Hoghead515

I finally got around to ordering the proof and reverse proof sets for 2023 earlier this week. Now Im caught back up. I wish they would have kept putting the reverse proofs in individual packaging like they done withe the first few. Made them more interesting in the packs with the fun little facts on the OGP. It was fun and interesting for kids anyways. Kinda ruined it putting them all 4 in the same case with no details that inspired the designs. Just my opinion anyway. 

I won this one in an auction last week. Happy to add it to the collection also. 1941 S  PCGS MS66

I finally found a 1956 D I was happy with after searching over 3 years. Finally found one without old ugly brown and black toning. Someone else wanted it bad as I did but, I ended up with the winning bid.  I way over paid but Im fine with that. Hard telling how long till I found another. This was sure a hard date for me where Im limited on places to buy from.  

On 2/3/2024 at 9:37 PM, EagleRJO said:

I like them and have all the marks and strikes thru 2023, as one of the few modern coins I collect are dollar coins.  I'm pretty sure @Hoghead515 collects them too.  Some may not realize they are the circulating dollars issued by the mint following completion of the Presidential dollar coins.

But the thing I think could have been designed better is the obverse.  While I like the large Liberty figure, the top area is a little barren, as if everything was liquid and drained to the bottom.

I think they should have spaced things out better, and put the year and mark on the obverse like most of the other coins instead on on the edge.  Like the Presidential dollars the year and mark are lightly punched incuse on the edge, which is the first thing to wear off or get gunked up.

I really like the innovation dollar series. Its a great series to collect. Espically great for people on a budget. I have all the proof and reverse proof sets so far except for 2023. Im getting ready to order them in a couple days. Had a good little run of bad luck past few months. I got to where I can start working on my collection again. Ill probably order them this evening. 

I havent had much chance to get on here in a few weeks. Its been a hectic few weeks. 2023 was an ok year but, not as well as I was hoping it would be. I added a few to my sets but not a whole lot. The earliest part of the year was the best for me. Then later in the year everything kept going wrong and I didnt get to put any money into my collection fund. I havent bought the first coin in a few months. I have faith and hope that 2024 will be better. Im planning on trying to finish up my set of silver quarters this year. And maybe my 1967 SMS set  of all ms67 cameos and maybe start on a 1965 or 66 SMS set. Id like to upgrade a few of my quarters  this year also. And maybe start a set of either jefferson nickels or rosie dimes. I know I wont accomplish all those things but Im setting a few goals anyways. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

I did get to add a few awsome tokens to my collection from around the places I grew up and my grandfathers worked. That was very special for me. Those werent as valuable of some of the coins I bought but they hold more of a sentimental value to me.  I had a very good friend to gift me some to. 

On 11/30/2023 at 4:35 PM, Coinbuf said:

Nice Washies everyone, maybe we can get @Hoghead515 to post some of his too, been awhile since he has been active here.

 

 

I will very soon. We been working 16 and 18 hrs a day here lately. Trying get a job done by first of year. Aftr the first ill start posting a few. 

On 11/9/2023 at 4:47 PM, EagleRJO said:

Oh boy, a discussion of a very common modern 1976-D clad coin that may or may not be out of spec possibly being a counterfeit, when that most certainly would be from an out of spec coin planchet, based in part on bowling tournament requirements.  

I am trying real hard to ignore posts like these, as the op should do.

I a little bit. 

It is small date.  Not worth sending in. The small date copper Denver is the valuable one. Finding one would be like finding a unicorn.

Its hard to go by the Ebay prices Dprince posted. Anyone who wants to can ask whatever price they want but it dosent mean thats what its worth. Many of the coins posted on there is not what the people posting them are claiming they are.