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NORTH AMERICA |
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United States |
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(none) none |
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NGC PrAg |
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Owner Comments
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1962 Canada 10c PL66 |
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CANADA - 1858 TO 1968 |
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10C 1962 |
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NGC PL 66 |
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Owner Comments
My first of the set--has nice cameo contrast but the mirrors are a bit week due to some milkiness in the fields. High grade comes from no contact marks or hairlines..
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1841 HT-21 Daniel Webster Token AU58BN |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HARD TIMES TOKENS - RULAU |
| Item Description: |
1841 HT-21 DANIEL WEBSTER |
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NGC AU 58 Brown |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Hard times tokens are an interesting category of numismatics with a large following. Several examples have ships on them, mostly the same ship with either different obv/rev combos. My HT21 and HT22 examples have only slight differences. This coin was a must have-I'm not usually a fan of copper coinage but occasionally I see one that tones blue like this and-wow ,just look for yourself - When light hits this coin directly it Explodes into blue. Unfortunately that makes a glare when taking pics, so a slight tilt of the camera and a little photoshop to express its true color--still nicer in hand
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1841 HT-22 Daniel Webster Token MS62BN |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HARD TIMES TOKENS - RULAU |
| Item Description: |
1841 HT-22 DANIEL WEBSTER |
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NGC MS 62 Brown |
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Owner Comments
Ht21 and HT22 have several differences-the first and most prominent is a triangular jib sail attached to the bowsprit on HT22-HT21 has none. HT21 has 4 bow lines {stays} and HT22 has only 2 attached to the bowsprit-NOTE- another difference in these coins that I have never seen mentioned in a HT token reference is the flag at the top of the main mast {by the letter T} the HT-22 is doubled to the right and shorter... - I think of these two as the twins..even though there are several differences in design, both have exceptional color for a "brown" coin
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1893 Columbian Expo MS63 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
SILVER COMMEMORATIVES |
| Item Description: |
50C 1893 COLUMBIAN |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
a fabulous, rainbowed example of this second year of mintage. Originally minted in 1892 for the 400th anniversary of Columbus' voyage, the design was used for a second year to be distributed at the Worlds Fair. I already had the 1892 but after seeing the rich blue rim toning--I knew it had to be added...very handsome piece
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1955 Tampa, FL SC$ Gaspar Pirate Fest MS65 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
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S$1 1955 none Gasparilla Pirate Fest |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
A wonderful so-called-dollar from the John J Ford Collection. This coin is from the first "Gasparilla Pirate Festival" in 1955...and held every year since. The fun ceremony held in Tampa annually, has the "last buccaneer" Jose Gaspar captain his pirate ship into Tampa Bay, where he and his krewe capture the city and the mayor of Tampa turns over the Key to the City for the day. A great event, a great history, and a great coin-maybe the finest known example in existence from that first Pirate Fest.. HK-720 is graded as FINEST KNOWN - From the John J Ford Collection-bought at the Stack's auction in March 2007
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1907 VA HK-347 SC$1 Jamestown Tercenternnial MS63 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
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SC$1 1907 VA HK-347 JAMESTOWN TERCENTENNIAL OFFICIAL MEDAL |
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NGC MS PrAg |
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Owner Comments
stunning so-called dollar also celebrating an anniversary of Jamestown, but this one the Tercentennary in 1907...Pocohantas bust on the Obverse and two of the 3 ships on the reverse - the original medal and stamp set from the 300th anniversary of Jamestown founding in 1907..a handsome set, stamp picture in upper right insert...
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1938 DE HK-697 SC$1 Del. Tercentenary MS66 |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
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SC$1 1938 DE HK-697 DELAWARE TERCENTENARY |
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NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
Along with the Early Delaware Commem and a 1938 Swedish 2 kronor commem, the state of Delaware issued this so-called $1 to commemorate the tercentenary of the founding of Deleware by Swedish settlers in 1638.Only 500 of these medals/coins were minted and it is very likely that this is the finest example in existence.Graded as an MS66 by NGC it is the Finest ever graded, and a closer scrutiny of the coin's perfect strike and unblemished faces, it is obviously undergraded as a 66.I was fortunate enough to buy this coin in pristine condition, along with the original bulletin from 1938 distrubeted at the celebration ceremonies.Like its 2 counterparts one side of the coin has the Kalmar Nyckel, the reverse has the Delaware state seal and the names of the original families written on bands that bind the wreath..simply spectacular... - Single Finest known at MS66 grade..and still obviously undergraded since the coin is perfectly pristine without a single blemish..
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1987 Canada John Davis Ship SP68 |
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - TO 1968 |
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S$1 1987 Special Proof |
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PCGS MS 68 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Since there are no mints on the Arctic icecap this commem to British explorer/cartographer/scientist John Davis will have to do.This coin shows one of his 3 "failed" attempts to find a northwest passage through the Canadian Arctic from Europe...although unsuccessful,his detailed maps and log books later proved invaluable to future expeditions - The most challenging coin I have ever photoed. Complete mirrored surfaces and details only show when tilting the coin to refract some light. Cameo appearance is just the splashing of the light on the mirrors, there is no frostiness..
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1991 Steamship Frontenac |
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - 1968 TO DATE |
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S$1 1991 STEAMSHIP FRONTENAC |
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NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo |
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Owner Comments
A gorgeous PF70 UCam..stunning contrast and deeply mirrored..A Canadian Silver Dollar commemorating the 175th anniversary of the launching of the steamer on the Bay of Quinte in 1816.The reverse depicts the Frontenac sailing on Lake Ontario, the first Canadian built steamship on any of the Great Lakes.. - the only non-sailed coin in the set, included because of the transitional time, it was the first steamship ever on the Great Lakes
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1958 Canada 10c Bluenose PL66-rainbow** |
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - TO 1968 |
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10C 1958 Bluenose |
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PCGS MS 66 rainbow |
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Owner Comments
although I have another example of this date--in both higher grade and cameo---I could not pass up this beautifully rainbowed coin.,.. - I can never seem to capture the true vibrant colors of these little dimes...
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2004-S Keelboat Jefferson Nickel |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
FIVE-CENT PIECES - JEFFERSON, PROOF |
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5C 2004 S KEELBOAT |
| Grade: |
NGC PF 70 UC |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Bought 2 of these..one for my Jefferson set and one for a collection of mine that does not appear in any registry..my "ship coin" collection.Have collected all of the old commems with ships{and there are quite a few}the Norse thick and thin "medals" many world coins, Leif ericson..canadian..world coins, euros,state qtrs, and started "austria on the high seas"..a really fun collection I would recommend to any collector just for the fun of it
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1949 Canada S$1 |
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968 |
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S$1 1949 |
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NGC MS 62 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Newfoundland entered the Canadian federation in 1949.To commemorate this event a special reverse appeared on the 1949 Canadian Silver Dollar. Depicted on the coin is the "Matthew" the ship captained by John Cabot to 'discover" Newfoundland.Below the ship image, the phrase"May the new found land flourish" in latin -
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1979 Canada Griffon SP68 S$1 |
| Origin/Country: |
CANADA - 1968 TO DATE |
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$1 1979 Canada Griffon |
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PCGS MS 68 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Le Griffon was the first full sized sailing ship on the great lakes. This 5 gun Barque made its maiden voyage on Aug 7th, 1679. After an extensive trip across Lakes Erie, Michigan and Huron..it vanished on its return trip, along with the crew--never to be found... - another of the special proof coins with the fabulous finish but a challenge to photo. A creative/unorthodox method yielded attractive results..
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2004S Clad 25c Florida PF70Ucam |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
QUARTER DOLLARS - STATES & TERRITORIES - PROOF |
| Item Description: |
25C 2004 S CLAD FLORIDA |
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NGC PF 70 UC |
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