| Author |
 Replies: 15 / Views: 2,133 |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
Here is a recent pick up of mine which I'm absolutely ecstatic about. I haven't started a new thread in quite a while but I had to jump at the chance to share this with you all...this is a pair of 1943 specimen tombacs which have been together since the day they were struck. Along with them is the original card holder and most impressively, what appears to be the original envelope that the card and coins would be stored in. The coins have a thin, well done coat of mint issued lacquer and would have likely been inside the card with one facing reverse up while the other coin presented itself obverse up. The degree of preservation that the coins show is outstanding, while the preservation of the card and envelope are simply mind boggling when you consider the fact that they are just made of cardboard and paper.. If you're like me, you probably found yourself wondering how these coins were originally issued and stored..I for one always assumed the coins were issued individually! From what I have been able to uncover it appears that these duos would be sold for $4.75 with the proceeds going towards the war effort..if this is true, that is quite a hefty price! The coins are off of the same die pairs and the card is royal blue on one side with a golden imprint of the Canadian coat of arms, along with a ribbon which says Royal Canadian Mint.  Feel free to call me Will.
Edited by thedollarman
09/17/2020 5:44 pm
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Lebanon
505 Posts |
Beautiful coin!
Edited by chronos
09/18/2020 04:04 am
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Very cool, congrats!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
Beautiful coins, really nice pick-up.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1505 Posts |
That is pretty cool! Nice addition.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1618 Posts |
WOW!
I'd be interested to know where you got them!
Did they both grade SP-66?
Are you going to hold on to both of them?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1775 Posts |
They are stunning! Congrats. Now crack them out of their coffins, put 'em back in the cardboard, tuck them in the envelope and stick them in your sock drawer.   . You know I'm kidding, this is how I picture them being found the original time. Great score. Enjoy them. "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1349 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
5394 Posts |
Will, just want to say that with a young numismatist like you
and the way you are approaching the hobby , Canadian numismatics
WILL be in good hands in the future!
Really enjoy the approach you take and the enthusiasm!
One day would love to cross paths! Hats off to you young man!
On topic , fabulous coins and OGP!
Jack Noble Paccoin
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
9862 Posts |
Nice! "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
89 Posts |
Those are truly magnificent coins, very beautiful.
|
|
Moderator
United States
187862 Posts |
Magnificent addition! Having the original materials in such great condition is fantastic! |
|
Valued Member
Canada
194 Posts |
wow awesome set! Almost looks like gold !
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
321 Posts |
I'll regret for a long, long time I had to pass on those fantastic coins  I'm still happy to know where they are, hope I'll see them one day ! |
|
Pillar of the Community
 Canada
4911 Posts |
Thanks everyonye Yes Johnny! The pair are both graded SP66  and I plan to keep them together..they've made it this far without being separated do I think it'd be nothing short of a sin to break them up now. They came from none other than the one and only Sandy at proof positive coins! Loonielewy deep down I really want to I always have the urge to put coins back in their original packaging but the slabs keep 'em safe! Jack your kind words mean the world to me..if it weren't for you and the other amazing members of the Canadian forum that I was fortunate enough to learn from and interact with since my early teen years, I can say without a doubt I wouldn't be where I am today...and I too am excited for the day we cross paths! I've made it a mission of mine to help establish some new young faces in the hobby and so far it's gone well...one particularly sharp young man comes to mind who is learning and excelling at an unbelievably amazing rate..and he is a couple years younger than me! Before I met him he mostly collected precious metals...now he's moved on to specimens, errors and uniquely nice coins in general.. so I consider it a great success story! Dollar your Collection is outstanding to say the least, I look forward to the day we get to sit down and share with eachother! If there's one thing I've learned in this hobby, when you miss out on something great... usually something even greater presents itself! Feel free to call me Will.
Edited by thedollarman
09/18/2020 4:16 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1081 Posts |
That is spectacular.... neatly smokes pretty much everything in my collection....
|
| |
Replies: 15 / Views: 2,133 |
|
Posted 09/17/2020 4:53 pm
