I'm not really into silver, but that's what I'd call cameo on a coin not produced specifically for that effect like moderns.
Previously posted on the new acquisitions thread, but it qualifies here. This is $76 minus $15 in eBay Bucks I needed to use up. the uneven wear makes it difficult to grade with half the coin being 0 and half being F12. But its a 96 for less than $100. I've seen so many minor clips, I don't think it adds value at this point.
This coin was $96, so that fits in the range. This is a very recent, last week, purchase to build a mint state coin set for 1938. This 1938P Mercury dime is graded MS66 FB by NGC. Only the two quarters to go.
P001 DETAILS P001 DETAILS ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE P001 DETAILS CORROSION P001 DETAILS TOOLED P001 DETAILS HOLED
This was part of a mixed lot of coins I just purchased but I would say it was “priced” in the $50-100 range. Slabbed MS-63 examples have sold in the $300-375 range. This would, in my opinion, grade MS if not for the obverse rim ding and the reverse gouge. Still a really cool so-called dollar.
It's a very nice medallion but the designer sure didn't know how to write 1492 in Roman Numerals. lol
The obverse roman numerals read 1492 (MCCCCXCII) while the reverse read 1892 (MDCCCXCII) and 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) which were the years of the 400th anniversary celebration exposition (hence the two years of the commemorative half dollar).
This was $63.95. it's an eBay purchase that was relisted at least once. I tried to get it under $50 but the seller wouldn't budge. I decided not to sweat $15. It's a common S-213, fairly early Die State. Detail up to XF in places and no corrosion. But severely damaged. I sort of specialize in these misfits.
With silver being so high, perhaps it is time to revive this thread. (RIP to <$50 Morgans) Won this lot on eBay for $75. Ten 2C comes out to $7.50 each, so I suppose it could go to the other thread if I wanted it to. No special varieties, just common 64s and 65s in G-VF condition. Included is the nicest coin of the bunch.
Thanks for reviving the thread, don't think I've seen it before. Fairly recent purchases: $69 ANACS VG8 $79 raw Older purchases: $70 PCGS AU53 $81 PCGS VG Detail - Damage $90 PCGS AU58 I'd have to dig up the receipt on this one but I know it was $50-100. Other than the 1892 these are all hub type anomalies.
I haven't gotten this graded yet but feel I got my money's worth. Got it back in May for $91 including shipping. 1904S is a fairly tough coin in any condition, I think the Pittman Act destroyed most of them. Terrible sellers photos, but I think it will straight grade.
Mercury Dimes have been a long time "side project" of mine. Here's a recently acquired example in an OGH for less than $80
