Haven’t been posting much, as I have been working on stuff, and blew my entire coin budget on new acquisitions. Since selling off many of my original full set of Morgans, I have concentrated in a few directions. One of them has been MS 70 and PF 70 moderns, with low mintages, and toned Franklins. At any rate, here are 3 of the 4 major acquisitions of the past 6 weeks. First is the 2023 Canadian ultra high relief Elizabeth II commemorative Maple Leaf reverse proof. It is 24 karat gilded, over .999 fine Silver, and monetized at 20 dollars. I think it is a beautiful issue, and is very low mintage, worldwide. It is the last of the “Elizabeth II” coins to be minted. For the other major purchases, I went “all in” on both the MS and Proof Morgan and Peace Dollars for 2023. So far, I have received the MS and Proof issues. The reverse proof set of coins is on order with a dealer with whom I have done extensive business. They will be PF 70 NGC matched pair, from the same set, and I trust the dealer sufficiently to pick an attractive pair for me. Why did I pick 2023 over the 2021, and 2022 issues? I had a hard time with the “privy issues” of 2021. I saw them as neither fish, nor fowl. They were neither a commemorative, nor a continuation of the original series. I have softened up a lot about that, but I really like the look of the 2023 issues more. I find the planchets look better, the surfaces are better prepared, and just like the look more, in general. They are all beautiful coins, but I chose the “23” ones, as they are low mintages, not being price gouged like the 2021s, and appear as commemorative coins to me. Just one silver dollar collector’s opinion. At any rate, here are the 2023 MS and Proofs that I have now. I am waiting on the certified PF 70 reverse proof set.
Gorgeous coins. Not something I would purchase as I'm more into business strikes meant for circulation. As long as you're happy with your purchase that's all that matters.
Nice coins no doubt. I disagree with you on the '21s concerning the privy marks, but wouldn't it be horrible if we all liked and collected the same coins. I will agree that the MS do look a little better than for '23 than the '21s. I glad you said that, I thought it was just me.
I still have 99% of them. Basically, I sold the 1893s two years ago, and the 1889cc this year. I do not miss them as I have owned 3 different 1893s coins, and 4 different 1889cc coins in the past.
