Let's see your newest acquisitions!

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by H8_modern, Feb 25, 2011.

  1. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Well-Known Member

    Nice obverse toning on this new pickup.

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  3. Santinidollar

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  4. NAVY CHIEF

    NAVY CHIEF Active Member

    My wife's comment after she sign for this coin. Bob, I thought you said you were were going to stop purchasing coins, stamp and money. I'm 80 years old
     

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  5. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Well Bob to me it looks like just another senior moment ...... oh well it happens!
    Wink .....wink......WTG Chief :;)
     
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  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    why stop now?
     
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  7. cletis faye

    cletis faye Well-Known Member

    IMG_20170416_160908_179.jpg Some silver in my pocket change Easter Sunday
     
  8. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    The San Francisco mint also made non-silver proof coins. Might want to check the edge and weight. The silver ones are 6.3 grams versus 5.67 grams non-silver.
     
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  9. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

  10. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    I'm also a strong believer in the age old saying...when it comes to being married....
    Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies!:rolleyes:
     
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  11. cletis faye

    cletis faye Well-Known Member

    Oh I know Silver Check the side
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  13. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    Okay, awesome. Was mentioning it just in case you were unaware. Nice find!
     
  14. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

    Here's an extremely original scarce date 1896-S Half Eagle . . . almost all of these are dipped bright yellow. Mint state to boot!

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    And an attractive undipped cameo proof 1952 Franklin, PCGS PR65CAM . . .

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    And a scarce 1867 Seated Half Dime with attractive color . . .

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  15. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Grader, Founding Member

  16. IBetASilverDollar

    IBetASilverDollar Well-Known Member

    A new 79-S to add to my collection of rusty looking high grade Morgans which I'm into for some reason.

    NGC MS66

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  17. davidharmier60firefox

    davidharmier60firefox Well-Known Member

  18. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Well-Known Member

    Nice one!
     
  19. charlietig

    charlietig Well-Known Member

    7.99 free shipping on Ebay.... It'll be heading off to @jtlee321 hopefully soon for its few minutes of fame :)

    You have no idea how long it took to capture the toning.... And I still can't capture it all....

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  20. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Grader, Founding Member

    You like "rusty" looking Morgan's huh? This one even has a neat planchet flaw too

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  21. IBetASilverDollar

    IBetASilverDollar Well-Known Member

    Nice definitely like it!

    Yeah something about rusty looking Morgans I'm into, maybe because some are 100 years older than I am and it makes them show their age. The nice thing is I think I'm in the minority cause I don't seem to have a lot of bidder competition on the few I've grabbed like that.

    Here's my favorite one from just a few weeks ago:

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    Another 66 and the toning is wild. Also need sunglasses when looking at it. Think it had one other bidder and I got it for $185
     
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