Let's see your newest acquisitions!

Should've started with the toughies and worked your way down.

You knock-out the Hawaiian or Missouri yet?

-Brian

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Not yet Brian.

I know there's a school of thought in support of this idea, and normally I'd agree but if that were the case (for me) I'd only have three or four coins in my collection. The "kid in a candy store" syndrome prevails every time I'm at a show and the proverbial hole in the pocket happens all too often. I was going to give up collecting for lent (hoping to save up for a MO or Gettysburg) but you can see how long that lasted........

 

Are you doing type examples, or one from each mint and year? Some of the series dragged on and on...

 

ICG PR 70 D CAMEO Presidential Dollar + Sacagawea 1$ 2008.

 

Here's a '42-D in 65FB I picked up last week off ebay, as well.





Slab is a little scuffed up, and the strike is a bit weak, so it joins my collection of OGH dupe mercs, which is up to almost 20 coins now, lol.

 

At this point, George, I'm only trying to get one example of each design. That could change down the road depending on funding.......

 

Couple of bullion halves I picked up recently. And a holey 1838 large cent that likes to wander around.

 

:smile

 

Can I borrow that large cent? I need a washer for the dryer........

 

I'm with you Green. Working on a type set is an attainable goal yet it is still taking awhile.
I'm down to 4. Cincinnati, (1893) Columbian, Missouri, Washington-Carver.
I took the "tough ones sooner rather than later" approach and as my collection nears completion I find myself moving on to other things. It will still be cool when I finish to be able to have a full set. (Alas nobody in my friends/family circle give a damn.

BTW I live that Columbia you picked up. That is a cool coin. Some folks don't care for the design but I like it.

 

1st Generation PCGS Slab! You just do not see too many Silver Eagles in 1st Gen PCGS Slabs. In the entire history of Teletrade, only 3 have ever been offered. This is the ONLY reason I purchased this coin.





For that matter, you just don't see too many Silver Eagles in 5th Generation PCGS Slabs. In the entire history of Teletrade, only 30 have ever been offered.This is the ONLY reason I purchased this coin.



Note that these coins were slabbed "before" PCGS attributed proof coins with the CAM or DCAM designations.

 

:yes: bought this from neighbor

 

This is the second purchase in a row from Heritage where I thought the currency was overgraded apon reciept. This is in a NGC XF45 slab. I wouldn't grade this any better then VF35, more likely, VF30. Too much going on on it's surfaces along with substantial wear. Here is a case where if bought on ebay, with return privilages, it would go back. Heritage's photos didn't show all the flaws that are apparent in hand. Does anyone agree with the XF45 grade, or am I being over critical?

 

Id'd be inclined to go VF Sam.......

 

That's what I'm thinking Green. I'm going to overide my spreadsheet program and manually post its value as such. I will take a loss on it so I will see if I can sell it at an up coming show. It's only one week away. Some times you can get a better allowance if your willing to trade for another coin.

 

I posted this earlier in the Lincolns thread, but thought I would add it here too.

I hardly ever buy RED copper, but this was just stunning and too beautful to pass by. There are only 93 1951 PR67RDs in existence and this has to be one of the nicest looking examples. The little bit of color on the obverse and reverse sold me on this. The obverse coloration of subtle olive green and fiery orange/red is just stunning and I love the deeply mirrored reverse. This particular example is the top listed coin for grade and visual appeal on the CoinFacts website for this date.

Sometimes it's easy to forget how different the world was in 1951, which was only 61 years ago.

Some highlights of the year 1951:
Unemployment in the U.S. dipped to 3.3%. Children were given more than any other time in U.S. history with such things as musical lessons and sets of Encyclopedias to improve their minds. Television continued to grow with popular programs like I Love Lucy and Roy Rogers. The first tests for Color Television Pictures were broadcast from Empire State Building. Many new roads and highways were built to take the ever increasing numbers of cars. The New Jersey Turnpike opens. Cars were becomming more luxurious and had more powerful engines with "luxury" options such as two tone paint and dynaflow transmissions. During this time things like turn signals were still an option and most drivers still used hand signals to tell other drivers which way they were turning.

1951 Dodge Coronet (Love the grillwork and hood ornament!) This would have been the perfect car to tool up to the U.S.Mint Philadephia during the Summer of 1951 to buy some proofs, don't you think?

How Much things cost in 1951:
Issue Price of 5 coin (91 cent face) 1951 Proof Set $2.10
Average cost of a new car $1,500
Average cost of new house $9,000
Average wages per year $3,500
Cost of a Gallon of Gas 19 cents
Cost of a Loaf of Bread 16 cents

Popular Culture and News of 1951:
First nuclear bomb tests at Nevada test site
First oral contraceptive (The Pill) is invented
The term "Rock N Roll" is coined by Cleveland Disc Jockey Alan Freed
Direct dial coast-to-coast telephone service begins in the United States
The Dennis the Menace comic strip appears in newspapers across the U.S. for the first time
​

 

Hey Winged, might wanna send it back in. I can see some doubling on the "WE" and if so, it'll be a DDO FS-101.

If I were you I'd check it under magnification.

 

Oh and if it is, can you say "Mr. Registry???" Because to my knowledge is that the highest grade for a '51 DDO is PF66