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Yarm's Journal

Part IV-Return to Collecting

Submission Obsession Admission Yep, I've got submission fever! Had I been asked even a few months ago whether I had any coins to submit to the grading services, the answer would have been "Maybe a couple that seem undergraded." That was before I noticed what was happening with US proof coinage from the 50s and early 60s. Now that I've dismantled a couple hundred proof sets from that era, the answer is "boxes full"! I had never thought of myself as a collector of proof sets-rather, I accumulate
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Wayne C's Journal

July 4th, 2006

Proud and thankful I am proud to be an American! In this country we have the freedom to do and go where we want. I am thankful that I am able to freely express myself by collecting beautiful U.S Silver and Gold coins. I am thankful to all the brave men and women who gave the highest sacrafice, life, so that I can enjoy to do what I love to do best. All I can say is - THANK YOU to all who have served and who are still serving this great country, United States of America. Thank you for
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Lamar's Journal

How do you find the numbers

I have even e-mailed the mint. How many Proof Clad and Proof Silver States Quarters were actually minted and sold for each year. It is easy to tell how many have been graded, but knowing that probably leaves a huge number out there to appear one day and really melt down the now seemingly huge prices for coins that are not even 10 years old. I have PF70's in Clad and Silver, even both Delawares, but how do people justify these big prices. I started collecting these coins for my children, t
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Munkyman951's Journal

Re: How do you find the numbers?

Redbook mintage figures, as well as NGC online census would be a start... Depending on what kind of mintage figures you're looking for, The Redbook guide to United States Coins is a great start. They publish all of the mintages of most of the coins minted by the United States. I'm sure if you found a copy, you could find out the mintages. NGC Census provides a reference as to how many coins were graded in a particular grade, and of a particular type. As far as how many products of a certain ty
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Joe Thompson's Journal

New to NCG....

Aquired some interesting coins yesterday! Unfortunately they're NOT graded by NCG so I can't put them in my set! Also aquired a HOT-Lips Morgan, but its in well, "not so good condition". It would probably cost more to send it in than what is worth. But its the IDEA that I own one! The coins I picked up yesterday were a 1912-S Lib Nickel F-12, and an 1837 Matron Head Large Cent MS61!!!! Got both of them at less than 200!!! THought about having them regraded by PCGS or NGC but they're alrea
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ant11's Journal

re: new to ngc

hot lips i to have a hot lips morgan, it is in f condition if im lucky. just knowing i have 1 is enough for me. gr8 find tho on the others for less than 200$. way to go!
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Skeester's Journal

2006 Silver Eagle error REVERSE STRUCK THRU

Anybody else have one? Now that 2006 is half way over, has anyone else heard or seen of the 2006 Silver Eagle errors? I got mine from NGC themselves when I renewed my membership! I thought it was a misgrade until I sent it back for review, and then it came back as an error. Anybody else? eagleminte
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brwnprkns's Journal

Here Come the Pictures

Big Kid Two My New Camera came yesterday After some trial and error And a helpful hand from the chat boards. I am ready to begin. This is my favorite Indian Cent Error 1891 Triple Struck with the Eagle Eye Rareties Seal of approval I will be adding pictures to my registry set soon   ErrorIndia
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smb12321's Journal

Upgrading Large Cents

Large Cents on the Rise I have been trying to weed out all type coins with a grade less than XF so I upgraded my Chain Cent to an XF40 and my Wreath to an AU58. The latter is one of the first struck evidenced by its ultra-high relief.
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jackson64's Journal

"Just a Big Kid"

sometimes a winning bid or favorable grade on a submission can bring it all back This morning{and I admit that I am not a morning person} I checked my email and visited this sight to see how my submissions were moving along. My morning and whole days' outlook improved immediately..it read "Finalized, Imaged, Shipped". With only a moment's hesitation.....should I wait until they arrive to find out the grades??...nah, click and ...woohoo!!The first thing I notice is that they have all been grad
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silver dollar's Journal

2007 Mint sets---shipping weight, 5 lbs.

let's see...2 cents; 2 nickels; 2 dimes; 10 quarters; 2 half dollars; 12 dollar coins...did I get em all? this next year is gonna be a major pain for me. I deal in modern certified coins, mainly Sac's. Now next year, I'm gonna have the Sac's and five presidential coins, both mints and two types, regular business strike and satin finish !!!!. plus the proof dollars (hopefully some 70"s). boy, NGC is gonna love me. and do I have to start a new registry set for the presidentials? of course
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jackson64's Journal

Walked on the Kalamar Nykel..ship from reverse of 1936 Delaware Commem on Saturday

Got to combine my 2 greatest hobby/interests...sailing ships and coins... Here in Maryland we have a long great history in both numismatics{ever heard of a guy named Eliasburg?}and ship/sailing.On saturday I went to the annual "Tall Ship Festival" up the road in Annapolis and was delighted to find that along with the Schooner Sultana..Delawares Kalamar Nykel...the ship depicted on the reverse of the Deleware 1936 Commemorative Half..was also docked there. To make things even better we were all
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silver dollar's Journal

re: banknote1's 14-S

now I'm not normally into toned coins, BUT buddy, that is one beautiful coin. And as far as its value...priceless. because it's yours. and I sure wish it was mine...and I don't collect Buff's if I had that one, I'd have to start....what a beauty
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BankNote1's Journal

1914-S again!

My suspicions were right afterall! I received an e-mail from my friend who lives on the left coast! S.F. dealer sent 100 pre screen Franklin's. Only 9 made grade! My dealer friend has "gone to the beach"! That was his term for sending everything to PCGS. He told me that the last time NGC did this(tightened up) he stayed away for 6 months. Just got back 3 of my NGC registry coins today from NGC. One was sent for the Variety plus. I wanted the FS# put on the holder. This involved a crossover
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renman95's Journal

Buffalo Herd

Herd of buffaloes I'm a FNG here...just joined although I've been at it since Pres. Johnson. I joined NGC mainly because of the multi-coin holder. I want to do a 3-coin set called the Buffalo Herd. I have a 1913-P MS-65(nice even nickel color and luster), and I just bought the 2006-W Unc. bullion 24 kt $50 (boy, that's a mouth full). All I need to find is the Unc 2001 Buff commemorative.    
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dumbear33's Journal

NGC TOP DOG 1969-P Quarter

1969-P MS67 I sent in twenty coins recently of Susan B's and 1969 - 1985 quarters, After very impressive results from grading most above MS66 with several making MS67 including the one and only NGC graded MS67 1969-P washing quarter with none higher in other words TOP DOG. Ever feel like yelling out to the world with joy? Its just really satisfying that all of your hard work searching through literally hundreds of coins just to find the perfect coin or coin's that appeals to you. I love
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BankNote1's Journal

My 1914-S NGC MS65 Buffalo Nickel

Sending the coin in for a re-grade let greed get the better of me! I purchased, what to me the, is the nicest looking Buffalo Nickel I have ever seen! Even sending it to NGC didn't worry me at all. I just knew the coin was a "no question" MS66 or MS67 *STAR*! Well the NGC graders didn't think so as I got back my 1914-S in a MS65 labeled holder. Instead of being happy about my new $2,000.00 beauty I was shocked. How on earth could they blow it so bad! The NGC graders must be blind in one eye an
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Wayne C's Journal

1924 S MS60 NGC - UPDATED 06-27-06

Should I grab it??? Hi, went to the shop today. Dealer pulls out 5 Peace Dollars - all NGC graded. I bought the 1923 D MS63 and noticed the 1924 S MS60 NGC. I went home to do some research... Seems like I should grab this one. He put it in the dislay case.... it was still there today... thoughts??? help??? Well..... I grabbed it. Turns out it was a super buy too. I paid 165.00 for it.... WOW - love it.... going back for more  
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