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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 3330231, member: 71510&quot;]So I attended a rather eccentric estate sale this weekend and I found lots of good stuff.&nbsp; I picked up a bunch of mis-weighed jewelry (to my benefit) a very rare Vogt silver and gold cowboy belt (and nobody knew what it was), but the real fun began with the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>First the kinda fun stuff.&nbsp; A partial collection of Walkers starting at 1917 and various dates through the 20&#039;s 30&#039;s and 40&#039;s.</p><p><br /></p><p>An ICQ graded (don&#039;t say it, I don&#039;t want to hear it) 1938-D Buffalo Nickel - however this one is a genuine D/D and I&#039;ll defer the grade until I can have it re-slabbed - but I&#039;m thinking close to 66 if not spot on.&nbsp; It&#039;s a beauty.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now for the BAD stuff.</p><p><br /></p><p>A 1910 (possibly a 1910-S) Barber half dollar - in what would have easily been a 30 to 50 grade and worth bucks.&nbsp; However an artist (which I&#039;m requesting help on identifying) used the coin to make a brooch - and has an ULTRA MEGA RELIEF (the head sticks up a half inch!)&nbsp; See pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p>A very rare 1936 Oakland commemorative half dollar - that has been carved out - leaving just the bear - and then mounted as a pendant on a sterling chain.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few Mercury dimes, one carved, one in a bezel.</p><p><br /></p><p>A 1964 Mint Set</p><p><br /></p><p>(2) 1962 Proof sets - and one of them definitely has a cameo Franklin half.&nbsp; I&#039;ll defer grading until I can get a fresh look at it in the morning.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]882403[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882407[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882408[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882409[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882410[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882413[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882403[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882405[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882407[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882408[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882409[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882410[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882413[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]882414[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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