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NGC Journals

My World Crown Affair

Nephew's First Coin

He's a cute little monkey, alright! I have enjoyed reading your posts about buying coins for your young family members and finally it's my turn. My nephew is only a few weeks old and I've already got his first coin. Of course I fantasize about him becoming a coin collector like his uncle but I'll be happy if he doesn't sell it at the first opportunity. Only time will tell about my nephew's future interests, but it does make me think about how what we post on-line now could very well be ret
jgenn

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rmw's Journal

RMW Collection of English and British Coins

More coins to be posted soon I will be posting more coins to my collection this week as they have returned from NGC. Many of them are Ms 65 and up. Stay tuned. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
rmw

rmw

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Followers and Following

National Parks Quarters

Latest Venture --- over 100 count coin submission!! Friends, With the Statehood quarters I found being all submitted I decided to move on with the Parks. This submission will have many "S" mint business strikes for set builders that are needing them. I got some great rolls from wdrob and others a couple years ago but didn't have the funds to submit them. 2 weeks at NGC and still at RECIEVED level I do expect the BULK submission to show the grades soon. This will be an exciting new set ad
Six Mile Rick

Six Mile Rick

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Ir Dannies Fum's Journal

Sarawak Coin

RAJAH CHARLES VYNER BROOKE 1927H -- 1941H BRONZE CENTS COIN The Sarawak early coppers / Bronze coin has been neglected and not everyone realizes how rare they are mostly in Mints state condition. With the demand has increased in last past few years, these coin are still way underrated compared to the actual rarity. The Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke Bronze Cents consist of five different year type, which is 1927H, 1929H, 1930H, 1937H and the most popular is 1941H. If we refer to any coin's catal
Ir Dannies Fum

Ir Dannies Fum

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4twinsfuture-migration's Journal

2 Cent Piece ?

Wierd Obverse Does anyone haves any idea what this is ? The reverse is a 2 cent piece but the obverse has some kind of a design. I can't figure out what this is. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
4thetwinsfuture

4thetwinsfuture

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Augustus

May 2016 S$20 Releases - Royal Canadian Mint

A list of all the new issues, for the month of May, in the Canada S$20 Commemorative Series 1. Canada S$20 40th Anniversary of the Toronto Blue Jays 2. Canada S$20 Geometry in Art - Beaver 3. Canada S$20 Baby Animals - Loon 4. Canada S$20 The Universe - Radio Waves 5. Canada S$20 Landscape Illusion - Butterfly 6. Canada S$20 Northern Lights - Blue Plasma Polar Bear 7. Canada S$20 Star Trek $20 for $20 8. Canada S$20 Salmonids - Sockeye Salmon 9. Canada S$20 Commanding Canadian
Augustus 70

Augustus 70

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Electric Peak's Journal

Now There's a Switch

Only one is graded lower at NGC. Normally I'm pursuing high grade examples of Liberty Seated Half Dimes. For most issues I can't afford the very highest graded coins, but can get nice ones just a notch down, with only a small number graded higher. But as I get closer to completing the set, the remaining slots are harder to fill. So I have been getting some less expensive coins to represent interesting varieties and die states. Almost a year ago I purchased an 1848-O half dime for my main set
Electric Peak

Electric Peak

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darryl f jones's Journal

Ultimate Goal

Looking for Owners If you are the owner of any of the following NGC certified coins please contact me. 2006-D MS68 6 Full Steps Jefferson Nickel 2006-D MS69 Full Torch Roosevelt Dime 2006-P MS68 Business Strike Nevada Statehood Quarter 2006-D MS69 Business Strike Nebraska Statehood Quarter 2006-P MS68 Business Strike Colorado Statehood Quarter 2006-D MS68 Business Strike Colorado Statehood Quarter To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added
darryl f jones

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CoinsbyGary

An Unexpected Sale and Purchase

This past weeks Central States Numismatic Society show was full of unexpected surprises. For me, the unpredictability of this years show made it one of the most exciting CSNS shows I have attended. The day started off Thursday morning with a 2 1/2 hour drive to Schaumburg, Illinois where I met a collecting friend who was to sell some of my excess coins through his E-Bay store. One of those coins was a 1924 MS-62 double eagle that I bought about ten years ago. As I recently posted, I just upgra
coinsbygary

coinsbygary

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Dan Hughes's Journal

My latest Pop 1 Grade PF70 UC coin

2009 S$15 Canada King Of Hearts PF70 Ultra Cameo Here is the latest addition to my coins with a population of 1 at grade 70. I currently have 155 coins in my Custom Set "The Dan Hughes Grade 70 Pop 1 Collection", this will be #156. In the world coin arena it is obviously much easier to get a pop 1 coin, still feels great when it happens. There are 4 coins in this Series, Canada $15 Playing Card Money Series - Ten Of Spades, Jack Of Hearts, Queen Of Spades, & King Of Hearts. I have submitte
Dan Hughes

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Which way to go??

KUDO'S

FELLOW MEMBER HELPS OUT AGAIN. Kudos to WALNUTTO, he has repeatedly helped me out with my Modern Commemorative slabs. This time the National Park Service Proof and Mint state. Keith, thanks to very much I appreciate it alot. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
RMK-Collectibles

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rmw's Journal

RMW Collection-British George IV type Set

A near complete set of George IV Minors, virtually all in Gem condition Here is a type set of British George IV Minor coins. Several types, including two gem condition halfcrowns and a gem proof halfpenny and gem sixpence, to be added in the coming weeks (all currently graded by PCGs as MS/PR 65 or better, being crossed over to NGC-pictured is an 1820 halfcrown in PCGS 66). To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
rmw

rmw

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wizzy1's Journal

The Kankakee Collection

1883-CC $10 AU55 PCGS Mintage of just 12,000 coins1883-CC $10 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2-C. With a mintage of only 12,000 pieces, the 1883-CC ten is scarce in all grades and extremely rare in Mint State, with most such pieces showing heavy abrasions. This Choice AU representative is a more affordable alternative. The fields have light chatter but are nonetheless deeply reflective, and the design elements show trivial wear. Bright yellow-gold color blankets each side. Population: 12 in 55, 13 finer.Th
wizzy1

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Augustus

$5,000 / month

$5,000 / month I have taken on a few challenges that only a few collectors have managed to complete. Those challenges include building top sets for Modern Canadian Commemorative coins. Being one of the most prolific Mints in the World, this challenge has become a $5,000 per month expenditure (investment). Just to stay current on these sets will easily set you back $2000-$2500 a month. This has everything to do with the sheer volume of coins that the Mint produces annually. In the case of
Augustus 70

Augustus 70

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lanebrad's Journal

Three more to go !

Just received my 53 Franklin Hello collector I took a short break from buying any graded coin I made a trade with Rick but that's was about it I did pickup a few bars and buffalo rounds . Today in the mail I received a 53 Franklin proof only took 3 days to get it which I thought was fast. So I have 3 more to go. and this is my last set I what to finish so It may not be in the highest grade but hey I am happy with it. Well thanks for looking. Lane To see old comments for this Journal en
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Piefort's Journal

IMPROVING MY BEST WORLD SET

The difficult task of searching for the highest grades When NGC awarded my "Gold Colon Coinage, 1897-1928, Circulation Issue" set as one of the Best World Sets for 2015, the judge's comments were that "The grades of this collection are outstanding". By the time of the award, 12 of my 15-coin set were either the highest solitary grade or tied to the highest grade. The difficult task was to work hard to be able to find those 3 missing coins to have a perfect set. One of those coins was an "20 co
Piefort

Piefort

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rmw's Journal

RMW Colllection-British copper pieces

New pieces added New pieces have been added to the British Proof Farthing and British Other Copper Proof custom sets. They are from the Boulton Family Holdings. Might be worth checking out. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
rmw

rmw

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VPhillips's Journal

The 100th Coin in the Statehood Quarter Registry Set!

With some recent acquisitions from SixMileRick, I finally achieved the goal of filling the 100th slot in this 140-coin Registry Set! Since I last posted, I have acquired 16 more coins and now have 101 in this set. The collection is now 72% complete. The 100th coin is the 2008-P Arizona NGC MS66. I took the advice of SixMileRick recently to go ahead and not focus so much on NGC MS67 or better and I'm glad I did because I was struggling to find specimens for my Registry set and looking clos
VPhillips

VPhillips

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TMCGRADY's Journal

Dealers cherry picking and selling you their rejects.

Are we going to have to pay a ransom to dealers to stay out of your merchandise before shipping? Is Apmex starting a trend for other dealers to follow with their premium on top of the premiums for their "mint direct" products? I know this happens and i have heard of large dealers cherry picking through tubes of new releases for grading and shipping out the rejects but this is my first experience seeing myself. Last week i received my first 2 tubes of 2016 libertads with the intention of submit
TMCGRADY

TMCGRADY

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CoinsbyGary

Finally! The Medal that Will be the Centerpiece of My New Collection

Since I started my collection of Laura Gardin Fraser coins and medals, the 1920 American Army and Navy chaplains medal has been at the top of my list to purchase. These medals rarely become available for sale and the last one I bid in 2015, I lost. Since then I had e-bay searches set up to locate others that may become available. Though these medals are scarce, they don't cost too much since the demand is low. It's just that the people who own them rarely sell them. With a pocket full of e-bay
coinsbygary

coinsbygary

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My World Crown Affair

Lights, Camera, Action!

Most of the action is in re-positioning the lights. Today I took one of my best coin photographs. I've been working on improving my photography skills and I've re-imaged much of my collection over the last two years. My setup is fairly modest; an inexpensive copy stand and refurbished Canon SL1 DSLR, with macro capable lens, that I got for a super low price last Black Friday. Frankly, I'm not sure I see much improvement over my previous camera, a Canon G9, since I mainly photograph large
jgenn

jgenn

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When I’m Wiser and I’m Older

Letting one go for once.

Not often that I sell a coin I sent off for grading myself. I've never been one to make a lot of coin submissions. Generally I'm happier to just buy the coin already graded. I'm sure that cuts me out of some potential steals and great deals but it's just what's worked best for me. I've never been much of a risk taker and ultimately there are elements of risk in every coin submission, not all of which are the ones you suspect. One of the few times I sent in a submission the postal service was n
Revenant

Revenant

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