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NGC Journals

coin928's Journal

The red ink flowed over the World Coin Registry last night.

The word "UPDATED" should be changed to "DECIMATED" I wanted to see if the statement "Most NGC Registry World coin sets are already NGC-exclusive, so this change will affect relatively few users." was accurate, so I checked out a couple of categories that I participate in. "Cuba - First Republic, Complete Set, MS" All 14 sets that had coins in them were hit, some very substantially. Nothing but red in that Score Change column. It looks like two other sets were cleaned out by their owner ea
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My submission gave me a black-eye

AMEN JACKSON! & HOW MUCH DOES ONE NEED TO DO, BULLY.

I'm sick of it, it's time to enjoy my sailing, build a greenhouse so that I can garden in the winter, spend extra time with the granddaughter and reading my Bible. Maybe take that money spent on coins and take that dream trip through Europe now that the Euro is crashing and travel there is cheaper than it has been in decades...lots of things to fill thye time I spent on coin collecting. Most of them will enrich my life far more also. I SAY AMEN!! I spent the better part of 30 min. today just
THE WELSH DRAGON

THE WELSH DRAGON

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JAA's Journal

Eye Witness to History:The Battle of Manila and the destruction of the U.S. Manila Branch Mint

During World War II my father serverd in the U.S. Army, in the Pacific, and was an eye witness to the Battle of Manila (February 3, 1945 - March 3, 1945) During WWII Manila was occupied by the Japanese from January 1942 until March 1945. Although the Japanese general in command of the Philippines ordered all of his forces to withdraw from Manila shortly after the allies landed on Luzon the commander of the Japanese Naval Defense Force in Manila disobeyed his orders and fortified the city.
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BULLY's Journal

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

I knew WINNERS would get bumped! When I analyzed NGC's public announcement about making World Coin Registry Sets "NGC Exclusive," NGC went on to say how "most" of the sets were ALREADY NGC exclusive and how "FEW" people this change would actually affect. Meanwhile, we've seen countless journal entries and topics on the Message Boards with upset Collectors Society members. I think I've read one posting from a member who was ambivalent about the change, and one collector who was excited about
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dtorres1217's Journal

2009 Britannia Proof

I am looking for: I am looking for a 2009 Britannia Proof in PF 70 Ultra Cameo. If anyone has one and is will to sell it, I am a buyer!!! To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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coin928's Journal

Very Timely Article

An article just published in the February 13, 2012 issue of Coin World is a very timely follow up to three recent journal entries. The new article is titled "'Wilson Dollar' medal obverse die surfaces" and can be be found at http://www.coinworld.com/articles/wilson-dollar-medal-obverse-die-surfaces I don't know how long it will be available on line for non-subscribers though, so check it out soon. All of the information seems pretty good except for the description of the reverse and what it
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VUMC4091's Journal

1947 D Walker

Also nearly white. This is the Denver Walker I found on eBay. Some light golden toning on the obverse and reverse. It's another perfect fit in mom's Birth Year Set.
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Ed J's Journal

Picked another Jefferson #15 100 Morden

1997 P Jefferson Nickel NGC SP 69 RANK #15 100 GREATEST MODERN US COINS After missing out on this coin last week I finally was able to secure it. Trying to get as many 100 Greatest Modern US Coins and believe that will take me well into the future. Unless I win the NYS lottery. I have to settle for a 69 because the 70's are way too expensive for me at this time. Hell I shouldn't have but I did. On another subject I found out that I was once number one for the Registered Sets in National Par
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Bammer's Journal

Great Britain Coins

I need an education Hi all, I have questions about 2 sets of coins. The first is a 1970 Great Britain proof set a co-worker brought into me today. He was wanting to know a fair market value for it. I would also, because for some reason, I like these kind of sets from Europe and America. I did a little research tonight, and it looks to me like it is not a rare set. The set contains 8 coins, ranging from halfpenny to a halfcrown. The set also contains an English and a Scottish schilling. The
Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

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VUMC4091's Journal

Linda C. Prescott Birth Year Set

Major upgrades in the past two weeks... My mother's birth year set had been idle for about a year and a half until this month. It started a couple of weeks ago when I received notification from Teletrade that one of the coins I needed was coming up for auction. I bid on the coin several days early and watched the close of the auction go to me. A 1947 P NGC MS67 Walker halve was mine. That auction closed on a Sunday. Three days later I was scanning eBay to see what 1947 coins were availab
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SAPD2033-migration's Journal

Faith versus Gold

The return to a precious metal based currency is vital to stop our continuing inflating currency. Weather if is the return or silver and gold certificate or silver and gold coinage it does not matter. We are repeating history for all faith based economies have failed or are in the process of failing. Today I was looking at a recently purchased 1928 Gold Certificate PMG 40. I was thinking about how that note at was time a hedge against the incredible inflation that has our United States curre
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jackson64's Journal

The Deed Is Done

I've been waiting to see..... Well NGC has gone ahead with their business scheme to banish the PCGS coins from the World Registry. First let me say that- of course it is NGC's site and of course they have full right to do anything they choose with their company and registry. I had held off with posting a journal with my reaction until they actually did the deed. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt that they may change their minds and put the collectors ahead of the almighty dollar
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JAA's Journal

Upgrade to my Registry Sets - 1908 Half Centavo, NGC PF65 Red

Last night I entered the newest acquisition to my USA/Philippine Registry Sets. The new acquisition is a NGC 1908 PF65 Red Half Centavo that I purchased from Cookie Jar Collectibles in their Philippine Mail Bid Sale XVI. I used this little GEM to upgrade the 1903 - 1908 Half Centavo slot in my prize winning (2011 Best Presented Set Award)USA/Philippine Type Set. If you have not visited by Registry set lately please click on the following link: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry
JAA

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SPHansen's Journal

A New Adventure

begins today! So, my first coins for grading are on their way to NGC. Just sticking my little toe in the water this time... ordered the Proof ATB quarters from the Mint, which arrived on Saturday. Spent Sunday making sure, double and triple checking my paperwork, and sent the package out this morning. I wanted to see the results of this before I venture further into this with older coins in my collection. Now the worst part... the wait. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click he
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JAA's Journal

New Variety - My Reaction

In my experience neither NGC or PCGS are open to certifing new USA/Philippine die varities. The USA/Philippine Fifty Centavos coins are a very interesting series. In my opinion the 1903 through 1906 large Fifty Centavos with the Territorial Reverse are the most beautiful. They are all typically well struck in both proof and business strikes and have excellent detail including the hair, anvil and volcano. When the mint reduced the size and weight of USA/Philippine silver coins in 1907 the
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coin928's Journal

New Variety - take 2

Despite my best efforts, I can not get my journal entries to post to the message boards. This is really aggravating! I have used Internet Explorer, and Firefox. I have included my message board login and left it out. Nothing has worked so far, so I am going to try Google Chrome next. In the mean time, here is the link to my previous Journal Entry which I replicated in the message boards. http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5409905#Post5409905
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coin928's Journal

New Variety

But what to call it? A few years ago, I acquired several 1944S US/Philippines 50 Centavo pieces that have a slightly different reverse (figure side) than normal. I wish I could claim to have discovered this difference myself, but they were actually listed on eBay by a dealer in the Philippines as having the "Reverse of 1921." This reverse is most easily identified by the shape and lines of the Mt. Mayon volcano. The earlier volcano has very prominent lines spreading down the slope from the
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Dennis B-migration's Journal

Pondering Another New Set

And trying to wrap my brain around it! Collecting on a tight (okay, very tight budget) means casting a wide net in search of those overlooked and under-priced coins that you CAN add to your set. You have to be patient and go with the ebb and flow of the market. When everyone is on the trail of the latest and greatest, you have to go the other way and get yesterday's hot coin. Of course compounding the difficulty of the search is crazy fluctuations of the metals market. When the market is burni
Dennis B-migration

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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

THIRD PLACE

Can Be Nice, But... I have been searching for an attractive 1926 Peace Dollar for a couple of years. A number of coins were scanned; many I found to be unattractive, or priced wrong, or something just was not quite right. I came close to making a purchase on a couple of occasions, but as of the new year, I am still looking. Thursday night I was looking at the Pinnacle website, and there was a new listing of Peace Dollars! They are absolutely beautiful!!! I viewed these coins again and again
Wissahickon Collection

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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

THIRD PLACE

Can Be Nice, But... I have been searching for an attractive 1926 Peace Dollar for a couple of years. A number of coins were scanned; many I found to be unattractive, or priced wrong, or something just wasn't quite right. I came close to making a purchase on a couple of occasions, but as of the new year, I am still looking. Thursday night I was looking at the Pinnacle website, and there was a new listing of Peace Dollars! They are absolutely beautiful!!! I viewed these coins
Wissahickon Collection

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SPHansen's Journal

Sniped!

A week of last second losses, but still fruitful... Journal for the week of 01/23/2012 to 01/29/2012Seems I was very unlucky this week.. having been outbid in the last couple of seconds for many auctions. The one that really got me was not even a coin, but related to them. I put a bid on a table top light studio so I could have a real setup to image my coins. I stayed high bidder until the last seconds, and lost it. No matter.. there was another one only a couple of hours away from ending, and
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