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NGC Journals

Clay's Journal

SILVER EAGLES!

They get into your blood. I can't believe that I've had this Eagle since Mar 2004, and haven't added it to my sets until now. I'm going thru my inventory and sure I'll find more. How about that Jackson, his High Seas Signature set is amazing! He just keeps showing us how much he enjoys collecting.
Clay

Clay

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audrop's Journal

Decisions, decisions, and more decisions.

More time than money...guess it could be worse! For those of you who have checked my registry you know that I am really into geneology (family history). I am trying to complete mint sets for my ancestors, those I knew and those who had left this life before I arrived. It is astounding to me how I can hold a coin from lets say 1898 and visions of my maternal grandfather pop into my head with so many fond memories. This is why I collect coins, (obviously I am not much of an investor), I value
audrop

audrop

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jackson64's Journal

Discovered a Useful Registry "Glitch"

hope they don't fix it I spent the day messing around with my High Seas Signature Set. Recently I have been so focused on my Walker Short Set since it is only 2 coins from completion ( and a few upgrades) that I have not been spending the time I usually do hunting/tracking sailing ship themed coins. Well I spent most of the day "fixing" my signature set. I finally finished the task of re-imaging all of the coins...then I got the wild idea to "jazz up" the set. I have inserted in every coin p
jackson64

jackson64

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FuzzyChaos's Journal

The missing link to a complete silver eagle collection - The 1995-W

Oooh! I came so close once, to complete my SAE collection, but could I afford the 1995_W? Neverman has aspirations that I once held. I came close, very close! But I just wasn't able to collect the 1995-W. Wish I was an avid an astute collector back in 1995, but I didn't even know of the existence of the beautiful Silver Eagles back then. Even if I did, I would not have had the resources to grab a 10th anniversary special set which included 4 Gold Proof Eagles and 1 Proof Silver Eagle. Wit
FuzzyChaos

FuzzyChaos

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jiml-migration's Journal

Presidential Dollars PCGS vs NGC

I had to get the PCGS every time I know that this topic comes up every so often. When buying graded Presidential Dollars I end up getting PCGS every time. I have found that they are less expensive and better looking coins with out fail. When the George Washington coin came out I went with NGC and also John Adams, I wasn't even looking at the PCGS coins at that time. I don't like their holder among other things. Then I met a man that was dealing in PCGS coins we got to talking and he offered me
jiml-migration

jiml-migration

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neverman's Journal

My Feelings have CHANGED!!

Completing the Silver Eagle set IS an attainable goal!! Greetings!! I sit here on a stand-by for work today and I decided to check my set and my un-graded silver eagles to see if I can financially afford to complete my silver eagle bullion set in the next 2 years....and YEAH...I definately CAN!! Being inspired by the fact that I can and really SHOULD strive to complete the set, I just bought 2 more coins. A 91 and 92 pre-graded MS69, and I put a bid out on a 90 MS 69. I have 2000-2
neverman

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timward75's Journal

whats the hold up?

i miss my coins i sent in an economy submission on 1/25 8 silver $1 2 1922 peace 1 1923 peace 1 1924 peace 2 1921 morgan 1885 o morgan 1890 morgan they recieved my coins before the economy grading turnaround went to 34 business days they have had my coins for 20 business days so what's the hold up NGC just wondering
timward75

timward75

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jackson64's Journal

Too Good To Be True !!!

there are still boxes of coins in old ladies attics... I have been collecting for almost 30 years...with some down time for many years in the middle...I've now been seriously collecting again for almost 10 years. Most of my friends and acquaintances know that I collect coins. Word gets around---and about once a month (at least) someone says to me "I have some old coins that ( insert: grandma, Aunt, father etc etc ) left to me--will you take a look?" I usually ask a few feeler questions--th
jackson64

jackson64

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RareSov's Journal

Card auth'd again !! Platinum Eagle Set !!

Yay !! Hoping for a shipment today (Friday) I bought the Platinum Eagle set After the disappointment of a cleaned BB sov, this is some good news. My card was auth'd again for the platinum set, great price too !! Here's another look at them and here's to platinum going up up up ! Also coming is my Madison spouse gold hurray
RareSov

RareSov

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Modern Half Dollar Commemoratives

Thoughts of a coin collector

I'm a neophyte looking for a place to call home or a set or sets to call home. I thought I would throw down some notes on what I hope to accomplish. Keep my current subscriptions with the US Mint. These include: Gold Buffalo's, Yearly Silver Proof Set, Yearly clad proof set, Yearly Mint set, AE unc's, AE Proofs. The yearly proof/mint sets include the presidents, Kennedy half, GW qtr, Roos dime, Jeff nickel, Lincoln penny oh and the 5 state quarters. I'm currently increasing my gold inventory
stgecko

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BULLY's Journal

Re: Platinum price/shortage

I am enjoying it... Well, a couple of things: 1. It makes me VERY glad that a few weeks ago (maybe a month), I was perusing the Mint's web site, and found a "leftover" 1oz Platinum Proof 2007 coin for $1,740.95 I believe. I grabbed it. In retrospect, I wish I bought more than one. It hasn't arrived, but I have my order confirmation, so...I am hoping they don't get ornery and try canceling my order. Either a couple days or maybe a week after I placed my order, the Mint increased the pri
BULLY

BULLY

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When I’m Wiser and I’m Older

First Spouse coins crucified on the "Cross of Gold."

I've never understood this decision. Ever since I heard about the series I've never understood WHY the first spouse coins were done in gold. 1) The presidents are on "golden" dollars so making silver spouses makes perfect sense (to me). Making the spouses in gold was a money (greed) driven decision that has priced out a lot of people. 2) by making them in gold the mintage limit was set lower and many would be collectors found that there simply aren't enought to go around at times. Yes, there a
Revenant

Revenant

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kjohn's Journal

First Spouse

UP $90.00 and climing!! The mint has put the price of the Elizabeth Monroe coins on the website - $619.95 for the proof and $599.95 for the UNC. - up another $90.00 from the Dolly Madison and nearly $200.00 from the original three. Talk about you high maintenance spouse!! Wish the mint would consider making them in silver.
kjohn

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David O. Fisher's Journal

Platinum shortage/price

Mint Gold and Platinum sales If you have been watching the price of gold and platinum these days, then you have noticed that you can not buy any platinum coins (except 1/10 ounce) from the mint. If they continue to not offer platinum coins for 2007, this could make 2007 year the lowest minted numbers for platinum. Also, for some of us that bought the 10th Anniversary Platinum set, the mint may not make the max limit of 30,000 sets. What would that do to the current sets selling on eBay and at
David O. Fisher

David O. Fisher

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Marc Wilson (TruckFire6)'s Journal

NGC Surprise

Surprising quick turnaround!!! Checked the status of some invoices that I had sent in to NGC. They all arrived on February 11. Of the 3 sent in (all 3 were Modern US, the cheapie grade), two were already sent back to me on February 19. Thats like 8 days or so, man that was QUICK. I thought I would check the grades. One invoice was 2008 Clad Quarters, of the 20 I sent in 16 got PF70UC and the other 3 were 69's and one was a 68UC. WOW GREAT (I still need a Hawaii 70UC). I then checked the sec
Marc Wilson (TruckFire6)

Marc Wilson (TruckFire6)

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john42il's Journal

My Coins

Here a my dates abd grades: Small Collection, just Startng Out.   1878-s Ms-63-Morgan,-----------1921-p Ms-65-Peace 1880-p Ms-64-Morgan,-----------1922-p Ms-65-Peace 1890-p Ms-62-Morgan,-----------1922-d Ms-65-Peace 1889-p Ms-66-Morgan,-----------1922-s Ms-67-Peace 1921-s Ms-68-Morgan,-----------   Will Upload Images Friday. I have cancer and I'm doctor booked till friday nite.   I have 152 others from vg to au-50. but the above are the best I have.http://coins.www.collectors-society.
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RareSov's Journal

Re Quality Control

STILL.. WAITING... Can't be a BB right ? would have shipped in 1 day and not be in QC for.. 5 days or is that 6 now.. Hopefully posting grade soon.. BODY BAG ARGH !! CLEANED !!
RareSov

RareSov

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Larry's Collect-migration's Journal

1st 1986 S PF 70 UC Jefferson Nickel

Looks like I got the 1st and only NGC Graded 1986 S PF 70 UC Jefferson Nickel. Looks like I got the 1st and only NGC Graded 1986 S PF 70 UC Jefferson Nickel. A few weeks ago, I sent in two sets of proof coins. They were proof sets from 1986 and a set from 1987. They came back with a few good grades but imagine my surprise to find that I had the one and only NGC graded 1986 S Proof 70 Ultra Cameo Jefferson Nickel. Wow, I am so happy that I sent these sets in. Moral of the story, keep
Larry's Collection

Larry's Collection

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Yevrah1's Journal

Metal Prices on the Rise

I get a newsletter called the Gold and Energy Adviser and they have now predicted...... gold to go up to $10,000/oz and Platinum up to $20,000/oz. It is a doom and gloom prediction but this is the first time they have up-ed their call from $2500/oz for gold and $10,000/oz for platinum. I am in for the ride!!!!
Yevrah1

Yevrah1

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flagman420's Journal

Proof Set Suprise

Most Small Block 4 Coin Proof Sets Grade PF 67 I recently submitted a 1999S 4 coin Silver Proof Set which I was able to obtain for $290. Upon receipt of set I checked out the four Silver Proof coins and was suprised to find that the set contained a "Close AM" Lincoln Cent. This morning I received the Grades on the four, three graded PF 69 Ultra Cameo and the Dime graded PF 68 Cameo. These were the Highest grades I ever saw for a "Mint Assembled" Set. Not only were the grades high but findin
flagman420

flagman420

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Sathor's Journal

Wary of the local coin shop

Saw something that made me pause I went into the local coin shop last weekend to get some silver pieces (got a 08 ASE and a seventy something Mexican 720 silver piece, both raw, not intending on sending for grading) and I saw something that kinda bothered me. One of the workers was cleaning some coins using nail polish remover. Now, I know that using the main chemical in nail polish remover helps get rid of the marks from the PVC flips, but the owner of the shop told him not to do it while cus
Sathor

Sathor

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dean1345's Journal

1809/6 Classic Head Half Cent

Guess the grade Recently acquired this very nice 1809/6 half cent from Pinnacle Rarities. These are hard to come by in high grade. Guess the grade and have a great day. One question I would like to pose is, Are there good coin/note buys now that the economy has slowed with money being tight?
dean1345

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