Here is my newest! Been wanting this semi, semi-key in an MS grade for quite a while! Under 1-million minted and actually pretty scarce in grades higher than this
Thank you right kindly, Frank! It might even be time to change my avatar.....the dateless 1917 isn't quite as nice, lol Since I haven't posted for a while there are a few other keepers I managed to add to the hoard. Here is another semi, semi-key.....the 1885 3-CN is extremely rare as a business strike, having the lowest mintage of the series at only 1,000 coins struck. In MS-65 it would be a $9k coin. The Proof version has a mintage of 3,790 and carries only a very small premium in 65, so you might be able to guess which version I bought
One more for today! It's not a rare date, but the color and condition are just super nice! Not sure of the VAM, but would guess an R-1 knowing my luck with those, lol
My best guess is this 1829, O-110, Large Letters, Capped Bust, Half Dollar Variety Attribution: Obverse-Date is 8 3/4 mm. 9 shows re-cutting at right. Lips are parted to half depth of mouth. Reverse- 50 C. is 1 1/4 mm. and high. Arrow to A is 3/4 mm. Right sides of T-I in line. Letters of legend are large, with words crowded together. A scant 3/4 mm. between UNITED and STATES. Line 3 stripe 4 well below shield. This is reverse P used in 1828.
That looks to be an R-2, so at least I'm getting better then. Thank you so much for the attribution @McBlzr I shall add it to the holder
A few recent pickups: A deeply toned 1905-S/S Half Eagle with lots of luster that I couldn't pick up in the images. An incredibly original 1881 Half Dollar (NGC AU53) . . . A better date 1841 Seated Half with pretty color (NGC AU58) . . .