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| Show Off Your "Holy Cow!" Morgan Toners
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
 Posted 07/05/2018 8:57 pm
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Some pretty ladies! Here is my one-and-only:
Edited to vie for bonus points: It's in a PCGS MS65 OGH. It's not end-roll toning, though. If you look closely in hand, you can see some textile toning, indicating it came from a bag. |
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| Half Cent Opinions Sought
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 01/21/2018 7:42 pm
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Ariette- Oops! I had forgotten about the 1793. It's readily available (30 on eBay right now) but pricey even in low grades. I do like that the half cents from the 1790's sample so many different designs - and that the 1793 is one of the very first coins minted by the US.
Coinfrog - Thank you! Yes, the coin I posted is mine - an AU58 that gets a plus from me for eye appeal! It's one of my three favorite coins in my collection. |
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| Half Cent Opinions Sought
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 01/20/2018 8:14 pm
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Oh, one more thing: There are lots of fun "naked eye" varieties. For example, the second 8 in the date of the 1808 I posted above was made from two small letter O's. 1804 has a variety with a spike coming out of Lady Liberty's chin. There are dramatic overdates: 1802/1, 1808/7, and 1809/6. The 1828 features a version with only 12 stars, instead of 13.
What's not to love?! |
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| Half Cent Opinions Sought
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 01/20/2018 8:09 pm
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Half cents are great - historical, beautiful, and interesting! There are lots of good background research materials. Coins are fairly available (with the exception of two stoppers, 1796 and 1831); even the key 1811 appears with good frequency (there are 75 on eBay right now). Most dates are affordable in circulated grades, and many post-1809 dates are affordable even in mint state.
This article claims that they are among the most undervalued classic coins:
https://sauerwine.blogspot.com/2012...s-coins.html
Here's one of my favorites for inspiration:
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| 2017 Holiday Exchange - Secret Santa
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 12/21/2017 7:27 pm
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| My gift went out yesterday. Since I'm shipping it internationally from the US, it may take a few extra days. So if you are outside the US and waiting for a package, do not despair! Christmas is on its way! |
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| 2017 Holiday Exchange - Secret Santa
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 12/02/2017 10:15 am
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I'm another one of the late enrollers! I've been offline for the past couple of weeks and missed the announcement, but would love to participate if there is room for me. I've done it every year for the past several years, and it's been a blast every time!
Looks like I made it |
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| Secret Santa 2016 Is Here
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 01/14/2017 09:45 am
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So sorry to be late chiming in! As always, we were away over the holidays, and just returned home and obtained our held mail.
My secret Secret Santa (he/she didn't identify him/herself) was very good to me! Little did he/she know that the first coins I collected (growing up in Michigan) were Canadian coins. They were exotic, and could be found in pocket change. My favorite issues were the 1967 commemoratives with the super cool animal reverses.
Santa sent me a trio of the dove cents: A perfectly matched obverse/reverse toning pair, and my first-ever mint error, an edge clip. Also included was a Canadian commem that I had not encountered before: A 1982 dollar coin, in a PCGS holder.
WOW! What a great holiday surprise. Thank you, thank you, unknown Santa!
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| Indian Head Disappointment!
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ProfLiz
Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
Posted 10/22/2016 9:09 pm
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Legal precedent suggests that owning counterfeit coins is not illegal; it is only illegal to try to pass them off as real.
However, that's not the point here. I don't believe this token, on its own, qualifies as a counterfeit, because it does not claim to be a coin. It has no denomination. It is just a metal disk with the name of our country, a liberty head, and a date. I would term it a decorative token.
Of course, if you tried to spend it, you would be breaking the law. It is illegal to try to pass *any* item as legal tender that isn't legal tender. If your kid drew a $1 bill in crayon and you tried to spend it at the QuickiMart, you'd be breaking the law! |
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