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NGC Journals

Wayne C's Journal

And the hunt continues

Key date Morgan Dollar - waiting for me Went to my local dealer the other day. He was all smiles. Business is good for him. We chatted for a moment and then said, "I got something to show you." He came back with a NGC Slabbed 1894 S Morgan MS62 with some nice toning. I did not even ask how much. I said to him, "I'll take it." He put it away for me and I am paying it off. I should have it by the end of April. With silver climbing higher and higher I was almost tempted to empty his cases of a
Wayne C

Wayne C

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Yevrah1's Journal

Addiction Relapse

I had my addiction under control until recently, now my Liberty Gold Half Eagle collection has swelled to 20 examples. I have added some nice Liberty Half Eagles. This set has become my primary set of interest at this time. There are lots of coins in this set (over 200), many that I probably will have no chance of owning. But I am looking to keep getting the rarest ones I can afford. Gold is a good place to be right now! :^) 1886sLiber
Yevrah1

Yevrah1

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ant11's Journal

need help!!! silver eagle confusion!!!

where are the mint marks ? this is a sign of being new for sur! but im lost on the mint marks of the silver eagle coin. where is the location? the red book says there are:p,s,w are the p the invisable mark on this coin also? the red book doesnt say location.
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ant11's Journal

new but comming up fast!

wow what a start my dad already had. just joined. my father collected morgans and peice silver dollars and didnt even tell any1.when he passed my mom(knowing that collecting is my thing)gave me all my dads old stamps and coins(wich she didnt even know what they where)he had 5 of the morgan gsa collectors in cases unc.and almost a whole set of silver peice missing only 8 of the mint set(all in ms+condition)so now im taking over the collection.here are the peice silvers that i still need in ms+c
ant11

ant11

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jackson64's Journal

Grading Frustrated Today

Got back 5 PQ+ coins from NGC today that I sent in for upgrades and nothing...Trying to upgrade a set but my coins are nicer than the higher graded coins I see at auction!!! I get a bit frustrated at times when I look to upgrade a 64 to a 65 or a 63 to a 64 or even a 66FB to a 67FB and find that my coins are superior in strike, luster and cleanness.I recently sent 5 coins away for an upgrade/{grade correction!!} and got them all back with the packing slip I sent them with,the only difference w
jackson64

jackson64

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GEORGE BOY-migration's Journal

!!!!BENJAMINE FRANKLIN $ !!!!!

There is a different die variety. I have received my B. Franklin Coins from the mint. On 04-13-06 I got my first shipment of the B.Franklin $ in Unc. & PROOF.On 04-14 I received my second order of the 2 other PROOFS and while looking thru my 30 power microscope I noticed a difference in the letters above B.Franklins Head. Some of the letters where in MIrror type and some where frosted letters. FRANKL were in mirror shiny condition. IN letters were in semi mirror shape. the TERCE were in fr
GEORGE BOY-migration

GEORGE BOY-migration

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GEORGE BOY-migration's Journal

!!!!BENJAMIN FRANKLIN $ !!!!!

There is a different die variety. I have received my B. Franklin Coins from the mint. On 04-13-06 I got my first shipment of the B.Franklin $ in Unc. & PROOF.On 04-14 I received my second order of the 2 PROOFS and while looking thru my 30 power microscope I noticed a difference in the letters above B.Franklins Head. Some of the letters where in MIrror type and some where frosted letters. FRANKL were in mirror shiny condition. IN letters were in semi mirror shape. the TERCE were in frosted
GEORGE BOY-migration

GEORGE BOY-migration

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Bammer's Journal

RE: Poor Man's Insanity

I have wondered if Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday or some other person carried one of my coins around! First, a thank you to MWit for the kind words. I'm really flattered that someone else thinks my Wild, Wild West Signature set is a neat idea. And I promise to get some more images for you, if you can just bear with me for a few more days. And I do understand your dilemma on the Morgan Dollar registry set. I'm doing one also, and I really don't know how I can afford some of the rarities. I realize
Clay's Journal

Re: "Poor Man's Insanity"

Need to Upgrade! MWit, has a great looking set! However, you have two sets just below you, that will be passing you soon! You need to upgrade where you can. One of my sets of Morgans was getting ready for the TOP 100, but has been pushed way back, I'can't focus like you. You have done a great job THANKS!
Clay

Clay

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MarkW's Journal

"Poor Man's Insanity" 100%

What Next? The acquisition of an 1895-S Morgan in XF40 completes my registry set of Morgan Dollars. Currently, the lowest ranked 100% set of Morgans at #36. This number is not too bad considering the fact that Morgan Dollars are the #1 collected set at over 550 registered. I?m in somewhat of a quandary as to my next numismatic adventure. If this set remains untouched, I know that this ranking will only slip further down the list as time passes. I don?t have the funds to ever climb
MarkW

MarkW

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kbr1315-migration's Journal

Re: PROOF 69 OR PROOF 70 ??????

Oh MAN! thats horrible! That is horrible to have something like that happen and I wish I knew what the answer was because thats a 300.00 difference in value with just the 1 point. I hope you either got a GREAT Deal on the coin or they rule that the registry was just entered wrong and its a mistake on that part (which I have defnately heard of before) There has been a few instances where the information was entered incorrectly into the registry so I hope that is the case in your instance
Bryan1315

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Bammer's Journal

Agreeing With The Coin Guy

Morgans, Morgans everywhere I have found out the hard way, and I agree with The Coin Guy's journal that we can't collect everything. So I'm sticking with my Morgan dollars, at least until I get to the ones over $5000. I'm gonna try getting more images on here, as soon as I get better with my digital cam. Also trying to keep working on my Wild Wild West Signature set. I'm enjoying it as much as my Morgans.  
VUMC4091's Journal

RE: Conservation

Just last week we found an 1806 ... Draped Bust One Cent piece in AG condition in some of my wife's grandmother's belongings (the Colleen from my 1896 mint set and my Morgan set). It does not have a great monetary value but the sentimental value is priceless. I think the coin can be NGC graded as it has no corrosion or other significant damage, but should it be conserved and given a details grade instead? Take a look and see what you think? 1806 Drape
VUMC4091

VUMC4091

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DAJ's Journal

Conservation

To conserve or not to conserve? Being new to this organization, making the call on what to submit and what not to submit can be hard. There are coins you just like that you think you might want to submit to NGC. But then you hear of the conservation service. Anybody got any experience with this one? Apparently you submit a coin to NGC with a PS that if this cannot be graded, you would like it conserved and then graded if possible. Or you just have it conserved. What to do? When is
DAJ

DAJ

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Tweed Collection's Journal

Twenty Cent pieces

Finding nice looking, fully-struck 20-cent pieces is a lot harder than I thought. I figured it's an interesting, oddball denomination and a short series (only 4 years), so how hard could it be? Well, after looking at a LOT of poorly struck pieces, I really appreciate the details in William Barber's design even more than before, especially the feather detail on the eagle. The next time you're at a coin show, just try to find a 20-cent piece with good detail at the tops of both wings, and you'll
Tweed Collection

Tweed Collection

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Prdola's Journal

Finaly Done

I am finaly finished and added pictures to my Morgan Silver Dollars 1878-1921, One-Per-Date collection After amost a year I am finaly done with my Morgan Silver Dollars 1878-1921, One-Per-Date collectin including pictures now the upgade can begin :-) Thanks NGC for registry and tight grading :-) http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/PeopleSetDetail.aspx?PeopleSetID=15236
Prdola

Prdola

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Jeni's Journal

Nevada Silver Collection

can anyone tell me? I recently purchased a walking liberty 50 cent that was graded as being from the Nevada Silver Collection...come to find out, they were investors and dealers with the same name ( duh, yes I am blonde ) , and although a very eye appealing coin, who in the world is nevada silver collection, and how are they able to place it on a slabbed and graded coin? thank, Jeni
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Jeni

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Challenger393's Journal

Trading Nevada Silver tokens for Morgan Dollars

My coin dealer trades 12.00 dollars for my 10.00 dollar gaming tokens...       I trade these tokens for raw Morgans from my local coin dealer. I get the tokens from the "Silver Strike" slot machines in Nevada. The tokens are paid out from the machine rather than quarters, so your less likley to spend them on more gambling. So far I've gotten ten Morgans back from NGC-fantastic! Average grade has been MS64. Reno, anyone?
Challenger393

Challenger393

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Clay's Journal

GRADING TIME

Less than 30! Sent my latest coins to NGC on 10 March 2006, and received them back 3 April 2006! Two PF70 UC's, Five PF69 UC's, one MS-69 !Thanks NGC you contuine to make my day!
Clay

Clay

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jackson64's Journal

New Additions to My "High Seas"Signature Set..with 2 freshly graded Pf70 UC's!!!

Gorgeous new ships,hologram coin, bi-mettalic,euro and much more in this ship-dedicated topical signature set.. Was ecstatic to get my World Coin submissions back from NGC today.I was reluctant to take these from their original mint packaging because it was packaged so well.Gorgous velvet lined, gold leafed, authenticity certificates, molded cases..etc etc..just wonderful presentation cases in themselves. I wanted to add them to my signature set though and needed certification from NGC for tha
jackson64

jackson64

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Solby-migration's Journal

Statehood Quarters...The FACTS Please!

West Virginia Die Cracks.... Can someone, and I'm sure many, hopefully many, willl respond to this question. What are the facts pertaining to the die cracks in the statehood quarters(WV & CO)? I've read that they're only in the proofs. Then watching the hillbilly coin guys from west Tennessee, I saw them selling WV MS die cracks. 64's going for like $150, 67's going for $650 NGC graded. Are the die cracks found in both proof and circulated quarters for Wset Virginia? Thanks..........
Solby-migration

Solby-migration

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