I need a "mentor".

It looks like they take them at an angle or have uneven lights, not helping things.

 

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I just bought #7 sorry Detecto.


J/K But the last thing I would do is post the coin and seller on CT before I made the purchase. :devil:

 

I wouldn't be shocked if all of them (except number three) made their way in a problem free slab. Having said that, I also wouldn't be shocked if all of them went into details slabs. I have sent a few coins in that came directly from the mint that NGC called cleaned. It happened with my 25th anniversary ASE set? Still scratchng my head about that one. But other times, I have sent coins that had been cleaned fully expecting details slabs just to show authenticy and they came back problem free. Sometimes I think that the graders mood has a lot to do with the coin getting a details grade.

As for learning what is and what is not problem free, just buy a bunch of cheap slabs of both problem and problem free coins. You will quickly understand what they look for. Even with his knowlage, expect a few headscratchers along the way.

 

You don't need a mentor, you need a collecting direction. JMO.

 

Then I'm sure you can relate, Ken.............. :devil:

 

That would be a great undertaking. But considering Tim's propensity to change interests on the fly, this endeavor probably won't last too long. In addition, he would have to familiarize himself with all the Overtons.

 

I will admit that my collecting interests have changed, but it was for a reason, I just did not know what to collect. So I collected a little bit of everything. I've had paper money, modern world coins, ancient coins, old world coins, old US coins, modern us coins, etc.

I did not like modern, so that was the 1st one I dropped. Most of the designs could not hold a candle to the older designs. After seeing proof seated coinage, I really began to hate modern.

I got away from world coinage too, primarily because the designs I liked were very expensive. I liked a lot of the silver coinage from the 1870s and before, but after looking at how expensive a lot of pieces were, I dropped that as well. Maybe later on in life when I have more of a budget.

I dropped ancients as well, I just did not like collecting them.

So that pretty much left older US coinage.

After seeing how expensive the barber series is, I dropped that, and went even older.

So now my interests are civil war and before coins from the US. The only exception being Morgan dollars and Indian gold (too expensive right now).

The reason why I collect old coins, is because it's history. You can't hold a PF69DCAM Ike dollar in your hand and wonder who's hands it might of passed through long ago.

My favorite coinage is the Capped bust series, primarily due to the low cost, and beautiful design of the coins. My 2nd would be seated coinage. I drool over proof seated coinage.

So ya, there for a while my interests changed weekly, but it was only because I wanted to try a little of everything before settling for something.

 

Doug makes some outstanding points. A mentor with the expertise in a collecting interest will provide all of the comfort in your quest for knowledge.

For example, and not saying he will do it, but Brian would be a great mentor for the capped bust series. Aside from the sterling examples he shares, he is knowledgable in the series. If anything, examine his previous posts and even his YouTube videos and you will learn a great deal just by looking at those. At the very least you can use that resource to help you differentiate honest & original wear to cleaned & whizzed. Just an idea.

 

Hello Detecto,

You are always welcome to send me a PM if you ever have a coin related question. I'll send you my cell phone number in a few moments. Like most folks at CT, I really enjoy discussing coin related stuff.
Regarding the photos posted you have already received some good replies. A couple of the coins have very obvious evidence of cleaning and one in particular has graffiti/scratches on the obverse. I'm certain that you recognized these coins. Any one of the coins might be just what you are looking for but we could discuss them (like others have said).

 

What are you trying to accomplish? A complete graded set? Some of the the coins posted stand a shot at being graded. I think if you want graded then buy graded coins. Also take your time and don't be in a rush to buy - find the ones that look nice to you. Personally I like 1, 5,6,7 - based off the pictures and I would gladly add them to my album. Now to me it is a toss up if they would grade. I think there are lots of collectors of this series - both raw and graded.

 

I think I liked #1, 2, and 7. I had some comment about harsh cleaning, scratches or low grade with the others. What do you think about #6? I thought that the wear pattern of #6 was unusual. It is not necessarily a fake wear pattern I just didn't like the coin as much as #7.

There is no telling if any of the coins I like would slab.