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Remorse... or is it?

Some thoughts on a recent purchase You may recall my recent purchase of a Connecticut colonial copper. I have some thoughts I'd like to share, that have been spurred on by the latest edition of EAC's Penny-Wise. There was an article in there entitled "I can't believe I actually bought that!" - a fitting title for a couple of purchases I've made in the past few years. However, it got me thinking about my latest copper purchase. Do I regret purchasing the coin? No. Definitely no. I can n
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Very Late Update

The Old Coppers and their colonial cousins With the shoulder injury, which is slowly (I think) getting better, it is still a pain to type like I used to do - that explains somewhat why I didn't post last week. That and there wasn't much to say last week without getting into one of the "verbal" exchanges that erupt on these journals every so often. That being said, I did receive my VG Connecticut copper, my first colonial coin - or rather early American since it was minted after the Revoluti
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New Purchase

As if Draped Bust Large Cents weren't enough of a challenge... I'd been eyeing Tom Reynolds' website for a few weeks with an interest in his colonial copper offerings and saw he added some new inventory tonight. Having no luck recently in my search for 1940s Mercury dimes or 1803 large cents, I decided to "splurge" on a VG 1787 Connecticut copper. More details when I get the coin in hand, but this is my first time purchasing a coin sight unseen, solely from the dealer's description. I'm sur
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Delay

Delay Explained, S-243 obv photo My usual weekly journal will be short this week as well as a couple days late. Shoveling the drive Monday morning, I slipped on a patch of ice and found out Tuesday that I actually chipped a bone in my shoulder - visiting the orthopedist tomorrow and expecting four weeks recovery at least. Typing with one hand is interesting and tedious. Here is the obverse of the S-243 I wrote about last week - fyi, not my own photography.
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Looking at an 1803 Large Cent, among other thoughts

why didn't I post a picture? maybe next week... The Mercury dime set is languishing for lack of material that meets my set requirements. I can see the effects of this already as my ?ranking? slips again. Fortunately, I know I will never be in the top 10 or 20 ? so this is not a worry, but it would be nice maybe to break 50? That may not happen either. Reading the journals regarding PCGS coins in an NGC registry is very interesting. I can understand both points of view and, obviously, I
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Some Thoughts

A day early last week, a day late this week with the journal... I guess it balances itself out? While still eagerly awaiting my new copy of QDB's Encyclopedia of Colonial & Early American Coins which should ship from Amazon in early March (won't you be glad to stop hearing about how I'm waiting for this), I've decided to go back and refocus my attentions in my numismatic interests. The Capped Bust Half Dimes (in the grade and quality I want) are few and far between at a price I am willi
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Another Slow Week

Lincoln Commem Coming Another slow week coin-wise, but that's ok. The Lincoln commemorative silver dollar goes on sale Thursday - that coin looks very nice! I think it is one of the nicer commemoratives issued in recent years and a proof version will be sitting under the Christmas tree this coming December (along with the usual proof set as well). This has been a good week for reflecting on the coins I have gathered over the years and my plans for additions. The prospects of not just havi
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Slowing Down

A quiet week... an anecdote A quiet week numismatically speaking. Snow last Tuesday and more expected Monday night. Looked at more Mercs online in the past few days and found a couple that I am considering adding to my collection. As I mentioned in an earlier posting, I have a certain "standard" I am going for - not necessarily a "look" (most Mercs look the same to me unless they are worn or toned anyway), not necessarily a grade (I can't really tell much difference between a 65 and a 66 an
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CQR Has Arrived

CQR by way of the PW of EAC, Still Waiting for QDB Not sure how long this journal will be... A quiet week numismatically speaking, and next week looks to be the same, I think. A pleasant surprise came in the mail on Tuesday, January 20 - my long-awaited copy of the 19th Edition of "Copper Quotes by Robinson". I'd ordered this important "book" back in June when Jack Robinson started taking pre-orders in his usual ad in the back of the Penny-Wise journal of Early American Coppers. Considerin
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Looking at Mercs

An Update and a Reflection As an update to last week's journal - no, I didn't get the MS65 Mercury dime that I wrote about. Overall, it was a good coin, but I kept going back to look at the reverse again and again. Something just wasn't right, at least to me. There were a couple of dings, scratches, marks, I don't know what you would call them, to the fasces below the middle of the three bands. I just wasn't happy with that. When you look at a coin, and the first things your eyes notices
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The Hobby of Kings

Some thoughts It's good to know people are reading this journal, even when they disagree with something I write. Numismatics can be a very opinionated hobby - especially when there are such things as registry sets. Personally, I think that is good. Opinions, expressed in a civil tone, are the way we all learn and grow in this hobby. This past week has been numismatically challenging for me, but it's only the beginning of what will be a very interesting year in many ways. A Capped Bust ha
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Loving and Hating Coins

or maybe I'm just jealous of everyone who has coins that I may never have This is a good sign. I?ve actually posted a second journal entry and the first for 2009. I think I have a love/hate relationship with coins. I love coins ? classic US designs especially (although I?m not a type collector). There is a lot of history in the coins. The designers, engravers and various other mint workers left their marks on each coin ? especially the early coppers. When a coin is uncirculated I marvel
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Introductory Journal

What is this all about anyway? This is the first of what I plan as weekly journals relating my thoughts, concerns, experiences and learning as I continue my numismatic journey in 2009. This entry is really just an expanded version of my bio. Enjoy for what it's worth! I've always had an interest in coins and collected the usual coins out of circulation for a few years when I was a youngster. They still sit in their Whitman blue folders and are probably worth exactly face value - but I don
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