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Posted: 4/24/2013
by BULLY
I know NGC and PCGS are the top tier coin graders.
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Posted: 2/28/2012
by BULLY
Truly no offense intended to Hunter's Gold, but I'd like to start a dialogue on the subject, by offering my opinion.
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Posted: 2/23/2012
by BULLY
The race is on
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Posted: 2/23/2012
by BULLY
Previous topics posted on 02/12/2012 - INSURANCE for your collection, and an accurate INVENTORY of your coins.
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Posted: 2/12/2012
by BULLY
Home security and the security of our collections is a serious issue
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Posted: 2/9/2012
by BULLY
Well, the coins really are the same, but that wasn't what I was asking, so a point of clarification.
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Posted: 2/7/2012
by BULLY
Is NGC's integrity for Early Releases cut-off dates above reproach? If your answer was yes, please continue reading.
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Posted: 2/1/2012
by BULLY
I knew WINNERS would get bumped!
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Posted: 1/24/2012
by BULLY
On January 18th, I posted a Journal entry about how NGC was making their World Coin Sets "NGC Exclusive."
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Posted: 1/18/2012
by BULLY
Is NGC taking a step in the wrong direction by making World Coin sets NGC exclusive?
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Posted: 1/18/2012
by BULLY
Whether it was your 25th Anniversary SAE sets or other submissions, what do you think when you read the turnaround time on NGC's web site?
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Posted: 1/10/2012
by BULLY
Graded medals are less expensive than raw ones!
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Posted: 1/10/2012
by BULLY
...Nothing fancy, but affordable!
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Posted: 12/31/2011
by BULLY
One too many?!
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Posted: 12/11/2011
by BULLY
A rhetorical ethical dilemma for the ages: What would you do if you found a similar hoard of ancient gold and silver coins-- or anything of similar value-- on the job? What...
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Posted: 7/8/2009
by BULLY
I went through roll after roll of Kennedys -- nada.
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Posted: 6/10/2009
by BULLY
I am with you -- at least partly.
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Posted: 6/10/2009
by BULLY
Ok, here is a grown man saying that, but it REALLY is numismatic related, REALLY...it is! I swear!
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Posted: 6/5/2009
by BULLY
Does this fall into the "Strange But True" category of news stories?
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Posted: 6/5/2009
by BULLY
First and last the same year, does that get us more for our money?
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Posted: 6/5/2009
by BULLY
What's up with that? It's not just the P.R. Quarters that are hard to get either. More like impossible for that matter.
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Posted: 6/4/2009
by BULLY
But some of the new sets that were added allowed me to lower (or increase) my ranking, depending how you look at it, from 65th, now to 63rd.
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Posted: 5/31/2009
by BULLY
What am I talking about? Has anyone ever HEARD of Tuvalu?
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Posted: 4/14/2009
by BULLY
Check out the World Coin Sets for Australia, the "Kookaburra Silver Dollars, Including Varieties, Complete Set"
My set name is: Bully's Kookie Kookaburra's
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Posted: 4/11/2009
by BULLY
Are there such coincidences? Hmmmm.
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Posted: 4/11/2009
by BULLY
Apparently they are in at least some shows, the official auctioneer of the ANA...
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Posted: 3/31/2009
by BULLY
...or for those who have recently talked about so-called "body-bagged" coins.
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Posted: 3/30/2009
by BULLY
The jack of all trades, master of none (or very few).
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Posted: 3/28/2009
by BULLY
Increase?
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Posted: 3/28/2009
by BULLY
Jack of all trades, master of none (or few anyway)
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Posted: 3/28/2009
by BULLY
As previously mentioned by another author, and in another journal entry of mine, the Lincoln Cent roll pair is sold out at the Mint's web site.
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Posted: 3/27/2009
by BULLY
You aren't the only one who has been burned
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Posted: 3/27/2009
by BULLY
I'm in Connecticut, so presumably we have a different Federal Reserve Bank than Dallas.
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Posted: 3/24/2009
by BULLY
Not trying to sell, but in case anyone is interested...
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Posted: 3/20/2009
by BULLY
In deference to my esteemed colleague and collector, W.K.F., I enjoy the journal entries very much. For the suggestion about NOT letting someone else keep your collection, on...
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Posted: 3/19/2009
by BULLY
I agree and disagree, so it's not REALLY so much of a counterpoint, but a train of thought.
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Posted: 3/19/2009
by BULLY
Regarding Registered Mail getting lost
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Posted: 3/14/2009
by BULLY
Part of State Quarter Series, or it's own thing? To be, or not to be, that is the question
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Posted: 3/14/2009
by BULLY
Are these the forgotten coin, or is it just me?
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Posted: 3/14/2009
by BULLY
OR can anyone even FIND IT? WHERE IS MR. LINCOLN?
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Posted: 3/14/2009
by BULLY
Yes, my 2009 UHR FINALLY came in the mail this week, on Tuesday in fact -- not that two months from order time is something about which one should be impressed.
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Posted: 8/3/2008
by BULLY
Buying what you like
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Posted: 7/5/2008
by BULLY
Which is safer? Pun is too obvious, sorry.
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Posted: 6/13/2008
by BULLY
Ever so slowly.
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Posted: 6/8/2008
by BULLY
And lower...(as the case may be)
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Posted: 5/25/2008
by BULLY
Which kind of NGC grade/packaging do people prefer
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Posted: 5/23/2008
by BULLY
USMINT.gov
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Posted: 5/23/2008
by BULLY
Well, one goal down, new one set!
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Posted: 5/21/2008
by BULLY
Scoring and Ranking
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Posted: 5/20/2008
by BULLY
I can see both sides of the argument.
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Posted: 5/20/2008
by BULLY
HIGHER THAN YOU THINK!
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Posted: 5/15/2008
by BULLY
It actually fits into the 2008-W Mint State Silver Eagle slot!
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Posted: 5/6/2008
by BULLY
I did pretty well!
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Posted: 3/20/2008
by BULLY
or so-called "profit-taking," a correction, or some other anomaly, or whether these noble metals were destined to rebound.
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Posted: 3/13/2008
by BULLY
They are ENDEARING
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Posted: 3/13/2008
by BULLY
It's true...
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Posted: 3/10/2008
by BULLY
UGH, What were they thinking?
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Posted: 3/9/2008
by BULLY
Silver and Platinum CAN be had, or at least WERE had recently...
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Posted: 2/21/2008
by BULLY
I am enjoying it...
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Posted: 2/16/2008
by BULLY
What NGC will and WON'T do with these sets.
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Posted: 2/16/2008
by BULLY
Some good, some bad.
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Posted: 2/16/2008
by BULLY
I have my doubts.
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Posted: 2/12/2008
by BULLY
Gone but not?
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Posted: 2/9/2008
by BULLY
And the Mint really DOES have some NOT SO BRIGHT people working the phones!
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Posted: 2/9/2008
by BULLY
I feel like that guy with the raincloud who follows him around...
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Posted: 2/7/2008
by BULLY
World coins seem to be quicker than quick! For those of you interested in Australian coins, or bullion collectors, or State Quarter collectors, I'd like to share my images of...
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Posted: 2/5/2008
by BULLY
Are they or aren't they? Tough that is.
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Posted: 2/4/2008
by BULLY
Art B made his posting a little while ago about the grades he got for his 2008 Proof Silver Eagles.
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Posted: 2/4/2008
by BULLY
The Mint's turnaround time...
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Posted: 2/2/2008
by BULLY
And busily keeping my small town post office in business!
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Posted: 2/1/2008
by BULLY
Is it that they were bodybagged, or is that they just didn't cross at an equivalent grade?
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Posted: 1/29/2008
by BULLY
You can blame me for that -- at least partially.
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Posted: 1/28/2008
by BULLY
This is for shipping as well as for your collections at home, or even in safe deposit boxes.
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Posted: 1/25/2008
by BULLY
I agree with Bruce and with Audrop.
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Posted: 1/25/2008
by BULLY
My sincere thanks to rfar for the TIME and ENERGY and ENDURANCE dealing with Heritage and for sharing his experience.
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Posted: 1/25/2008
by BULLY
Good news, for a change!
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Posted: 1/16/2008
by BULLY
They're re-designed, but did quality go to the birds?
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Posted: 1/15/2008
by BULLY
That is the flaw in thinking: That since they are in business to make money, the Mint would provide "customer service."
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Posted: 1/10/2008
by BULLY
I got these coins today (Jan 10th, 2008) and they are the same coin, same year, same grade, all graded by NGC (supposedly), but the holders are noticeably different.
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Posted: 1/9/2008
by BULLY
Or at least giving them the tools the need?
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Posted: 1/7/2008
by BULLY
The question you have to ask yourself is this...Do you feel LUCKY?
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Posted: 1/6/2008
by BULLY
The US Mint probably thought they were doing a good thing...
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