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It's only been one day and I wish I had them back. See... I told you.  |
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I love that twenty-cent coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great looking coins, silveryears...  Nice pickups.  |
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I'm impressed with the 1864 20 cent, looks nice and natural, problem free.
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I collect nickles and silver dollars. I am madly in love with the Canadian Rat.
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I'm with Glenzy and Stevex6, quarters all the way.
My reasoning to focus on quarters years ago was that dollars and halves are too expensive and hard to find in high grade. 10 cents are too small to see, and nickels and cents are not silver!
As irrational as that sounds it sent me in a direction never the less.
Now, instead of having a hodge-podge of various denoms in average grade, only to be down-played by a dealer when its time to sell, I have probably the finest set of George VI quarters, all ICCS, most have light tone:
1937 MS65
1938 MS66
1939 MS66
1940 MS67
1941 MS66
1942 MS66
1943 MS66cam
1944 MS65HC
1944 MS66
1945 MS65
1946 MS66
1947 MS65
1947ml MS66 HC
1948 MS66
1949 MS65
1950 MS66
1951 MS65
1952 MS65
1952hr MS65
1953ss MS66
anyone with a 1947dot in ICCSMS65 so I can complete?
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@numismateer  Please This has to be a stunning set to see How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Here's some pics as requested. they are not bad pics, however the coins do have more color than appears. the 1938 has some purple in it, and the 1943 is electric iridescent purple. All pieces have matching toning on the reverse. And notice they are old seal ICCS holders which means they are not recent regrades. I do have untoned ones as well. Will post more when I get time    |
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I normally do not go for tones coins - but that 43 is stunning! Congrats on owning these gems. Thanks the pics - looking forward to more when you can. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Wow, those are beautifully toned coins!
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 WOW Numismateer, awesome K.G. VI quarter collection and no doubt the finest known. If you need the '47 Dot in an I.C.C.S, MS-65, check for lot # 1395 in the February 2012 Torex auction. It's got your name on it! Glenn |
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yes, I've seen that 47 dot offered before. To me, it looks fake toned and is a little dark, although I haven't seen it in-hand. at any rate, I try to avoid items that "might" be this or that, because every time you look at it, the focus is on the potential problem and not the coin itself.
As far as toned coins are concerned, generally lighter is better than dark, as dark can disguise impairments and is a thicker layer of surface degradation. Despite the trend of "rainbow" premiums, I'll take a technically sound brilliant coin over a wildly toned piece any day.
To me the best is technically sound, with some light original toning proving it hasn't been cleaned(cleaned coins usually retone funny), and it also provides uniqueness to an otherwise repetitive series.
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02/02/2012 10:55 am
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