Gavin's College Fund Coin Album
There are only 3 coins graded PR69DCAM over the entire wheat cent series with none graded higher; this is one of the three.
There are only 3 coins graded PR69DCAM over the entire wheat cent series with none graded higher; this is one of the three.
Ex-Newman, part of his 1978 date set, Heritage (1/18). Pristine and starkly contrasted with original copper,red color. Under a loupe, a dusting of microscopic cherry-red flecks are visible on the reverse. The cent is rare in this grade at PCGS (only 13 so,graded at that service). (11/17)
Ex-Newman, part of his 1978 date set, Heritage (1/18). A flawless proof with picturesque contrast and needle-sharp devices.
Ex-Newman, part of 1978 date set, Heritage (1/18). The strike is full, and dra.atic cameo contrast easily rivals that of the nickel.
Ex-Newman, part of 1978 date set, Heritage (1/18). Frost-white on the devices and liquid-like in the fields, without even a trace of toning.
GC $43,312.50 (12/22) - 1964 50C Accented Hair, FS-401, PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Extra detailing appears in Kennedy's hair on this variety, and a broken left foot on the I in LIBERTY confirms the attribution. This condition rarity is tied for the finest known example of the variety (1/25). Brilliant, liquidlike mirrors complement frosty devices and a sharp strike, with overall outstanding visual appeal. The PR69 grade means virtually flawless preservation, and the Deep Cameo designation denotes virtually flawless production quality. We last handled an Accented Hair piece in this grade in our January 2024 Signature, which realized $46,800. Population: 6 in 69 Deep Cameo, 0 finer (1/25).
1968-S 50C PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. The 1968-S proof Kennedy half dollar is a great rarity in PR70 Deep Cameo. PCGS lists only 16 coins so fine, and none are comparable at NGC (9/17). This piece is fully struck and brilliant with stark white-on-black contrast. The surfaces are perfect. Registry Set collectors should give this coin close consideration as the finest obtainable. Heritage (11/17)
Ex-Newman, part of his 1978 date set, Heritage (1/18). Easily the equal of the other silver pieces in this set both visually and technically.
6951 of 10,189 (68%) of the entire population are graded perfect DCAM.
All three types, Clad types 1 and 2 and the Silver type, are plentiful up to PR69DCAM, but become relatively rare in PR70 DCAM. To illustrate, the census identifies 20,511 coins in PR69DCAM, but only 45 in PR70DCAM.
1976-S $1 Clad, Type Two, PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS. A technically perfect specimen of the popular Type Two issue, with slender letters in the reverse legend. This coin exhibits razor-sharp design elements and deeply reflective fields that contrast profoundly with the frosty devices. Population: 25 in 70 Deep Cameo (8/17).(Registry values: N1793)
Dolley Madison is a great representative for the First Ladies Series. Beyond being a perfect strike, she epitomizes intelligence and charm in ways that contribute to the diplomatic mission.
In 2006, the United States Mint added a second gold bullion coin to its precious metals portfolio. Authorized by the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, the American Gold Buffalo was the Mint’s first .9999 fine gold coin. Just as the American Eagle Gold coin adapted a venerated design from the Mint’s past, the American Buffalo brought back James Earle Fraser’s iconic Buffalo Nickel design. While no new program is guaranteed to succeed, the Mint had reasons to believe that the Gold Buffalo would be well received after a 2001 silver commemorative coin bearing Fraser’s work sold out of its authorized 500,000 coin mintage in just 15 days. The first American Buffalo gold coins rolled off the press on June 20, 2006, at the West Point Mint and were available for purchase on June 22. Demand for the new design was markedly higher than demand for that year’s American Gold Eagle. For the 2006-W American Buffalo Gold Proof, the Mint set a mintage limit of 250,000. The final mintage of 246,267 represents that total minus returns. As a collectible, the 2006-W American Buffalo Gold Proof has the highest mintage of any Proof issue in the series and should be considered a common date.
The 1995-W $1 Silver Eagle PR70 Deep Cameo has been a modern rarity. Looking back, one wonders how only 30,125 of the 45,000 10th Anniversary proof sets made available in 1995 were sold. Granted, the $999 was prohibitive for many collectors, but what a bargain that seems like today. The 1995-W Silver Eagle proof is a classic modern rarity. Examples are surprisingly scarce in flawless PR70 Deep Cameo condition, and they are always in high demand from Registry collectors and others who specialize in this popular series. Each side is boldly contrasted as always, but this piece lacks the single nick that usually keeps these coins from attaining the ultimate grade level.
v75 Privy, 1 of 1945 struck on the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2. That truly was the greatest generation; I was honored to not just meet General of the Army Omar Bradley but was tasked to brief him (Congress passed an act to allow him to remain on active duty indefinitely, and he felt obligated to make unit visits regularly) as a 2LT at Ft Bliss in 1979 -- leadership thought he would get a kick out of that, and he did. First Strike, PR70 DCAM.
This coin is a normal, "perfect", issue. Normal examples of the 2007-W platinum coins show the word FREEDOM (on the reverse) as polished, brilliant letters in contrast with the frosted, unpolished ribbon. In February 2011, a collector, Jason Fishman, reported finding an example of the $100 denomination with frosted, unpolished letters.
Ordered from Mint and then sent for grading. Pop 5,879/0.
Jaime Hernandez: The 2016-W Standing Liberty Gold Quarter originally went on sale on September 8, 2016. The original issue price of the 2016-W Standing Liberty Quarter when purchased directly from the U.S. Mint was set at $485 each. Its maximum authorized mintage was set at 125,000 coins. Each coin contains one-fourth ounce of pure 24 karat gold. The coins have a reeded edge with a beautiful Standing Liberty design. From September 8 to September 20, the ordering limit was set at one coin per household. The coins were well received by collectors, dealers and the public. In the secondary market, there were a few dealers trying to buy them in large quantities, even offering premiums ranging from about $50 - $100 over the U.S. Mint issue price per coin. However, on September 21, the U.S. Mint threw a curve ball when it raised the household ordering limit from one coin per household to an unlimited ordering limit per household. This was an unanticipated move for many collectors, speculators and dealers, as it affected prices of the coins. By September 28, the U.S. Mint had already sold a little over 75,000 coins, from the maximum authorized mintage of 100,000. In other words, approximately three-fourths of the coins have been sold so far. In 2016 the U.S. Mint introduced three different 2016 Centennial Gold coins to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Mercury Silver Dime, Standing Liberty Silver Quarter and Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollars. The U.S. Mint already offered the Gold Mercury Dimes and the Gold Standing Liberty Quarter earlier in the year and offered the Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollars later in the year. All three coin designs were originally introduced in 1916, but were composed of 90% silver as opposed to 24 karat pure gold.
2009 MMIX Ultra High Relief $20 Gold PCGS MS-70 PL. A top-pop, high-relief, proof-like, bullion coin that reprises the high relief coin of 1907.
A perfect coin. Bimetallic; top pop 682/0.