Barney McRae's Recent Activity

  1. Barney McRae replied to the thread Metal Detecting - Silver Roosevelt - Finally some Nickels!.

    Maybe he should turn it in. It might have some forensic evidence on it. Someone who committed a crime might have intentionally...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
  2. Barney McRae liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Metal Detecting - Silver Roosevelt - Finally some Nickels!.

    For three hours you did good. It’s a hot day out now so good you’re not out in it. That one piece looks like the trigger from an old...

    Jul 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
  3. Barney McRae liked paddyman98's post in the thread Metal Detecting - Silver Roosevelt - Finally some Nickels!.

    Hello everyone, Welcome to my 45,000th Post Celebration Thread! :woot: [ATTACH]...

    IMG_20250712_120343040-1.jpg IMG_20250712_120415231-1.jpg IMG_20250712_120429354-1.jpg IMG_20250712_120506998-1.jpg IMG_20250712_120540283-1.jpg IMG_20250712_121246839-1.jpg PhotoCollageMaker_20250712_120939858.jpg Screenshot 2025-07-12 134405.jpg Jul 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
  4. Barney McRae liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread GTG and more...........

    Only in the 1870’s could a coin be struck through wood. Lol

    Jul 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
  5. Barney McRae replied to the thread GTG and more...........

    Thanks all. I know this is really a retread but things are kinda slow this summer.......

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
  6. Barney McRae liked Mr.Q's post in the thread GTG and more...........

    Nice Morgan, hope the grade goes well for you, good luck.

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
  7. Barney McRae liked No_Ragrets's post in the thread GTG and more...........

    I remember before when you posted this... I think. It was pretty cool then and still cool now, but even more interesting hearing struck...

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
  8. Barney McRae replied to the thread Today's Additions.

    I've got 3 1999P Morgans. Bought all raw. Came back graded 53, 58, and MS60 cleaned. MS is a real PIA. I'm done with that date, might...

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
  9. Barney McRae liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Today's Additions.

    You are correct about the 1989-CC Morgan. I have all of them except the 1885-CC and that’s a tough one to find. Too many Morgan CC’s...

    Jul 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
  10. Barney McRae liked No_Ragrets's post in the thread Today's Additions.

    '89-CC is a tougher date, only 350,000 made. Even in low grades they command high prices. The one I saw was beat up and cleaned, but...

    20250712_160037.jpg 20250712_160046.jpg 20250712_155935.jpg 20250712_155945.jpg Jul 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
  11. Barney McRae posted a new thread.

    GTG and more..........

    Summer doldrums around here lately......... I snagged this 1878 S Morgan several months ago. I took it to one of our local coin shows...

    1878s ob.png 1878s rev.png 78s weirdo.JPG

    Forum: US Coins Forum

    Jul 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
  12. Barney McRae replied to the thread Today's Additions.

    I've been very cautious about buying Carson City Morgans. So far I've only bought one raw one and ANACS graded it MS63, so okay there. I...

    Jul 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
  13. Barney McRae liked No_Ragrets's post in the thread Today's Additions.

    Got out to the LCS today and was able to snag this beauty for my type set. 1838 Coronet Head in (seemingly) uncirculated condition....

    20250709_161646.jpg 20250709_161705.jpg 20250709_161758.jpg 20250709_161815.jpg Jul 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
  14. Barney McRae liked SensibleSal66's post in the thread CoinTalk mentioned on The Moth Radio Hour.

    58 here going on 13! :p

    Jul 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM