I'ms so happy, my coins finally got here! 1796 Cent & 1811 Half Cent

Hello everybody, i am so happy i just had to share this.

I put in a few bids at the I and L Goldberg auction in mid-february, and managed to win just 1 coin: a 1811 Half Cent, C-4, rarity 4. Graded VG7. I did not win any of the 1796 Draped Bust cents i bid on, and really wanted. I was really disapointed . I decided then to take my chances on Ebay and bid on an 1796 D.B being offered, and won that too.

Now, until today, that is 3-4 weks after both auctions closed i STILL had not received my coins. I was really worried and had already contacted the sellers a few times in case they got lost, or whatever. Well, luckily, not So!. I decided yo stay home today (bad cold), and guess what the postman brought!
So here they are finally, after 3-4 weeks on the road. I like both coins. The 1796 is not perfect, a Fine or so with some surface granularity. But pleasing overall, and no rim nicks. I forget now which variety it is. But it is not a particuarly rare one, R-3 or so. But a nice example for my collection. The 1811 half cent is nice too. A little darker than it was on the catalogue picture, but nice and overall smooth.
I just wonder why they took so long to get here? I guess they made a long stop at customs....
Regards
Ed

 

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Both are great additions! Nice set of eyes you have there.

 

Very nice coins!

 

Very nice coins. I know the feeling about having to wait....

Take Care
Ben

 

I LOVE that bust Cent!!!!

 

I'm very impressed with the S-97 cent. 1796 draped busts are very tough. As you say an R-3 which is just about as common as they get. I think the S-110 may be an R-2 but most of the varieties for this year are R-4 or higher. I don'tknow what you paid for it but it was probably worth it even if you paid strongly for it.

 

Lovely pair of coins :bow:

 

Two coins that certainly would make most collectors happy.
Nice acquisitions.

 

Congrats on picking up the nice coins! Thanks for sharing!


Frank

 

Very nice coins, Eduard! Not having bought a nice piece of copper for a little while now (although I've got a deal in the works now), I'm living vicariously off of your NEWPs. Congrats....Mike

 

I have heard good things about the Goldbergs. They are coin guys who genuinly love numismatics and are well informed.

 

Nice coins!

 

very very nice coins

 

Thank you all for your comments. Yes, that 1796 actually looks quite a bit better on-hand than it did in the auction listing. The color is much more uniform, and the surfaces are actually much smoother.

Due to the time zone difference with the US i had to get up in the middle of the night to bid on it, but it was worth it. And boy am i relieved that it got here! I really thought the coins were lost in the mail - didn't really fancy having to explain to my wife how i bid so many $$ on coins that got lost in-transit...
I feel encouraged to use ebay-US again actually.
With regards,
Ed

 

Dang, Eduard! You never cease to amaze me with the coins you pick up. Nice additions.
Guy~

 

Congratulations, Eduard. I certainly admire your good taste in coins !

 

Maaan, sweet coins! Both very nice additions, congrats! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Ya know, I think that kinda says it all for most of us average collectors.

With most series, a guy can insist on "problem free" coins - the sort that would easily pass at NGC or PCGS. Morgans, Mercs, Lincs, Buffs, etc etc etc.

But when it comes to early American coppers, I think so-called "problem" coins are seen differently. Light corrosion, granularity, cleaned + retoned, pitted, rim bumps... all that sort of thing is more tolerable (for lack of a better word).

I'm not saying NGC or PCGS relax their standards here, nor do we. There are millions of Unc white Morgans, but the reality is the vast majority of surviving EAC coins have "problems" beyond "good honest wear". And we love 'em for what they are !

 

Eduard, WOW
You show very good taste !!!! Some real nice stuf there, excellent !!!

Congrats bud !!