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NGC Journals

McBlzr1's Journal

Gold Buffalos

In 2006 the US Mint issued the first $50 Gold Buffalo coin. I had always liked the Buffalo Nickel as a young collector. I was even extremely lucky to find a 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo in my Dad's pocket change in the '60s. I later traded it for a $20 Gold coin. So in 2006, I just had to get some Gold Buffalos from the Mint. I had done well in my adult professional career. So I ordered ten (10) from the US Mint. Thus the beginning of my Buffalo Herd. In 2008, I had some health iss
McBlzr1

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2016(S) & 2017(S) American Silver Eagles?

2014 Limited Edition Silver Eagle Proof Set

Why has this slot been taken away? A few weeks ago, I was looking at my Silver Eagle collection and noticed a slot for a 2014 Limited Edition Proof Eagle. I was intrigued as I had not heard of the set before. I went to the US Mint website, and, lo and behold, there it was listed. I read that it was limited to only 50,000 sets and was available so I ordered one. I then went on an exhaustive search to find an NGC graded set, which I did. I received it and came to the website to enter
freerider41042

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WMFielding's Journal

Burnished Silver American Eagles

Thank you Alison I spoke with Alison Emery yesterday about there not being a slot for the Burnished Eagle coins for the past couple years. After she spoke to the powers that be there are now slots for the Burnished American Silver Eagle coins going back to 2013. Thank you Alison as always your there to help the collectors the best way you can.....Mike To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
centinel's Journal

U. S. Mint Superintendent Medals: Relics of the Past

Herman Kretz Mint Superintendent Medal Not many non-medal collectors are aware that at one time the U.S. Mint struck medals for the superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint. Only five superintendents were featured, and all are considered scarce. I rarely find them at auctions and eBay, and when I do I am always searching for a better specimen. The older strikes (pre 1900) have a wonderful chocolate/burgundy patina that you just have to see in person. I recently had this one slabbed and am happy
centinel

centinel

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fishergirl65-migration's Journal

differences

1976s .50 I recently had a few kennedys graded.. They sent back my coins . What is the difference in the grades. one says 1776-1976 silver ms.. other coin says 1976s ms..which we know is silver why not put it on the label.. I attached a photo . To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
CoinsbyGary

A Flurry of Collecting activity

It has only been two short months since I returned from a short-term mission trip to Thailand. However, in that time I have been as busy as ever adding coins to my collection, and more specifically my 7070 type set. The highlight of my work year is the payout of my annual bonus the last payday in February. With my bonus I usually buy at least one high ticket coin for my collection. Of course my wife had other ideas on how to spend the money and consequently we will be getting a new couch. Wi
coinsbygary

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Augustus

Many Coin Dealers are Teetering on the Brink Right Now

As it stands, we are seeing a strange paradox: Mints are rapidly expanding the number of modern commemoratives that they issue, while the modern commemorative collector market is just as rapidly contracting. I have spoken to many modern coin dealers this year, and I hear the same refrain: "barely getting by" The continued drop in the price of silver, and the overproduction of silver commemorative issues, have driven many collectors out of the modern coin market. This has left a lot of deal
Augustus 70

Augustus 70

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Electric Peak's Journal

HA Seller's Fee

Not 20% A recent post that questioned the justification for a 17.5% buyer's fee at Heritage generated quite a few responses. Toward the end of the exchange it was claimed by the original poster that HA charges a 20% seller's fee as well as the 17.5% buyer's fee. Based on my own experience seven years ago, when they charged me a 5% seller's fee (except for coins for which I had no seller's fee coupons), I questioned the claim. Mark Feld of Heritage responded that they have never had a seller's
Electric Peak

Electric Peak

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ddr70's Journal

Numismaquest--it's gone and I'm waiting for those exciting events and promos...

Back in February, NGC and PMG decided to discontinue the Numisma-Quest Numismatic Trivia contest. We were to "Stay tuned for other exciting promotions and events". Ok, I'm still tuned in for what those exciting promotions and events might be. I stayed a paid member back in January to a small extent because of the possibility of winning a few trivia contests. Then a month later they were pulled. Do you need ideas for those exciting events and promos? How about submit a note for PMG gradin
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Scott A's Journal

Building A Set

Peru 1850 Date Set I just added an 1850 Peru 4 Reales piece to my "Latin American Beauties" Custom Set. The coin is from the Lissner Collection and I bought it in a very recent Heritage sale. I know I overpaid for this coin, but I am putting a mint state, silver date set together, and it's tough to find what you need. Only two are graded by either service, both NGC one MS62 and one MS64. The coin is quite lovely despite the scuff marks, and is one of the best struck pieces of the type that
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Texan's Coins's Journal

March of Dimes

Get ready for the craziness. I just read that the March of Dimes set is going to be a mintage of 75,000. I hope that the mint's website can handle the volume. I'm also curious as to why you can't open the box, if you want the special labels. The dimes do not exist outside of this set, so the can't be switched in and out, like the Silver Eagles (Made in SF). I would like to be able to open the box and make sure the mint sent me what I ordered..... Thoughts?   Marcus To see old commen
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Followers and Following

More Points?

Juiced up the clad dimes. Wow, I looked this morning and my Roosevelt dime set got over 5000 points added without even purchasing anything. Thanks NGC!! To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
Six Mile Rick

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Daniel McMunn

Details

Coins that come back Details If you enjoy buying raw coins and having them graded you need to invest in a scope to look for hairlines and other defects. You can get one on Ebay for about $150. Most coins you purchase can be sent back if you are not satisfied To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
Daniel McMunn

Daniel McMunn

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lanebrad's Journal

Spring in Minnesota

Clearing out a set Hello Collectors It spring here in Northern Minn. With the warming weather I been clearing out a set of my coin that I haven't paid much attention too for a few months my silver proof state quarter set. I did ok selling them, and it will free up some cash for my new project of collecting Proof Franklin Halves. I figure it will go nicely with my MS set. So a new direction and more passion in the hobby. again thanks for looking Lane To see old comments for this Journal
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Shane Connerly's Journal

Cleaned Coin Frustration/Details Grading

Lost Money! I have been collecting coins for over 10 years now... Started with Eagles and have now moved into the Morgans. My skills have improved over the years but I have still yet to master the different types of cleaned coins. There are not many resources out there with pictures that show you exactly how to determine each type. After a solid 8 years collecting Morgan's I am still falling prey to these detials graded coins. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Also the VAM grading optio
Shane Connerly

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brg5658's Journal

Four years and 250 horses later...

250th addition! In early 2011 I started a thematic collection of coins, tokens, medals, and all things "numismatic" related to horses. The set reached the 250th item last week when I added a new British Medal -- nearly 4 years to the day of when I first created the set. The reverse of the medal is pictured below, and I will post pictures of both sides in the chat forum. This new addition is number 31 in the series of historical medals issued by James Mudie in 1820. In his reference (Mudie
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CaptBrian's Journal

Worlds most valueable coin. (well, close cousin)

220 years old. Quite an addition I recently traded 12 of my last lesser coins for one that will crown my collection as the oldest one. USA type. It is a 1795 FLOWING HAIR S$1. In XF40 Two years ago, at a Stacks and Bower auction my coins cousin sold for $10,016,875. The mouth watering desiree the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, a suberb Gem Specimen, finest known to exist. So, while the purchasing power of our US$ has gone down over the years, the value of our coins increases in value
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wdrob's Journal

17.5% - A ridiculous buyers premium for a less than attentive and extremely slow customer service?

I had my finger on the enter key with a $1k positioning bid but I still could not bring myself to follow through with the press of the button. Why? Well it certainly was not because I did not have the money - no, far from that. It was the thought of paying an arrogant company (will justify that allegation later) a 17.5% buyer's fee for what? To pay for their bloated overhead, that's what! I don't understand how this company can get away with charging such a high buyers premium as well as a siz
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Which way to go??

REGRADE

GOOD, BAD OR INDIFFERENT? Has anyone sent back coins for regarding that they just plain felt the coins were better than what was given them? How was your experience? If two graders look at each and every coin that is graded and encapsulated, has any been re-graded down or up, depending on what the second grader felt? If so, how would one know, or are they looked at so fast, they are just signed off that that is what the grade is? If you have them re-graded, and they come back the same as y
RMK-Collectibles

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DCZAN's Journal

Exciting April Additions!

I have made some great April additions to my custom registry set THE GLOBAL SILVER COIN COLLECTION. Within this custom set there are 11 #1 competitive sets now! I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase 28 new silver coins for the collection, but I was only able to add one new country....Bolivia (the collection contains coins from 67 different nations so adding a silver coin from a new nation isnt that frequent). My additions span 5 centuries from 1620s Polish Polkers to modern day bullion
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Villarreal's Journal

Twenty Five Cents

Doing it the hard way! As a salesman, 'breaking the ice' with a buyer can mean an easy profitable outcome. I have used jokes many times, but on my recent sales trips, I used a numismatic riddle which stumped every buyer. I asked, "If I have 3 coins in my pocket, and together they total 25 cents, but I DON'T have a nickel or dime among them, what do I have? I had brought a 2 cent, 3 cent, and a 20 cent coin with me. When no one came up with a solution, I would toss the 2 cent piece up a
Villarreal

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Augustus

SUPREME REGISTRY BATTLE

A titanic battle in the registry taking place right now. Absolutely incredible. Currently, I have been watching a titanic registry battle take place. The two battlers, Martens and Dan Hughes, are competing in a set with almost 300 modern coins in it. In each case, the competitors are battling over coins with PF70 populations of 1 or 2!! It really is awe inspiring, as these coins come in very low mintages and top population coins are acquired at great cost. Congratulations to both, many o
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