Lets see your Cherry Picked coin

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Hoky77, Oct 25, 2018.

  1. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    These two large cents were true cherrypicks - I bought them unattributed, nobody else noticed the varieties:

    1794, Sheldon 18b, R4. One of the Heads of 1793. The obverse is still distinct, the reverse only poor, but this variety seems to often have a very weak reverse.

    1794 cent s-18B OBV1 N - 1.jpg 1794 cent s-18B REV1 N - 1.jpg



    1797, Sheldon 124. Rarity 5+.
    A nice example as they come. This variety very often shows rough surfaces.

    1797 Cent S-124 OBV1 N - 1.jpg 1797 Cent S-124 REV1 N - 1.jpg
     
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  3. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    All cherry picked. Lets see - a composite of all the shield nickel DDO's I have. The 1867 gets a special call out since it is a DDO and the wide repunched date. The a bunch of missing leaf ones. I looked for years for these and only found them within last few years. A couple came from junk bins.

    1868-O1-horz_zpsig08dgs8.jpg 1866-ML-vert-horz_zps936dc810.jpg 1867-DDO_zpsf9c1c957.jpg date2.jpg ShieldNickelComposite-1-1.jpg
     
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  4. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    And forgot about this one - 1882 snow-6, bought for like 125 and sold for 1500. Only one I have sold so far.
    1882-O-S6.jpg 1882snap3.jpg
     
  5. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    This is my best one to date.
    1836/1336 Overton-108 1073DA5D-41CA-47F5-8F08-B6F3D8B1EBAE.jpeg E08B9B5C-7148-4614-8553-BF7BA64900D3.jpeg For just over $65, I could care less about the 2 small scratches on the reverse. Would it straight grade? Probably not, but then again I’m unlikely to ever try. I like my Bust Halves raw!
     
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  6. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

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    Cherrypicking is my main method of purchase, and here are some of mine. I may be a bit late to the party...

    Top left is an 1857 FS-401b Obv of 56. $18

    Top right is an 1868 S-13 Hub Through (also a very slight RPD). Seems to command massive premiums - a F15 sold for $800 on an Ebay auction. Probably fewer than 30 exist. $28

    Bottom left is an 1872 IHC that was labeled as an 1878. Bought for $21, sold for $75.

    Bottom right is an 1882 Broken 2 IHC. CBD also has an example. $3
     
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  7. Is thatdate valuable? I have several i think..
     
  8. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It's the date and the variety. It's the Snow-1 variety. Note the clash marks on the reverse.
     
  9. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    This is probably the best pick, I have ever made.
    This is the Snow-7. Obverse clash die with the $20 gold piece.
    31.jpg 32.jpg
     
  10. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

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    1925-S/S RPM Buffalo. Value is $200-$300, as obscure as they are. Bought for $9.
     
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  11. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Let's throw some blood in the water......here's your chance to own an "R-5 varity coin", its a lower mintage , rare die remarriage. The listing is on e bay ends on Monday night. It is an 1832 cap bust half dime, Valentine 4 Obv. 2 rev. U LM 11.2

    I do not own this specimen or am I biding it...I have this varity in my collection already.
    Here's an image of the coin.... you should be able to match it up doing a search quite easy. Have fun.... s-l400-11.jpg

    The recut O as well the die crack A to rim are key pups. The difference between the 11.1 and 11.2 is interesting learning at everythinghalfdimes.com
     
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  12. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    @C-B-D
     
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  13. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    :cool:
     
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  14. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Love it, but obverse hairlines. I bet your example is much nicer, Paddy.
     
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  15. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    True....... however A mintage of what a 965 k coins, and an R-5 ,<95 known to exist, a prize to a variety collector! ;)
     
  16. Hoky77

    Hoky77 Well-Known Member

    1864 L CRK-001, S16, P16.
    $2.92 + $4.78 Shipping s-l1600 (10).jpg s-l1600 (11).jpg
     
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  17. Omegaraptor

    Omegaraptor Gobrecht/Longacre Enthusiast

    Nice one. I saw an 1864 with an unlisted retained cud a couple days ago for $10, unfortunately did not buy it.
     
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  18. Hoky77

    Hoky77 Well-Known Member

    This was listed as a 64 bronze. I am always amused by the 1864s, many of the 64 bronze are listed as the L variety and many of the Ls are listed as the bronze. This is more common in the lower grades.
     
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  19. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Well, Paddy, I won this coin for around $50 shipped. So whatever I sell it for, half the profit is yours in gratitude for sharing your knowledge so willingly on this forum. :)
     
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  20. okbustchaser

    okbustchaser I may be old but I still appreciate a pretty bust Supporter

    Well, John, at least I cost you a couple of bucks. I was the underbidder.
     
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  21. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Honestly, I only bid about 5 bucks over what it went for.
     
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