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NGC Journals

Admiral Mike-migration's Journal

This coin is worth....

Whatever YOU are willing to pay for it. There has been some discussion as to wether we are pricing young collectors out of the hobby, and to a lesser degree, the value of some of these coins. There is a price range availibility for any level of collector and that is the beauty of this hobby. Now matter how much we can spend or how meager our budget, there will be something we can add to our collection. Something we can hold, look at and admire. Something that will continue to inspire our col
Admiral Mike-migration

Admiral Mike-migration

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JMMinPhxAZ-migration's Journal

Phase 1 - The Bucks - A Long Journey to Completion

A substantial accomplishment* that, over time, will only slide in to obscurity having never reached the top ten.   *In my humble opinion anyway. Well, I finally got as close to the top ten as I ever will with my registry set for "Modern Commemorative Silver Dollars 1983-Date".   My labor of love (read obsession) is 100% complete as of today; simultaneously debuting as a full member of society and reaching the zenith of its existence.   I knew from conception, by its very design, that
JMMinPhxAZ-migration

JMMinPhxAZ-migration

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WoodenJefferson's Journal

Kennedy 1964 Proof Accented Hair PR-70?

About to make first entry, came to a complete halt! I was about to make my first entry and when I came to the population report I could not believe what I seen there. I thought I had something very special with a PR-68 DC 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar with Accented Hair. When I looked at the population report, it showed 6,089 in Proof 70! WOW! Can that be true and accurate? If it is, I'm just blown away with my coin, what is up with this? Thanks, Tom
WoodenJefferson

WoodenJefferson

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chaosxemperor's Journal

The Newest Addition

One day on the DLRC(David Lawrence Rare Coins) I found a beautiful coin. A 1904-O Morgan Dollar. Just one problem. It cost 52 dollars! So after much debating, I took out my hard earned cash and bought it. On a side note, it was a 1*****(A beautiful coin). The days passed by and I literally was running around in circles waiting for it. Then it came! It was beautiful! I guess I have DLRC to thank and myself for being crazy enough to take out a wad of cash to buy it!   EDIT: After being messag
chaosxemperor

chaosxemperor

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timmyg's Journal

It's all about the journey.

I blame the Boy Scouts. Some of my facination with this hobby stated around age 9.Then coin collecting merit badge entrenched it in me. With myself it is Indians and buffalos.I keep looking for that better grade.Well through the years enthusiasm is up and down ,but my desire to keep searching has never left me,loking for indians and buffalos in mountains of old coins.Besides I can think of nothing better to collect than money.
timmyg

timmyg

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Johnny's Cartwheels's Journal

Morgan Dollars: Why do we love them?

A nice type coin? Sure, they're pretty and desirable, but can you love them, and can you find them? Yes, I know, Morgan collectors are nuts. We break out in a sweat at the sight of a frosty MS-67. We mortgage our house for that 66 DMPL cameo. But just ask us to fork over the cash for an MS-65 Type 1 Standing Liberty Quarter, and all of a sudden we're short on cash because we have to fix the car. Or we have promised the wife "no, honey, I'm done buying anything else for a while." Never admittin
Johnny's Cartwheels

Johnny's Cartwheels

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Thome's Journal

PCGS vs NGC Grading

Are PCGS coins graded more conservably than NGC coins? Then why are PCGS coins worth so much more when reselling? I recently submitted 7 lincoln cents graded pr70 ucam by NGC to PCGS for cross-over. Want to guess how many did?
Thome

Thome

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Dismeguy-migration's Journal

Top 100 Liberty Seated Dime Varieties signature template available

Now that PCGS has recognized the major VAMS, can Top 100 Seated Dime varieties be next? Variety collecting is still in its infancy, but better web informational resources are pushing the collecting frontier. Finally I have found time to use the NGC Signature set forum as a vehicle to display a Top 100 Liberty Seated Dime Varieties template for others copy and use. The template is complete but I will be adding more descriptive details in the next few months. Right now, I'm trying to populate
Dismeguy-migration

Dismeguy-migration

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Twinkly's Journal

Discovering a Beautiful Set of 1910 Gold Coins

What an Adventure! I seem to have something good here. Going through a storage unit last August 2005, I discovered a set of four 1910 gold coins [saint-Gaudens $20 and three Indian Head Type $10, $5, $2.5] that my grandfather gave me many years ago. They are protected in a United States Gold plastic and white vinyl case, and seem to be in near perfect condition. They may never have been out of the case. I'm starting to investigate, appreciating the beauty of the set, and learning the terms
Twinkly

Twinkly

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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

THERE'S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE

Why does one coin type appeal to a collector, while a similar denomination or design leaves him disinterested? Recently I brought a large group of coins home from the bank for a weekend visit. While looking through the collection, I began to notice what seems to me, at least, to be a bit of an oddity. And that oddity is my collecting preferences.   This is what I noticed: I love Barber Dimes and Quarters, but have no interest in the Half. I own but one for my type set.   I am an e
Wissahickon Collection

Wissahickon Collection

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Skeester's Journal

1971 Proof Kennedy errors?

Lint or hair stikes I have 2) 1971 proof Kennedy halves that have been struck with lint or hair on them. One has 2 places on the front (by the date and by the Y in LIBERTY), the other has one that went through the first L in DOLLAR that goes up to the top of the second L. Is there a market for such a thing?
Skeester

Skeester

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jackson64's Journal

Need 2 last French gold 20 Fcs. "Marianne& Rooster" coins to finish cert. Set..1902 &1906..bu+

I have a complete set of 1899-1914 20 Franc gold french rooster's all NGC graded Ms63-65. If you have a bu uncertified or certified 1902 or 1906 20 franc gold coin please contact this member of collector's society. Although I have 3 different #1 ranked registry sets I still have several "odd" collections...because I collect for fun. I love this set..she {Marianne} not only has the long curly/wavy hair of my wife..the name is even spelled the same..I even have the rare 1900 No Arrows by the dat
jackson64

jackson64

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cleatus's Journal

New guy on the block

How does a person with half a mind learn what he needs to navigate this world of numismatics? My mother told me allot, "I've half a mind to. . . " So, I figured I must have the other half! I've been fascinated with numismatics for most of my life. Although I've never had any collections to speak of, especially a graded one. So here I go embarking on a journey that I hope will not only enrich my mind of the short but interesting history of our coinage, but maybe even enrich my safety deposit bo
cleatus

cleatus

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Gregory Taylor's Journal

BUY THIS BOOK!

UNITED STATES COINAGE A Study by Type by Ron Guth and Jeff Garrett. If you open this book, you will buy it. Let?s start with the photos. These are not just photos, these are works of art. Every page is headed by an obverse and reverse photo of the type coin discussed. In many cases the photos depict the finest example known. In every case, 140 different coins, the photos themselves are the finest I have ever seen.   This is a big book with glossy pages (168 of them). It gives current
Gregory Taylor

Gregory Taylor

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Clay's Journal

RICHMOND COLLECTION

Enjoy collecting I enjoy this collection because there are so many different coins to collect. The Morgan and Peace dollars have been very clean. I only have one Walking Liberty so far. Working on the Washington collection.
Clay

Clay

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Jeni's Journal

first day as member of collectors society

coinz4me, is the title that I will use from now on in my writings. I have lots and lots of coins and paper money but, nothing that is a set...I see it, and if I can I purchase. this well have to change. I do have sets on layaway at hoskins, and they are the only sets that I have. Everything else is just here and there.
Jeni

Jeni

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