Who's a sucker for pretty coins?

[Doctor Steuss]

A few more of my coins that I have recently true viewed. All of these are pretty nice in hand also, but the True Views REALLY bring out the color as usual

I live in the desert, which is renowned for its incredible sunsets. This is an image that puts most sunsets I've seen to shame.

Simply breathtaking.

[Rodebaugh]

The uncommon common.

[barrytrot]

Peace dollars that look nice are tough to find. That one looks nice regardless of the stickers

[barrytrot]

I'm starting to complete my Lincoln Proofs with emphasis on eye appeal. This one looks amazing in hand!

[Rodebaugh]

Looks great on PC as well. Digging that blue skin.

[Engineer]

Question from the peanut gallery:

Is it worth setting aside common date cents with pretty toning? It seems like a logical first step into creating an album such as Barry's.

[Rodebaugh]

Question from the peanut gallery:

Is it worth setting aside common date cents with pretty toning? It seems like a logical first step into creating an album such as Barry's.

If they are Mint State and have attractive toning Id say yes. They may not be worth spending money on to get graded, but think how cool a set of memorial toners pulled from Circ would be.

[barrytrot]

Even circulated ones with natural and attractive toning could be worth it. It really depends on the level of toning and the level of circulation.

If you post a few pictures people can give their opinions. Doc's opinion is one I would go to the bank (or in this case PCGS) with.

[Rodebaugh]

Barry is right.....we are going to need pictures. This is in fact "the sucker for pretty coins" thread.

[daviscfad]

So what's that peace dollar go for?

[Rodebaugh]

So what's that peace dollar go for?

I paid over MS-65 prices for it with a smile.

[Engineer]

Barry is right.....we are going to need pictures. This is in fact "the sucker for pretty coins" thread.

Thanks Doc and Barry. I'll try to get some pics up as I find exceptionally pretty ones. The one that caught my eye tonight was a circulated young queen with a beautiful rainbow under a CFL...but I'll need to take a picture when the sun is up.

Right now I'm busy turning the top of the stairwell into a book nook adjoining the living room, so times with good light are at a premium.

It does feel good to swing a hammer again, but there may be some delays in finishing the project. I'm almost done with the framing on the stair side, but scared to cut through the load bearing wall to create the opening with a foot of wet, heavy snow on the roof.

We're supposed to get another 2-4 inches today.

[barrytrot]

Just to make sure Rodebaugh knows I have some dollars, here are a few I bought raw:

[Rodebaugh]

Love the look of the top 85-O

Bought them raw...so you made them yourself......nice work sir.

[daviscfad]

Recently acquired this
http://www.pcgs.com/Cert/24235893/

[barrytrot]

I like that one Daviscfad. That type of toning generally has a good look in hand!

[daviscfad]

Thanks it's started to turn purple some also

[daviscfad]

someone gave me this about 4 years ago. not sure if its fake or real toning but cool regardless

[Rodebaugh]

I dig this ASE Spence. It looks PCGS OK to me.

[daviscfad]

At pcgs right now. I am hoping for dmpl

[daviscfad]

This is one i have had for a while, it's in an ms64 holder from pcgs

[barrytrot]

A few more coins I bought raw a long time ago and finally certified.

This was a double mint set that I bought. All the same double mint set. I excluded the ones that weren't worth displaying although I certified them. I think the numbers are all consecutive if someone cares.

All of them came back GRADED, i.e. "NT".

[daviscfad]

At pcgs right now. I am hoping for dmpl

Did not come back pl like I was hoping, but I did get ms-66 from pcgs

[Treetop]

The uncommon common.

That is really nice. I need to get some nice peace dollars. Id like to get a peace dollar set going one day. I have nearly all of the commem dollars at this point.