrPink: It's a very rotated die!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i like them all, color me slightly jealous! I especially like that CC morgan.
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United States
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Nice! That is a great "haul"! Love the 1877 Indian!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Awesome purchases!   I would love to have these coins, if I had more money.  Errers and Varietys.
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Moderator
United States
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excellent purchases! |
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