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<p>[QUOTE="WashQuartJesse, post: 3797609, member: 18323"]These business strike 1908-1929 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagles represent the accomplishment of my second focused collecting objective/series. Having spent over a decade assembling a comprehensive 1932-1998 business strike and proof Washington Quarters set, this short series was refreshing. It offered a collector like me an approachable introduction to gold coinage.</p><p><br /></p><p>I began assembling this set in October of 2018. It’s made up of PCGS graded, AU-55 coins, save for one exception. There wasn’t any particular reason why I chose PCGS as the TPG. Overall, I feel there’s a nice grading consistency to these coins, though. My self-imposed PCGS / AU55 only, constraint, prolonged my completion of this set but added to the enjoyment.</p><p><br /></p><p>A year doesn’t sound like a long time, but there were some examples that I couldn’t seem to locate for many months, despite my hunts. This was especially the case for the 1926-1929 coins. PCGS’ population report lists only 246-347 graded AU55’s for these years. This is a far lower average/range than the published MS65 figures. It’s an interesting observation for the collector. The reason for this may be due to the gap in production. Post-WW1 1925-D-1929 coins are commonly understood to have only been reintroduced, basically, for collectors and those looking to purchase them as gifts. In pre-war dates, PCGS AU55 examples are about as frequent as MS-64’s. Of course, some of the unavailability is also due, or mainly due, to the grade’s relatively low price point today, overall lack of collector interest at time of production, and/or because of the “curio” nature of these. In any event, I was not able to locate a single 1929 PCGS AU55. It’s possible/probable I may have passed on one or two early on in the journey, but I’ve seriously pursued this coin for at least 6 months.</p><p><br /></p><p>PCGS 1911-D’s in AU55 (strong D) appear to change hands on a pretty regular basis. I decided to be patient and hold out for a more unique and original, pleasing example. When I finally located “the one,” I faced some strong bidding competition and was bid right up to my maximum, while participating in the Legend Regency Auction #33. There was another example being offered up in a GC auction right around this time. It was also a CAC coin, but looked more “run of the mill” with a more regularly observed yellow gold hue. That coin sold for at least a thousand dollars <i>less</i> than the five and change I’m into my example for. Ultimately, I wanted my key date to be one of the <i>highlights</i> of the album, as far as attractiveness is concerned. Hopefully, I achieved that. Purchase price, pedigree, auction house, whatever... none of that is indicative of quality, necessarily.</p><p><br /></p><p>Excluding the 1911-D and the 1929, I paid an average of about $320 per coin for the rest (includes shipping/auction fees). Many would consider this to be on the high side, using the overall PCGS price guide (October, 2018) average of $362 as a reference.</p><p><br /></p><p>The lowest I was able to pay for one of the commons (PCGS slabbed AU55) was $276, for a 1926, which was acquired through a Great Collections auction (very strong coin). The highest I paid for a common (PCGS slabbed AU55) was $369 for a pleasing 1909. Having spent the greater part of one year collecting this series, I believe the market for them (quality non-bullion examples) is strong and will continue to strengthen, at least in the short term.</p><p><br /></p><p>This evening I pulled the trigger on a very pleasing 1929 in an OGH. It’s graded 63. So, my set’s technically completed, but this wasn’t the grade I was seeking. I had been eyeballing it for a little while as a completion option. Suppose I was compelled by its attractiveness (which I paid for) but it’s really just a placeholder. I plan to share this album's coins <i>here</i> and may also get it listed as a registry.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1014484[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Page 1:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1017558[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1017559[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Page 2:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1017555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1017556[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="WashQuartJesse, post: 3797609, member: 18323"]These business strike 1908-1929 $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagles represent the accomplishment of my second focused collecting objective/series. Having spent over a decade assembling a comprehensive 1932-1998 business strike and proof Washington Quarters set, this short series was refreshing. It offered a collector like me an approachable introduction to gold coinage. I began assembling this set in October of 2018. It’s made up of PCGS graded, AU-55 coins, save for one exception. There wasn’t any particular reason why I chose PCGS as the TPG. Overall, I feel there’s a nice grading consistency to these coins, though. My self-imposed PCGS / AU55 only, constraint, prolonged my completion of this set but added to the enjoyment. A year doesn’t sound like a long time, but there were some examples that I couldn’t seem to locate for many months, despite my hunts. This was especially the case for the 1926-1929 coins. PCGS’ population report lists only 246-347 graded AU55’s for these years. This is a far lower average/range than the published MS65 figures. It’s an interesting observation for the collector. The reason for this may be due to the gap in production. Post-WW1 1925-D-1929 coins are commonly understood to have only been reintroduced, basically, for collectors and those looking to purchase them as gifts. In pre-war dates, PCGS AU55 examples are about as frequent as MS-64’s. Of course, some of the unavailability is also due, or mainly due, to the grade’s relatively low price point today, overall lack of collector interest at time of production, and/or because of the “curio” nature of these. In any event, I was not able to locate a single 1929 PCGS AU55. It’s possible/probable I may have passed on one or two early on in the journey, but I’ve seriously pursued this coin for at least 6 months. PCGS 1911-D’s in AU55 (strong D) appear to change hands on a pretty regular basis. I decided to be patient and hold out for a more unique and original, pleasing example. When I finally located “the one,” I faced some strong bidding competition and was bid right up to my maximum, while participating in the Legend Regency Auction #33. There was another example being offered up in a GC auction right around this time. It was also a CAC coin, but looked more “run of the mill” with a more regularly observed yellow gold hue. That coin sold for at least a thousand dollars [I]less[/I] than the five and change I’m into my example for. Ultimately, I wanted my key date to be one of the [I]highlights[/I] of the album, as far as attractiveness is concerned. Hopefully, I achieved that. Purchase price, pedigree, auction house, whatever... none of that is indicative of quality, necessarily. Excluding the 1911-D and the 1929, I paid an average of about $320 per coin for the rest (includes shipping/auction fees). Many would consider this to be on the high side, using the overall PCGS price guide (October, 2018) average of $362 as a reference. The lowest I was able to pay for one of the commons (PCGS slabbed AU55) was $276, for a 1926, which was acquired through a Great Collections auction (very strong coin). The highest I paid for a common (PCGS slabbed AU55) was $369 for a pleasing 1909. Having spent the greater part of one year collecting this series, I believe the market for them (quality non-bullion examples) is strong and will continue to strengthen, at least in the short term. This evening I pulled the trigger on a very pleasing 1929 in an OGH. It’s graded 63. So, my set’s technically completed, but this wasn’t the grade I was seeking. I had been eyeballing it for a little while as a completion option. Suppose I was compelled by its attractiveness (which I paid for) but it’s really just a placeholder. I plan to share this album's coins [I]here[/I] and may also get it listed as a registry. [ATTACH=full]1014484[/ATTACH] Page 1: [ATTACH=full]1017558[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1017559[/ATTACH] Page 2: [ATTACH=full]1017555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1017556[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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