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Art Deco and the Greatest Showmen on Earth   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

Is yet another addition to the illustrious 60% is good enough set.

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Mystery Package from NGC   Image Attached

A few minutes ago the mailman rang my doorbell and handed me a Priority Mail package from NGC. This was a real surprise since I currently have no coins in for grading and...

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Top 50 Most Popular Modern Coins   Image Attached

"best of the best" in terms of popularity, scarcity and affordability?

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FBLs are a challenge to photograph   Image Attached

Too light --for luster and you lose the bell lines

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Inventory And Picture Update   Image Attached

journal_award 2006 journal_award 2011 

I love my pictures.

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ALL IS STILL THE SAME   Image Attached

I registered 8 coins and lost my slot and NGC lost my second set Cleveland.

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1700 German Coin   Image Attached

A new rearing horse!

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Major Auction Win Brings Rare GSA Issue to Carson City Set  

The rarest of the rare GSA issues finds a new home with Mr. Bo Jingles!

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Grandma's Gold (The Other Side Of The Coin)   Image Attached

This journal entry features a photo of the reverse of the 1856-S Quarter Eagle featured in my Collectors Journal entry "Grandma's Gold".

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A 4 Hour Photo Shot   Image Attached

I finally loaded my Modern Dollar Commemorative PICS

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A little play with the camera   Image Attached

No more inside pics. What a waste of time.

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Why so many Sets?  

Checking out Registry Sets...

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MS 68 version of Hawaii Five-0   Image Attached

A recent 50c acquisition to my collection ...

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Research on Carson City Morgan GSA Holder Pricing   Image Attached

What Price Guides Are Available For These Issues?

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Grandma's Gold   Image Attached

My feature coin for this Mother's Day journal entry is a 1856-S Quarter Eagle that my paternal grandmother saved from the melting pot in 1933.

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Gunsmoke Fan ?   Image Attached

This slug - was it inspired by the long-running (20 years) TV show, Gunsmoke ?

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FOUR COINS/THREE SLOTS ?????   Image Attached

Where's our 24th President?

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Please Unregister Your Sold Coins!   Image Attached

Nothing is More Annoying that Trying to Register a Coin or Two and getting this Message - "This cert number is already owned by another user."

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Only Mint Coins  

Proofs only Mint coins

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Top 10   Image Attached

Top Ten in all of the Walking Liberty categories.....for now

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No sun for pics today   Image Attached

Went for the lights

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Access Denied!!   Image Attached

Well I expected it. Some people just can't handle the truth or do not want to be bothered by it.

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Ready to Pull The Trigger   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

But my shop is closed!!!! Until Monday.

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1880 S Silver Morgand Dollar NGC AU DETAILS Rainbow toning on both sides   Image Attached

other than being improperly cleaned it is a beautiful coin

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The two armed bandit  

I worked with show bands in and around Nevada from 1963 and we had a great time.

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NGC MS67RD 1971S Lincoln Memorial Population of 25   Image Attached

Replaced the MS66RD example

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2011 "Best Classic Set" 1913 to 1937 Proof Buffalo Nickels On Sale Tomorrow  

I hope they go to a good home.

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Selling my Two Cent Piece 1864 Lg Motto NGC MS 62 BN   Image Attached

anyone interested can make me an offer

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Precious Metals   Image Attached

Are they crashing??

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Submitted five coins to NGC for grading  

My first five coins to NGC for grading were given to my post office this afternoon. . . Do you think they have arrived and been graded, yet?

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Didn't make the coin show... :-(   Image Attached

but I did get some coin stuff in this weekend!!

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The Results are In and So So   Image Attached

journal_award 2009 

The moment I have been waiting for has arrived and I received my 1876 Centennial Medal back from NCS fully graded in an oversize holder at MS-61.

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My First Wheat Back Cents!   Image Attached

arrived after a great day on the river!

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Coin in hand   Image Attached

I just received my 1942D Washington quarter today

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2006 Anniversary Set feeler message  

Gold

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Which world coins are collected the most???   Image Attached

A question I ask myself sometimes.

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I finally saw the grades on the very first 5 coins I have had graded.  

Perfect? Almost perfect? Not good at all?

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NGC / Ebay / Pay Pal reduced revenue  

Did anyone notice that the Proof W Silver Eagle on ebay are nonexistent? Higher grading fees, higher Ebay fees and Pay Pal fees are the reason I stopped. NGC discounts to...

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Loupe = Therapy?!?   Image Attached

Can't imagine this actually happened to me...

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A Sad Day   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

A Man is defined by what he does for the less fortunate.

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"Best Classic Set" of Proof Buffalo Nickels For Sale!  

Beyond Sad About Losing This Treasure to the Upcoming Heritage Long Beach Auction.

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MS Nickels - Six Full Steps  

Its not easy finding these in higher grades with full steps.

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It's Greek to me...   Image Attached

Been far too long since my last journal.

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Latest addition to my washington quarter set   Image Attached

1942 D

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New 2 Coin Silver Eagle Set   Image Attached

Coming in June

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My best picture for the day   Image Attached

Had the day off today

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The sun has come out in D.C. and my coins are coming back!   Image Attached

I saw one of my coins on television! ....at least I think I did.

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Chinese Machine-struck coins from 1830-1911 QING Dynasty Era, 1911-1949 REPUBLICAN ERA   Image Attached

Various Demoninations 1/2 Cash to 1 Tael, as minted in various metals of, silver,gold,copper,brass,antimony,pewter,white metal silver alloy,aluminium,nickel and cupro-nickel, ...

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It's a gloomy old day here in the DC metropolitan area  

There are only 2 things that could brighten the day:
1. Sunshine
2. My very first coins could return from NGC grading

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Update on the S.F. 75th Anniversary Eagle Set   Image Attached

journal_award 2011 

More than 100,000 sets!

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Garys May Coin of the Month (couldnt wait to post this)   Image Attached

journal_award 2009 

This months Coin of the Month is a PCGS MS-63, 1936-S, Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial Commemorative Half-Dollar. I am dedicating this post to BeawChan because he...

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RE:1957D Franklin   Image Attached

MS66FBL

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1957D Franklin   Image Attached

MS66FBL

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Perfect?   Image Attached

In who's eye?

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Pics loaded   Image Attached

A rough 1 shot set loaded

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sorry for wasting everyones time it is a fake  

thanks for the replies

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oops here is the second side to the double headed penny   Image Attached

sorry

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is this penny real side 2   Image Attached

forgot 2nd pitcure

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Is this double headed penny real?   Image Attached

1972/1973d

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Too Close or Too far??   Image Attached

Working on distance

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Trying to keep/catch up.   Image Attached

Puff wheeze wimper

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Wow 1895 Hawaiian Reginald Huth Gold  

An auction with rare Hawaiian coin ... Forsythe Collection

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Help needed , please checkout !!   Image Attached

Help needed , please checkout !!

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Oooooooooo Pictures  

Finally added pics.

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O Happy Day   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

Treasure is Found

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Video on Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Release Day Ceremony   Image Attached

First purchaser requested his identity not be shared as he snuck out of work to purchase the coins...

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2000 West Point Millennium Coin  

Why is this coin NOT in the NGC price guide?

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Just a test   Image Attached

Playing around and checking new lens

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I Am A Completist   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

And I just confirmed it to myself yet again.

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1973 MS 66 5FS Jefferson Nickel Reverse   Image Attached

Tried to post this to the boards...

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1973 MS 66 5FS Jefferson Nickel   Image Attached

Jefferson's are tough coins...

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Great 2 weeks!  

Picked up a few more

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National Numismatic Collection   Image Attached

I once took a date to see the the National Numismatic Collection ...

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You Cannot Ride This Mule   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

But you can certainly ponder its existance.

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For your viewing pleasure!!   Image Attached

The 2012 PF Silver Eagle Early Release

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RE: Time for a new Half  

... I think so too.

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RE: Time for a new Half  

... I think so too.

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Time for a new half  

Time to retire Kennedy

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NGC Points Matter.... just like size  

NGC ponts matter, just like size

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Upcoming S.F. Mint 75th Anniversary Proof Silver Eagle Set  

journal_award 2011 

Here we go again, Gang!

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Pics are up  

Procrastination can rule for only so long

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Milk Spots on Silver Eagles  

When NGC or PCGS awards a 70 grade to a spotted Eagle, do they
consider this is not a BIG problem, to collectors?

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RE: so Called Dollars - Hawaii   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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So Called Dollars - Hawaii   Image Attached

WoW ... I really got a bargain 11 months ago...

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75th Anniversary San Francisco Mint SAE   Image Attached

journal_award 2010 

The cash cow is milked again.

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NGC MS69 2003D Lincoln Memorial-My Latest PCGS Replacement   Image Attached

Finding Them As I Can

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A great week to purchase a bunch of dimes  

AND FINALLY!! A MACRO-LENS FOR THE CAMERA

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Proof sets   Image Attached

are a great way to collect coins I normally don't.

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The Penny with a Soul   Image Attached

My feature Primitive Money for Saturday April 21 is the West African Gizzi Penny. (1880's until the late 1930's)

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Back from my travels   Image Attached

Went to the mountains of Northern New York for ten days. Found a few interesting things

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Does NGC Grade 1 OZ Silver Bars?  

I AM LOOKING TO PURCHASE SOME.

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Rare Penny 1792 Sold for $1.15 Million   Image Attached

Ever feel you can't save enouugh money for a coin.

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West African Manilla (Copper Armlet/Bracelet Money)   Image Attached

My feature Primitive Money for Friday April 20 is the West African Manilla (15th to mid-20th century).

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Latest find   Image Attached

Stumbled accross it.

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Do silver coins tone or corrode in the holder?   Image Attached

If a certified coin is toned in the holder- was that the way it looked when it was graded- how would one know?

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Not Following Advice   Image Attached

journal_award 2009 

My wife told me some good financial advice she heard.

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Egg Yolk and Chicken Blood   Image Attached

My feature Primitive Money for Thursday April 19 is the (thirteenth to sixteenth century) "Domed Ngon Hoi" of the Kingdom of Lannatai (present day Thailand).

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A Pretty One Got Away  

journal_award 2009 

Nice toning commands high prices.

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THANK YOU ALL!!!  

journal_award 2006 journal_award 2011 

Several replies, I do appreciate them.

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Reply to need info  

Slab Renew

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