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NGC Journals

Panda Man's Journal

How I got started in coin collecting!!!!

Holy Cow!!!! One afternoon my father in law said to me, "lets both take $250 dollars and buy some coins to sell on E-bay". I said sure, so we listed all our coins and took what profit we made and reivested and did the same thing several more times. Within six months we both had $2,000 dollars in our paypal accounts. That was 3 years ago and also the last time we bought and sold coins on E-bay for the most part. I have been collecting ever since and I might add am quite addicted. I have also en
Panda Man

Panda Man

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Which way to go??

mANY STRANGE THINGS

IT IS VERY INTERESTING INDEED Going through some of my Lincoln Memorial rolls and found 4 very weird ones I hope I can get the pics uploaded at one time. One is full of pits, 1976 on the reverse, a 2008 that is full of what looks like bumps or bubbles, my favorite a mint green 1978 D, and a 1984 D missing some of it. Just stuff I thought may be interesting to show, and maybe get some comments or other pics of weird ones. Thanks for looking. Oh yes, I am finally seeing some 2009s and alot o
RMK-Collectibles

RMK-Collectibles

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AWESOMETREASURES's Journal

My first submisson

results are in !!!!!!!!!!! I submitted 5 coins to NCS and to be graded by NGC 1881 MORGAN CC (This coin was conserved by ncs) hoping for ms62 + 1853 25c (This coin was conserved by ncs} hoping for au 1924 standing quarter {This coin was conserved by ncs} hoping for xf/au 1884 Indian head [ncs said coin would not benefit from conservation} hoping for ms64+ 1891 Indian head [ncs said coin would not benefit from conservation} hoping for ms63+ will update when images are sent to me
AWESOMETREASURES

AWESOMETREASURES

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Numinimist's Journal

Coming Soon

1857 Flying Eagle Cent MS65 I will be adding this baby to my collection very soon. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
Numinimist

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VUMC4091's Journal

LOW pop, LOW price, LOW points

My new addition may not be all that intriguing but it is ... none the less an MS67RD top pop Lincoln. Hi friends! I scored a nice little MS67RD NGC 1981 P Lincoln Memorial on Teletrade tonight. It only has a top pop of 11 coins at NGC and carries a whopping 16 points. It has a value of more than twice what I paid for it so it was a great deal. It doesn't do much for the score but it puts me one coin closer to complete set. Here she is! To see old comments for this Journal entry, c
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Cellgazer's Journal

My adventures with the "100 Greatest", part 3

Farewell to the coin that started my "problem"... I used to be an "old coin" snob. Coin collecting to me was owning bits and pieces of history. I thought that the US Mint collector's products were a little bit of a cop out (for lack of better words). AND poor investments at that! Then one day in 2000 I got something in the mail advertising the latest mint offering, and this one caught my attention big time! it was b-imetallic and beautiful! The 2000 Library of Congress Commemerative $10 c
Cellgazer

Cellgazer

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Ancients and Gods and Modern Day Mint State Lincoln Cent Collectors

Latest PCGS too NGC Swap Out 1981D MS67RD Lincoln Memorial NGC Population of 7

Swapping out the toned coin for the red example Hi Everyone. Last night I picked up this nice NGC 1981D Lincoln Memorial with a NGC Population of 7 to replace the PCGS example in the same grade I had. I am posting a picture of bot examples. I added the NGC example because the population report is lower and I think the color on this one stands out. My PCGS example will soon reside in another collectors collection. I hope you enjoy the picture as much as I do. As always, thanks for looking
hunter's gold

hunter's gold

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Followers and Following

Different holder shot

The 1949-D MS64 Here is a shot I took after removing from the old mint set that shows a better view of the edges. Maybe a trip to NCS to get the duller toning off would improve the grade. I did see a small nick on thee obverse but never really studied these dimes close as they simply went in for their beauty not the grade so I am happy overall!! To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
Six Mile Rick

Six Mile Rick

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Followers and Following

1949 Mint Set

NGC blew me out of the water on 1 coin Friends, The grades were just as I thought on most. The 5c got a nice grade of MS66 The no mint mark 10c got a grade of MS66 The S mint mint mark 10c got a grade of MS67 The 1949-D dime that I thought would be a keeper was the only bad choice as it came back MS64??? I must have really missed something. Over-All not a bad investment on grading and I sure hope the Roosevelt submission does a little better. I leave you with a pic of the dime tha
Six Mile Rick

Six Mile Rick

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moondoggy's Journal

The time has come to part ways with JFK

Parting is such sweet sorrow Greetings all; Just a heads up as I have decided to part ways with my complete Kennedy Proof collection. I have it listed at the Money Marketplace. Mike To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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lanebrad's Journal

Sioux Falls

I went crazy over coin this weekend! Hello collector The Wife and I took the Kid over to college on Wed and we took in a few vacation days over in S.D. well one of my stops was this little coin store over in the Mall I was able to pick up coins for most of my collection 3-s pennies, a presidental 1 day of issue dollar in Ms it a lower grade 64 but oh well it worth more then I paid. Pick up a 54 Franklin 64-fbl NGC. worth more then I paid. 1 state quarter for the Grandson.I was dissapointed
lanebrad

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Cellgazer's Journal

The Dipping Project...

Did I enhance or destroy this coin? After some discussion on the merits (and dangers) of dipping proof and uncirculated coins (I agree, NEVER dip circulated coins) I decided to do a few experiments. For part one, I cracked out a graded 1952 proof half that I thought had unattractive toning and haziness. I did my standard dipping procedure (which NEVER resulted in a 'details grade, by the way), and I resummited it to NGC. The before and after photos are below, results will follow... To
Cellgazer

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RichH's Journal

After Three weeks my Coin Arrives

Gulliver has nothing over this coin... After 3 full weeks today is the day I will finally receive the MS65 1860 3 cent silver I won at session 1 of the ANA show. This session was held Sat Aug 3 (pre-show) from Stacks Bowers, As the final auction session was Aug 14 (after the show ended) no invoicing occured until the 16th as it is their policy to close out all auction sessions before billing ( the policy is clearly stated on the site). I quickly made payment the 17th. At that point I kept chec
RichH

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lehigh96's Journal

1960-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67

Obtained a 1960-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 from lpgoody1959 (E-Bay seller) for $432.98 and 183 registry points. This coin was won using Best Offer Option. 1960-D JEFFERSON NICKEL NGC MS67: NGC Census: (12/0). PCGS Population (0/0) (8/2012). Seller: E-Bay Seller: lpgoody1959 E-Bay Listing: 320949968509 Ended: August 21, 2012 Description: Nickel grey surfaces with a full luster profile and an exceptional strike for the date/mm. Full hair detail, full details on Monticello, partial s
lehigh96

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JAA's Journal

My Wife the Penny Hoarder

My wife is a penny hoarder. For years she has kept a jar of pennies on the kitchen counter which she regularly adds to by saving the pennies in her pocket change, cleaning out my pockets and stopping to pick up every penny she sees lying in the street. My wife is not a coin collector by any stretch of the imagination. In fact she knows absolutely nothing about numismatics and does not understand why anyone would pay more than face value for an old coin. When my wife was a little girl, her m
JAA

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Which way to go??

DIE CLASH?

ANOTHER ANOMOLY Found this in my change, thought it may be interesting. Any help on the line through the date? Thanks everyone. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
RMK-Collectibles

RMK-Collectibles

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lehigh96's Journal

1942-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 5FS

Obtained a 1942-S Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67 5FS from Mt. Lassen Coins for $554 and 336 registry points. 1942-S 5C MS67 5FS: NGC Census: (12/0). PCGS Population (9/0) (8/12). Seller: Mt. Lassen Coins Purchased: August 18, 2012 Description: Nearing technical perfection, the only mark visible to the naked eye is the abrasion in the field to the right of the mintmark and the lamination error to the right of the third pillar. A superb strike shows full details save the center of the sixth
lehigh96

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mt1missile-migration's Journal

Had to give it a go

Finally decided to send it back in for another look even though it most likely isn't worth it! Some of you will remember this 1960 nickel from before. After looking at dozens upon dozens of 1960 nickels, I have decided to send it in for a relook. It is currently at grading/quality control so it will be soon that I find out the verdict. This coin has obvious signs of a proof but it also has signs of many of the MS coins I have seen as well. I'm hoping for a proof strike on an MS planchet. Yes,
mt1missile-migration

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Stuartt's Journal

What's a collector with ADOS to do

You've heard of ADHD well I have ADOS Attention Deficit ooooo shiny I've been a bullion trader and collector for years (note still shiny stuff) and my wife inherited a collection of proof sets a little while back that peaked my interest in coins and then I discovered that uncirculated coins are a lot prettier than the circulated Junk Silver I sell. So I see a nice liberty and ohh gotta have it, then a morgan oooo must have, then a peace then an Ike or a franklin. So as you can imagine my colle
Stuartt

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lehigh96's Journal

1950 Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 5FS

Obtained a 1950 Jefferson Nickel NGC MS66 5FS from Teletrade Auction #3299 for $360 and 527 registry points. The coin was won using a max bid of $400. 1950 5C MS66 5FS: NGC Census: (7/2). PCGS Population (29/2) (6/12). Auction: 3299 Lot #1294 Seller: Teletrade Auction Ended On: June 24th, 2012 Description: This coin boasts a deep golden orange patina on both sides. Very well struck for the date/mm with full hair detail, excellent detail on Monticello, and full step detail. There i
lehigh96

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