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Nice shootin' Sam.......

 

Is that alloy so poorly mixed that it is laminating? Regardless, an interesting coin.

 

Thanks green, I was lucky. I went with the law of averages and took twelve pictures just to get two.

 

I don't think so. I got lucky with this one I
Found it in a $5.00 wheat grab bag. My most defined woody now.

 

I need to get me some Capped Bust coinage.

 

Lovin This Merc Pickup

 

And These 2 Are New Pickups Too

 

Just bought this last night. Attractive and colorfully toned Kennedy Halfs are a tough find ...

 

Neat! I need to get me some of these David Hall flips. They never seem to pop-up onto the market in my area, and I have yet to see one in an online auction... :/ If you don't mind sharing, where'd you obtain these beautes?

-Brian

 

Just back from the Philadelphia Mint got these plus a 2011 Mint Set

 

brian...sent PM

brian...check your PM

 

1866 is a great date! Here's an 1866 that I got a while back. It's not as nice as yours, but I really love its distinctive Obverse and Reverse die cracks.



EDIT: LOL! I thought I was on the last page, but I was on the first!

 

Yakpoo,
As the photo you posted shows up so well on my screen, a wonderful close-up photo, would you mind educating me to the location of the distinctive Obverse and Reverse die cracks? Without having someone to ask, I am unsure of exactly what to observe. I keep trying.

Thank you in advance,
Lucy

 

This is my most treasured new addition to my US Type Set. Notice the nice toning on the upper obverse. It has great luster and pleasing eye appeal (at least to my eye).

 

Hi Lucy,

The die cracks are a bit lighter on the Obverse than the Reverse.

On the Obverse, there's a crack from the bottom of the bust, down the middle of the [1]866 to the rim. On the left side, there are two (2) cracks coming from the rim at about 9:30; one that joins with the UNITE[D] and across the tops of the letters in UNITED, the other joins the bottom of TATES, them extends across the top of S[TATE]S. There's another crack from the rim above [O]F extending down to the O[F]. The entire field is crumbling above the headdress between STATES and OF.

On the Reverse, there are two (2) rather large die cracks and a crumbling rim about 2:00. The die cracks run across the tops of the leaves so they may blend in a bit. The one on the left begins at the rim about 9:00 and runs downward, across the edge of the leaves to about 7:30, then rejoins the rim with a thin crack that runs back up to the rim. The crack on the right begins from the rim near 2:00 (about where the rim is crumbling), it runs down the edge of the leaves and rejoins the rim about 3:30.

I wish you could see it "in hand"...the pictures really don't do it justice. Some folks consider late dies state coin as damaged, but I find them fascinating. I collect half cents and enjoy finding their various die varieties (especially the 1804 Cohen-6). Thanks for asking! :cheers:

 

I just acquired this coin by doing a trade with my good friend Robec (another CT member). He traded me this blue and gold 1961 Proof Lincoln Cent PCGS PR66 BN for another 1961 Proof Lincoln Cent in my collection (a PCGS PR67 RB that displays multicolors of orange, pinkish-purple, green, and gold). Robec named this blue-toned proof "Blue Ice", during the short time he owned it. We decided to trade coins after he showed great interest in acquiring my multicolored Proof during the past Summer -- and I starting coveting this Proof coin he bought in September. Just a swap of 1961 Proof Lincolns!

 

Fire and Ice

Gorgeous Lincoln! Thanks for sharing that.

Oh wait ... wait ... Fire and Ice coming!

I bought this from a nice lady over at the PCGS forum ... That's what she called it ... too good to pass up!

1882-S Morgan MS66 PCGS


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Now THAT is cool (and hot)!

By the way, you can make your image display larger (500 pixel width max) by clicking EDIT POST at the bottom of your post, then double clicking on the image, and in the pop up window that appears, click "FULL SIZE". Then click SAVE.

 

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