After three (3) years of deligent searching and almost making a mistake of a purchase, I finally got one of the last three holes in my 3CN collection filled! Can you tell I'm excited?
The four major toughies that range from very difficult to almost impossible coins to find in the series...in business strike....in order (business strike mintage)....are 1884 (1,700), 1885 (1,000), 1883 (4,000), and 1887 (5,000). I obtained a choice AU 1887 a couple of years ago that's a confirmed business strike (still raw).
Last night, I received a AU+ 1883 3CN from Brian Greer. The coin is a no-brainer business strike, with rounded rims, soft dentils and other details, and three die breaks on the reverse.
Ten or twenty years ago, completing a 3CN collection was not quite as difficult as it is today. It's near impossible today if you're looking for choice circulated examples.
I guess I'm still fortunate that the number of 3CN collectors is very low. Now, my mission is narrowing down to those special two.
And, yes, I know there's more than a few of you out there who have completed the series; if not once, multiple times. I hate you!
And, I'm just a weeeee bit jealous.
Posted 06/14/2007 1:43 pm
