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<p>[QUOTE="drbrummer, post: 4288936, member: 76441"]My favorite cherrypick is also my avatar and comes with an interesting story. </p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe 5 or so years ago, a Scottsman auction contained quite a few coins in my preferred series, Liberty Seated dimes. Although none of the individually listed coins met my set criteria, there was also a lot listed of maybe 20-30 dimes, I believe in a dansco folder.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone who has ever searched through Scottsman auctions may be aware that their business model seems squarely focused on local people, or those who can see items in person. For the lot of dimes, they had photographed maybe 3-4 coins and written quick descriptions (date/MM/grade) of the rest. Included in the descriptions was " an 1887s dime in AU with extensive reverse die cracks". There are 2 desirable shattered reverses known for this date but also at least 1 other reverse known with cracks and I was very curious as to what was being offered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I called their office and asked if images might be available of this coin and was told "No, you should come to St. Louis to view lots that you are interested in in person". Well that wasn't an option for me so I watched to see if the lot went real cheaply, which it did not. Accepting that I might never get to lay eyes on the coin, I moved on to other pursuits. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fast forward a couple weeks and I was perusing ebay looking through coins. Imagine my surprise when all of a sudden one of the other coins that was imaged from this lot appeared in a seller's listings. As fast as my fingers could go, I searched his other listings, found the 1887s dime that I expected would accompany the first coin I'd seen and reviewed images. A beautiful fully shattered reverse and nice surfaces. What a thrill!</p><p><br /></p><p>Since this time, I did eventually decide to let the coin go and consigned it to a seated specialist who quickly sold it for a nice profit. Sometimes, it's the thrill of the hunt and the corresponding memories that are as valuable as anything. The images are not mine, but they show the coin very nicely![ATTACH=full]1091747[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="drbrummer, post: 4288936, member: 76441"]My favorite cherrypick is also my avatar and comes with an interesting story. Maybe 5 or so years ago, a Scottsman auction contained quite a few coins in my preferred series, Liberty Seated dimes. Although none of the individually listed coins met my set criteria, there was also a lot listed of maybe 20-30 dimes, I believe in a dansco folder. Anyone who has ever searched through Scottsman auctions may be aware that their business model seems squarely focused on local people, or those who can see items in person. For the lot of dimes, they had photographed maybe 3-4 coins and written quick descriptions (date/MM/grade) of the rest. Included in the descriptions was " an 1887s dime in AU with extensive reverse die cracks". There are 2 desirable shattered reverses known for this date but also at least 1 other reverse known with cracks and I was very curious as to what was being offered. I called their office and asked if images might be available of this coin and was told "No, you should come to St. Louis to view lots that you are interested in in person". Well that wasn't an option for me so I watched to see if the lot went real cheaply, which it did not. Accepting that I might never get to lay eyes on the coin, I moved on to other pursuits. Fast forward a couple weeks and I was perusing ebay looking through coins. Imagine my surprise when all of a sudden one of the other coins that was imaged from this lot appeared in a seller's listings. As fast as my fingers could go, I searched his other listings, found the 1887s dime that I expected would accompany the first coin I'd seen and reviewed images. A beautiful fully shattered reverse and nice surfaces. What a thrill! Since this time, I did eventually decide to let the coin go and consigned it to a seated specialist who quickly sold it for a nice profit. Sometimes, it's the thrill of the hunt and the corresponding memories that are as valuable as anything. The images are not mine, but they show the coin very nicely![ATTACH=full]1091747[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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