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Raw Coins

Hard to do Sold a bunch of raw coins today,I felt that I was all over the places and I want to focus on just a few sets my ASE that are graded my proofs,and UNC set of eagles and keep up with them seening that I am up to date on the Proofs and UNC.Then there is my Mint set both Proof and Unc Of course there is my Canadian $5 which is a very attractive coin but I am biase on this set. and I started a Peace set but that an inpluse buy and I havent seen any for sale lately.I sold all my Ike's Br
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Week off !

Free coin Hi Collectors Have this week off due to on going back trouble. Anyway between going to PT I have time on my hands to go through some coin and getting them all in my inventory,also went to the pawn shop and sold some silver rounds I was surprise at the price they paid, they were my wife's she held on to them for yrs.Also my wife called this place for some info on buying gold and In the info pack I got this week they had a 1939 s Mercury dime with it not bad. Free is Free To see
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Mail Call

Tickled Pink Hi Collector It been a really slow period for collecting.I have thus far got my Proof Set,UNC Set and New 2011 ASE. Anyway today in the mail I got some AES from Rick He has been my source for almost all 69 AES. So I opened the package and much to my surprise he sent me an extra coin 2005. Which tickled me pink. I couldnt believe it but there it was.It made my day.Thanks! Makes you think about the decent people out there, that go the extra mile to help you on your way. One thin
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Keeping up

Coins for 2011 Hi Collectors Today I got my 2011 ASE MS from the local pawn shop, I bought 2 that was the limite that he set because so many costomer wanted them.He was expecting more.So far for 2011 I got my Proof Set from the Mint and now my ASE.Well good hunting for that next coin Lane To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Another find

Another Find Hello Collectors It been a slow last few weeks not sure if it is because of the cold whether up here or what. but last night while counting out the till I came across a 1976 $2.00 Bill what surprise me was that it was like it just rolled off the press,with no fold marks.I dont collect many notes,only when I see something in change. or in this case Laying right there in front of me. Other thenthat I been spending time looking through coin magizine to get ideas on what to purcha
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-37 Outside

Pictures Hi collector Well it's cold out here in Northern Mn.so I thought I work on my pictures for my sets so I did both the ASE and my lonely peace dollar. oh well we all start some place there far from great but hey it something. Today when it warms up say -20 I'll make my way to town, to run some errans and stopping at the pawnshop to look for a ASE 2011. Thats going to be probably my next buy. well stay warm. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be
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They Arrived!

Mail call Today was a very good day at the mail box I recieved my 3 ASE and my 2011 Proof set. also this week I been practicing on taking photos of a few coin, but Iam not quite there yet on what I like.so I will keep working on it. So happy collecting to all. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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A Day In The life

In The Mail and Bank Visit Hello Collectors Got up this moring and went on the computer to check my e-mail, before heading out to the local Credit Union and checking to see if they have any Kennedy halves 64-69 or anything they might have put aside for me. Yes they let me look throw what they have,which I find usally but again I been banking with them since the stone age.Today I walk away with 8 silver Kenedy and 4 were 1964 and a mixer of the other dates. Also walked out with 4 Iks Not bad
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Day Off

Coins and something else Hello Collector Not only did I make my 1st purchase of the year today of 3 NGC more ASE coins for my competive set. from a fellow collector,I have almost bought all my 69 ASE from him and been very happy with the the purchases.Thanks Rick. I also stop at the local pawnshop and I also like to buy usally banks.and tube radios well today they had sitting in the back a post office bank, you know the ones with the old bank doors with the alphabet combination. They had a$1
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2010 was a very good year

What in store for 2011? As I reflect on 2010 despite the fact the county was in the tank with the econony It was a very good year in collecting coins for me. The best year ever I got some quality coins. I started 2 NGC sets, got caught up on My Proof ASE, and worked on my Canadian S$5 coins. So I ended up purchase 17 coins and 4 sets. So My goal in 2011 is to work on my NGC 69 AES,and of course my weekly visits to the Pawn Shop just to see if they have anything new. So Iam hoping that this y
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Always Looking

more coffee change Hello Collectors The last few weeks been kind of slow with collecting I have a few coins comming in the mail that are NGC-69, but during my week I stop for coffee and low and behold I got some unually change back. One was a Canadain 1c dates 1867-1967. and it is probably XF the date is clear and Queen Elizabeth 2 with a flying bird above the date. portrait is also very clear it suprised me it the same picture on the $5 Mapleleaf. My job is one the I get to interact with p
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Holiday are almost here

Last purchase of the year maybe!!!! Hello collectors I Recieved 2 coins in the mail, most likely the last two of the year. Recieved my 2010 Proof Eagle which looks great, and my 2011 B.U. Silver $ 5 Mapleleaf. I still think the Canadian Coin is one of the most bueatiful coins made in the modern era .I been practicing taking picture of my coins, I think tho I need a new camera but of course I probable dont take the time need to do this right. Well it something I will work on next ye
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The professor

What it's really worth Like I mentioned before I have this freind who is a Professor at the local university andfromtime to time he stops by and brings in a usally coin from some part of the world in the past he brought me a few Iranain coins and otherfrom the middle east, well Yesterday he stopped by and handed me 2 coins from Moldavi. Of couse I said your making this up now!!! Well I went on-line a low and behold there is a National. and this is what I got.a 25 Bami and a 5 Bami.Features:
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Oct. was a hot month

Best Month in 15+ years Usally I collect coins one here one there,as my budget permits. But October I went wild ended up with 9 coins, best Month ever since I atarted collecting coins over 15 yrs ago. finish off my Proof Eagles (4) then went and got a good start on my Certified set with (5) I have (2) more in my sight before the Year is over, then will have to replish the war chest a little before starting anew. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be ad
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Thanks for the Help

just needed a kick start On staring to collect Certified coins. I wasnt sure on a few things so I turned to my journal for help and now Iam armed with some good info and Iam ready to begin the Hunt anew To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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A New Direction

Staring on Certified coins Well now that I am all caught up on Proof and UNC Silver Eagles. I am now on the hunt for the Certified Silver Eagles. But I have a question? I dont want to be taken advantage price wise. and beside getting some help from the Shop I frequent, any suggestion would be helpful. I never started collecting to make a profit I do it for a hobby and like everyone else has a limited about of spending money on coins. It like baby steps one at a time. Iam thinking about grades
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Proofs gone wild !

Wife helped me out. This was a good week with help from my wife, she had a work shop a couple hours away and It has my favorite coin shop there. so on Wed I kissed her goodbye and gave her THE LIST ask her if she could stop at the shop and pick me something up. This shop that I goto Is like if a collector went to heaven that it would look like the inside of this shop. Well anyway I am rambling on She surpassed my expectation she pick up the finial four Proof eagles that I needed.Now I have co
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coffee change

unusally change back ! Stopped for coffee at the local gas station and got a $10 Jamaica coin as change they thought it was a Quarter. I looked it up on line and found it was worth 12c. unbelievable find in northern Mn. Keep you eye open for usally things. To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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got started collecting

new hunting trip I use to hunt and fish a lot but I had an accident at work yrs ago to my lower back and hunting and and ice fishing became very difficult because of my lack of mobility. I did get better but never fully recoverd so I found a new hobby coin collectng. I got a job working with the public and my frist coin was a peace dollar the women that had it didnt really know what it was and I was just starting to collect I offered to buy if from her and gave her $10 for it. and turn out to
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new find !

never know whats out there I guess yrs ago banks use to hand out small coin holder where you could place dimes in. well I came across a old bank book that was filled with Mercury dimes the oldest one was from the the 20s to the 40s they were all in XF condition. so keep hunting you never now what you may find out there To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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