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NGC Journals

neverman's Journal

Walking Liberty. Loving Wife.

The balance between collecting and relationships. Greetings! Well, it happened yesterday. My excitement upon getting another coin that I won on auction was a bit marred by the reaction from my wife. WHAT??? ANOTHER ONE??? Now, I don't want any of you reading this to think negatively of my wife. She has been loving and supportive of me and all of my strong points and flaws from day one. She is the reason why I am successful in my career, and the reason why I have joy and peace i
neverman

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Paul Kiraly 31's Journal

This Registry is Competition the American Way

Only the strong Survive I just want to let everyone who reads this.This registry is more than just fun,or a hobby.This is your basic hardcore competition to become the best you can ever be in any set you choose.If this was not a competition then everyone would be ranked the same.A G-4 coin will be the same as MS-68.But sorry to say it is not.This country was built a little over 200 years ago and we are the worlds superpower.No other country can beat us.Why do you think that is.We strive to be
Paul Kiraly 31

Paul Kiraly 31

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jiml-migration's Journal

I think all the complaining and chest beating about being # 1 is laughable

This is not what coin collecting is all about, I'm sorry but that is the way I feel. I guess this might be easy for me to say because I will never be in the position to be ranked first in any registry set of any kind. I am ranked # 92 In the Peace Dollar category and while I plan to move up higher in the future, I will never be #1 my pockets are not that deep. The top entries have single coins that are worth more points than my entire collection. My wife surprised me with a coin that she had
jiml-migration

jiml-migration

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Bruce Willmore's Journal

I'm getting too old for this, and I'm only 47

The memory just ain't what it used to be I packed up a submission yesterday and shipped it off to NGC. I securely wrapped all of the coins (proof sets and commemoratives) and carefully packaged 3 copies of the invoice with the coins wrapped inside. Last night, I go to pay a bill and see that the top check in my checkbook is made out to NGC. Whoops! I got on the phone with them this morning and explained the situation. The lady was very kind although I don't think this kind of thing happens to
Bruce Willmore

Bruce Willmore

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gunka's Journal

To send or NOT to send......That is the question !

Grading Franklin coins So going through different boxes in an estate, I came upon five rolls of UNC franklin halves. The dates are 1957-P and 1963-P. all of these coins are beautiful but should I pay the money to have them graded? I love ANACS and NGC but a hundred coins to graded could be a lot of money! I am torn weather to send them in or just look at them in flips? any ideas for a rookie?
gunka

gunka

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jackson64's Journal

On a Binge

"focusing" my collection is expensive I recently posted a journal entry stating my desire to focus my collection. It now has become apparent to me that "focusing my collection" and "downsizing" are clearly not one in the same thing.....in fact I don't even think that they are distant cousins.. A few days ago I removed several sets from the registry, went through a lot of my slabs and decided which sets to focus on and which coins I might liquidate to free up some cash for filling holes in
jackson64

jackson64

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Paul Kiraly 31's Journal

Thank God I don't buy PCGS coins

PCGS is starting to lose the Certification War I have been collecting coins for over 10 years.Through trial and error I realized what coins to buy.Which coins are worth wild and some,I was ashamed of what I bought.I starting to buy Pcgs,Ngc,Anacs,And Icg.Well after close observation,I got rid of my Anacs and Icg.My only delima is that I am a creature of habbit.Once I make my mind up about something I will stick with it forever.I carefully looked at my Pcgs and my Ngc coins.I took in account at
Paul Kiraly 31

Paul Kiraly 31

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neverman's Journal

Status: Scheduled for Grading.

The excitement MOUNTS!! Greetings! I submitted 5 silver eagles for grading last week, and have been watching my "Order Status" like a mother bird watching her eggs seeing how they are coming along. I submitted a 1986 Proof silver eagle, a 1993 bullion silver eagle, a 2006 W uncirc. silver eagle, a 2007 W uncirc. silver eagle, and a 2007 W Proof silver eagle. I am hoping they all grade well, but especially the 2006 W..I hope that one grades an MS 70. I paid about 80.00 for the 2006 W ear
neverman

neverman

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jiml-migration's Journal

A threat to submit more coins???????????

If I could only decide. If I only had more money. If I only had more time. If I were only better looking. I could go on but I won'tAfter many aborted attempts to come up with five coins that I wanted to submit I think I have the ones!! I was going to go though my Presidential rolls (that remain unopened) and pick out the best ones to submit but decided to buy graded ones instead. Then I had my eye on the Presidential Proofs and backed out of that one too. Next on my hit list was the Preside
jiml-migration

jiml-migration

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kjohn's Journal

Re-Gold & Silver hitting new highs

IT'S FINANCIAL CHECK MATE FOLKS!! Don't wait for prices to drop anytime soon. Gold, silver, and Platinum will continue to rise. The reason, the FED is in financial check mate. They lower interest rates in an attempt to save the US economy from the credit crisis and the declining housing market. The problem is first that creates inflationary pressure which is the catalyst for the precious metal market. Second lowering interest rates while other countries are raising interest rate has devalue
kjohn

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E Larz

Cameo Lincoln Cents from the early 1950s

1952 PF66 CA Lincoln Cent Ahh...proof set "early years". Due to die preparation, there were not a large amount of cameo coins coming out of the US Mint in the early 1950s (and for the most part all the way up until the 1970s). As the dies wore down from continuous striking, the cameo characteristics became weaker, revealing a brilliant finish for most coins. These days, technology has improved the dies so most all proof coins coming out of the US Mint have ultra cameo characteristics. To
Larz13

Larz13

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Bruce Willmore's Journal

Into the fray again

Ahh... The feel of entering a submission. What a rush... Here we go again, Journal. Are we wasting our time again by submitting State Quarters? I guess we'll know in a few days. I do have some really gorgeous Commemoratives going in as well, and I have genuine high hopes for them. This submission consists of: 1) 2004 Silver State Quarters Proof Set 2) 2007 Silver State Quarters Proof Set 3) 2001-P Capitol Visitor's Center Commemorative Dollar 4) 1997-P Botanic Garden Commemorative Do
Bruce Willmore

Bruce Willmore

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Johnson 1's Journal

Gold and silver pushing to new highs

With gold and silver pushing skyward what are collector to do? As Gold and silver is moving upward and a new year of coin collecting coming quickly, what is one to do? The 2008 silver and gold eagles will be shipped from the mint around Jan 3. With prices of these coins high, what do you do? Wait and hope that prices are going lower or buy as soon as you can. I like the early release coins grades by NGC. If I wait and allow others to buy and have the coins graded I may be able to buy them lat
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DRB59's Journal

Another upgrade...

Another upgrade to my type sets from local show. Last weekend was the Santa Clara show, and I found a lustrous 1910 Liberty nickel (raw) at a great price, and a Peace dollar (slabbed) at a not so great price to upgrade my type sets.
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walnutto

WOW...NGC is flying

Only a week from the coins being received to Final. Keep up the excellent work NGC! NGC is firing on all cyclinders lately. I am very impressed with the timeliness and a few of my grades. 2007 D SMS GEORGE WASHINGTON $1 MS 68 2007 D SMS SACAGAWEA $1 MS 69 2007 P SMS IDAHO 25C MS 68 1992 P 50C MS 66 PL (This looks like the only PL listed!!)
walnutto

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neverman's Journal

I Just won 2 more Coins ( I build while others downsize?) : )

This is the LAST coins until 08..I MEAN it THIS time?!! Well, I really have gone overboard monetarily this year building up my collection, and like every good addict I have come up with numerous excuses. "I got a GREAT deal on this one..." "OK, now, I won't spend ANYMORE this year..." "But LOOK at how BEAUTIFUL this one is..." " My credit card is not THAT maxed out!!..." " Just ONE MORE, then I will STOP...I PROMISE!!" But really, who am I, or any of the rest of you foo
neverman

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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

TIMING IS EVERYTHING!

Sometimes, it works for me, and some times it fights me. Though it is not one of my focal collecting areas, I keep an eye out for business strike 3 Cent Silvers dated 1863 and later. The earlier dates show up with reasonable frequency, but I don't often spot the later dates. Well, I got lucky in mid-October, and stumbled upon a very attractive 1867 AU-58 on a dealer's website. It arrived a week later and was just as pretty in hand. I was thrilled with the purchase, and feeling quite fortu
Wissahickon Collection

Wissahickon Collection

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jackson64's Journal

Focusing My Collection

downsizing seems to be going around I was very pleased to read the journal entry by Boomer titled "Hard Decisions", mostly because I have been doing the same kind of thinking. Recently I was showing my wife a coin that I found on a website that would instantly become my favorite if I were to buy it. It is a true rarity from the 1800's, gorgeously toned and it has a sailing ship. I have been eyeing it for over 6 months but I've been unwilling to take the $2500 leap. My wife, in her pragmatic
jackson64

jackson64

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Bammer's Journal

Just Wondering...

...do the scores take into account both NGC & PCGS or just NGC? I read the previous post about the 1989S UC Jefferson Nickel. I will admit right up front I haven't studied how NGC comes up with their point totals, or even have read any instructions on the registry population reports lately. So I'm wondering, does NGC take into account just NGC graded coins, or do they add both NGC & PCGS totals??? One reason I ask is because we can put either company's coins in our registry and signa
Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

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Clay's Journal

Wedding Gift!

Great gifts! ....My oldest granddaughter got married this past weekend, 3 November 2007. One of the gifts we gave her and her new husband, was a 2000 Millennium Set (Silver Eagle NGC MS-69 and Sacagawea NGC MS-67). Only 75,000 sets produced, it makes a great gift. ....When I joined the Collectors Society, and found out you need the Millennium Silver Eagle to have a complete set I set out to get one. I haven't been able to find a MS-70 that I could afford. So I've sent 15 different sets in t
Clay

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Skeester's Journal

Collectors journal for coins is great!

Collectors journal for comics need a defibrillator Now, granted, I don't get on here everyday and write something. Sometimes I just like to read what other people have experienced. I'll admit too, the first ones I read are the ones that have a picure....kinda reminds me of my single days lookin in the ....nevermind, different subject. Well, now I'm getting kind heavy into the comic side of the house. Wife is not pleased, but as long as I don't go overboard, she's alright with it. I reall
Skeester

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Bammer's Journal

Hard Decisions

...a direction change to follow my heart I'm finishing up a week's vacation from work, and during this time, I've been doing some serious thinking about where I'm going and where I've been with my collecting interests. Some of you may have noticed I've deleted several of my sets, namely all my year mint sets except for 1953 and my Ike circulation strike set. The big reason for all of this is cash (or lack of it). To even have a hope of completing some of the yearly mint sets, I'd have to s
Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

Iowa Silver Baron Bammer

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