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I found the same coin as TPeters did -- see his journal entry 4/6/09

Are there such coincidences? Hmmmm. You know, that is SOOO remarkable. Living many miles away, I got a coin that sounded different when I emptied my pocket -- and I know that sound -- it's SILVER. Sure enough, it was a 1964 Washington Quarter! What are the chances that we'd both get one of those in the same week? Wow! It's been a while since I got one too -- usually I am more likely to get a silver Kennedy Half (mostly because I go get ROLLS of half dollars from the bank and search th
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Auctions - Bowers and Morena

Apparently they are in at least some shows, the official auctioneer of the ANA... So, the big question is this: Has anyone here consigned coins with them to sell? And if so, how has your experience been? Also, I'll ask generally what KINDS of coins did you sell? Was it all OLDER coins like pre-1900 gold and silver, is it primarily PCGS or NGC too? Does ANACS hold any place? Older ANACS to be precise... Are moderns of any kind a factor? Were bullion items of any interest? Even s
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About NCS -- for people who've had "no grade" coins lately...

...or for those who have recently talked about so-called "body-bagged" coins. Without getting into all the details, I know I've traded emails with some people about the services offered by NCS, part of the the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) and therefore NGC's sister company. The idea where I suggest that sometimes, particularly when it comes to coins which may be particularly valuable specimens (gold) or unique varieties, or have low populations or low mintages, it may be worthwhile t
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I like Ike too

The jack of all trades, master of none (or very few). In seeing the I like Ike reference, it reminded me that my Ike Proof collection is one of the VERY few Registry Sets that I have actually completed at 100% -- with a couple of other Ike Proof Registry Sets at 90% completion rates. I never got an elusive PF70 Ike, but as the previous author indicates, the PF69 grades UC (or in one case for me, CA), are reasonably affordable coins to complete a set, the second shortest dollar series we've
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So-Called "body-bags" from NGC

Increase? Good question. My initial answer would have been no, and that many people won't submit the coins to NCS anyway. What I find to be a twist in how this question was posed is that the submissions included coins that were either in NGC holders already (which seems to me that they SHOULD BE subject to the NGC Guarantee), or were in original government rolls/packaging. Now, depending on the OGP, damage can occur. I don't know what it was, but the reality is that much OGP was not de
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Moving up in ranks

Jack of all trades, master of none (or few anyway) Well, as of today, this week I had moved up in the overall rankings from 73rd position to 69th. For fun, I checked to see what kind of scores there were between me and the top rankings, and they are staggering. However, the difference in scores between me and say the "Top 50" are not so intimidating. So, long ago I think my goals were to get to the Top 100, then the top 75, and now I will aim for the Top 50. For the most part, I think
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The Lincoln 2-roll Birthplace Cent sets from the US Mint (SOLD OUT)

As previously mentioned by another author, and in another journal entry of mine, the Lincoln Cent roll pair is sold out at the Mint's web site. As the other author, I am SHOCKED by this. I mean, considering these are not making their way to banks at all, I can't believe that the Mint is not marketing more of these for sale, I mean seriously -- they are a HUGE mark-up item for them, charging $8.95 for two rolls of 50 cents each, one each for P&D. That said, there WAS a limit of 5 per h
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Dishonest Dealers - buying raw coins in general

You aren't the only one who has been burned I saw the previous posting about buying raw coins on eBay, and even specifically asking the sellers if the coins had been cleaned. Now, the first seller adamantly saying NO strikes me as a refund waiting to happen, at least in accordance with ANA guidelines, if the seller is an ANA member. The second seller claiming ignorance since the coin was part of a large estate strikes me as being "Reagan-esque" during his questioning when the answer of th
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I can't get Lincoln Cents either

I'm in Connecticut, so presumably we have a different Federal Reserve Bank than Dallas. I also deal with a credit union primarily, so I am not sure who their supplier is, but they actually told me "why don't you try a commercial bank." Needless to say, I am composing a complaint letter to the credit union's advisory board expressing my concern that not only a teller, but a representative (in writing via email) would tell me to go to a commercial bank. My complaint? If I should go to a comm
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Data backup storage -- update (particularly for today, 3/24/2009)

Not trying to sell, but in case anyone is interested... As a follow up to my previous entry about safes, safe deposit boxes, insurance and data retention, I included information about if you store your data on a computer, the importance of backing up that data in some way, CD, external hard drive, or what-have-you. I mean, if you have an inventory of your coins for insurance purposes, in the event of a loss, it doesn't do much good if: 1. The computer crashes 2. The computer is stolen a
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Where and how to store your coins - RE-POST, but not untimely

In deference to my esteemed colleague and collector, W.K.F., I enjoy the journal entries very much. For the suggestion about NOT letting someone else keep your collection, on this topic, I have some thoughts. This is actually mostly a re-post of something I produced last year, but the details are still accurate, and may be helpful to many members. Before I begin, let me say that I am NOT a fan of the PVC pipe and burying coins somewhere. I suspect that a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, but in
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USPS - In response to someone else

Regarding Registered Mail getting lost While I personally haven't had Registered Mail get lost, I have heard stories from my local Postmaster where at least three times in the last month or two where Registered Mail has been lost. Of course the customers who shipped the items look to the local Postmaster for DAILY updates, but of course that discounts that the items made it out of that office the same day they were shipped. Supposedly, of course, the US Post Office tells us that the items ar
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Buy Gold and Silver Now: Counterpoint

I agree and disagree, so it's not REALLY so much of a counterpoint, but a train of thought. Before I start, let me get out of the way up front that I enjoy the entries from WKF and have enjoyed previous exchanges with this author. Therefore, I must emphasize that my purpose is not to challenge his writings, but to challenge EACH OF US to think before we act, and to make informed decisions. First: I would say, the REAL time to have been screaming "BUY GOLD AND SILVER NOW" was a few months a
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U.S. Territorial Quarters - 2009

Part of State Quarter Series, or it's own thing? To be, or not to be, that is the question Ok, some of you have contacted me recently, and asked about me since I had not posted anything in a while. Tonight, you can see that I am on a bit of a roll. Ok, I am wired, and a bit hyper. It was just that kind of night. So, I focused a little on my coins -- trying to plan some to purchase this weekend to fill some gaps in my Registry Sets, and also thought I would share some ideas that were raci
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2009 Native American Sacagawea Dollars

Are these the forgotten coin, or is it just me? I am on the lookout for these, am hunting these down, to no avail. I ordered a few rolls from the Mint- months ago -- and am STILL WAITING. Has anyone gotten these coins? Has anyone gotten them graded? What's your general opinion of the reverse re-design? SIDE NOTE: Does anyone else have problems with LONG DELAYS for U.S. Mint Orders these days, even when the order is supposedly upgraded to "Expedited Shipping?" That said, I had
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Is anyone getting the new 2009 Lincoln Cent

OR can anyone even FIND IT? WHERE IS MR. LINCOLN? I am just starting to see some of these coins appear with a few stray dealers, banks don't have rolls, U.S. Mint orders are BACKORDERED along with orders Proof and Mint State Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollars (and have been for months!). Yet I've seen some dealers selling lots of multiple certified coins. Am I the only one having trouble finding these Lincoln cents (or dollars for that matter)? Also, is it me, or are the grades and
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My Ultra High Relief Double Eagle HeartBreak

Yes, my 2009 UHR FINALLY came in the mail this week, on Tuesday in fact -- not that two months from order time is something about which one should be impressed. First of all, is ANYONE hating the U.S. Mint on the following: 1. VERY SLOW order fulfillment? 2. Their new SEVEN DAY return policy? Now, I can sort of understand this and possibly even accept this for Gold and Platinum BULLION items, because of the significant price variations. However, for Legacy Sets? For Coin Rolls? For
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Early Releases vs. Plain Label

Buying what you like Since the creation of Early Releases labeled coins, and the lawsuit/settlement involving First Strikes, I've heard many arguments, the most frequent of which is that it is a marketing ploy on behalf of the grading company. In fairness, I'll point out that PCGS still issues First Strike coins, with a qualification on the label not dissimilar to the cards issued by NGC about their Early Releases designation coins. First, I'll also mention other "special" labels available:
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Safe Deposit Boxes vs. Home Safes

Which is safer? Pun is too obvious, sorry. Ok, this poster raises interesting questions which everyone should think about, but I will add some more to the mix. When considering safe deposit boxes, there are more things to think about than just the safety of your coins. First, let me comment on the earlier message from Paul Kiraly insofar as the IRS doing audits and perhaps questioning the contents of the box and so on. I understand that the IRS may audit bank accounts, but I cannot imagi
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Inching upward

Ever so slowly. I entered a handful of coins again tonight, and found a few sets where I apparently had upgraded some sets, but never used the "leftovers" to fill slots in my secondary sets, so I gained a few points on those. I went from about 314,600 to about 314,575 points. My ranking climbed as I hoped, a mere one place, but it moved from 71st to number 70. Considering I had only about 8 coins, mostly of only moderate and little significance, I'll take it happily (several of the coins
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Creeping higher

And lower...(as the case may be) My overall Registry Points inched higher today, as I entered about 11 more coins into my sets overnight, increasing my score from approximately 309,500, to over 314,600 points. One of my happier coins was a 2008 Bald Eagle Mint State $5 Gold Piece, MS70. That's because I already had every other coin from the Bald Eagle series in 70 grade, each half dollar (proof and mint state, multiples even), each silver dollar (proof and mint state, multiples even), and a
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I'm curious about Ikes

Which kind of NGC grade/packaging do people prefer Someone recently posted a journal entry about an Ike that graded well, and it was encased in the original OGP (presumably one of the "Brown Pack Ikes") with the NGC band around the case to indicate the grade. Side note: I know NGC also does these on the GSA Hoard Morgans. That said, do folks prefer these packages to be graded this way as opposed to the NGC slabs? I would pose the same question about the so-called "Blue Pack Ikes" whic
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Silver Eagles still for sale

USMINT.gov It appears that if this article is legit, the sale of Silver Eagles being slowed has to do with the Bullion rolls of the plain SAEs. As of now anyway, both the Uncirculated 2008-W and the Proof 2008-W Silver American Eagle are both listed as AVAILABLE on the web site at www.usmint.gov
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Goal update

Well, one goal down, new one set! It was just on the 21st where I wrote about my goal to top 300,000 Registry Points reasonably soon. My other goal was to lower my ranking further, making my way down, perhaps even into the top 50 or lower, though I am not exactly sure what that will take, so only time will tell. However, tonight with entering a few more coins, a few Silver American Eagles and a few Commemoratives, my Registry Set score topped 300,000. Just the other day, when I had dropped
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Goals..

Scoring and Ranking Well, I was entering some of the coins I just got back from NGC overnight, and they increased my score slightly. My score jumped to just over 295,000 over all Registry points and my overall rank in the Registry dropped from the mid 80s to 76. I have NO idea exactly how much it takes to lower ranks from 88 to 76 as I did, or for that matter, how much it might take to lower myself from 76 to maybe the "Top 50". However, I do have a goal: Simply: I'd like my score to to
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