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Very nice Jeff.

Most interesting. I wonder what caused this to happen.

The Red S:

 

To make printing more economical, there were several types of currency that were experimental issues. Of these, the latest we are aware of is the famous Web Press notes that were printed on a different type of printing press. These were last printed in series 1988A, 1993 and 1995. But there are several other types out there as well. Some are denoted only by the series year and the alpha characters on either side of the banknote, such as the 1928B YB and ZB banknotes. But in WWII (and in this notes case), there was a red R and a red S printed on the lower right hand side of the front of the notes. 1,184,000 of each type R & S were printed and released into circulation. Evidently, there was no useable data to make the experiment worthwhile, but the nice R and S does make them sought after notes.

 

I've tried digging up more information on the different details on the experiments, but have only came up with the 1928B when they switched to 75% linen and 25% cotton recipe.

Thanks Dave. That's very interesting and something I had not heard about before.

Wouldn't you know - it came in this afternoon's post!

 

Great note Dave. What's the story on the red "S"?

Very nice find. I hope you continue to have this type of luck.

Wonderful coin at a great price.

need a summer time post before summer is over!

So true. Among other things I have been neglecting my blog.

I understand your concerns but I think the buyer is responsible to set the price or agree with the asking amount. When I shop at shows or the coin meetings, I look at a few coins and ask the prices. I don't do the haggle thingie. "1950-D Jefferson. Full steps you say. How much do you want for it?" Full steps or not, if I like the coin and the price I'll make a deal. FS and price too high, no thanks. After three no gos with a particular dealer I don't bother at that table again. On the other hand when I find a dealer I like, I go there first and I'm usually willing to spend a bit more because they've made the shopping experience pleasurable.

Great coin Ian and an interesting purchase story to go with it.

Yeah, I was surprised by the quality available this year at very reasonable prices. Too bad the show wasn't last month, I'd've put some other nominees into PCI2011!

 

I'm kind of hoping one of our resident experts can help me nail down exactly what that Elizabeth I piece is. I've been researching it online, but this is my first hammered piece and I know really nothing about them.

I'd post it in a separate thread and ask for info. I'm pretty sure that a few folks here could help.

Beautiful Jeffersons. I totally agree with your approach. If I like it then it meets my collection requirement. What the seller may think of condition, etc is at best interesting for discussion and pricing purposes.

Very nice pickups. They're all quite attractive.

I got this fantastic postcard in the mail yesterday. It's from Kevin at Niagara Falls. It has a pullout slide on one side. Very funny.

Niagara Falls Postcard 1 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr

Paddling merrily along and THEN!!!

Niagara Falls Postcard 21 by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr

Thanks Kev. I got a really nice chuckle out of this.

Beautiful Tommy. It's one of the nicest I've seen.

Great Whipple Dollar. I've only seen one other and that was at the last FUN show I attended. It wasn't slabbed and it was quite expensive.

Very interesting. Nice "dollar". Super photo work.

Very nice Jeff. You have a wonderful collection.

I like that one too. Great coin wish I had it in my collection. I'm mostly gathering PR69DCAMs in the later issues. Earlier I sort of go with what's out there when I want to buy.

Here's another nice Roosie

2003S Roosevelt Dime Silver PR69DCAM obv by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr

2003S Roosevelt Dime Silver PR69DCAM rev by UGotaHaveArt, on Flickr

Honstly, sheer luck. I'd set them on a kitchen chair almost but not quite directly under the ceiling fan while rummaging around for my camera and happened to notice that from directly above, the colors reflected really well. The ceiling fan has four CFL bulbs in it at about 7' above the ground -- maybe 5' above the coin? Anyway, I positioned my camera about 2.5-3' directly above it -- I love tripods that adjust in every direction -- and set it to maximum optical-only magnification, center-meter, and center-focus. I suspect that since the overhead light was towards but *not* directly at the camera, I was able to get the bright colors.

 

It did not work with proof issues, which reflected the light more directly.

I've been experimenting a bit with lighting and such but haven't made much solid progress. I think the images are acceptable but want to try to get full-frame shots of just the coins soon. Another camera setup to work out.

Even the earliest ones are quite reasonable in mint, relatively. The 39D will be about $100, and the 39S a little south of that. You won't get into trouble unless you start getting fussy over full steps, or want the errors. If you want the proofs, the only ones that will put a serious bite on you are the earliest six: 1938-1942/1942P. And sometimes you can get just flat lucky. I got my '56 and '57 proofs for a buck each because the guy was liquidating an estate and just didn't care.

 

I've even started hearing a little voice in the back of my head suggesting twin sets -- one blast white, the other toners... anyone got some thorazine I can borrow?

I'm still working on my blast white unc/proof raw set. The coins can be quite difficult to find. I've never thought of a toner set but that could be very nice to do. Keep us updated as you go?

Libby will be in college by the time we see her again.

New from my work yesterday....

 

TWO war nickels, a '44-P and a '45-P! I searched through multiple tills to find them, but only the equivalent of 4-5 rolls. Considering these seem to be only 1 in 2,000-2,500 coins, I would say that is a darn lucky day!

Great going! Keep looking.

Superb Jeffersons Alan. I really enjoy this series.

I really haven't found anything recently. Got a silver Roosevelt a few months back and that's it. I still have not found even one (1) America the Beautiful Quarter in change.