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Very nice coins, but I though that you were more into RB coins

 

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I like this coin... great color..~

 

Love the franklin half~~

 

You are right rlm. I have searched high and low for a really nice example of a 1925 or 30 in RB or BN. Of coarse I would love a minty one with some nice color splashed on it, but it seems that everywhere I look, they are offered in RD. I waited and waited seeming resigned to buy a red example, but 1925's in 65 were 250 and 66s bringing 500, so I passed on them too. Looking for that right colorful 65 in RB with a price that was bearable. Then I stumbled on this RD 1925 in 66 for 240 bucks and I saw that as my chance....This coin is one of those with inch deep foil like mint luster and I must say, that is the color and look I must have been holding out for! I believe rolls exist for this date and that persons meter them out, so why not just get one of those roll fresh ones while they are available?

The same went for the 1930. Picked it up on Heritage in an OGH for 120. Bam! get it done... and save the war bucks for the 1914 S I need in 65.

 

This new one is 65RB, the actual target grade for my set. It was actually tough to find a full strike and problem free version that wasn't RD. You can sort of see in the picture the mint luster radiates from the portrait. That is probably my favorite attribute of gem coins, is their mint luster, and this coin is in no shortage of that. The color in hand is pretty red still, just starting it's transition to BN. I'm glad to have this coin and need four more to complete my set from 1909 to 1933 which has 70 coins total. 1914 s, 1916 s, 1923 s, and 1926 d. All tough ones, but I've found tough ones already, so time will tell. Matt

 

Good luck for that and you 23-S. Those are two RARE coins - very rare.

 

:kewl:

 

Here's one I got a few weeks ago. Excuse the crummy cell phone pics.

 

1884-S Morgan

Here's my latest purchase. 1884-S Morgan PCGS AU-50.

 

Finding spotless field wheat cents is either much more difficult than I would imagine or my camera is just too darn strong at 14 megapixels. Either waiy, I thought I would show off my big purchase of wheat cents to add to the current collection of two. Opinions are welcomed as I would much rather learn early while the mistakes can still be cheap. Thanks.

 

Finding spotless field wheat cents is either much more difficult than I would imagine or my camera is just too darn strong at 14 megapixels. - Probably a combination of the two especially considering that a 1 mega camera can over emphasize the marks.

Not sure what you are looking for, but IMO you have a bunch of 65's there with a couple 66's. Hope that is withing your range.

 

just a few pennies i just got

 

I recently picked up a set of medals that Salvadore Dali made for the US Olympic Committee in 1988 (and I got them below melt):

 

Thank you. I graded all 65 except two being 64, so in all glad your assessment was pretty much where mine was.

 

Picked up a 1900 Barber quarter for melt. Not bad. Rough shape, but hey, its silver. And a 111 year old coin to boot.

 

I think this thread is on its way to becoming like the roll searchers thread. that would be cool.

 

Anyway, I just picked this up at the long beach show. I picked up some other halves which I will post pics up when I get a chance. Not many people post seated material here, so i may post more often. Here it is:

 

Looks like good honest wear, I like that!

 

I just won this on Heritage tonight!

 

I like seated material, it's just hard to find in my budget for lower-grade silver.