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NGC Journals

Clay's Journal

All ABOARD!!!!

The Fourth Engine in the series This is the fourth train engine in this series, but it is a diesel. Canada has a great train history of transportation. The last train I rode was pulled by a diesel, our own Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah.
Clay

Clay

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King of Eagles's Journal

Funky President's !!!

I can't wait for John Adams to show his face. A few weeks ago I kind of Poo Poo'd the fact that the President's would not be very fun to collect, and that since it is a modern coin and they make so many of them they will never be worth the Mish Mash of Metal that they are struck on. Since a little time has gone by and since I bought a couple of the First Day of Issue Washington's I'm now very excited and can't wait for the John Adams to come out. I have met a couple more people within the hobb
King of Eagles

King of Eagles

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Metal 9's Journal

A QUESTION TO ANYONE WHO MAY KNOW

1945 MICRO S MERCURY DIMES I CANNOT SEEM TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REGULAR 1945S MERC DIME, AND A MICRO S VERSION. I HAVE LOOKED AT ALOT OF PICS OF BOTH, AND THEY LOOK THE SAME TO ME. CAN ANYONE OUT THERE TELL ME HOW TO TELL THE DIFF? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE 'S' IS SMALLER ON A MICRO, BUT I HAVE SEEN NGC GRADED ONES, AND THEY LOOK LIKE THE REGULAR S TO ME. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT THE MICRO S'S HAVE TWO 'S' MINT MARKS. HAVENT SEEN AN EXAMPLE YET. HELP, PLEASE.
Metal 9

Metal 9

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Clay's Journal

Toot! Toot! Train Time

I hope this one is labeled correctly! Jackson informed me when my last train left the Station it had the wrong sign(I wondered how they got a Buggy out of a steam engine?) and went to the wrong track in the Registry! I contacted NGC and they are going to correct the problem and put the train on the correct track! I was thinking which is my second favorite train? It should be one that I've ridden and will ride again. At this time it has to be at the happiest place on earth! The Disneyland
Clay

Clay

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Bruce Willmore's Journal

A visit to the Baltimore-Washington Coin Show

NGC disappointed me by being absent I live in Central Delaware, which is not exactly the hub of civilization, but it is within 2 hours drive of Baltimore, so when I saw that NGC was going to be onsite at the Baltimore Convention Center for the Baltimore-Washington Coin Show Mar 23-Mar 25, I packed up my family for a day in the city. The weather was gorgeous, so I knew that my wife and daughters would find plenty to do downtown at the Inner Harbor while I spent time at the Show, looking for b
Bruce Willmore

Bruce Willmore

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marknich-migration's Journal

2006-W SILVER EAGLE

Ijust saw an eBay ad for a 2006-W silver Eagle SGS MS70. Besides being graded by SGS there was one catch...anyone want to guess? That's right it was an SGS MS70 2006-W Silver Eagle.....without the W mint mark. Did they make one like that? I thought if a coin was missing a mint mark it was a P. Am I wrong, or is SGS THAT BAD? I know the mint has 2006-p silver eagles with no mint mark. They have 2006-p with mint mark (the reverse proof)and 2006-W with the mint mark both in the 20th anny an
marknich-migration

marknich-migration

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marknich-migration's Journal

10 out of 15

I must be getting better at choosing which coins to submit! 2 $5 ms70 jamestowns, 1 $5 pf70uc congress, 7 $1 ms70 jamestowns, 3 ms69 jamestowns, 1 $1 pf69uc library of congress, 1 $1 pf69uc congress. The best part is I predicted the exact grades when I sent them! I knew at least 3 jamestowns (maybe 4)would be 69's and knew both the silver congress were probably not 70's (although I did hope they might be I put them down as 69). My new method of "self grading" seems to be working! I am sure
marknich-migration

marknich-migration

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Prentiss's Journal

Coin Collections

My first real time coin collecting start in March of 2007 I didn't no I was collecting coins as a hobby until I saw a programs about the American Silver Eagle on TV on March 12, 2007. I had planned to buy some new tires and chrome rims for my Jeep sometime this year. But, when I saw this program I said to myself investing in a collection of MS 69 American Silver Eagles would be a better investment instead of some new tires and chrome rims for my 1989 Jeep. Even though, I have many of old c
Prentiss

Prentiss

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cpm9ball's Journal

Many thanks to NGC

If it weren't for them, where would we be now! Joining NGC and the Collectors' Society has been very rewarding for me. It has given me the opportunity to discuss coin-collecting with many knowledgeable individuals. The staff at NGC has always been first-rate and professional in their dealings with us, the members of the Collectors' Society. I have a great deal of respect for NGC because we are permitted to express our views on the Chat Boards without intervention. For me, it gives me the fe
cpm9ball

cpm9ball

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Eaton Coin Man Jr.'s Journal

First Strike Poll (Final call)

Here is your last chance to vote!!! All votes are currently for choice A, except for one you could define as choice D (Don't really care). Votes for choice A include one from a U.S. Mint employee. I'd like to thank all the people who have voted so far. **Next month's poll topic...Who of the top 5 (NGC, PCGS, ICG, ANACS, or PCI) is your favorite 3rd party grading company?** What do you think? A.) The First Strike designation shouldn't exist overall. B.) The First Strike designation shou
Eaton Coin Man Jr.

Eaton Coin Man Jr.

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ant11's Journal

2 weeks

in 2 weeks i will have been a member for 1 yr thinking back to the begining i didnt know what i was collecting. the exitement took over and i swapped out my sets over 13 times. now i have my focus and does it feel good! my ike proofs are 1 coin away from finalization. and my peace dollar set is coming very nicly! but my fave set has to be the small type set that i only need a ngc flying eagle cent!!!! i hunt and i hunt ( which is the most fun part) for the final singles i need with no prevai
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ant11

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basso's Journal

ebay idea

please let me know if this is a good idea for an ebay auction i want to sell me entire collection to help pay for a move. hows this for and ebay auction idea? sell all my coins in one auction , 1 bid one coin ...end eventhough i will give a complete listing of all coins being sold ...the buyer has no idea what he or she might get . sound stupid well how bout each bid starts at one dollar and like i said the auction will include a complete list of coins!!! and not like 100000 coins like some o
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basso

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basso's Journal

buy sell or trade

lets make a deal im moving and need some cash ...all coins are for sale or trade ...please e-mail me or respond if there is anything you like
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basso

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Bruce Willmore's Journal

My first submission. I can't wait for the results

I feel like I'm Seven years old again, waiting for my Sea Monkeys to arrive in the mail. Carefully, I read and re-read the instructions on the NGC Invoice Form, making sure that I knew exactly what I had to do. It wasn't as complicated as instructions for a gas Barbecue Grill, but it was close... :-) I carefully filled out the form (still made mistakes that I had to correct), and assembled my first 5 coins that I'd submitted for grading: an 1833 Large Cent that is an extremely well-struck ex
Bruce Willmore

Bruce Willmore

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JJ's Coins and Collectibles's Journal

Dollars per Point

How much do you pay for NGC Registry Points? I am relatively new to registry sets, but I think it is fun. I collect mostly jefferson nickels because that is what I can afford. I wanted to share the criteria I use to determine if a coin is a good deal with regard to adding it to my registry set. The rule of thumb I use is spend no more than $1.00/registry point. For example, almost every late Jefferson proof is either worth 3 registry points (for all grades through PR69UC) or 102 points
Eaton Coin Man Jr.'s Journal

First Srike Poll

You decide!!! Latest results in!!! All votes are currently for choice A, except for one you could define as choice D (Don't really care). Votes for choice A include one from a U.S. Mint employee. I'd like to thank all the people who have voted so far. **Next month's poll topic...Who of the top 5 (NGC, PCGS, ICG, ANACS, or PCI) is your favorite 3rd party grading company?** What do you think? A.) The First Strike designation shouldn't exist overall. B.) The First Strike designation shoul
Eaton Coin Man Jr.

Eaton Coin Man Jr.

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silver dollar's Journal

Results from NGC grading on my 19 Prezzies

As I promised, I now report on the sucess of my submision of George's for grading If you remember, I submitted 19 georges for grading back on mar 3..there was 15 denvers and 4 phillys...I felt at that time that I should get at least 1 if not 2 67's on the denvers and mostly 66 on the phillys....the results....tada tada DENVER 4.....MS-64 6.....MS-65 4.....MS-66 1.....MS-66PL PHILLY 1.....MS-65 3.....MS-66 well, I didn't get my 67's...but overall I guess I am happy...the 66PL
silver dollar

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tomt-migration's Journal

Trash or Treasure

Will the new Presidential Dollars have a chance? ?The long line of monstrosities issued from the United States Mint, certainly received its crown in the new dollar. The ugliness of the piece adds another wrong to the original one of dishonesty: To ask the European bondholder to take this! ?? This was the opinion of the editor of the American Journal of Numismatics that was printed in April 1878. His opinion was given right after an article on the views and detailed description of the new Morga
tomt102516

tomt102516

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Eaton Coin Man Jr.'s Journal

First Stike Poll

You Decide!!!! What do you think? A.) The First Strike designation shouldn't exist overall. B.) The First Strike designation should remain. C.) The First Strike designation should have a change in the title. Please E-Mail your response to: Eatoncoinman@Yahoo.com
Eaton Coin Man Jr.

Eaton Coin Man Jr.

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Admiral Mike-migration's Journal

Die Varieties - A Whole New World

...and what a wonderful world it is!! I dont know exactly what possessed me to buy the new Cherrypickers Guide a couple of months ago. After I bought it, I set it up on the shelf with my other numismatic tomes to collect dust. A couple of weeks ago, out of sheer boredome and lack of anything to do, and no money to spend (on coins anyway...darn kids wanted to eat that week) I decided to start reading my Cherrypickers Guide. WOW!!! What a rush !! After reading for a bit, I decided to start e