jtryka

I got this one in the mail today:

I picked this one up at a local show today:

That's cool. You can even see what looks like clashing inside the shield. I noticed even the stars shape change thru it.

 

I have a couple bust halves. But really don't know anything about varieties. What am I missing on the 1808? Also is there any online reference? You got me wanting to check mine.

The 1814 is an O-102a, which is known for the clashing on the reverse (interestingly, there are a couple other marriages which have dramatic clashing on the obverse, with 3 stripes from the shield extending from Liberty's ear). The 1808 is an O-107a, which is known by the crescent by Liberty's neck (giving her an adam's apple) and a die crack that extends through her head. You can see a lot of good photos with diagnostics for each marriage sorted by year at coinzip.com, one of the most helpful sites on bust halves I've seen.

Okay, I can't see it very well. But something major is going on the reverse of the 1814. Trying to imagine upside down obverse.

Maybe this will help...

Well, it wasn't the mailman, but I did pick these two up at a local coin show today, very fun varieties!

Well, keep in mind that it's been only 114 years since we produced my set of beauties, a truly sad state of affairs! I do like those Zambian notes, I have a couple, I think they were Art's Christmas notes, but pretty designs and a very nice feel to the printing on the paper notes, high quality.

For notes, I am more of a type note collector, but if you are looking at my banknote bank set, there are just all manner of things in there. For the large size I collect exclusively by type, for small size, I collect more by series, as I generally try to get at least 10 consecutive CU $1 notes for every new series that comes out, but for larger denominations, it's whatever series I can find, mostly from circulation. Hence the seeming hodge podge of a collection I have!

Thanks guys! The best part is that I didn't really realize until I had them all in hand that they are such a well matched set, all nice VFs, and all with the same Tillman-Morgan signature combination!

Well, they were requested all together, but if you click on my banknote bank collection: http://www.banknotebank.com/user_view.aspx?id=Empire_Builder you can see larger photos of all of them (though the $1 might be a page or two in).

Had to go across town to pick these up at the Fedex office after work, I'd say it was worth it!

jtryka, 2009-CC Nevada Norther Railway Silver Medal, Group 9

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view_enlarge.aspx?id=977513

Medal commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Nevada Northern Railway's 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotive #93, built by the American Locomotive Works (Alco) in 1909. The medal was minted in Carson City, with the original mint equipment and CC mintmark!

Welcome Anthony! The misalignment you see is simply an uneven margin, not enough to be classified as an error since it's within BEP tolerances. Based on the condition as it appears in the photo, this note is probably worth maybe a dollar or two over face, but it would be hard to get that. When I get notes like this, I usually just save them as they are nice finds in circulation, but not enough to retire from!

Believe me, HA wants their dosh. The other day I totalled up one years worth of purchases from just them, - lets say I really needed a good stiff drink afterwards.

I just noticed the duece has only a 5 digit serial number which is kinda cool!

Invoice arrived today, and they are both mine! I just need to pay for them!

Oh gees, are you going to keep us in suspense or what?

Wow, somebody is impatient! I think I won them, but it won't be official in my mind until I get an invoice, which given the busyness of FUN probably won't be until midweek. In case you are wondering, the lot numbers were 15289 and 15315.

That is a sweet looking $5 Dave!

Well, I don't have official word yet, but it appears that I've completed my educational set at the Heritage auction last night, buying the deuce and fin in VF, a nice matched set. I'll post pics in a couple weeks when they arrive.

A very beautiful note!

jtryka; 2009 USA $20; Group 8

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977113.jpg

The 2009 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens double eagle is very similar to the original which was a pattern in 1907, but rather than the normal $20 planchet, it was reduced and struck on 2 $10 planchets stacked on top of each other. The modern rendition has the same diameter to bring up the ultra high relief as Saint-Gaudens indended.

jtryka; 1829 USA Half Dollar; Group 5

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/957115.jpg

A nice XF O-112a with lovely toning!

jtryka; 1836 USA Half Dollar (nice AU); Group 5

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/954312.jpg

The last hurrah! The very last of the lettered edge bust halves, to be replaced by the short lived reeded edge version before being replaced by the seated liberty design in 1839.

jtryka; 1837 Zs 8-reales; Group 5

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/934496.jpg

A pretty example of the coin that was the basis for the US dollar!

jtryka; 2007 Poland 10-zloty Joseph Conrad Commemorative; Group 7

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977079.jpg

A commemorative proof 10-zloty coin for Joseph Conrad, showing the sailing ship on the reverse, with the reflection of the ship in the water done in hologram, for a very interesting and beautiful effect!

And a couple late additions:

jtryka; 2004 Austria 25-euro silver/niobium Railway Commemorative; Group 7

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977108.jpg

A nice unc. 25-euro railway commemorative, with a silver outside ring and a niobium inner ring colored green. Beatiful images of historical and modern locomotives as well as a scene of a bridge. One of my favorites in my trains on coins collection!

jtryka; 2009 Canada $20 silver Canadian Pacific Railway "Jubilee" Commemorative; Group 7

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977110.jpg

2009 proof Canadian $20 silver coin commemorating the streamlined Canadian Pacific Jubilee 4-4-4 locomotive that entered service in 1936. The Royal Canadian Mint executed this design flawlessly as the frosted devices and black mirrors highlight the streamlined design of this gorgeous locomotive.

jtryka; 1950 Mexico 5-peso railroad commemorative; Group 6

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977080.jpg

A nice addition to my trains on coins collection!

jtryka; 1910 Mexico Peso Caballito; Group 6

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977081.jpg

Very pretty classic design!

jtryka; 1921 Mexico 2-peso Commemorative; Group 6

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/977082.jpg

1921 Centennial celebration 2-peso with the famous image of winged victory that has been the subject of modern Mexican silver bullion coins since 1982!

Why is it Banks are ok playing the game of issuing fractional reserve currency, but if I get caught kiting checks I go to prison???

NCLT=Non-Circulating Legal Tender

Yes, I got the 200 peso before the 100! See my earlier post, though maybe I posted it in the What did the Mailman bring thread. I'll have to check out the Spanish notes.