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I think LBJ looks like Rodney Dangerfield on the golden reverse proof dollar. I like some of the fine details on the silver medal. They actually put some texture in his suit jacket...

 

I think the mint did an excellent job with the silver medals, Joe.

 

In general, I agree Ken. I wish the reverses were a little more interesting, but I do appreciate the fine details found on the obverses.

One of my LBJ golden reverse proof golden dollars has a small tick mark on his left brow, no big deal for me. But, the way the forehead was sculpted on the coin, you have to rotate it, otherwise, at first glance, there looks to be other marks. When you rotate the coin, you can tell it's the way the light reflects off the contour of the forehead. I noticed this on both my coin sets. I don't believe it to be a defect, but in the design.

 

'34 D, DDO, Vam 3 Doubled Tiara. Top 50 Vam.

 

Picked this up. It was pretty cheap and its better than the one I currently have.

 

haha THANK YOU for the compliment sir! It really is a beauty. I have a couple dealers I work with that find nice examples of patterns and I always peruse all the Legend/Stacks/Goldberg/Heritage auctions, occasionally a nice example will come across the block! I finally have gotten around to taking photos of the shield nickel for Howard Spindel once I get time I'll try and post them in the next few days

 

Here's a preview of one of the shots I took... still working on my skills! (or lack thereof)

 

Great looking specimen !
Dear Santa
I would like.......

 

Just got this one 5 min ago

 

Keep me in mind on that one Bill if you ever want to part with it, that is right up my alley for my set, grade and look wise.

Excellent coin!

 

Bought it for inventory pm if interested

 

This is the quarter I just picked up for the set @Mainebill

 

For anyone interested, you can check my progression on my seated collection on my website here:

http://www.firstcapitalcoins.com/#!first-capital-collection/cy5f

@robec has been kind enough to help out with the photography. I have two more batches for him to do before I have what's in my collection all the way up and posted. About 10-12 more coins.

 

Here is yet another tetradrachm for my side collection. I already had this emperor but parted with it to put toward this lovely new chunky.


Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253 A.D.)
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AUTOK K G OUIB TREB GALLOS SEB,Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; • below.
R: DHMARC EX OUSIAS, EEagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; A between legs. SC in exergue.
Antioch Mint
11.84g
25mm
McAlee 1173a; Prieur 657

 

Nice 26 S 65. Very nice, actually.

 

Just bought this nice album toner in a old ngc fatty