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Love this thread and its idea. I have to subscribe to this thread :) Keep the pictures coming :)
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Thanks all! Will post some updates soon! Kind of been busy trading and selling things to get new things :D
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Nice collection. This is probably one of my favorite threads of the year. Can't wait to see the rest!
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Mkman123, you really have an amazing collection. What great history behind your coins. I think you need to keep this thing going Wayyy past 60!
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24th coin 1888S $5 Liberty PCGS AU50 This coin was being offered for very close to gold melt value.....a 100+ yr old coin + precious metals content + priced correctly =had to jump on it! Plus its a "S" mintmark! Traded something away to get this so nothing out of pocket! Has a nice look to it and am happy to add it to the collection.   |
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25th coin: 1881CC $10 Liberty PCGS XF40 CAC sticker I'm a sucker for coins that have a "cc" mintmark due to the history and the popularity among collectors. Sometime soon maybe I will get some GSA CC morgans but since they aren't too hard to find, I can take my time. I already have a $10 gold coin that is CC, the 1891CC but when I saw this one + the low price tag, I had to get it!! It was priced at a premium over the melt value BUT was very very very reasonable!! Several other collectors wanted it but I was able to get it before they were! It has a nice look and I didn't pay anything out of pocket, again I traded some stuff I no longer wanted and got this! I think its important for us as collectors to look through what we have and if something doesn't fit, sell it and get something you like!  |
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26th and 27th coin: 1873 $1 Trade dollar VF35 & XF 40 I recently traded and got two Trade dollars, ever since then, I wanted more! haha. I got my 26 and 27th coin in one shot and both are the same years but who cares :)! They both have a nice look to it and I wanted them. So I went through what I had and wasn't partial to and traded it away for both of these coins. Look at the pictures I got from the seller, nice original look! Maybe eventually later on I may sell one but for now I like the both of them.   |
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28th coin: 1876 CC Half Dollar PCGS AU53 Again, I'm a sucker for CC coins but not for the price tag of many of them haha :D This one has a nice gun metal gray which I like and so again I paid nothing out of pocket, just went through stuff I wasn't so fond of and sold and used the money to pay for this coin. Ever since getting out of bullion and going into numismatics, I'm happy as its not all about $$$$ when you have the bullion mentality.....now its more about enjoying the hobby and not worrying about $$$$   |
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29th coin 1839 Capped Bust Half PCGS XF40 CAC sticker I already own a 1837 and 1838 so I wanted to kind of complete the date by getting the 1839. Most likely will not get the 1836 reeded edge due to its high price and the 1839O however its tempting. I can find the 1837 and 1838 easily but not nice looking 1839s. So when I was offered this by a dealer I jumped on it or else many others would have! It has a beautiful original look to it, not dipped or cleaned. Very happy to add it to my collection and once again, paid 0 out of pocket as I sold some junk silver, etc to get this coin.  |
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30th coin: 1954 Franklin half dollar NGC PR66 Cameo For you Hondo! hahaha. I love cameo franklins and this one has a nice look + low price tag= need to buy it! Cameo franklins are under rated......if anyone has seen a cameo franklin next to a normal proof franklin, you will see how cool it is and might enjoy buying them. Plus many aren't that pricey, in fact some of the later years you can actually get DEEP CAMEOs for less than $200-300!!  |
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Oh man, you are killing me. That is a beautiful cameo Ben.
Love the CC half too. You have been busy!
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Yes the cameo Franklin's are the bomb eight down and six to go for a proof 66 cameo set.
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muddler, put up any new pics on the ongoing thread... I would love to see them!
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Thanks hondo and muddler! Glad you like the cc half..:......I want more cc coins! One of ly favorites is the 1881cc $10 as it wasn't very expensive!
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31st coin: 1914D 1cent PCGS VF20 My first copper! Ok so you all might wonder, why I got this coin and why I didn't get a higher grade.........well its because I received the coin today FOR FREE from another collector! Means a lot as this is a pricey gift and the collector sent it to me for free! How nice and I will keep it!   |
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