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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.
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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- Partner at Time Capsule Coins
- Lives in Sunnyvale, CA, USA
- From Milwaukie, OR, USA
- Studied Computational Mathematics at San Jose StateClass of 2002
- May 22nd
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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?5 Comments 0 Shares 226 Views
- 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.1 Comments 0 Shares 584 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- looks good to me, maybe slightly overexposed around STATES but I wouldn't of noticed if you didn't mention itlooks good to me, maybe slightly overexposed around STATES but I wouldn't of noticed if you didn't mention it
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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.0 Comments 0 Shares 391 Views - Just can't say no to well aged silverJust can't say no to well aged silver0 Comments 0 Shares 237 Views
- Needed a hint of color in my quartersNeeded a hint of color in my quarters0 Comments 0 Shares 238 Views
- 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.0 Comments 0 Shares 249 Views - Picked up a Couple of Unicorns this weekend.Picked up a Couple of Unicorns this weekend.1 Comments 0 Shares 241 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
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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 soonI'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 soon1 Comments 0 Shares 274 ViewsCommenting is disabled. -
- 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.0 Comments 0 Shares 245 Views - 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 fillI've just acquired this [coin:172ff4a1-54f8-11ef-9cee-060e37a4c43f]. Getting cracked out for my Dansco Album, only one hole left to fill1 Comments 0 Shares 528 ViewsCommenting is disabled.
- Getting harder and harder to find affordable pieces to fill holes. Dansco album now almost complete, only missing 1892-S. Had no idea how challenging this project would be.Getting harder and harder to find affordable pieces to fill holes. Dansco album now almost complete, only missing 1892-S. Had no idea how challenging this project would be.
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- I've just acquired this 1897-S Barber Half Dollar PCGS VG-8. Gonna get cracked out for my Dansco AlbumI've just acquired this [coin:f8e9df10-54f7-11ef-9cee-060e37a4c43f]. Gonna get cracked out for my Dansco Album0 Comments 0 Shares 506 Views
- 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.7 Comments 0 Shares 1321 ViewsCommenting is disabled.-
- Respectable piece to me for a series like this.Respectable piece to me for a series like this.
- I had a story to tell about an LM-3 (over on that other forum, I hope this link works)... https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097340/i-was-temporarily-the-proud-discoverer-of-a-new-capped-bust-half-dime-die-marriageI had a story to tell about an LM-3 (over on that other forum, I hope this link works)... https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097340/i-was-temporarily-the-proud-discoverer-of-a-new-capped-bust-half-dime-die-marriage
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- Obverse 2 is cool too as it is the only die with a Block 8 and only paired with this ReverseObverse 2 is cool too as it is the only die with a Block 8 and only paired with this Reverse
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- It will grade, reverse AA on your coin appears to be an earlier die state shown by the die chip in the upright of N and lack of filling on the F. Late die states a cud forms @ CA in America. Welcome to the wonderful world of Capped Bust Half Dimes!It will grade, reverse AA on your coin appears to be an earlier die state shown by the die chip in the upright of N and lack of filling on the F. Late die states a cud forms @ CA in America. Welcome to the wonderful world of Capped Bust Half Dimes!
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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.2 Comments 0 Shares 1116 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- BenKarr you are right - LM-2 is the first use of 1834 obverse 2. You can start to see the crack from the dentils thru Star 7 to the top of the cap. Later, LM-5 is the second (and final) use of that obverse, and that crack gets large and travels back to the first fold of the cap.[BenKarr] you are right - LM-2 is the first use of 1834 obverse 2. You can start to see the crack from the dentils thru Star 7 to the top of the cap. Later, LM-5 is the second (and final) use of that obverse, and that crack gets large and travels back to the first fold of the cap.
- The mint employees were keen to saving taxpayer dollars by extending the life of dies all through out this series. I suspect the higher ups were ordered to save or cut cost where they could since the 2nd Mint building finally opened in 1833.The mint employees were keen to saving taxpayer dollars by extending the life of dies all through out this series. I suspect the higher ups were ordered to save or cut cost where they could since the 2nd Mint building finally opened in 1833.
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- I just picked this up at a show in Carmel. :)
I just picked this up at a show in Carmel. :)5 Comments 0 Shares 1425 ViewsCommenting is disabled.-
- I hope I have one of these, but I don't know for sure. do to the reverse.I hope I have one of these, but I don't know for sure. do to the reverse.
- EasternIowaBrian Are you saying you collect the different die pairings and you are not sure if you have this one?
If you Google GR-x and the date for this series (example: GR-13 1838).....a link to PCGS photos of the dies that go with that variety show up.
I've seen this reverse with the die crack on GR-13 and GR-14.[EasternIowaBrian] Are you saying you collect the different die pairings and you are not sure if you have this one? If you Google GR-x and the date for this series (example: GR-13 1838).....a link to PCGS photos of the dies that go with that variety show up. I've seen this reverse with the die crack on GR-13 and GR-14.
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- Oh man, boatloads of character. Great pickup!Oh man, boatloads of character. Great pickup!
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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.0 Comments 0 Shares 987 Views
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