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<p>[QUOTE="dadams, post: 4005291, member: 82194"]Got to catalogue a couple of these today and am more pleased now that I have had some time to look them over. As to the Forgers mold there is still quite a bit of dirt filling in the incuse areas and to get a good wax impression would require some more cleaning which I won't endeavor myself - I quite like the dirt as it brings out the design. I'll track down a physical coin to match.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=99642]@Hookman[/USER] indeed I am in Houston, but commute from 30 mi N up HWY 59.</p><p>Thanks for the show report [USER=101023]@J2035[/USER] - I, too, saw many Morgans and moderns - most of the exact stuff I've been dispersing to buy ancients and other more historical items striking my fancy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I inquired with one dealer about a JC Portrait coin, since this is on my yearly goals list and I have a bit of green stashed away to spend on one. "Sure, I've got a couple", he says. First one he plops down is $5500 and I comment, "Sure is nice, but I'm afraid I'll need to make a few concessions on grade to get within my price range." Out comes another nice one at $3300. "Any with a bankers mark or such?" I sheepishly say. "How about this one which I can let go for $2000?". "That's getting closer" I comment but I don't find this one very eye appealing at that price so tell him I'll pass. Of course now he pulls out an $800 one that's rubbed down near flush on the obv and the rev is way off center. "Here is cheap one, but honestly, I don't even know why I bought this pig," he says. I look for a quick sec and pass. We talked for over an hour and I bought 3 coins I didn't even know I wanted or needed. C'est la vie.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=104887]@Broucheion[/USER] - Thanks! I'm pretty sure it is Constans and appreciate the affirmation. These molds are neat and tell an interesting story and yours is quite nice as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dadams, post: 4005291, member: 82194"]Got to catalogue a couple of these today and am more pleased now that I have had some time to look them over. As to the Forgers mold there is still quite a bit of dirt filling in the incuse areas and to get a good wax impression would require some more cleaning which I won't endeavor myself - I quite like the dirt as it brings out the design. I'll track down a physical coin to match. [USER=99642]@Hookman[/USER] indeed I am in Houston, but commute from 30 mi N up HWY 59. Thanks for the show report [USER=101023]@J2035[/USER] - I, too, saw many Morgans and moderns - most of the exact stuff I've been dispersing to buy ancients and other more historical items striking my fancy. I inquired with one dealer about a JC Portrait coin, since this is on my yearly goals list and I have a bit of green stashed away to spend on one. "Sure, I've got a couple", he says. First one he plops down is $5500 and I comment, "Sure is nice, but I'm afraid I'll need to make a few concessions on grade to get within my price range." Out comes another nice one at $3300. "Any with a bankers mark or such?" I sheepishly say. "How about this one which I can let go for $2000?". "That's getting closer" I comment but I don't find this one very eye appealing at that price so tell him I'll pass. Of course now he pulls out an $800 one that's rubbed down near flush on the obv and the rev is way off center. "Here is cheap one, but honestly, I don't even know why I bought this pig," he says. I look for a quick sec and pass. We talked for over an hour and I bought 3 coins I didn't even know I wanted or needed. C'est la vie. [USER=104887]@Broucheion[/USER] - Thanks! I'm pretty sure it is Constans and appreciate the affirmation. These molds are neat and tell an interesting story and yours is quite nice as well.[/QUOTE]
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