Just added two IHCs to my set. Not halfway yet but steadily working at it (I believe these two make 25 that I have).
great coins there - and its a heck of a set if the other 23 look like them too. Do you have an online photo gallery up of all of them? I'd like to take a look if you do ...
Thanks, all. Right now that's the way it's working. The ones I have range from MS-63 to MS-66. I've got all the images. Mostly likely I'll put them in an NGC Registry Set.
Nice coins - good additions. One question though - what is the spot on the reverse straight down from the left side of the C in Cent on the 1880 - about 3rd or 4th leaf on the left? Could just be a dirt speck, but thought I would ask. Nice coins and good additions.
The dark spot close to the "C" on the inside of the wreath looks to be a carbon spot, but it's not as prominent in hand as it is in the image. The one further down in the middle of the wreath I'm quite sure is verdigris and is almost as prominent as it shows in the image. If I understand verdigris correctly, since the coin is slabbed and essentially not exposed to the atmosphere it should not grow, at least not in my lifetime.
I have been trying to buy the ones with four full diamonds, whatever the grade. Always look for the double dates, and double dies. Indians have a lot of these. Nice coins. -O)
Mom gave me a set in a wooden display case years ago. I haven't had the heart to take them out and check. Maybe that's something I should get around to ?
Wood and coins VERY often do not get along well together. Wood has a bunch of organic volatiles that will react with coining metals. I suggest doing your inspection VERY soon.
Since I'm still at the "one of each date/mm" level I don't have any varieties (at least not the popular ones). So the answer to both of your questions is the same. 1909-S MS-66BN At this time I'm working at loading my IHCs into an NGC Registry Set. Then you'll be able to see what I've got (I load images also).
