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Nice fugio! Unfortunately I sold mine recently to a coin shop in Washington (got my money back on it and then some) for some college cash, can't wait to get my hands on one again...

 

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This is one of eight Fugios I've picked up, and obviously the most important. I do have one of the Rob Retz coins and a Rob Ayers. I saw this one come up and just couldn't resist. Can't wait to get it in hand.

 

Mine was attributed (by the previous owner, not by a TPG) as Newman 15-V.

 

I've got the 1-L, a 3-D (Ayers), an 8-B, an 8-X (double struck), a 13-R, a 14-O Metal Turn (Retz), an 18-H, and a 22-M Metal Turn (Sherff). I'm likely done for the year after the Newman piece. My wife saw the bill for a $400 Fugio and is under the impression that it was the expensive one...

 

Got ten more wheat pennies (sic) for my Penny album! Here's a group pic of nine of them. The 1922-D was fashionably late to the photo.



They're just your average well circulated wheaties so I didn't bother taking individual shots. Use your imagination for the reverses!

 

In my quest for a complete set of PCGS bronze IHC's, all in MS, I've posted my 1862 and 1863 IHC's, both blessed by the CAC gods with 'green beans'. I just picked up an 1864 CuNi, and an 1864 bronze, both n PCGS plastic. First images are of my new CuNi 1864, PCGS MS63, in an OGH (no carbon flecks!)...this one MAY go for an upgrade, OR it may go to CAC in it's current slab...I would think this one is pretty much a great candidate for a 'green bean', considering it's slab generation (I know, it's not a 'gimme' that an OGH will upgrade or bean, but I judge by the COIN, not the slab). But I just HAD to grab this one, ESPECIALLY seeing it's in the OGH. Feel free to comment on my thoughts about the future of this coin, OR on my thoughts about upgrading/CAC'ing (with the '62 and '63 already 'beaned', my goal is to have all 5, with 'beans'...not sure if I'll delve into varieties) ...these are seller's images...enjoy, hopefully:

And, here are the images of the 1864 bronze PCGS MS64 BN, which is also a Snow-11 (wasn't looking for varieties, but this one is sharp, especially for a BN coin. This variety should be out in the latest volume of the CPG, so, this one MAY go back for attribution. Though, at the cost of losing the Eagle Eye Photo Seal sticker, it may just stay in it's current tomb, and possibly try for a 'green bean'. Again, feel free to comment about the coin itself, or my thoughts about 'beaning' it ..again, these are seller's photo's (I WILL receive a cleaned-up slab, WITHOUT the hair on it!! lol)
Feel free to offer up any comments...thanks for looking, and/or commenting on the coins or the possibility of upgrade or 'beans'.


edited to add: I never mentioned the reason for my buying the '64 bronze, where my goal is MS CuNi IHC's....while it's cost would have been a large portion of the '61 I have my eye on, I just LOVED the look of this coin. I have a thing for that 'shiny' look, like it had a nice 'swabbing' of the old 'Blue Ribbon' conditioner. NOTHING on the market can do what Blue Ribbon did, despite claims that some products DO.

 

Given it's strike, I doubt the CuNi would upgrade. I quite like the looks of the bronze 1864.

With regards to beaning etc., to each their own. I collect coins not plastic or stickers. I've seen woefully misgraded coins (both too high and too low IMO) in both NGC/PCGS plastic with CAC beans. OTOH, I've seen coins that haven't been CAC'ed that are no brainers for the grade.

If you put credence in stickers, personally an Eagle Eye Photo Seal means more to me than a CAC sticker ever could. Rick knows his cents.

 

Man, oh, man, will ya look at the relief on that sweetheart.........I want one.

 

I almost feel guilty for the price I paid for it too............almost

Next closest one in price was a blast white MS-63 or so that went for over double what I give for this coin.

I'll take that bargain anyday

 

I knew it wouldn't grade, I just wanted the TrueView.

 

I love that chocolate gloss!

 

Not exactly a new acquisition but a coin I've recently submitted to NGC:


I expected her to grade VF35 but XF is even better

 

I hate you!

 

On account of the spot behind the head? Looks like a beautiful piece.

 

I get used to it, my wife keeps telling me the same... can you still *like* my post, that would improve my CT statistics... thanks!

 

For cryin' out loud Frank, you hate everyone.........

 

Today's show find 1869 Shield Nickel with the Wide Date Variety and the Reverse hub IIc. Obv. Hub "B"
Missing one serif on the" E " in United as well as a broken D, Broken S in States as well as Star to left foot of the" A " also in States.Star point to left foot of "F," Broken "R " in America. Those pick up point determine it's an Reverse Hub "B"coin.
This coin can have the obverse hub of " A " or " B." So how do you determine is it a Obv. hub "A" or a Obv. Hub "B" ?

This is a simple process.... The Obv. Master hub "A" was produced with the outer leaf of the Right second cluster of leaves with the outer leaf missing.{ AKA "the Missing Leaf Variety."} I have posted a 1869 before missing the leaf. And will re post that image lastly to ID. So when they discovered the master hub didn't have that second cluster last leaf they had to re engrave the master hub. These nickels can be seen with the outer leaf in many forms, shapes,and sizes. Now one must remember that on the missing leaf variety the leaf clusters on the right side are in clusters of 3/3/4/3. {Three leaves-Three leaves- Four leaves- Three Leaves.}

The normal is clusters of 3/4/4/3. So Obv. Hub " A " has a missing leaf on the second right hand side cluster of
leaves or an re engraved leaf that can be of various sizes and shapes. Obv. Hub "B" has the second clusters engraved correctly into the master hub. So the cluster looks natural not touched up. This coin is an Obv. Hub "B" and the Rev. Hub IIc. I have added arrows to the areas in question so you can ID. the parts. So here's the newbie.....Notice the last two images one is missing the outer leaf, the other it's there but kind of added on after the fact. The outer leaf is short not tapered as the leaf tips should be.

 

Beautiful coin

 

Picked this 1839 U.S. Half Dime up today also. There's no listing in the CPG but I could swear it's got an RPD, at least the one,and perhaps the 9. As the 9 is lower then the other 3 digits in the date and shows some underlying forms. It's an Valentine 1 Thick compact date ,obv. medium lettering.

 

Another Addition from yesterdays show a cherry pick..... an 1843 FS-H10-1843 (000.06) Repunched date URS of -8 I-4 L-4 Valentine 6a.
a nice repunched date most evident with the numbers 1,8,4 south of the primary date. I believe to be in VG conditionsecondary