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NGC Journals

Jones's Journal

Digital Microscope Followup

Answers to a few of your questions... Several have inquired about the digital microscope journal that I posted last night. The link below is for one that is similar to the one that my wife purchased for me but not the exact same one. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I'm on vacation and do not have the saved bookmark on our laptop. I'll post my saved link early next week. This link is for a 2.0 mega pixel versus mine which is a 1.3. Both are 20-200x and look and priced similar. Believe it
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lehigh96's Journal

1944-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67+*

Obtained a 1944-D Jefferson Nickel NGC MS67+* from Heritage Auctions on 2/27/11 for $184 and 490 registry points upgrading from an MS67. This auction was won using a max bid of $345. 1944-D NGC MS67+*: NGC Census: (1923/1). PCGS Population (95/0) (12/11). Auction: Sunday Internet Coin Auction #131109 Seller: Heritage Rare Coin Auctions Auction Ended On: Feb 27, 2011 Coin Description: From a technical standpoint, this coin is finest coin in the entire collection. The surfaces are imma
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KeeNoooo's Journal

question for you toner fans

I will post a pic when I get home from work.... Question: does splotchiness automatically mean AT? One more: is it possible that a Coin be AT if it is in a respected TPG slab? I picked up a NGC ms65, 1899-O Morgan dollar. It has some very nice toning, IMO but it has some splotching which drew some red flags for me. I paid FMV for a normal ms65 1899-O Morgan which is another reason I think its AT. I will have picture up in about 2 hours from now To see old comments for this Journal ent
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Jones's Journal

Digital Microscope

Easy Way to Photo Your Errors... Several weeks ago someone posted an article about a digital microscope that they planned on purchasing. After seeing the post, I added it to my Christmas Wish List and bookmarked a site where my wife could purchase one. On Christmas morning it arrived... This device has to be one of the easiest ways that I've ever seen at photographing double dies and other errors. It has around a 200x zoom and is very easy to set up and use. I've added a photo below of o
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lanebrad's Journal

Year ending

A collector to the very end Well Christmas is over so today I spent some time putting my christmas coins in my collecton. I got 8 coins 4 Benny halves and I got ahold of those persky 09 Bicentinnal pennies so at yrs end I have 2 100%sets I know there both short the Nickels and now the pennies but there are both cool sets I even added pictures not the best but hey I figure as long as Iam getiing my Hip replaced I can work on them. So 2011 was a great yr I went to my 1st coin action and keep wo
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The Beaw's Den's Journal

A Great 2011

And a Better 2012 Hi All, Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the wonderful holiday season. I have to say, without a doubt, interacting with you all, hearing your opinions, your triumphs, and your disappointments has made 2011 one of the most enjoyable times in all the years I have been collecting coins. I am so happy to have found the Collector's Society and all the wonderful people that inhabit the Corner. This coming year, I will continue enjoying your company while adding a
Mokiechan

Mokiechan

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Dennis B-migration's Journal

Rapidly Closing in on the End of another Year

And as always this time of year is filled with excitement, wonder and joy. I still remember how excited I got when I found and joined the Collectors Society. I was just starting my adventure into the world of graded coins. In the month leading up to my joining, I had just purchased a few graded coins, Proof State Quarters if memory serves, and I couldn't get over how awesome the thought of moving forward with this phase of my collecting would be. Two years later, I am still enthralled with col
Dennis B-migration

Dennis B-migration

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KeeNoooo's Journal

still waiting for my X-mas present

I hope the mailman brings me something good Today is the final day the mail is running before Christmas and i really hope that he will bring my package from NGC! I hate that they mail my coins back registered mail! Im wondering if i could request other ways for them to ship back? Afterall, i am the one paying for it anyway. I could have had them ship me my coins back overnight for just a couple dollars more than what i paid for registered. I have NEVER had a package not make it using USPS
KeeNoooo

KeeNoooo

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drewlove3's Journal

Merry FestiChristmakwanzaukah

and an MS70 New Year to all! Please don't take offense to the title: I consider myself an equal opportunity offender. But seriously, I really hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and wish nothing but high grades and low bid wins in the coming year...
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Shane Connerly's Journal

Morgan's

My look forward, as my skills progress! 2011 has been a nice collecting period for my collection. Looking back I pleased with my additions of eagles and Morgan's. I have collected 17 very nice raw Morgan's this year and just mailed them off to NGC for grading. This year I spent hours looking threw raw gems, detailing every one collectively, my collective thoughts are of what my finds bring me and test my judgement of graded returns. As I look forward to 2012 it brings excitement and progre
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chef patrick-migration's Journal

2011 personal collecting fact

show and dealer versus internet i just added all my coins to the inventory and my sets 2011 was a good year. for many years i did all my coins purchases from dealers and shows and i use too finish the year by spending 60 too 70 % of the ngc value giuide, but about 18 months i decided too focus on web buying ( e-bay, teletrade and more). this year i finish at 46 % of ngc book value not bad even with few coins i get are pcgs and we all know pcgs value is higher than ngc. maybe i will conti
chef patrick-migration

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BrokeDaddy's Journal

The 2012 Eagles are out for sale.

Dealers are getting an early start on things. Just down the street from NGC, Modern Coin Mart, a reputable dealer has a good deal for those who want to get a jump on the 2012 Silver Eagles. A Pre-Sale on a MS-70 for $99, and MS-69s @ $49/59. Your choice of Brown, Blue, or Liberty Labels, with or without Early Releases designation(Me, I want it all!). Just follow the link-- http://www.moderncoinmart.com/cart1/home.php?xid=9e419076ee68f2802bf3e91d727317cc ALSO The 2012(S)Eagles are also ba
GINO TUMMINIA

GINO TUMMINIA

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spottt's Journal

Merry Xmas To Me

Just got it !! Today I received my 1875 au 55 Chopmark Trade Dollar, from the heritage auction. It is a great brite coin with 3 chops marks that are easy to see. I also broke into the top 150 sets with my Morgans. It is indeed a great Holiday for me and I hope all off you. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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KeeNoooo's Journal

Hit my goal!

My goal for this year was to break to 10k points in my "Nicks San Fran Cuties" Morgan dollar date set. I just added my 1880-S MS64+PL Morgan dollar to make 10,200 and change. I kind of had to cheat a little. More like, I revised the set to consist of not just San Fran Morgans. I added my 1901-P and 1899-P just to hold me over until I can afford to buy coins again. Its going to be a while. Unless I sell some. I may do that, I have a bunch that I could let go. I also have the 1893-P but that is
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KeeNoooo

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SilverGreek's Journal

My 25th Anniversary Sets Grades!

19 out of 25 perfect 70. 001 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET S$1 MS 70 002 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET S$1 MS 69 003 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET S$1 MS 70 004 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET S$1 MS 70 005 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET S$1 MS 69 006 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO 007 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO 008 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SET PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO 009 2011 W EAGLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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Texan's Coins's Journal

2012 Collecting Goals

It's almost the new year. Good afternoon, everyone! I've been thinking about what I want to accomplish in the coming year and Ive come to one constant. As my three and a half year Kennedy Half Proof saga comes to a close at the end of the month, I realize that I don't want to commit myself fully to one set in 2012, like I did this year to finish my Kennedy set. In light of that, I decided I am going to spend 2012 dabbling around in different areas of interest and not focus on "percentge co
Texan's Coins

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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

ALOHA, HAWAII !!!

Merry Christmas To Me! I've long admired the design of the Hawaian coinage. Years ago, I purchased a book on the coinage; researched its history and pricing, but never purchased any of the denominations. They were all too expensive to indulge my cursory level of interest. Then I saw a 25 Cent piece, this week, that "called to me". I could resist no longer, and placed a bid. Tonight, IT'S MINE!! The coin is a very pretty, white coin with great luster and a strong strike. Both sides ha
Wissahickon Collection

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mailman1959's Journal

2012 Eagles

1 in MS70 NGC Census shows 1 MS70 Eagle, how is that possible? could the person send it back in to get 1st one graded label? To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Found in Circulation

2011 Review, 2012 Goals

Hope everyone had a good year. 2011 has been a good year for me, and I hope everyone else inthe Society. A few (collecting) highlights from 2011: - Found a few upgrades I had been searching for: (1) a 1947-D Jefferson in MS67 5FS. Very tough to find; only 4 exist in MS67 5FS and 2 in MS67 6FS, none better. (2) 1918-P and 1933-S Walking Libertys in MS-64, both at affordable prices in the same Heritage auction. (3) 1932 $10 Eagle in MS-63+ (4) Five 25th Anniversary Eagle s
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chef patrick-migration's Journal

2012 goals

where i want my collection to be my collecting goal for 2012 is too focusing on increasing my silver and glad sets too the top 10 and maybe one too the top position and my wheat too the top 50 without selling one of my kidney. spending a lot of time researching copper coins, im finding harder too find high grades at a good value. happy new year To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Smitty's Pocket Change's Journal

Sometimes you just have to show up in person at the PO to find your box!

But they did find the Box! My wife and I drove 100 miles to the Sort Facility in Sandston, VA. This is where all mail from thru out the state comes to be sorted. One group of workers were zero help. O we went in the employees entrance door, a very nice gentleman with a VCU 9remember final four '78) found a supervisor. Jason spent time with us getting the details of the package and contents, remember 5 long blue boxes. We were on our way out of town and were at a motel near Richmond Airport.
Smitty's Pocket Change

Smitty's Pocket Change

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Richard R. Rodriguez CPA's Journal

Grades

Got my coins and I am learning. Well live and learn and be careful. Took a chance on a 1875 Trade dollar and turnes out it was not genuine. Still the 1879 S graded 65+ 1880 cc 63 1881 S 64 1882 S 64 1884 O 64 1872 .50 Proof(details for imporper cleaning) Careful what you wish for careful wht you buy. rod To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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