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Bought myself a new loupe today.

 

A H.E. Harris and Co. wide field 10x. I tried the 16x but found it difficult to easily focus under normal lighting.

 

Been using it for about a hour today and really love it. It's so much better than my old $3 loupe that was plastic and kind of cheap. The new loupe is heavy metal (steel?) that is easy to handle and focus. I like how it stays extended unlike my old one that didn't like to stay in place.

 

Well worth the $12! They had a Bausch & Lomb but it was $60, very nice piece though.

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From the photo that merc has a great strike, and as far as I can tell is a low MS grade.....62/3 ish. Unless I'm not seeing something you have that lady undergraded. :ninja:

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Wouldn't surprise me if I undergraded. I'm either spot on or low on my grading of Mercs.

 

Comparing it to my PCGS MS64 this coin is much nicer, especially in the luster and strike. But there is some "flatness" on the left, lower part of the hair. Could be a strike issue though.

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Picked up some nice ones today.

 

Chile 1951 20 Centavo - Nice blue tones

Jordan 1964 10 Fils - Nice chunk o' copper. Red tones.

US 1965 1 Cent - Just a darn nice strike.

US 1951-S 1 Cent - Obverse is iffy, reverse is really nice. Bold dark red color.

 

Philippines 1944-S 1 Centavo - Cool colors. I like this type.

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Finland 1917 50 Pennia - Still holds some of its luster. Just a nice looking piece of silver.

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Switzerland 1936-B 2 Rappen - So well struck I thought it was a proof at first!

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Purchased at the Ohio Coin Expo today:

 

1/4oz Engelhard "Prospector" bullion - $3.90 I wanted a 1/10oz but they didn't have any.

1973 Nepal proof set. Nicely toned coins - $3

1960 Cyprus uncirculated set. Awesome 5 Mils - $2

 

Grandpa picked up a 2001 Vatican set for $9, 1974 Israel UNC set for $2, and dad got a couple $5 bills.

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I bought:

1998 Australia 50 Cent - George Bass/Matthew Flinders (Four of them) - About 0.5oz silver each

1911-A Germany 1 Pfenning - Nice purplish toning, great condition (AU/UNC)

1920 Canada 1 Cent - Gold/pink toning. Maybe UNC? Pictures to come for this one in the grading forum. Love this piece!!!

 

Dad bought:

2002 P Canada 1 Cent - Specimen - Great looking coin, I really like it.

1967 Canada 1 Cent - Just a nice coin

1990 Isle of Man 50 New Pence - Christmas boating scene

1987 Mauritius 1 Cent - 2x2 says UNC but it looks like a proof.....

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Flea Market Finds:

 

Jeffersons:

1943-P = XF, nice rainbow toning around the rim

1947-P = Low UNC, light gold toning

1947-S = AU, light rose toning around the rim

1962-P = AU

1970-D = Low UNC, blast white

1971-D = UNC, still in mint cello.

 

$4 for all of them wasn't bad.

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NNC MS-67RD 1913 Swiss 1 Rappen - The previous owner and myself both agree the coin is around the MS63 area. At PCGS/NGC I doubt it would get the RD designation due to coloration. May even get the bodybag because of some "green" on the reverse.

 

Nice coin nonetheless. It was free though. :ninja:

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NNC MS-67RD 1913 Swiss 1 Rappen - The previous owner and myself both agree the coin is around the MS63 area. At PCGS/NGC I doubt it would get the RD designation due to coloration. May even get the bodybag because of some "green" on the reverse.

 

Nice coin nonetheless. It was free though. :ninja:

 

 

Can't tantalize us with that description without posting pics!

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