gpnyc Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Ah, we really know the reason you bought this is it's PCI-6 potential! Very nice, thank you for sharing. PCI-6? What's that? Heh heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Got this a few months ago but haven't been able to take decent pics until now. So hard to capture the true look of this coin with a camera but I finally did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Swaaaaaaeeeet I really want to get a really nice SL Dollar sometime, I only have a couple of them, and nothing BU yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 It is a lovely piece, proof positive that the USA could once produce lovely coinage Surely that has never been in doubt. Time has however moved on and for various reasons coinage is no longer the medium for art that it used to be (at least IMHO). As we all know, there are the occasional jaw dropping exceptions (worldwide) that make a rare appearance from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Great detail and toning on the 1866 $1. Nice coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Not really a new purchase. I already owned these coins but I had them put together in a multi-coin slab. They are a nice matching set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 What are the rules for creating cutome slabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 What are the rules for creating cutome slabs? There are very few limitations or rules as to what you can do with these custom holders. See this link for more detailed info: NGC Multi-coin holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 That is a real nice way to display a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Just arrived after hibernating on Lay-away for 90 days. My first (and quite likely last) early gold proof. 1897 Proof Liberty Quarter Eagle. NGC PR-63 Ultra Cameo The 1897 is a scarce, later-date issue in the proof Liberty Quarter Eagle series. A mere 136 proofs were minted and survival estimates are fewer than half (45-50) in all grades. The glassy fields are well contrasted by heavily frosted devices that display exacting sharpness , hence the Ultra Cameo designation. A few field abrasions limit the grade on this rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Um, tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 It's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Latest auction win: 1892 Christopher Columbus Exposition Medal, Struck in Silver,designed by Lea Ahlborn. Eglit-112. Outstanding original mint luster with superb prooflike surfaces. An extremely scarce type. NGC MS-64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Lovely piece, well designed, minted and what an incredible and colourful tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Latest auction win: 1892 Christopher Columbus Exposition Medal, Struck in Silver,designed by Lea Ahlborn. Eglit-112. Outstanding original mint luster with superb prooflike surfaces. An extremely scarce type. NGC MS-64. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Definitely PCI material. Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Both the design and toning combined make that a wonderful piece to have. Congrats on obtaining that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted December 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Arrived today. I guess you can still find good stuff on eBay. I took a chance on a new seller with zero feedback... 1869 US Mint Pacific Railway Completion Medal. Bronze. High Relief. HK#12. 45mm dia., 4mm thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Man, these medals you have are really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 I love the clay coloring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpnyc Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Scratch this one off the "must own one some day" list. 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling Noe-17, R.3. Though all Pine Tree Shillings are dated 1652, they were actually minted from 1667-1682. This example is of the Small Planchet variety, which were struck on thicker, smaller diameter planchets than their predecessors. Natural dark-gray fields combine with lighter silver-gray legends to produce a classic, original appearance. Nicely centered on a full planchet with just modest weakness at the base of the obverse & reverse. Full legends and strong detail throughout. Circulated but never damaged or sratched in any way. A small egde defect at 5:30 (as made) does not detract. This variety is easily identifiable by what has been termed a "bird's nest break" within the tree's branches as well as the extraneous denticles above the AS in MASATHVSETS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Make it your new avatar! congrats! It's quite a feat for it to make it this far in any condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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