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journal_coins ANACS on eBay  

I know NGC and PCGS are the top tier coin graders.

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journal_coins NGC coins being swapped out for PCGS coins   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Gold vs Platinum   Image Attached

The race is on

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journal_coins PART TWO: Security of your coin collection   Image Attached

Previous topics posted on 02/12/2012 - INSURANCE for your collection, and an accurate INVENTORY of your coins.

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journal_coins A timely follow up to entry on Obscured Set and security   Image Attached

Home security and the security of our collections is a serious issue

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journal_coins RE: MVCoins --- Early Releases - Aren't They All The Same?  

Well, the coins really are the same, but that wasn't what I was asking, so a point of clarification.

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journal_coins Early Releases... or are they?   Image Attached

Is NGC's integrity for Early Releases cut-off dates above reproach? If your answer was yes, please continue reading.

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journal_coins RE: Jackson's "The Deed is Done" (PCGS COIN REMOVAL)  

I knew WINNERS would get bumped!

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journal_coins WORLD SETS: Now, I know it's NOT just me...  

On January 18th, I posted a Journal entry about how NGC was making their World Coin Sets "NGC Exclusive."

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journal_coins World Coin Registry Sets  

Is NGC taking a step in the wrong direction by making World Coin sets NGC exclusive?

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journal_coins Submissions to NGC - Turnarounds   Image Attached

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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journal_coins More on Value Acquisitions...9/11 Memorial Medal   Image Attached

Graded medals are less expensive than raw ones!

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journal_coins Value acquisitions -- a better way to go?  

...Nothing fancy, but affordable!

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journal_coins Jumping on the Label Commentary Bandwagon   Image Attached

One too many?!

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journal_coins Janitor In German Library, Finds Historic Coins Possibly Worth Millions   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Searched to no avail - not one piece of silver  

I went through roll after roll of Kennedys -- nada.

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journal_coins Open Reply to Gotta Have It and Lincoln Cent collectors everywhere.   Image Attached

I am with you -- at least partly.

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journal_coins My Barbie arrived on Monday...   Image Attached

Ok, here is a grown man saying that, but it REALLY is numismatic related, REALLY...it is! I swear!

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journal_coins Orrin Hatch Getting Lincoln Cents in Utah?   Image Attached

Does this fall into the "Strange But True" category of news stories?

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journal_coins It may be old news, but Fractional Buffalo coins are GONE but not forgotten  

First and last the same year, does that get us more for our money?

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journal_coins Similar problem in CT - no Puerto Rico Quarters  

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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journal_coins I know it won't last long...   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Yes, you can find appeal in this coin, and still be a manly man!  

What am I talking about? Has anyone ever HEARD of Tuvalu?

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journal_coins I finally got some images -- Interesting Crossover coins   Image Attached

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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journal_coins I found the same coin as TPeters did -- see his journal entry 4/6/09  

Are there such coincidences? Hmmmm.

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journal_coins Auctions - Bowers and Morena  

Apparently they are in at least some shows, the official auctioneer of the ANA...

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journal_coins About NCS -- for people who've had "no grade" coins lately...  

...or for those who have recently talked about so-called "body-bagged" coins.

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journal_coins I like Ike too   Image Attached

The jack of all trades, master of none (or very few).

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journal_coins So-Called "body-bags" from NGC  

Increase?

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journal_coins Moving up in ranks   Image Attached

Jack of all trades, master of none (or few anyway)

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journal_coins The Lincoln 2-roll Birthplace Cent sets from the US Mint (SOLD OUT)   Image Attached

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.

491 views

journal_coins Dishonest Dealers - buying raw coins in general  

You aren't the only one who has been burned

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journal_coins I can't get Lincoln Cents either   Image Attached

I'm in Connecticut, so presumably we have a different Federal Reserve Bank than Dallas.

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journal_coins Data backup storage -- update (particularly for today, 3/24/2009)   Image Attached

Not trying to sell, but in case anyone is interested...

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journal_coins Where and how to store your coins - RE-POST, but not untimely   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Buy Gold and Silver Now: Counterpoint   Image Attached

I agree and disagree, so it's not REALLY so much of a counterpoint, but a train of thought.

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journal_coins USPS - In response to someone else  

Regarding Registered Mail getting lost

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journal_coins U.S. Territorial Quarters - 2009   Image Attached

Part of State Quarter Series, or it's own thing? To be, or not to be, that is the question

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journal_coins 2009 Native American Sacagawea Dollars   Image Attached

Are these the forgotten coin, or is it just me?

318 views

journal_coins Is anyone getting the new 2009 Lincoln Cent   Image Attached

OR can anyone even FIND IT? WHERE IS MR. LINCOLN?

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journal_coins My Ultra High Relief Double Eagle HeartBreak   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Early Releases vs. Plain Label   Image Attached

Buying what you like

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journal_coins Safe Deposit Boxes vs. Home Safes   Image Attached

Which is safer? Pun is too obvious, sorry.

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journal_coins Inching upward   Image Attached

Ever so slowly.

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journal_coins Creeping higher   Image Attached

And lower...(as the case may be)

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journal_coins I'm curious about Ikes  

Which kind of NGC grade/packaging do people prefer

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journal_coins Silver Eagles still for sale   Image Attached

USMINT.gov

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journal_coins Goal update  

Well, one goal down, new one set!

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journal_coins Goals..  

Scoring and Ranking

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journal_coins Both sides of the 2008-W 08/07 Reverse Coin  

I can see both sides of the argument.

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journal_coins 2008-W SAE, Reverse '07  

HIGHER THAN YOU THINK!

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journal_coins 2008-W ASE, Reverse of '07  

It actually fits into the 2008-W Mint State Silver Eagle slot!

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journal_coins 2008-W Silver Eagles  

I did pretty well!

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journal_coins I wish I knew whether it was a bubble bursting...  

or so-called "profit-taking," a correction, or some other anomaly, or whether these noble metals were destined to rebound.

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journal_coins I love those so-called "Skinny Chickens"   Image Attached

They are ENDEARING

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journal_coins TO: VUMC409's, RE: In "god" we trust on Presidential $   Image Attached

It's true...

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journal_coins Rob Chamers moved to ShopNBC?  

UGH, What were they thinking?

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journal_coins RE: Cooker & The Bandwagon (Silver and others!)   Image Attached

Silver and Platinum CAN be had, or at least WERE had recently...

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journal_coins Re: Platinum price/shortage   Image Attached

I am enjoying it...

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journal_coins To: THUDDOME, RE: Bald Eagle Sets  

What NGC will and WON'T do with these sets.

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journal_coins I've had my NGC Surprises too  

Some good, some bad.

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journal_coins Dealers?  

I have my doubts.

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journal_coins Coin Vault - it wasn't a well kept secret  

Gone but not?

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journal_coins New Mint Product? They don't even know for sure   Image Attached

And the Mint really DOES have some NOT SO BRIGHT people working the phones!

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journal_coins I wish I was as lucky as some of you  

I feel like that guy with the raincloud who follows him around...

460 views

journal_coins Fast or Slow? World coins...and curious ones at that....  

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...

434 views

journal_coins Rough grading  

Are they or aren't they? Tough that is.

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journal_coins RE: Art B (with open question to the group) 69* vs. 70  

Art B made his posting a little while ago about the grades he got for his 2008 Proof Silver Eagles.

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journal_coins Re: "Finally"  

The Mint's turnaround time...

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journal_coins I'm with Bruce  

And busily keeping my small town post office in business!

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journal_coins To "Disheartened"  

Is it that they were bodybagged, or is that they just didn't cross at an equivalent grade?

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journal_coins Aussie Lunars - To VUMC409  

You can blame me for that -- at least partially.

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journal_coins To "Scared Stiff" - Insurance for coins, in transit and in general  

This is for shipping as well as for your collections at home, or even in safe deposit boxes.

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journal_coins We have a motion, we have a second -- I'm three - Motion carries!  

I agree with Bruce and with Audrop.

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journal_coins Heritage. I'd love to hear from others.  

My sincere thanks to rfar for the TIME and ENERGY and ENDURANCE dealing with Heritage and for sharing his experience.

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journal_coins 10th Anniversary Platinum Eagles  

Good news, for a change!

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journal_coins 2008 Mint State Silver Eagles  

They're re-designed, but did quality go to the birds?

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journal_coins The Mint isn't thinking, nor are they "Customer Focused"  

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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journal_coins Is one (or are both) of these a counterfeit?   Image Attached

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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journal_coins Are we aiding Counterfeiters?  

Or at least giving them the tools the need?

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journal_coins Any bets on the mint's timetable for 2008 Silver Eagles?  

The question you have to ask yourself is this...Do you feel LUCKY?

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journal_coins 10th Anniversary Platinum Eagles  

The US Mint probably thought they were doing a good thing...

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