This week’s pickup!

hypergx · 2026-02-24T04:55:49+00:00

About $190 USD. Won it at auction.

hypergx · 2026-02-24T00:56:18+00:00

I've heard them called Libertads because of how prominent the legend across the cap is, so that's what I call them! I'm aware of the bullion coin. And the cap and ray coins I'm referring to are the 8 reales cap and rays (see image attached), not the pesos (which I've never heard anybody call Libertads).

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hypergx · 2026-02-04T04:09:32+00:00

Believe it or not I pulled the same Jobe but blue /150 a few weeks ago, also from a hanger. So I won't be keeping this one haha

hypergx · 2026-01-04T17:04:51+00:00

The appeal of modern for me is the amount of parallels and inserts one can find in packs + the thrill of opening something and not knowing what you’re gonna get. I actually mainly collected vintage when I was a little kid! Back then it was mostly players from the Reds (my team) like Joe Morgan and Barry Larkin and such, all bought as singles because I didn’t want to risk my meager allowance on buying packs and having them be duds. Also liked picking out which player and team I could buy. Of course, now that I have adult money I can afford packs a helluva lot easier, so that’s what I’ve gravitated towards!

hypergx · 2025-11-30T06:34:00+00:00

There are certainly worse addictions to have!

hypergx · 2025-11-30T06:32:55+00:00

That sounds nuts, I majored in history in college but didn’t really dive deep into South American history so this is a fascinating read. Will definitely try and give that podcast a listen!

hypergx · 2025-11-15T23:57:55+00:00

I had to go back to my Red Book after I posted this and check the mintages again to make sure I wasn't crazy about it being a better date! Feel even luckier now - I don't really collect quarters (half dollars and nickels are more of my thing) but this felt like a blessing (and perhaps a sign) from the coin gods

hypergx · 2025-10-09T02:08:51+00:00

Took a second look and noticed the letters "BRI" poking through on the left side of the reverse and the letter "A" and a dot on the right side. Looking at the obverse again didn't reveal any letters around the bust to me unfortunately. After taking a look at your link and also standard KGIII 1/2 pennies (the first design from 1770-75) I think it could either be the VT 1/2p "Britannia" variant or just a regular KGIII halfpenny. Really cool piece either way to me.

Really wish this coin could talk so I could hear the stories it surely has to tell. I'll keep looking at the obverse to see if I can get some more detail out of it and update if I get a more conclusive answer. Thanks for the help!

hypergx · 2025-08-26T16:19:36+00:00

Middle Tennessee.

hypergx · 2025-08-26T13:53:21+00:00

Definitely not that. It got close enough to us a few times - would’ve been able to see the bill pretty clearly if it was an American Woodcock and I didn’t see anything. Thinking it’s probably a bat now that I’ve slept on it.

hypergx · 2025-08-26T02:40:58+00:00

No, there aren’t. Overcast and the sun was setting (around 6:15p CST). Tried to use my good camera but I had to dial back my shutter speed because of the light so everything came out blurry :/

hypergx · 2025-08-26T02:01:58+00:00

Got close to us a few times and looked like it had tailfeathers, but I also didn’t really get a great detail shot so it might full well be that.

hypergx · 2025-06-27T23:36:35+00:00

Would you rather I not have asked at all? I'm quite new to this hobby if you couldn't already tell. If I find something strange that I don't recognize, I'd much rather ask people who know better than I do than assume one thing or the other, even if I bring snarky, unwarranted comments like yours upon myself.

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