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Nice type set, Coinup. Are these coins in-laid, if so how did you make the holes to insert the coins and what material did you use ?

Dave

 

Thnx man - I picked them up from a fellow collector for a pretty decent price.
They're just sitting on foam in the pic and are new add ons to my 7070 album...

 

That thing is amazing!

 

The first year of the 2nd run of proofs in the Lincoln series ... 1936. Total mintage was only 5,569 proof coins. PCGS just graded this as PR63RB Satin, however I am not sure they got the Variety correct. I think there is a possibility that this is a Brilliant Proof. In any case there are only about 400 PCGS graded 1936 Satin Proofs and about 900 graded 1936 Brilliant Proofs, so this is a rarity no matter which type of proof it is. You just don't see these 1936's very often. I like that bit of obverse toning that looks like licking flames, especially behind Lincolns head.


A bit of history ...

The year 1936 marks the beginning of the modern era of proof coins & sets. The previous proof coinage had been produced twenty years earlier (in 1916) in a Matte finish and only for the Lincoln Cent and Buffalo Nickel -- this was followed by a 20 year gap in the production of proofs.

In the year of release, the 1936 proof coins received a lukewarm response from collectors, although today all issues are prized as important low mintage issues.

Early in 1936, the Lincoln Cent and Buffalo Nickel were produced with a Satin proof finish. This finish was disliked by collectors since it closely resembled the regular circulation strike coins. The Mint responded by switching to a Brilliant finish part way through 1936 and continued this finish for all subsequently produced proof coins. This resulted in two different finishes for the cent and nickel. The Satin finish is sometimes referred to as Type 1, while the Brilliant finish is referred to as Type 2. The dime, quarter, and half dollar are all found with only the brilliant proof finish.

All five denominations produced for circulation in 1936 were struck in proof version. This included the Lincoln Cent, Buffalo Nickel, Mercury Dime, Washington Quarter, and Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The coins were sold by the U.S. Mint individually or as a complete set. Individual prices were 75 cents for the half dollar, 50 cents for the quarter, 20 cents for the dime, 20 cents for the nickel, and 16 cents for the cent. A complete set was priced at $1.89.

The 1936 Proof Set packaging varied. The individual coins were placed within cellophane sleeves, and then stapled together at the top, either as a complete set, or with other coins from the same order. The stapled sleeve was placed in a box or envelope and shipped to the customer. Many sales occurred from walk-in traffic at the Philadelphia Mint where the coins were produced.

 

^SWEET coin!

 

Strike is really nice on that one. Winged, you said you work two jobs... are you a pharmacist? Lol.

 

Just received this one of a kind SMS Lincoln from Lehigh. I think he's already missing it.

 

That's beautiful toning on that coin robec. I'm not into toning at all, but I would buy that coin in a heart beat. A true and nicely toned rainbow. lehigh sure knows how to pick AND photograph them. Great purchase. That will get a "like" from me.

 

1923 Peace dollar BU. Not graded.---John

 

Nice. I like peace dollars for some reason.

 

I got this 1990 Prestige Proof set today. It really has some mirror-like coins in it. I still can't take the greatest pics with my camera.

 

My favorite series - very nice, John!
-L

 

Some more newps from the end of last year to January of this year, Not the best pics just some quickies by me:

NGC AU55 (Most scratches are on slab)


PCGS AU58

 

Continued:

NGC AU58 (Has hair in slab, going in for a reslab)


NGC MS64 (Red mark is on slab)

 

Continued:


NGC MS65




PCGS MS64 AWESOME EYE APPEAL despite the weak strike

 

Last One:

1882 CC NGC MS63

 

a better pic of the blue 50d

 

That's a cool looking 1950D Jefferson!

I just bought this blue/purple 1980-S Proof Jefferson last night for 99 cents. I have no idea if it will grade, but thought it was worth a flyer. Along with the cool color, I liked the striping that almost reminded me of a woody.

My gut feeling is that this is naturally toned -- or at least PCGS will call this "market accecptible" and grade it. The "tell" for me were the striations (the stripes) that would be extremely difficult to create artificially (through cooking).

 

The important question is.. will this one grade ?