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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-18-2008, 02:35 PM   #1 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,172 My Mood: One I wish I could afford I saw this as soon as it was posted on ebay and have been watching it since. It will be interesting to see where it finishes. I really wish I could have afforded to buy it. It is in a whole different league than any of mine!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=011 Just wanted to share these pictures of a great looking coin. __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=uss656   07-18-2008, 03:28 PM   #2 (permalink) borgovan Supporter**   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,359 No offense to the buyer or seller of this piece, but I'll bet that coin was submitted a large number of times to get a 68. I wouldn't bid on it without having it in hand.   07-18-2008, 04:09 PM   #3 (permalink) Speedy Researching Coins     Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,594 My Mood: To tell you the truth---I would rather get a 1945 DDR.... Speedy __________________ Coin collecting is the only hobby in the world that you can spend all the money in the world and still have some left over WINS - ANA - CONECA -   07-18-2008, 10:17 PM   #4 (permalink) nickelman Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Top of Virginia Posts: 965 That is one I actually don't have! I actually picked a 42P proof out of a "junk box" for a couple of bucks, it was labled Unc and I thought it was when I bought it. It was a sad looking proof to say the least. Sold it many moons ago I forget what I was even given for it? I like you wish I had the $$ to buy a nice example. __________________ My collection (part of it anyway)http://www.omnicoin.com/user_view.aspx?id=Nickelman "IN GOD WE TRUST" Escapee from the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts!   07-20-2008, 05:35 PM   #5 (permalink) Coinfreak~24 Biggest Elvis fan     Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,382 My Mood: wow very cool coin even for $700+.   07-20-2008, 09:14 PM   #6 (permalink) mikenoodle Village Idiot     Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,497 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by USS656 I saw this as soon as it was posted on ebay and have been watching it since. It will be interesting to see where it finishes. I really wish I could have afforded to buy it. It is in a whole different league than any of mine!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=011 Just wanted to share these pictures of a great looking coin. do you have any 42-P proofs darryl? I just picked one up myself, and it's funny that you mention that particular coin. Mine, of course, is nowhere near a 68, but it IS a proof. LOL __________________ A long term marriage is the process of falling in love with the same person over and over.   07-21-2008, 01:52 PM   #7 (permalink) nickelman Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Top of Virginia Posts: 965 Well $1250.00. I wonder what those spots under Jeffersons (Corrosion Spots maybe) chin are? Didn't notice them the first time I looked, didn't pay much attension since had no interest in bidding. I don't think I would have bid that much sight unseen! __________________ My collection (part of it anyway)http://www.omnicoin.com/user_view.aspx?id=Nickelman "IN GOD WE TRUST" Escapee from the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts!   07-27-2008, 01:12 PM   #8 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,172 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by mikenoodle do you have any 42-P proofs darryl? I just picked one up myself, and it's funny that you mention that particular coin. Mine, of course, is nowhere near a 68, but it IS a proof. LOL Hi Mike, Sorry it took so long to answer but I've been away. Unfortunately I do not yet have a proof. When I saw the one list in this thread I had no idea how much it would go for. I hope lower grade proofs are a little more reasonable or I may never have one! You will have to post a picture of yours, I would love to see how it looks. Darryl __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=uss656   07-25-2008, 07:08 PM   #9 (permalink) toyz4geo Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Desert Posts: 40 I just picked up a nice BU war nickel set in a Capital holder. It looked like a very nice set for the price (my eyes are older than any of my other parts, it seems). Upon closer inspection, the 42-P was(is) a proof! Not a 68 to be sure, but even if it is no more than a 62, it is interesting that someone put a set together in a Capital holder and used a proof to fill the hole.   07-27-2008, 01:13 PM   #10 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,172 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by toyz4geo I just picked up a nice BU war nickel set in a Capital holder. It looked like a very nice set for the price (my eyes are older than any of my other parts, it seems). Upon closer inspection, the 42-P was(is) a proof! Not a 68 to be sure, but even if it is no more than a 62, it is interesting that someone put a set together in a Capital holder and used a proof to fill the hole. Congrats Toyz4geo! Please show us... __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=uss656   07-27-2008, 01:35 PM   #11 (permalink) toyz4geo Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Desert Posts: 40 I hope the pics show up ok. I havn't figured out how to get a good closeup of the coins in their holder without 1. getting a picture of my reflection, or 2. slanting the holder where you can't make out any detail. Anyway, here are a coupla pics. The coin does have some marks on the reverse that I am not sure if they are from handling or toning of some sort. The darkness in the center of the 2 last pics is the reflection of my camera....sorry about that. Attached Thumbnails         07-27-2008, 02:00 PM   #12 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,172 My Mood: Very Nice nickel!!! Thank you for sharing... Darryl __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=uss656   07-27-2008, 05:25 PM   #13 (permalink) nickelman Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Top of Virginia Posts: 965 Nice catch Toyz4geo! The one I cherried years ago was nowhere close to that condition!! __________________ My collection (part of it anyway)http://www.omnicoin.com/user_view.aspx?id=Nickelman "IN GOD WE TRUST" Escapee from the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts!   08-18-2008, 01:11 PM   #14 (permalink) jfoot13 Junior Member   Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12 I've been studying these proofs for a couple months.. I have about a dozen of them now and have noticed some have horrific strikes with hardly any steps and weak strikes. I have one from PCGS, NGC both graded PF66. I have noticed the same diagnostics on both. Could this be an inferior die? maybe a business strike die was used for proofs? any thoughts? PCGS notice the bumps and die scratches above the window   08-18-2008, 09:21 PM   #15 (permalink) mikenoodle Village Idiot     Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,497 My Mood: As these are of the "war" nickel variety, I would reckon that they made these coins in a bit of haste and with less regard for quality than usual. They had already switched compositions because of the war, maybe quality control also fell off as many men went to war, and some were replaced in their jobs. __________________ A long term marriage is the process of falling in love with the same person over and over. 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