Quintus Arrius Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, 80s Kid said: This is a great looking coin and I'll admit I'm a little jealous. I collect "key/semi-key date" (term used loosely) US coinage and the 1892-CC has been high on my want list for a while. I'm surprised this didn't receive an MS64+ grade. The reverse is stunning but obverse still really nice despite the minor blemishes. I agree. And yes, I would have assigned it an MS-64+ grade, without question. That's a very healthy, strong "CC" mintmark. All around stunning coin you can be rightly proud of! 80s Kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post jtryka Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 This one arrived a couple days ago, and of course it's a duplicate die marriage! robec1347, ronnie stein, rrantique and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rocket23 Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 My 1878 cc morgan showed up....she's a keeper pretty psyched about it too!!! 80s Kid, rrantique, robec1347 and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post 80s Kid Posted December 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2020 I posted this in in a different forum a few months ago but don't think I ever posted it here. According to the population reports, this is the only 1897-S Barber with a "PL" designation between NGC and the other TPG company. I'll admit that I fell in love with this coin, however, if anyone is able to provide feedback on this, please do. This absolutely includes criticism (constructive) because I'm constantly trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you. ronnie stein, robec1347, rrantique and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites
80s Kid Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I acquired this coin (1894 Morgan) about a year ago when I was focused on Morgan Dollars but never posted it. I don't think I was even a member of this site yet but it goes along with my "Key Dates" collecting theme. I'm still trying to figure out how to narrow my focus since key dates isn't really a category. I could attempt to obtain a type set (I think) with one key date for each major US Coin but I still like the idea of completing a set of all dates and mint marks for at least one US Coin... Right now it would be Barber Half Dollars. Any ideas are welcome but I have a habit of jumping around in different areas for Key Dates (Peace, Morgan, Ikes, Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin, Kennedy and Washington Quarters). rrantique 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket23 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 looks good!! 80s Kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KyCoinKollektor Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) On 12/28/2020 at 11:43 AM, 80s Kid said: I posted this in in a different forum a few months ago but don't think I ever posted it here. According to the population reports, this is the only 1897-S Barber with a "PL" designation between NGC and the other TPG company. I'll admit that I fell in love with this coin, however, if anyone is able to provide feedback on this, please do. This absolutely includes criticism (constructive) because I'm constantly trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you. Very nice coin, top pop and finest known. Definitely a keeper. Good eye! Edited January 2 by KyCoinKollektor 80s Kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Numismatic, A.A.S. Posted January 2 Popular Post Share Posted January 2 Coinbuf, 80s Kid, rrantique and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post 80s Kid Posted January 3 Popular Post Share Posted January 3 Newest Barber Half: 1896-S VF (Raw Coin). As much as I like having raw coins, I can't add them to the registry. I'm not against slabs (otherwise I wouldn't be here) but I have a lot of raw coins, many of which are not common dates. rocket23, Coinbuf and robec1347 3 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket23 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 good looking coin right there... 80s Kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites
80s Kid Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 15 minutes ago, rocket23 said: good looking coin right there... Thank you! I was really tempted to get an 1896-O graded Fine (Raw) but it wasn't that nice of a coin for the grade (the 1896-O is very high on my want list). I'm really liking the challenge of this series... almost every date/mint is scarce @ Fine or better but the only real "Stopper" is the 1892-O "Micro O" variety. I've got a long way to go but I've only been collecting for approx 2 years with less than a year devoted to Barber Half Dollars. Link to post Share on other sites
rocket23 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 shoot I graded a '64 quarter...aint no shame in grading a coin....it's your coin no one elses' lot of folk here tell ya different with cost an all......me , I'd tell ya to grade it,I don't care about the cost just the grade......course I lose hundreds at the track on a given weekend so what do I know..... ronnie stein 1 Link to post Share on other sites
80s Kid Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 10 hours ago, rocket23 said: shoot I graded a '64 quarter...aint no shame in grading a coin....it's your coin no one elses' lot of folk here tell ya different with cost an all......me , I'd tell ya to grade it,I don't care about the cost just the grade......course I lose hundreds at the track on a given weekend so what do I know..... Most of the raw coins I have come from a local coin shop that's been in business for a long time so the owner grades all of the raw coins himself. I understand the concept of you having the final say but I rarely ever disagree with the grades at this place. My only concern is the NGC Registry and being able to submit coins requires them to be slabbed. The creation of a "raw coin registry" would be interesting but would probably have to be informal with no points or some kind of voting system. Link to post Share on other sites
Coinbuf Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, 80s Kid said: Most of the raw coins I have come from a local coin shop that's been in business for a long time so the owner grades all of the raw coins himself. I understand the concept of you having the final say but I rarely ever disagree with the grades at this place. My only concern is the NGC Registry and being able to submit coins requires them to be slabbed. The creation of a "raw coin registry" would be interesting but would probably have to be informal with no points or some kind of voting system. If you want to setup a type raw registry you can do so at Gerry Fortin's website, his registry accepts raw and slabbed. The only catch is that there are very few categories and of course there are no awards, just a way to show off your collection. 80s Kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites
80s Kid Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/3/2021 at 11:39 AM, Coinbuf said: If you want to setup a type raw registry you can do so at Gerry Fortin's website, his registry accepts raw and slabbed. The only catch is that there are very few categories and of course there are no awards, just a way to show off your collection. Thanks for the info about Gerry Fortin's website. I started uploading my Barber Half Dollars there. I'm just not able to upload photos. It's possible my browser is not showing the page properly or I just need to spend more time learning about the site. Otherwise, it's not too bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Coinbuf Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 46 minutes ago, 80s Kid said: Thanks for the info about Gerry Fortin's website. I started uploading my Barber Half Dollars there. I'm just not able to upload photos. It's possible my browser is not showing the page properly or I just need to spend more time learning about the site. Otherwise, it's not too bad. His site cannot host the photos like this site does, you have to put the photos on another site like photobucket or something similar and then link the photos. Not my favorite way of doing it and I have not done so yet myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mr_Spud Posted January 18 Popular Post Share Posted January 18 Some coins for my circulated type set I picked up recently Coinbuf, Coin Cave, Truly Clean and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket23 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 ^^^^ Nice!!! Me?, I went thru 40 pennies ;most wheaties,..... that deserved grading but I doubt even one will be sent out; 20 some odd unc in great shape the the others all proof pennies......all in 2x2's waiting for a coin show. Link to post Share on other sites
jtryka Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This one arrived today, my first new die marriage in a while! Lem E and Coinbuf 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post EdG_Ohio Posted January 24 Popular Post Share Posted January 24 Received this one 2 days ago, a addition to my Birth Year collection...I really need to get a better set of pics. Coin Cave, 80s Kid and Lem E 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post leeg Posted January 27 Popular Post Share Posted January 27 SUPER coins all!! Snagged this piece: Lem E, ronnie stein, Woods020 and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Lem E Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 Just got this a few days ago. Took a break from the nickels to get this one. I just really liked the looks of this. Normally not a fan of the brown toning, but it just seems to work on this coin. The fingerprint almost drove me away but something just kept bringing me back to this one. Pulled the trigger. Glad I did. NGC MS-63 Mr_Spud, EdG_Ohio, 80s Kid and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Woods020 Posted January 28 Popular Post Share Posted January 28 Just picked up these two for my registry set. Mr_Spud, EdG_Ohio, Lem E and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mr_Spud Posted January 30 Popular Post Share Posted January 30 I bought this MS64 just because I liked the color Coin Cave, Lem E, 80s Kid and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post leeg Posted February 1 Popular Post Share Posted February 1 This one is pretty well struck for the year. Particularly the Reverse. Woods020, Coin Cave, Lem E and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
rocket23 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 scored a ton of librty nickles.....all g4 to g8...mebbee 1 or 2 at fine......mebbe 80 bucks worth.........would love to sell them at 2 bucks a piece Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Lem E Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Coin Cave, Ray, USMC and 80s Kid 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Lem E Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 80s Kid, Ray, USMC and Coin Cave 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mr_Spud Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Another AU58, my favorite grade 🌞 Lem E, 80s Kid, Coin Cave and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
dleonard-3 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 2/1/2021 at 6:37 AM, leeg said: This one is pretty well struck for the year. Particularly the Reverse. leeg, When I see nice Lincoln cent photos, I have to compare it to mine...……..Yep! yours is very well struck. Mine is mushy in the hair details. Link to post Share on other sites
