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That's an interesting example. The obverse die has been polished down to the point that there is missing detail in the ear and a gap at the intersection of the nose/ upper lip and the lower hair curl is separated from the neck. It makes me wonder if this wasn't a fresh die but instead a freshened die. At any rate that thing is hammered. Congrats on owning what has to be the nicest non-proof example...

 

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And congrats on getting the 3000th post in this thread.

And to think I was one of the first to post. I remember when this thread was one page long.

 

I never thought I would come up with a thread that lasted this long. It certainly is a fun thread though.

 

I picked this one up today. I HAD to have it and once @Dave Waterstraat see's it, he will know why. It was in an NGC MS-63 Gen 9 holder. I cracked it out in order to better photograph it. The slab was pretty scratched up and my Meguiar's PlastX would not help it much. I paid $45.00 for it and it will be the subject of it's own thread, as I cannot seem to attribute a VAM to it and I think it might be a new one.



Here's an image of it shot with axial lighting to show off the sunken dies on the obverse and reverse. The reverse really reminds my of an 1883-O VAM-1C. It's not as dramatic, but it is up there.

 

Of course I like this one!

I looks like a far date with doubled ear lobe, possibly VAM-61 but I don't see a couple of die markers around the Y. Might be one to post on VW-2.0,

Morgans like this one make me wonder if the mint exceeded the expected strike quantity or were the dies not hardened properly...

 

A few more of the new Franklins I picked up recently for $10/each:

1948 D



1949 S





1952 "Bugs Bunny" FS-401





1952 D

 

Picking up a Bugs Bunny for $10 is always a good day!

I've found that searching through dealer's albums I can sometimes turn up a couple. Dealer's don't usually check for them except on the well-known 1955.

 

And sometimes, not even that one. Have even told them "This coin is a 1955 Bugs Bunny" and their response was, "Eh, I don't care." To each their own, I suppose; I'm happy to take it off their hands for them.

 

Incredible pickups, STLD!! I especially like the surfaces of the 49-S.

 

Thanks, I think out of the maybe ten or so 1949 S, this was the nicest. Also got this S/S in that batch as well:





(Also just picked out a couple 1950 D DDR, which I didn't even know was at thing until this afternoon. Don't have those imaged yet.)

(ALSO Also...I have a super cherrypick on its way now. Can't wait to share it here.)

 

You're on a roll buddy!! Can't wait to see what you cherrypicked.

 

1903 IHC with toning. eBay for $26.

 

I don't think I would've been able to resist just one "Ehhh, what's up, Doc?"

 

It’s like the 3 1/2 legged buffaloes.

Almost every collector knows that there is a 1937-D 3 legged Buffalo.

Some collectors know that there is a 1936-D 3 1/2 buffalo that is even more valuable than the aformentioned 37-D.

But what few collectors know is that 3 1/2 leg varieties exist on four other dates: 1916-D, 1917-D, 1926-D, and 1927-D. Was someone at the Denver Mint doing this on purpose?

Here’s my 26-D 3.5:



EDIT: Turns out the 52 Bugs Bunny is more valuable than the 55.

 

Five coins for $4

 

How much is this ?

 

I'd say you did well! Any plans to submit them, Lehigh?

 

No, they are for my album collection.

 

One.

 

A pair of mercury dimes with similar coloration.




The 45-S has some severe die wear on the obverse, with IN GOD WE TRUST very blurry. The reverse has a mint mark that looks inverted to my eyes, but apparently this is fairly common in the last several years of Mercuries and does not carry any noticeable premium value.