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Valued Member
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That's a great looking coin in either image but I like the detail of the second image much better...
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Very interesting coin.
From my experience taking picture of proof or proof like
coins, do not show well in pictures.
How does this coin look in hand?
I am guessing nice mirror like fields.
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Rest in Peace
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Very nice coin. The PL is obvious and isn't one you could miss on that example.
I've thought of PL for my Classic Silver Commemorative Type Set, but I've always turned them down when I could grab another example for 2 or 3 points higher for the same money.
They have tempted me many times, as they are heads above the average strike and differentiation between the devices and the fields.
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Pleasant coin there, LeeG ; there are several P/L in the BTW series and some are really "striking" ... I have a few of the usual suspects like the 37-S Boone, 35-S San Diego, 1904 Lewis & Clark gold, 1903 McKinley gold, 1892 &3 Columbians, and a few BTWs and enjoy them all. A couple of them really do rival "true proofs" at first glance and are fun to look at. Nice catch you have there.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks all for your comments and questions.  GR58 It does have "nice mirror-like fields. freddo30 please post some of your PL coins. |
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I apologize but I have no digital camera. That wouldn't surprise you if we were neighbors since I have no cell phone either and drive a 1975 car ... we do have a home computer due to my wife's insistence since she works 2 days per week from home and the others at a Dr.'s office (plus it does help me shop for coins, guitars and toys)
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Very nice LeeG ... thanks for sharing that lovely coin with us.
I've long admired the proof-like New Rochelle that come available on occasion ... but have never pulled the trigger on purchasing one.
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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No problem freddo30.
Thanks David. Most of the rest are pretty pricey.
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Those New Rochelle P/Ls range all the way from slight to serious, examine the coin not the label.
Does anyone know if they were : (a)leftover dies from a small batch of(50)presentation pieces struck on polished planchets from polished dies, originally numbered and accompanied by documentation and a bronze medal,I wouldn't think they'd throw out dies after so few impressions but rather press them into further use,(2)relapped from clashed dies (3)new well made business strike dies (4)other theories ?
Also a small qty of true matte proofs which sell themselves if genuine are known. Interesting issue these !
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The Director of the Mint report should list how many dies were used. I could not find anything in writing to confirm that 50 presentation pieces were coined. Not in Amy Skipton's book, One Fatt Calfe, about the New Rochelle or from The Westchester Coin Club. If proof is out there please send me the info. |
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For LeeG :
I'm relying on info from the Swiatek-Breen reference pg 171.
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I've seen NGC grade some of them "SP" instead of the usual P/L and sell for some pretty high prices.
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Can't always believe what you read.  |
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Goodness gracious LeeG did you issue a statement for the ages on that one ! Reference books or slab tags ; many are inaccurate at best ...
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