jom

I was very sad to read about his passing ATS.  I used to give the guy a hard time about owning every Barber coin there is....fun stuff.  Now I'm just sad.  My condolences to his family.

jom

On 2/18/2017 at 4:05 PM, robec1347 said:

There are two threads going on where one turned out being authentic while the other one, graded PR65RB by PCGS doesn't show any of the  diagnostic VDB proofs must have to be authentic. The owner wasn't personally piled on, but photos of diagnostics were posted pointing out what his coin was missing. It hasn't turned out the guy was right at all, in fact he has accepted the fact that the coin isn't a proof

Sorry..I was not referring to the owner that was "piled" on someone that the owner had talked to who told him (before all of this) the coin was NOT a proof.  Several afterward in the thread kind of piled on...turns out he was right.

Sure...mistakes happen and it seems to me if the coin is sent back and correct it's a "no harm done" as far as I can tell.  And as far as I'm concerned if the 1% fee was never paid then it had to have been a typo/error.

jom

So what is the reason here?  Was it a print error or did they screw up?

The first part of the thread mentioned someone told the new owner it was NOT a proof.  This particular individual got piled on after it was disclosed that PCGS graded it a proof.  It then turns out this guy was right all along...too funny.  Board members should learn they are a LOT of experts out there that know a great deal that do NOT work for the TPGs.

Whatever the case, the new owner should just return the damn thing to PCGS and let them correct it.

jom

One of the nicer toned Morgans I have seen -

scheduled for my Grandfather's Birth Year Collection:

 

1889 - Michael J. Hayes - 1959

 

 

I'm not a huge fan of Morgans but I love that!

jom

Love the 1895 (MS64) a lot. How come no CAC?

jom

Received my grade this morning ATS:

 

Very pleased with the result ....Care to guess the grade ?

 

 

Here is the True View Image:

 

 

 

I suppose I could just look it up but...I'd say MS62 if I see hairlines on the cheek. I could be wrong though....what did it get? I'm too lazy to look it up.

jom

That's really good info, comicdonna. On CoinTalk, when you ignore someone, it doesn't even show that they posted (there is a small, fine text at the bottom of the page that says some content was ignored, but that's it)

 

I have the unfortunate displeasure of still seeing MrMcKnow-nothing's posts when they are quoted, like yours above. I have to suffer through the threads where everyone is wringing their hands and beating their heads against the wall replying to him. It feels like I'm shoving hot pokers in my eyes, while any real issue or substance is ignored in the cesspool of his verbosity.

 

Despite the troll's insistence, I do not click on his posts... and yet I'm still subjected to their inanities.

While I've NEVER "ignored" a poster I am able to not respond and am able to gloss over stuff without getting upset. Maybe because I'm older or whatever but these kinds of things (most of the time) just slide off. You should try it...it makes for easier living.

Talking politics and religion is a waste of time on the internet...it just gets nowhere...people's minds aren't gonna change and neither is mine. So it's probably good the moderators avoid this. However, I do believe that HTT thread should be a "sticky" thread at the top. It's pretty significant, IMO.

For disclosure if anyone gives a damn: I'm a who thinks the party has lost it's way since Reagan. I consider myself Libertarian: social liberal, fiscal conservative. I don't believe in wars. I'm agnostic religiously but I think people should believe what they want. I don't care whether "God" is part of the Allegiance nor do I care whether there's a nativity scene at city hall. I also think gays should be able to get married. NONE of these affect my life so why would I care how others run their lives as long as it doesn't affect me? If I don't want to say "God" in the Allegiance I won't...I'm not going to try to force 90% of the country who DO believe in God not to say that. That's absurd...but that's all just me.

It's the same with Dan Carr. I like the coins...a lot but I'll let you guys argue over legalities...because...well...I just don't care that much. If you all do...good for you. But I'm not going to make enemies here just because I like Carr's coins. Whatever...

I'm happy here and I would hope Hard Times continues to post...if not we'll stay in touch through PMs. Works for me. Happy day everyone!

jom

Bummer.

jom

Still need a 37 and 34 crosslet to complete the set though.

Good luck with that. I've had some trouble with this series as many I see I don't like and I'm collecting in the same grading range you are. I've only got a 34 (no surprise) so I haven't gotten far. The 37 is more difficult that you might think and the crosslet is pricey. I'm just doing a date set so I'll avoid the crosslet and the branch mints...It's a good set IMO.

jom

Bought raw, just graded pcgs 65

 

 

I love that !!

 

I 2nd that!

jom

This buffernick has been SLABBED! proof-63

I said PCGS or NGC. I doubt that is the case though.

BTW, how can a certified grading company grade a coin "Proof 63" when your description above says it was "polished"?

jom

1917 matte proof 1917 matte proof reverse THICK SQUARED RIMS, BRILLIANTLY POLISHED. THE REAL DEAL

"Waldo Brain" mentioned this piece in his turgid tome entitled

"Encylopdia of U S and Colonial Coins ....".

Note the diebreak from the rim down past the side of the L in "LIBERTY" into the field.

 

Nope, they didn't strike proof Buffernicks in 1917. This coin has shown up several times over the years, and every time the verdict is the same - not a proof. This coin is still not a proof.

You'd think people would learn...I guess not. PCGS/NGC would have NO PROBLEM certifying that coin even if it's cleaned/polished if it were a true proof. But somehow people seem to ignore this point when buying...

jom

OK, where did THAT come from? I don't remember that at ANA..or do I?

Nice one!

jom

Great info and story. Thanks!

jom

Let me in on your secret here. Did you think it was an "S" or something???

If so, let us in on it.

BTW, I am still waiting to see that 01-S MS63 you should be getting. C'mon...what are you waiting for? You own all the rest of them.....

jom

OK, I posted these in a thread reporting on the ANA. However, I had Todd take some shots of the coins at the Long Beach show which turned out pretty good so I thought I'd share. Both coins acquired at the Anaheim ANA.

1811/9 Dime PCGS VF30

1828 Dime Large Date PCGS AU58+

jom

Surprised that I won this 1895 Quarter -

 

 

EDIT: To add larger Images:

 

 

Gotta love this one!

jom

Please forgive my post of a foreign (non-USA) coin here. This arrived today. Very happy with this one. It fits nicely in my toned world copper set.

 

Cooooooooooooooool....

jom

Yep...I was there on the floor at the time (waiting for the Bust Quarters to come up). The guy was thinking on the last bid (I think there was a cut bid at $3300 just before) for a moment at $3400...then he raised the paddle.

Congrads on the sale and purchase!

jom

Modern common coins are worth more than rarities, as long as someone sticks a high number on a plastic slab. The number does not even need to reflect reality.

All true but at some point shouldn't the collector take blame for this? I understand Dragon's POV in his earlier post but if collectors weren't paying such absurd prices for these coins a mis-grading of a coin really isn't that big of a deal. So is it PCGS or NGCs fault collectors are paying exorbitant prices for very slightly "better" coins? Or is it the collectors themselves? I favor the latter....

jom

Those are very nice. Is the 1976-P a Type 1? As I recall that was pretty tough to find in high grade.

jom

Thanks all. This one sort of dropped into my hands....got lucky....I think.

After blowing an auction opportunity last September on thsi same data (1815) this one sort of makes up for it.

jom

jom

So...Mike...when are you going to announce you've purchased every Barber coin that ever existed? Are you going to have a press conference?

jom

njf: OK...THAT is cool! Love it!

+10

jom