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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 581258, member: 12718&quot;]I&#039;ve been moping about with some issues of late that have driven me to keep a low profile around here. Anyway, I decided to make a &quot;comfort&quot; purchase, sorta like eating 1/2 a bag of potato chips when you&#039;re not that hungry (and also realize that it probably isn&#039;t good for you). :eating:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t own a commemorative coin, but I&#039;ve decided to build an 1893 mint series centering around my one and only Barber quarter (very toned) of the same date. I saw this on Teletrade tonight and I know, since there are a gazillion of these minted, that I probably could have waited until the next time I was at a show to see one in hand for a more careful purchase. But, as I said, I needed to find some satisfaction and, in a fit of undisciplined passion, I bought a small amount of medicine. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I didn&#039;t want to spend a boatload on this particular coin for a set, so a MS64 will suffice. I know I paid more than I should ($130 before BP), but I really don&#039;t care. What caught my eye with this one was the reverse toning. In comparing this lot to their archive of toned examples, it holds up well. There appears to be a bit of slab scuffing on the reverse near the globes. I&#039;m hoping that the coin in hand will show more luster....we&#039;ll see. If not, I can always send it back and pay my penalty for this indulgence.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Any comments? You guys can be merciless.......I can take the heat (except Lehigh, don&#039;t bother - I know you hate these).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1893%20Columbian/1893ColumbianCommemMS64.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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