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Wow am I glad I looked

Way less expensive as a DIY project SPHansen just wrote about bidding on a tabletop light kit on E-Bay. When I went to look at the setups and the price, I was so glad I just built my own. Some of these kits were between $49 and up to $225 I built my light tent (box) for under $10 I can change the background from white to light blue to black and to grey whatever I choose. I also chose to use CFL flood lamps (5000k) (natural daylight) which always remain cool to the touch. I've attached a
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One more

My first Morgan addition for the year Sitting around last Tuesday evening and decided to visit Teletrade to see if they had anything I would be interested in acquiring. I found this gem level 1900 Morgan and was lucky to be the high bidder at over $100.00 below FMV (guess it was a slow night). It is housed in an older NGC slab which I think I will just keep it in for now. The coin obverse is misleading in the photo as it still has mint frost on it. The reverse is really quite nice as it ha
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Photo's and lack of detail

Really hard to tell and wary of buying Last night I spent a good hour looking at various coins for sale on E-Bay and oh my do many sellers need help. Their photo's are either very blurry, show no detail are mis-colored because they are using the wrong settings on their camera. I probably saw maybe 10 sellers in that hour who had really nice photo's that showed their coins well and you knew what you were buying. The others, I can see why their coins weren't selling. Probably another 40 perc
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Anyone looking for

25th Anniversary SAE Cases See my listing on the Market Place board To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Additions for the new year and another HOME RUN

Added or upgraded the Franklins Greetings once more everyone. Have enjoyed reading all the journals of late and seeing what some have added to their collections to start the year. Today I received my submissions back to start the new year and would like to share as well. As some of you know I have been concentrating on my Franklin collection the last half of 2011 and will continue into this year. I have upgraded or added 7 Franklins today. The crown jewel of todays additions is the 1957 P
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Filling slots with the 25th Anniversary Eagles

no extra points allowed If you have noticed recently, NGC has added a slot for the 2011 Reverse Proof Eagle and also the 2011 S Eagle Mint State. If you have already added these coins from your set in the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagles Set you can add them to the Silver Eagles 1986 - Date Mint State and Silver Eagles 1986 - Date Proofs but you will NOT get any more points by doing so. So in essence you are filling a slot ONLY, with no points awarded for the coin. You would have to enter a c
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US Mint says goodbye to $1 presidential coins

Not a real surprise I can't remember the last time I used one of these to pay for anything Have a handful just sitting collecting dust. I think most numismatist probably saw this coming for awhile. Here's the link: http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/13/9420182-us-mint-says-goodbye-to-1-presidential-coins? moondoggy
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Eagles broke the barrier

Arrived today My first 2 sets of the 25th Anniversary Eagles arrived today. Only entered the one set of course. That put me over the 70k mark for the year. My first set all graded 70, my second set all graded 70 except the 2011, it graded MS69. So out of 10 eagles, 9 graded 70, 1 graded 69. Still holding the other sets for now till I decide what I want to do with them. Good luck to all who are waiting for their grades. moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, clic
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What a surprise

dont tell me this was a mistake as it has been long overdue What a pleasant surprise it was to come here today and see that my Kennedy collection had an adjustment on the points. Seems like most of the Kennedy years had an upward adjustment, have to check further. I gained over 8800 points today just on my Kennedy collection. Next stop, 70,000 points. Getting ready to add the SAE 25th Anniversary set. Should arrive within the next few days from grading. That should maybe put me really cl
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There is hope after all

For those that had their ASE sets on B.O. Had 2 sets on B.O. from the mint with order number starting with 3838**** and it looks like they will be arriving. Charges just went thru this morning on my charge card for them. So keep the faith everyone on back order and maybe Christmas comes early. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Covering several subjects

A little of this and little of that Greetings one more time my fellow purveyors of the coin. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and was able to make it through the day without the old, one notch belt release or elastic waist band dance. Have enjoyed reading all the recent journals and the subjects have been interesting. I recently have had a new safe installed and after researching various desiccants found one I thought I would share. It is the newest kind in that it does not use
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Shipment of 25th Anniversary sets

Easy fellow collectors .... After reading all the concerned posting about NGC getting your boxes, felt I would ease your concerns. No I am not affiliated with the USPS in any way first off. When you ship something registered, it becomes a bonded item which means it is ONLY stored and handled in a BONDED area. (Under lock & key) Only a minimum personal will even handle your box, or whatever you sent. The masses are not exposed to your item. When it comes into the bonded area it is
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ASE 25th Anniversary Set question

anyone received this yet ? Has anyone that ordered a set received any notification that their order cannot be filled or has been cancelled or whatever the mint calls it? Please share moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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You've heard of error coins

Now there is error labels and this one takes the cake This was so good I just had to share it. While checking out E-Bay tonight I found this listing item number: 320783861177 I wrote the seller and asked: the certification on the slab says 1950, the date on the coin says 1959 whats up ? His response was this: this coin was slabbed by PCI as a 1950 (an error on their part). Such an occurrence is rare and makes it more collectable and more valuable. The 1959 is valuable in it's
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Just got off the phone with the Mint and more

Says one thing means another Greetings all speed dialers; Went to check the status of my order today and the status said it was on hold which was explained earlier in a journal. (all orders are placed on hold) then looking at the bottom it stated backordered, expected ship date 11/11/2011. (is that an omen ... 11 11 11) the lady at the Mint told me that if it states backordered it will NOT ship before 4 - 6 weeks from yesterday, period. She then informed me that they were inst
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More on the SAE Set

Keep trying as of 4:30pm CST I just placed an order for 2 more sets and it went through albeit to a Back Order status but they did accept it ...... Just received the confirmations as well. here's luck to everyone to at least getting one set moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Anyone with Franklin Proofs

have you done this Call out to anyone who has had experience getting Franklin proofs graded by PCGS ? What was you experience compared to NGC grading ? If you have any experience please share the skinny ? If you would not like to share publicly shoot me an Email or a PM. thanks, moondoggy (Mike) To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Silver Down

Buy Now Silver has dropped off and bullion is selling at 2010 prices today. Best price for 1 oz. bullion bars I have found is SilverTown http://www.silvertowne.com/ 1 troy ounce bar selling for under $35.00 Get your silver jiggy on and grab a few or more. moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Cannot remember the last time this happened

returned in change Greetings once more my friends of the board. I'm sitting here getting caught up with all the latest journals and thought I would write one myself. First up is I went to Menards to return something I had purchased the week before and in the refund money was a buffalo nickel. I cannot tell you when the last time I received one of these in change. Oh it wasn't a good one by the way. Worn down so much there was no date on it. But cool none the less to get one. Was check
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I.D. a coin or catch a ride

Would you buy a coin that has this Would you buy a coin that has been "thumbed"? My own opinion is I would not as it takes away from the beauty of the coin. For those that do not know what "thumbed" is, it (was/is) a way to I.D. a coin you possessed. The only problem was the oil and acids on your thumb etched the coin permanently. I do not know if NCS can remove this or not but I believe for the most part that practice has for all intents and purposes disappeared. I just happened
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The mystery of the 1933 Double Eagle Coins

Found this article today and it is very intriguing to say the least Here is the link to the infamous 1933 Double Eagle Coins mystery. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44288821/ns/business-us_business/?gt1=43001#.TlvVyai8LRY A tale of twists and turns in hunting down these gold coins. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Clearing out for more (selling)

all fair offers considered Just listed a number of coins I am selling on the Money Marketplace chat board. Stop by and take a look. moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Wow just found out

Feel it is an honor Good day all; I just found out that not one but two of my coins are featured in the new NGC Coin Explorer. The 1961 Franklin PF and the 1951 Franklin PF. Needless to say I felt honored. moondoggy To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Back To Coins and Collections

another gem for the Morgans Greetings once more ya'll Today I was fortunate to add three spectacular coins to two of my collections. I added the PF70UC from 1985 and 1986 to my Kennedy's and added a MS65 1888 to my Morgan collection. It had been a while since I had upgraded the Kennedy Collection and I have been on the prowl for a really superb "gem" 1888 which I was lucky enough to spot on line and won. I have attached a photo of the Morgan. Moondoggy To see old comments for th
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A pause and a break from the world of coins

Tonight 52 years flashed before my eyes. Greetings once again all; I wanted to stray off the main course here and take a moment to reflect. I was fortunate tonight to view the ISS (International Space Station) fly overhead not once but twice. As I watched with the amazement at the first sighting tonight I thought back to my childhood when I was 7 and together our family and neighbors stood outside and watched with utter disbelieve as we viewed flying over our heads the Russian satellite
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