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Unfortunately, no MS70 UHR for me ! YET !

I will get one, or two ! I got my images, oh well it's still such a pretty coin And now I'll be able to see the edge they feel so fragile in the capsule. It will take time, but I get to road test the scratch proof surface for myself as well. So all is not lost I am considering buying a MS69PL already slabbed, as others have also eluded to.. I will certainly buy another from the mint via a friend For an (arguably) better look, the photos are now in the cert lookup http://www.ngccoin.c
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Wearing out the "order status" button

Quality Control mania has set in I keep checking, now twice today already. 10:16PM local time here, so its morning in Sarasota. I wonder if the Quality Control guy will pull out my coin today and plonk it on someone's desk.. I can only hope ! Of course, this is my Ultra High Relief Double Eagle It had some prooflike look to it It had a good chance of MS70 I asked for scratch proof layer ! $5 cheap at the price.. I also asked for photo proofs if it is MS70PL ONLY.. So I've also been
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UHR hit quality control.. Modern tier is moving along fast alright !!

Very happy with that.. now hoping for the MS70 In other news, I just posted an interesting question on lasered die numbering in the forums. Please comment ! you'll need to copy paste the link, something which is a shame about the journals. Arch ? http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3140708 Here : http://outside-affiliatelinksnotallowed.com/cnf54k An example die number can be seen on the lower right as 0706 The mintage of this coin I expect t
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My UHR story.. UHR arrives at NGC :)

Lovely book isn't it !! I actually opened my book when I got the coin about a week ago, and got someone to pick me up another book so I can put that one with the coin (thanks Sam again!) I agree, the book is SUPERB. The amount of information is more than I expected. It also filled a gap in the mystery of the test strikes, done in Australia it would have been done by my local Perth Mint, who make the blanks for the coin. The gap ? Perth mint struck a 4mm thick, "high relief" Koala once I es
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I got lots of dirty 69 grades..

My last few have been failed submissions At least 4/10 2007 got 70, but get the rest of them ! NONE more out of 27 total.. I did take a look at these and thought I was going to get lots of 70's ! 001 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 70 002 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 69 003 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 70 004 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 69 005 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 69 006 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 69 007 2007 AUSTRALIA KOALA S$1 MS 70 008 200
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UHR sent to NGC

It looked good.. Wonder how much PL it needs to qualify, I might be close Sent today insured from Australia Also got a ship notify from the US Mint again, first batch of Lincolns !! I expect multiple shipments within a week or so They definitely are catching up with backlog
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US Mint ships very old order..

1/10th oz PF eagles ! I bought 2 of these 1/10th proof eagles.. well they are on their way to me !! Finally it looks like the mint is clearing out the backorders and catching up. Now I just want my Lincoln stuff basically ! I think some should give them a break, they must have had a big task over the last 3 months.. I for one have already reaped a reward for the changes they have made in shipping, as will other international customers of the US Mint
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Happy with my UHR

Beautiful.. Definitely some proof like quality First look there seems to be no die polish lines Under the eyeglass also looks pretty good.. dirty capsule doesn't help. Must be a chance, I am happy for now. Will send it off soon if not later today fingers crossed as I say for the MS70PL.. a big money coin
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Finally gonna get my UHR in a couple of days..

Its been a long wait for my relatively early order Fingers crossed mine is one of those early boxes and somehow has two in it.. I'd appreciate the bonus, its been 3 months and I completed the order at 12:29 Fingers are crossed, everything is crossed, for the fabled MS70PL Hah great work NGC .. my Koalas are in Quality Control and my $1 mint errors for my set are scheduled for grading. I will also be sending about 10 gilded Koalas soon
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Thanks Amy !!!

Signature set updated ! http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/ViewPersonalCollection.aspx?UserCollectionID=2235 Check out the nice images I just got for the 2005 2006 2007 2008 coins in this set thanks Amy at NGC ! these were missing when I received the other images seen in the set, but today I received further images thanks to Amy
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Looks like I'll be sending more Kookaburras soon !

Results are in.. 001 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 MS 70 002 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 MS 69 003 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 MS 70 004 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 MS 70 005 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 MS 69   006 1994 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA S$1 MS 69 007 1994 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA S$1 MS 67 008 1994 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA S$1 MS 69 009 1995 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-260 S$1 MS 69 010 1995 AUSTRALIA
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Kookaburras still scheduled. Next batch ? Koalas sent !

Just sent these 10 2007 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KOALA 9 2008 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KOALA 8 2009 P AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KOALA The 60 Kookas are still scheduled, world modern must be busy. Can't wait to get those back, and these ! leaves only the Kangaroos.. I have sent 1 Kangaroo, I also sent this small filler invoice last week 1 1993 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 1 2001 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 1 2007 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS KANGAROO 1 2006 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS GILT KOOKABURRA 1 2007 AUSTRALIA S$1 MS
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Scheduled for grading.. wish me luck on the Kookas

Those wanting the leftovers who have contacted me will be contacted soon, in order I haven't forgotten any of you ! First person who contacted me will be getting first pick, then I move to the second person. So even after these all grade and results posted, it may take me a few days to contact you 001 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 002 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 003 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 004 1992 AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA KM-164 S$1 005 1992
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Leading Gilt Kookas ! now have 2 of 5 in MS70

Results in.. and they are not great ! but I did get a precious 70.. 001 1996 AUSTRALIA DECIMAL COINAGE ANNIV. S$1 PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO 002 1997 AUSTRALIA OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE S$1 PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO 003 1998 AUSTRALIA NEW PARLIAMENT HOUSE S$1 PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO 004 1999 AUSTRALIA MAJESTIC IMAGES S$1 PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO 005 2000 AUSTRALIA THE CARTWHEEL PENNY S$1 PF 68 ULTRA CAMEO 006 2002 AUSTRALIA THE MELBOURNE MINT S$1 PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO 007 2005 GILT AUSTRALI
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New signature set added ! Quality Control.. and more received !

60 Kookaburras I sent have been received !! 10 coins coming out of Quality Control maybe today, soon for sure! I did choose imaging so I'll just check my mail for those. I recently made a signature set while waiting for Amy to make a competitive set. Well silly me, I found the set for 1937 Gold GB proofs and filled that in, put me past 75,000 pts ! was very happy. But no more signature set.. So now I have a new one.. REAL shame NGC forgot to image these babies for me last time. The 2005 co
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Auth'd for UHR finally ! got my slab boxes too.. :)

Thanks to Coindude again ! I just received some nice coin display boxes... Here's the 3/4 complete 1937 Gold proof set. Harder than I thought to get a decent picture ! it will have to wait until I go see my cousin Does anyone out there have the missing 1937 1 Sov PF66 CAMEO ? Finally the mint is going to ship me some stuff too, bring it on !
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US Mint order tracking back online

My account system works again, its the only way to track orders now. Now maybe they will ship my stuff ordered in Dec ! grr I have just deleted a couple of things. I am really annoyed so they can have less of my business, and I saved a bit Didn't need it anyway
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Florin has returned.. a long round trip ! left Australia Dec 23

1927 AUSTRALIA 2S PARLIAMENT HOUSE PF58Finally ! stuck in US customs from Christmas for up to 6 weeks, so over 5 weeks extra journey. Total time taken 72 days ! NCS invoice shows $10 evaluation fee and $40 for work. I looked at the coin first, and said yep its had work done !Thanks NCS ! the work brought out the hairlines more but improved the mirrors nicelyI will go see a friend with cameras and stands and lights soon, here's what the handycam video cam could do. Poorly..This one is side lit
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Scheduled for grading..

Nice 001 1996 AUSTRALIA DECIMAL COINAGE ANNIV. S$1 002 1997 AUSTRALIA OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE S$1 003 1998 AUSTRALIA NEW PARLIAMENT HOUSE S$1 004 1999 AUSTRALIA MAJESTIC IMAGES S$1 005 2000 AUSTRALIA THE CARTWHEEL PENNY S$1 006 2002 AUSTRALIA THE MELBOURNE MINT S$1 007 2005 GILT AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA S$1 008 2005 GILT AUSTRALIA KOOKABURRA S$1 009 2008 G.BRITAIN 1SOV 010 2008 G.BRITAIN BRITANNIA G25PND Like my domain ? RareSov.com ! no site yet
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More kookaburras can wait.. KOALAS packed ready to go

Only 3 dates exist so far, so.. 10 AUSTRALIA 2007 S$1 MS KOALA 9 AUSTRALIA 2008 S$1 MS KOALA 8 AUSTRALIA 2009 P S$1 MS KOALA Why 10 9 8 ? I culled a few that will do ! As I have put on the form.. why doesn't NGC offer an image service for this situation - 3 images ! one of each date. $9 cost. I would take that option if available !!
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Big load of Kookaburras off to NGC tomorrow

Here they are 5 AUSTRALIA 1992 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 3 AUSTRALIA 1994 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 5 AUSTRALIA 1995 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 4 AUSTRALIA 1996 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 1 AUSTRALIA 1997 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 5 AUSTRALIA 1998 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 1 AUSTRALIA 1999 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 3 AUSTRALIA 2000 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 1 AUSTRALIA 2001 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 5 AUSTRALIA 2002 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA 5 AUSTRALIA 2003 S$1 MS KOOKABURRA
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PAYBACK from the US Mint ? !! :o

I just got presidential proof sets These coins are AWESOME !! virtually no flaws on many of the 40 coins !! I think there will be many 70 sets in there, much better than the sets I received in previous years, which will require a lot of breaking up to get 70 sets. Frost looks knitted, so strong and crisp even at 10x The FIRST box I opened.. MINT ERROR ! John Tyler has a huge orange streak across his face ! looks darker than here but you can see what I mean.. Lamination error ? or just
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For those following TREASURE QUEST

Just in from Numismaster http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ArticleId=6279 We already know they found HMS Victory.. here's another detailed story.. it could hold 200,000 gold coins I hope they do find and get to keep them all !
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