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NGC Journals

rmw's Journal

Britiah George II Young Head Proof vs Currency Farthings

You can see the difference in production standards here, between an FDC 1730 Proof farthing and an MS 65 1739. Hopefully you can note the detail to the portrait on the 1730 versus the comparative lack of it on the 1739. Often, the reverse to the currency pieces lacks detail to Britannias head on the reverse (comes out flat due to lack of striking power or deterioration of the dies), although this one has more than most.    
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rmw's Journal

A farthing from Boulton Family Holdings

Here is a pattern British farthing, from the Boulton Family Holdings. Matthew Boulton was a partner with James Watt at the Soho Mint, which produced the first steam powered coin strikings in the world. The Soho Factory, also the first of its kind in the world, was able to use steam power for all kinds of industrial applications. The descendants of Boulton kept many patterns and trial pieces for over a century and a half until a relatively recent sale. This is one of the pieces kept by the family
rmw

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Amarillo1

Pop list

Hi, can any please help me to fine the pop list. Since that change this I can not fine any thing, I only hope that I can fine your Nasser. Thanks don
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Lord Marcovan's "Eclectic Box of 20"

Lord Marcovan's "Eclectic Box of 20" as of April 29, 2017

Gallery album on CoinTalk (with additional info in the caption fields)   Ancient Greece (Pontos, Amisos): silver drachm or siglos featuring Hera and owl, ca. late 5th to 4th century BC (Presently raw)   Ancient Greece (Kingdom of Macedon), silver "Mercenaries" drachm of King Perseus, ca. 175-170 BC (NGC Ch MS; Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5)   Ancient Roman Republic: silver denarius of moneyer L. Furius Brocchus, ca. 63 BC (NGC Ch VF; Strike 5/5, Surfa
lordmarcovan

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FortWorthCollector

Hell's Half Acre Hoard of Morgan Dollars

Hello everyone,   I spent last Saturday afternoon & evening using my new camera and copy stand to take pictures of my Morgan Dollar Collection so that I could share them with the community. They are in my collection named Hell's Half Acre Hoard of Morgan Dollars just like the post title if you would like to see them. The camera is really not a professional one but I think it did a pretty good job for a point and click. I would recommend getting a copy stand for anyone who is wanting
FortWorthCollector

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rmw's Journal

1746 Proof Halfcrown

This is one of about 100 pieces made of the proof halfcrown of 1746. It was originally one of a 4 piece set, sixpence to crown. Of the 100 pieces, many have been impaired over the last 271 years. This one has not. I have a matching shilling as well but not the sixpence. the crown in this condition Im afraid is too expensive for me so I would be content to get an original unimpaired sixpence. Although special proof strikes were made earlier, this 4 piece set is reputed to be the earliest pro
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rmw's Journal

1773 farthing

A century after the production of the coin I posted last, the method of production for the 1773 farthing here was little changed. That was to come in the next generation with the innovations of Boulton and Watt with their Soho Mint operation and the first application of steam power. this piece was produced the old way.
rmw

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Daniel McMunn

D/S

I was lucky enough to buy a 1950 s/d Washington quarter in ms67. What was unusual about it is there is no toning what so ever. It looks like it was minted today. Almost all are moderate to heavy toning. They sell on Ebay for between $1800 and $2500 with varying degrees of toning But I paid more than twice that just for the beauty.
Daniel McMunn

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Daniel McMunn

ROYGBIV

I like to see a Halo of color around the edge of US coins. Some like to use the term rainbow loosely. I call it a rainbow when most or all of the colors of the color spectrum are present. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo and violet.
Daniel McMunn

Daniel McMunn

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CoinsbyGary

One of the More Intricate & Beautiful Coins I Have Ever Seen

When I read Jackson64’s journal, “Added coins 4 and 5 to my Jersey 1/12 shilling set” I got stoked because there was much about what he was saying about his style of collecting that matches my own. For instance, I like to manage 4 or 5 sets at a time like he does. Currently, I am working on a US type set, along with my custom sets Inspirational Ladies, The Use of Seated Imagery in Numismatics, and The Coins and Medals of Laura Gardin Fraser. Still, there is a bit of a twist to my collecting
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jackson64's Journal

Added coins 4 and 5 to my Jersey 1/12 shilling set

Please do not add any "likes" to anything I post on journals ( or the chat boards). I find the whole facebook phenomenon to be a sad indictment of our self involved society. An entire aspect of modern society focused on self-centered, "hey look at me, what I did, ate, drank, vacationed" etc-- in desperate need for some petty validation by being "liked".  Thank You............   Now to you, journal.... One of my strategies I've had with collecting is to keep several sets in the pro
jackson64

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King Edward VIII Medals and coins

Coins and Medals of Edward VIII

Richard Lobel minted many Edward VIII coinage  - mostly in the 1980's The picture attached is of a bi-metal coin given to me by Richard Lobel when he visited my house in South Africa. I have only ever seen two of them around so must assume there is a low mintage. Perhaps 10? Not sure and Richard remains silent to my inquiry.
morganthebrave

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chris

chris 2015 ms(p)

I guss what I'm saying is all ms coins that do not have mint mark are philly,just recently you have a frenzy of pedigree w or s determined by box..now with that being said site where monster box set created at least what I read was all sets were from philly mint as the p&w were pedigree naturally they would put these together for philly mint boxes as the did not bring and preimium ,now that minitages have been released its all of a sudden the coin to have and did my investment just get a sur
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chris

chris 2015 ms(p)

I'm new to these chats and would like feedback please! I noticed the new hype in ms eagles(2015 p) and after research and pondering this issue came to the conclusion that mabey ngc while making their new addition to collectors with (came from mint sealed box label) that when they released this awesome monster box set to which I own,that mabey have put these together with philly boxes as the (w)&(s) were pedigree to other collectors.so after reading ngc's notes(upon entering my coins serial#)
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rmw's Journal

1672 farthing

Here is an example of the first farthing in the milled series, from 1672.  These were often not produced with quality control in mind but this one came out very well for the type. It is made from copper and after 345 years i still has some original mint red on it!
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rmw's Journal

1812 3 shilling Bank Token

In 1812, Great Britain was still at war with Napoleon and also was involved in a skirmish with the US called the War of 1812. Neither side particularly wanted to fight it, but it still had significant consequences for the future of North America. Emergency conditions still applied with respect to Britain's coinage and so , in addition to the 1804 dollar shown last time, here is a 3 shilling Bank Token piece.
rmw

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Which way to go??

Some info please

Anyone done business with World-Numismatics?  Looking at some of their coins and wondering how they are.  Do they ship fast?  Have quality products, trustworthy.  Returns hassle free?  Just some info on them if anyone has bought from them in the past.  I believe they are in England, because they list everything in pounds for prices.  That is no big deal though.  As always Thank you everyone.
RMK-Collectibles

RMK-Collectibles

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2016(S) & 2017(S) American Silver Eagles?

2016(S) & 2017(S) American Silver Eagles

I'm an avid fan of the American Silver Eagles.  I take pride in maintaining a 100% NGC collection.  I may not be the highest ranked but I have all of them, varieties included.  I'm just wondering where, from April 10, 2017 to April 16, 2016, a mysterious 2016(S) Minted in San Francisco variety was added?  I've never seen one listed for sale and there is no population report available.  It's second quarter 2017, they didn't just mint them.  Where's this mysterious coin?  I notice there is now a s
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Electric Peak's Journal

Scarce Coins Are Still Out There

Stack's Bowers conducted the auctions associated with the recent Baltimore show, including internet-only sessions after the show. I won three lots (six coins) from one of those internet-only sessions. One lot was a decent circulated 1844-O placeholder for my collection of half dimes. A second lot consisted of four half dimes, the first of which was the one I wanted - an AU 1842 with reverse die cracks. I will probably write something about those two lots in future journals. The topic for no
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rmw's Journal

1804 Dollar

The Bank of England issued emergency currency during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. Here is an example of a Bank of England 1804 Dollar.
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