wdrob

Yes it stands for Silver

Notice the Clad Ike doesn't have it.

Now I have the right picture.

I like that 1851 Very much.

I think I saw you post it elsewhere and it had a view of the entire slab, which in turn allowed one to see the darker color, which I liked better.

It has been rumored that there is 60% copper in these. Enough to qualify?

Interesting colors and wood grain o that 1909 Lee.

I got nothing ..... So I will post something I like to see on a Lincoln. Die polish and lots of it.

Too bad the coin is all spotted and not higher quality.

Is that trick photography? How could that have not at least received Cameo?

Very nice Jefferson Lee.

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Welcome Doc.

You might want to post this in the Numismatic General section as you are likely to get better advice.

Yes you are correct. Do not clean it.

When you post your new thread in Numismatic General section try to include a photo so we can tell if it is toning (tarnish/patina) or possibly PVC damage.

GreySoldier, that 1856-O is outstanding. If it was a Quarter Dollar I would be in love

Hey wdrob,

Looks real to me!

Hahaha!

It was a pleasure meeting with you and thanks for the trade.

Although this is bullion and not really a coin I thought I would post it anyway.

I did some silver for gold trading yesterday and this 1/2 oz AGE was one of the coins. I thought it had pretty nice toning for gold. II hope it is real.

Lot of nice coins above mine but I sure do like that Seated Liberty Quarter. I got one coming in that I hope will be photogenic. Actually two.

Give a shout out to jimineez for a meet and trade out on some PM's. Excellent dealings.

Look forward to us getting together again.

Should also thank A.Phillips for a recent transaction that went very well.

Some super examples!

 

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Lee, your 1917 is no slouch. I saw that one posted with that other coin a few days ago and, even though that other coin was striking, that Lincoln is the one that got my rocks off!

PCGS PR68RB

 

WL, I have been meaning to ask you if PCGS is paying you any royalties for taking your virtual coin board idea and examples and running with it as their "Newest Greatest Thing!"

When they first unveiled that I immediately thought of you.

Tyler that is a good looking collection of new pickups. I really like that 42, even though the WLH is not my favorite series by far. That 1853 runs a close second for me.

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That's pretty nice Brandon - for a cheap "souvenir".

I like it!

In the words of Chief Brody in Jaws -- "I think we are going to need a bigger" ---- bucket of popcorn.

Brandon as usual your photos are excellent. I do believe that I need to change the backdrop I use to create better contrast.

You have the entire 60+ all with OGP? I am going to start looking out for these more often since it is possible and probably not extreme on the money end.

I think what I like about these the most is the artistic quality. McNamara must have been very talented since I have not seen one that looks as if the engraver lacked the skill or pride in the product.

Thanks for the info. I will just leave the ones I collect in the baggies and envelopes then.

I don't think I'd call it a "dime a dozen"...while that particular medal is among the most common of the Heraldic Art Medals (original mintage of 7,700 medals), the estimated survival is likely 50% of that or less. A great number of these wonderful medals saw the melting pots during the silver booms over the years. I believe this series of 60 medals issued from 1959-1978 are very under-appreciated and are some of the greatest privately minted artistic designs. (thumbs u

 

Here's my example of this design, just for the fun of it!

Yes I saw that one in another section of the forum here and was, and continue to be, very impressed by your example. Much better definition and strike. I didn't take a very good picture of this one or the other one that I have on my web site for that matter.

I saw two being sold from one seller that were both in the original packaging so I figured, why buy just one when you can buy two.

Robert McNamara I believe designed all of the 60 in that series you are talking about. I read a small article about it and even found a mintage chart for all of the 60.

Interestingly enough I also found a copy of the original ad where they were being sold.

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I think it would be a good challenge and perhaps impossible to find one of all 60 and all still in their respective original packaging which consisted of the medal inside a small plastic bag type sleeve and then folded over and placed inside the outer packaging seen below.

I am undecided as to whether it should be removed from that plastic since I don't know if it is older PVC plastic. Maybe you know the answer to that.

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I am fairly certain these are a dime a dozen but I liked the design, the Civil War element, and the mild toning and very smooth device and fields.

Fran welcome to the forum and that is a very nice 1796 that you had posted.

Immortality!

 

Way to go!

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Congrats!

Some really great additions all around.

Alan, when you said you were getting back into the hobby - you sure are making up for lost time. That 1908-D has an excellent mellowed gold tone to it if that is accurate.

Irvin - Is that Augustus Mccrae (Robert Duvall - Lonesome Dove) on that Texas Ranger Commemorative?

I didn't know they looked that good or I might have been tempted to buy one (still might).

Thanks Joe and Irvin.

It is always a pleasure to go through here and see all the amazing coins so many here have collected.

Monetarily - Not really worth much more than melt. But I sure did think it was purdy.

Nice Newps Afterword. I'll bet that Columbian is sweet in hand.

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So many nice new entries in this thread!

Bob, that is one penny I would love to own.

Not everyones cup of tea but it sure does make me with envy.

Here is a South African quarter penny to compliment you penny and half penny.

1937 Proof Threepence and my picture nearly makes it look like a matte. Not a chance.