Featured Eye Appeal of Circulated Coinage; One Collector’s Opinions Including Lots of Images

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A very interesting article, and the photography was excellent. I would like to add that to a true collector it's not always the condition of a coin which is important but the coin itself, and the pictures in this article express this quite well.

 

Speaks volumes when you'd rather keep typing around the issue, rather than just present a few links that show everyone how and where you're not overpaying for CAC labels.

 

Tom, thank you for your article. It seems to have drifted from it ( post #1) to other discussion rather than staying on the subject. There are not that many well written threads that could be used for education and reference. Most of those who slipped into grading and CAC subjects, have detracted from the subject matter you so well documented.

 

Wow, if this topic somehow stresses you out, I second it, best you stick to slabs, stickers and any other help you can get, that will make your collecting and hobby easier. G4 CAC, at least I got a laugh, thanks for that. Over and out.

PS. One of the more skilled moderators is welcome to move our discussion posts into a new separate thread, to maintain the integrity of this one.

 

I wish my circ-cam 1849 SL dime wasn't buried in the SDB - it is an amazingly lovely circulated coin that would illustrate so much here.

 

If it is a problem coin it shouldn't be graded in the first place. Of course, as you mention, that is a gray area (like with the coin below). I just never saw the point of CAC when I haven't ever seen a difference between them and slabs without. Some of the CAC ones look hideous IMO (don't get me wrong, I own CAC coins but I still think it's pointless).

TPG's take all that into account. I would imagine that one would get graded. For a half and the location of the scratch I don't think it's a problem coin, just might bring it down a grade or two. If that same scratch was on the obverse right on Liberty's cheek, it would probably not grade.

EDIT: With a second look, I have to admit I'm on the fence on that one. It is a good example. Still, I don't think it is that intrusive.

 

I think I might disagree with you here. I still have to
1) find the coin.
2) pay a competitive price.

Look at the coins I collect. They are not ms65 1881s dollars. While I did buy some generic material that I posted in toned coins the stuff I keep, it is not found every day. And then after finding it I still need to get a competitive price. Think of it like driving automatic. I don't have to shift but I'm still driving and have to avoid pedestrians.

 

Tom:

Nice stuff.

FYI: your 1897 S quarter is the scarcer variety with the centered MM

Very nice

 

Yes, but aren't those mostly shopping skills? As far as the coin and hobby is concerned, your expertise is greatly aided by the slab or CAC sticker, leaving a substantial part of any analysis off the table. Your skill is picking a coin you like the look of and the size of the wallet you bring to the potential bidding war. You could be shopping for winter tires, for that automatic of yours. Call around, find the right size, rims, competitive price, a dealer that is in the same state, etc. Shopping skills. No?

 

Yes, I know, but thank you for taking the time to point that out. I have written more than one thread about the scarcity of the center mintmark 1897-S Barber quarter, including one about this coin when I purchased it raw and another thread with simple statistics incorporated into it.

 

Sorry I forgot about your others posts.

Agreed, very scarce variety.

Personal estimate about 10% of total.

 

This is a great thread. I think Tom picked out some very attractive circulated coins, and explained their strong points and reasons for appeal very articulately. It was very well documented, and quite to the point. Bravo!!

 

I removed some posts that are stepping on the original thread. If you want your own subject make your own thread.