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Bedrock of the Community
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WOW! What a great looking set.
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Pillar of the Community
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You're making me want to upgrade my EAC's Johnny. PLEASE STOP!  Wonderful first page. |
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Wow! Top notch collection. Those raw coins could give my slabbed 7070 registry set a run for their money. Can't wait to see the rest of the pages.
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I really like the toned 2 cent piece. The Randall hoard cent is nice too.
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks so much for all of your compliments!! Please let me know if you want to see any closeup, as I have most of the coins photographed individually. Also, which set of lightings do you all prefer?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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That silver 3 cent piece is awesome! Thanks for sharing!  Edited by CoinCollector2012
03/23/2014 8:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I didn't realize you can click on the original pictures and expand them through your hosting site! Nice work Johnny! GORGEOUS coins!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Is that silver 3 cent piece a proof?
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Valued Member
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 I wish I could afford coins like that! Maybe when I'm older than 16... |
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Quote:
Is that silver 3 cent piece a proof? Nope. The toning just gives it a nice cameo effect.   The 3 cent nickel is a proof though. |
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Very nice first page. I especially like the 2 cent piece. It almost looks proof to me. I wonder how it got that beautiful toning?
I am not sure which lighting I like better. Both types bring out different features on some of the coins.
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Pillar of the Community
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that 1818 N-10 is amazing, the Draped Bust Half Cent superb, your 1852 Large cent is also quite nice looking. Is that 3 cent silver a proof? Looks pretty cameo in the photos. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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BEAUTIFUL classic head large cent! What a wonderful high grade first page! I'd be scared to crack most of those out for the Dansco, but they sure do look great in the album!
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Quote: that 1818 N-10 is amazing, the Draped Bust Half Cent superb, your 1852 Large cent is also quite nice looking. Is that 3 cent silver a proof? Looks pretty cameo in the photos. I dont believe the 3 cent silver is a proof, see my photos above. Technically, it probably barely makes AU-50, but the toning and cameo affect(with a bit of cartwheel luster) is so captivating; that it is unlikely to see an upgrade for a while. Thanks for the compliments. Some of these coins you mentioned were undergraded, which makes it easier to crack out of the slabs when I am at the crossroads. The draped bust Half Cent, chalk full of mint luster; graded only a VF-20 from ANACS. Now I am technically going for an AU+ problem free type set, leaving the most expensive coins at XF+....but the dbhc was so ridiculously undergraded, that I made an exception for it. The 1818 graded NGC AU-55, but has full cartwheel luster on both sides; and most folks on the forum graded it MS.....making another easy one to crack out. The toughest coin to crack out was my Classic Head Large Cent....graded problem free XF-45 from ANACS. I highly doubt I will ever upgrade that one....as the strong details compliment the rest of the set. The weak link is the Draped Bust Large Cent, which graded XF-40 problem free. It is a nice coin with a very original and corrosion free planchet; but it doesn't quite match up detail-wise with the rest of the set. Its the only coin on the page that I am still sort of considering upgrading.....but the right one at the right price has to come along...and that may take a while. Any other closeup requests? |
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Posted 03/23/2014 3:24 pm
