About Me
I've been collecting and studying coins most of my life. My favorite series are the Classic Head Gold/Silver/Copper.
Spent time dealing coins, took a break for 15 years (Kids) and now I'm back. Working on setting up new business (Time Capsule Coins) opening soon.
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  • Just curious if anyone can help identify the LM# on this dirty little guy?
    Just curious if anyone can help identify the LM# on this dirty little guy?
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  • Just starting to organize my collection on here. Having trouble capturing the PL fields on this one. Also still playing with how bright I can make the image without having it look washed out or too bright on other OS's, Browsers and Monitors.

    This is in an old ANACS Soap Box holder. It is not designated but it has beautiful PL+ fields and some cool orange and blue hues around the edges.
    Just starting to organize my collection on here. Having trouble capturing the PL fields on this one. Also still playing with how bright I can make the image without having it look washed out or too bright on other OS's, Browsers and Monitors. This is in an old ANACS Soap Box holder. It is not designated but it has beautiful PL+ fields and some cool orange and blue hues around the edges.
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  • One more actually designated as PL.
    Another Soap Box and I have not been able to take a photo even close to how good it looks in hand. I'd say closer to DMPL than PL....but I guess there is no designation for close so I'll give it 5 stars.
    One more actually designated as PL. Another Soap Box and I have not been able to take a photo even close to how good it looks in hand. I'd say closer to DMPL than PL....but I guess there is no designation for close so I'll give it 5 stars.
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  • Just can't say no to well aged silver
    Just can't say no to well aged silver
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  • Needed a hint of color in my quarters
    Needed a hint of color in my quarters
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  • Hard to refuse a nice looking Twenty Cent. Found at the Modesto show yesterday.
    Hard to refuse a nice looking Twenty Cent. Found at the Modesto show yesterday.
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  • Picked up a Couple of Unicorns this weekend.
    Picked up a Couple of Unicorns this weekend.
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  • I've added these coins to my inventory:

    1853 Seated Liberty Quarter Arrows and Rays CACG XF-40
    1834 Capped Bust Quarter CACG VF-25
    1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece CACG AU-50

    Beautiful examples, Photos coming soon
    I've added these coins to my inventory: • [coin:435aa862-a4b2-11ef-9ee6-0660ea78a99b] • [coin:435ae5d4-a4b2-11ef-8270-0660ea78a99b] • [coin:435afa38-a4b2-11ef-a727-0660ea78a99b] Beautiful examples, Photos coming soon
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  • I've added these coins to my inventory:

    1837 Seated Liberty Half Dime No Stars, Large Date CACG F-15
    1820 Capped Bust Dime Large 0 CACG F-15

    Picked these up at the Modesto coin show today. I'll get photos up in the next week. Amazing circ-cam look on both of these.
    I've added these coins to my inventory: • [coin:c91b4996-a3c9-11ef-bf6d-0660ea78a99b] • [coin:c91b7bfa-a3c9-11ef-9c0c-0660ea78a99b] Picked these up at the Modesto coin show today. I'll get photos up in the next week. Amazing circ-cam look on both of these.
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  • I've just acquired this 1896-S Barber Half Dollar NGC AG-3. Getting cracked out for my Dansco Album, only one hole left to fill
    I've just acquired this [coin:172ff4a1-54f8-11ef-9cee-060e37a4c43f]. Getting cracked out for my Dansco Album, only one hole left to fill
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  • I've just acquired this 1897-S Barber Half Dollar PCGS VG-8. Gonna get cracked out for my Dansco Album
    I've just acquired this [coin:f8e9df10-54f7-11ef-9cee-060e37a4c43f]. Gonna get cracked out for my Dansco Album
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  • Just picked up my first Half Dime. I'm going for PO1-XF mint sets from 1834-1839 to coinside with my quarter eagle die marriage set I'm working on. I'm hoping I don't get sucked into all the varieities from every denomination. I'll improve the set when I can.....the revers on this has seen better days.

    Anyone know if this would grade with the old scratches on the reverse? It seems they forgive a lot more at this grade level, epecially when the scratches are old and toned over.
    Just picked up my first Half Dime. I'm going for PO1-XF mint sets from 1834-1839 to coinside with my quarter eagle die marriage set I'm working on. I'm hoping I don't get sucked into all the varieities from every denomination. I'll improve the set when I can.....the revers on this has seen better days. Anyone know if this would grade with the old scratches on the reverse? It seems they forgive a lot more at this grade level, epecially when the scratches are old and toned over.
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  • My second half dime (part of my budget set), picked up the same day as the previous. Might have a little PVC so it will get the acetone bath soon. Just one of those sets you love in any grade and any level of crustyness.

    This seems to be the same obverse as LM-5 but at an earlier die state? Not quite as much cool stuff blowing up all over the place. Different reverse though so really weird this already blown up die would get transfered to yet another reverse.
    My second half dime (part of my budget set), picked up the same day as the previous. Might have a little PVC so it will get the acetone bath soon. Just one of those sets you love in any grade and any level of crustyness. This seems to be the same obverse as LM-5 but at an earlier die state? Not quite as much cool stuff blowing up all over the place. Different reverse though so really weird this already blown up die would get transfered to yet another reverse.
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  • I just picked this up at a show in Carmel. :)
    I just picked this up at a show in Carmel. :)
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  • For those struggling, take advantage of other resources like books on grading etc.... they do help out for the ones P01-AU. MS60+ the descriptions in the PCGS grading book help more than I thought because the photos in the book are useless in black and white and reduced to almost nothing. Just on that my accuracy and decision making is a lot better than I expected. Had to refer back to the book a few times but ultimately that was the difference of getting it right or within one grade.

    Reading the books and then practicing on tools like this help solidify the knowledge and it makes going to coin shows and understanding what you are looking at so much more fun.
    For those struggling, take advantage of other resources like books on grading etc.... they do help out for the ones P01-AU. MS60+ the descriptions in the PCGS grading book help more than I thought because the photos in the book are useless in black and white and reduced to almost nothing. Just on that my accuracy and decision making is a lot better than I expected. Had to refer back to the book a few times but ultimately that was the difference of getting it right or within one grade. Reading the books and then practicing on tools like this help solidify the knowledge and it makes going to coin shows and understanding what you are looking at so much more fun.
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