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midijab-migration's Journal

Intercept Shield

Is it possible it reversed carbon spot? I had obtained a High Relief Saint around 2 1/2 Years ago. When I received it I could've sworn there was a carbon spot on the knee. I confirmed it when I dug up the initial photo's I had taken of it. During the last 2 1/2 years this coin was kept in an Intercept Shield Double Row slab storage box at my bank safety deposit box. I recently pulled it out and lo and behold, no carbon spot on the knee! Is it possible the chemical within the intercept shi
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Clay's Journal

PEDIGREE COINS

Are they worth more or just more interesting? Since I've started collecting, I found that pedigree coins are interesting. I started with the Binion Collection in morgan and peace dollars, and now also have two Walking Liberty's in this pedigree. Then I found The Richmond Collection, The Continental Bank Hoard and The Fitzgerald Collection in dollars, and The Pittman Collection in Walking Liberty. I don't know how many collections there are, but it makes it more fun. The one problem is not
Clay

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RBreslin's Journal

Photographing Certified Coins

Need help in getting your digital camera to properly photograph certified coins? I certainly do! I have tried many different combinations of setup and have yet to find a reliable combination of light(s) and/or lenses to get a decent photo. The plastic case reflects too much light and the coins always come out too dark or have really bad contrast. I also have a lot of trouble with color balance and field-of-view because the coins are sunken inside the white NGC insert.   I am using a Cano
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Architecht's Musings

Photographing Coins - A compilation of expert answers and samples

Get out your copy and paste, because these are the web pages you want to read - from cameras and scanners to lighting and lenses. I saw someone else ask about photographing coins in a collectors' journal entry, but rather than answer directly, I thought it might be nice to put up an answer for everyone to peruse. This question is a really common one that I've seen come up many times on the NGC chat boards, and while I'm no expert myself... I know a few people who are. Copy the web addresses
Architecht

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Jeanne's Journal

Fingerprints

What do you do with a coin covered with fingerprints? When I first started collecting coins about 6 years ago I bought some $50 gold Anerican Eagles. Several of them have a thumbprint on them and one is darker than the others, less glossy and is covered with fingerprints. Should I get these slabbed and what do I have to disclose about the fingerprints when I go to sell them at auction? Is there a proper way to remove the fingerprints? I've always read that you never clean a coin. Is that
Jeanne

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Cameolot's Journal

Looking for Cameo Shield Nickels

1869 5c in PR67 Cameo??? Copy and paste in your web address(URL)the following: http://www.anrcoins.com/lotdetail.aspx?lrid=AN00023204   I think this may be the world's only other 1869 nickel in PR67 Cameo. What do you think? Cameos are tricky because the fields must possess mirrors along with the full frosted 5 on the reverse. If there is any inconsistancy in frost on the five, the coin is just PR. -JC   Sluggo - Good job on you 1878/9 5C in PR68 (ANR auction), I bid against you on
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Nickel63's Journal

Marketability of NCS or ANACS etc problem coins?

Is it worth slabbing the problem coins we all have? Like many collectors I bought my fair share of "cleaned", "altered" and damaged coins back when I first started collecting. Being a pack rat I have kept them all these years and lately have been using NCS to slab them in designated slabs indicating the problem that each coin has and it's relative grade. I have been watching Teletrade and other auction sites to see if these NCS coins are selling and trying to discern at what discount to the no
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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

MEMORIAL DAY MUSINGS

What price freedom and liberty as symbolized on our coinage... As I was viewing a group of coins this weekend, it suddenly struck me - the strong, unwavering, and continuous focus on United States coinage of this country's citizens' right to "Freedom and Liberty". And on THIS weekend , I couldn't overlook the significant price paid by so many to repeatedly assure that we all continue to enjoy these "gifts". This sacrifice has been made from the Revolutionary War; to the Civil War; to th
Clay's Journal

Coin Collecting

Started to seriously work on my coin collections in January 2004. Have been building a base and haven't focused on any one series yet. Leaning towards Morgan dollars and Walking Liberty half dollars.  
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Clay

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M. Wayne Williams's Journal

The Greatest Joy

I have the greatest joy of sharing this hobby with my best friend and wife, Janene. I have the greatest joy of sharing this hobby with my best friend and wife, Janene. While she collects mostly pennys and nickels, she has put together some impressives sets. I tend to go for Commemorative coins and Morgan dollars. Together we have traveled to shows, such as the ANA Money show in Portland, having fun and growing closer together at the same time. Our coin collecting skills have grown as we ar
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sanloois's Journal

My coins

US type set I have a US type set all completed. All coins are XF or better. I also included the US gold--except the $4 Stella, of course. And the $50 Pan Pacific.   It goes back thru draped bust--1798.
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Wissahickon Collection's Journal

1895-0 & 1894-0 BARBER DIME DATE POSITIONING

Is this a meaningful issue? I am aware of the 3 positions known for the "5" on the 1895-O Barber Dime relative to the Bust: -Far -Near -Touching. Today, I looked at 5 of these coins and noted 2 had the 5 touching, 3 were near, and 0 in the Far position. I don't know which, if any are rare. The interesting point (at least to me) is that I pulled out 3 1894-O Barber Dimes and looked at the date position. I am totally unaware of any varieties here. SURPRISE! 2 coins had the "4" to
barney's Journal

OWNER of NCS XF details (mount removed) MCMVII

Hello again, coin people. After a 3-year hiatus I have returned to my fond hobby of early $20 Gold collecting. I learned some painful lessons along the way and probably have a lot more to learn.   Anyway, thanks to a financial settlement I will be able to add coins to my collection. I saved up a few dollars and purchased a high-relief Saint, albeit a "problem" coin. I was trying to figure out the "fair market" price before I made an offer on the coin. The dealer wanted $7500, I offered
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Architecht's Musings

This new feature might make our messaging system a real hit!

I got to cheat a bit and be the first person to post a journal entry, since I had a little insider-knowledge about when it would be going up. But I've already received 3 or 4 "Contact Member" messages on that first article, and from people that I don't THINK I've seen hanging around the message board much. I knew that this feature would be a great way to get people started sharing their thoughts about collecting. In a sense it's quite different then the message boards, in that you have a muc
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dleonard-3's Journal

I FOUND AN MS68 FRANKLIN FOR MY REGISTRY SET

Imagine my excitement at the prospect of acquiring the "finest" 1963 Franklin known to exist. Then add in the re-assurance of knowing that I can return it for a refund if I don't like it. I have been working on my NGC 1963 proof set for a few months now, and I have been able to assemble a respectable PF68 ULTRA for each of these, except the Half which is PF68 CAMEO. Since I am temporarily satisfied with this, I have decided to concentrate on a mint set of the same year. I have been placing
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Architecht's Musings

The Collecting Bug - Holistically Speaking

Well, at this point I've absorbed quite a bit about collecting through osmosis. You can't be involved in putting together web sites like the CCG companies have without starting to really "get it". But I haven't been bit by the collecting bug... yet. I have to admit, though, that I've felt the pull on occasion. I bought a Roman coin, I own a Dave Sim graphic novel... little tiny tastes of collecting. But while I have yet to take on the collecting addiction directly, the experience has left
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