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Someone pushed the wrong key on the NGC keyboard

Silver up... $1300.00 per ounce I just checked the NGC site melt values... Silver up over $1300.00 per ounce... higher then gold value.... I think some thing really went globally wrong in the world today or, someone punched in the wrong keys when updating the Silver melt value... Have fun everyone... we all need to laugh once in awhile. Semper Fi ! Jack To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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Another oddity from my recent Northern New York trip

Ok, I was not referring to myself In my previous post I showed a Lincoln Cent that had -- extra metal -- connecting dates numbers together. I am now posting another oddity I picked up in Northern New York. This coin, if real, is an off-centered planchet but, I can not tell of which coin. The dealer who sold it was not present and I obtained the planchant from a huge bin, separated into baskets, of U.S. and foreign coinage. Most, but not all, of the foreign coins were Canadian. Since thi
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Interesting find during my latest trip to Northern New York

I am certain I have a -- one of a kind -- out of a Gazillion Cent pieces. Whenever I travel I look for some out of the way shop that sell coins. The dustier the place, the more fun I end up having, looking for coins. This time while visiting Northern New York I came across a consignment booth that had nearly 500 cardboard flipped sealed coins, in a bin container. The owner of the booth was gone for the day but, I asked the owner of the shop about the coins and was told that all of the coin
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Surprise at my local bank today.

Turned 50 Cents into eight dollars. For giggles, I visited one of my local banks and asked for rolls of quarters. On a whim, I also asked if they had any 1/2 dollar rolls. The teller, who I did not know, told me that she had none. The teller next to her, however, stated that she had only four 1/2 dollar coins. I handed her two dollar bills and took my four 1/2 dollars along with four rolls of quarters, said thanks and headed to my car. As I got to the car I casually looked at the 1/2 d
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2013 W ASE results

Results passed all expectations. I just received notice from NGC that my two 2013W ASE have been graded PF70; with an -- Early Release -- lable. These are my first self-processed and submitted coins, from the mint, to reach this status. Needless to say, I am extremely pleased with my results, and may I add, and with the quality and expedient customer service that I received from NGC. Semper Fi ! Jack To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added bel
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2012 goals met

Hard to believe but, I stuck with it. I started my coin collection, from scratch, in November 2011. I did not know what I would actually collect but, after reading many of the comments on this site, doing what I like and what I could offered were the main guidance from the various people who read this Newbie comments. I finally decided to focus, as a primary collection, my attention on NGC PF70 Sacawawea and President dollar coins. Along with other coins that I purchased--because they drew
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Ineligible Type coin --- NGC will not authenicate

Well, I thought I had a one-of-a-kind coin that only NGC was qualified to authenicate. . . Here is a new one for me: Received verification that the possible 1857 G50C piece I sent into NGC to get graded and authenicated is coming back as-- Inelible Type. For the ones out there, and I am one of them, that do not know when NGC states a coin is an ineligible type, all payments are refunded and the coin is sent back. I called NGC and talked to a wonderful young lady, I do not remember her na
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Newest additions and my first star to my collection

Received some high grades from NGC. Received a knock at my door today during some heavy rain. My mail man walked to my door to give me my latest graded coins from NGC. My first Star coin is a 1945-D Jefferson 5C. I submitted three mid-1940s Nickels and my MS 65 Star 1945-D Star was a nice surprise. NGC #4143880-002 Here are the rest of my graded coins that I submitted: 1989 Silver Eagle: I expected MS66 and received a MS67 1922-D Lincoln Cent: I expected VF Error but, got VF Deta
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First Montford Point Marines Medal census

They were the first modern African American U.S. Marines (MPM) but, I got the first MPM Medal NGC census points. I received my five Montford Point Marines Medals in the mail this past week. I was dismayed by two things-- I did not get any MS70 grades and I did not receive the -- first issued-- label, as I had hoped. Here are the grades: 1.5 inch medal _ 1 NGC MS64; three NGC MS67; 3.0 inch medal_ NGC MS69 (only one posted onto the NGC Census) I did, however, after seeing the census
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Update: First GSA Softpack Morgan is back

Close up of GSA 1884-O Morgan Reverse Mhomei.... Here is a close up image of the Reverse of my GSA Softpack 1884-O Morgan. I tried numerous times to get a better image of the Obverse but, was not satisfied. I used a holigen (29W) light and my cell phone camera to get this image. I attempted to scan the Obverse but,it looked bleached out and dull. The Reverse came out pretty good using my cellphone camera. Notice the dark spot on the Eagle's beak. This is most likely a main reason for not
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First GSA Softpack Morgan is back

Finally received my 1887-O Morgan back from NGC. To remind readers, I came across this GSA Morgan by accident a few months back when the Seller at a consignment shop, thinking it was a poor condition Morgan, sold it to me for a few dollars over spot. I received the blue envelope, COA and unopened plastic coin pouch for $32.00. I submitted the coin to NGC for an array of reasons. The first, just to experience the process of submitting a GSA softpack. Another reason is to ensure the coin is c
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Three-eyed U.S. Marine?

I know that Marines can see everything but, this new medal is off a little bit. I received my first two Montford Point Marines 1.5" Medals. I am extremely disappointed of the quality of one of them. As background, I worked as the "acting" Curator for the National Montford Point Marines Museum in the early 2000s. I organized their less then operational systems, since I was attending Undergraduate and Graduate studies in Museum design and operations at the University of North Carolina at Wil
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label or the coin

Sometimes looking at both the lable and the coin is a important. Yesturday I visited my local -- raw coin -- seller and picked up six WWII Wartime Cents (Steel); all in pretty good condition. I also picked up two sets of WWII Wartime Cents (P-D-S)that were in singler cardboard 3-hole holders. All were purchased less then ten dollars. Twelve coin in total. Along with the WWII cents I picked up six additional Cents dating from 1920 to 1948. Each card holder for these coins had the date an
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Number one in Sac Proof 70s

Picked up my last required Sacagawea Proof 70 coin today, which makes my collection complete..to date This has been an adventurous week for me in coin collecting. To me, at least, it was adventurous. I received my 2012 (W) Silver Eagle this week; an MS 70. Very strong details with a lot of shine. It is also an early release but, I am still trying to figure out the difference between Early Release and First released. I made a post the other day pertaining to the Montford Point Marines Br
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U.S. Marine Corps' recognition now happening

Some of the U.S. Marine Corps' finiest are being recognized with a U.S. Mint Medal U.S. Marine Corps - Montford Point Marines - will be receiving the National Congressional Medal today from the U.S. Senate. http://www.jdnews.com/articles/montford-105481-gold-point.html   The U.S. Mint will be selling Bronze replicas of the Montford Point Medal. When the Montford Point Marines Museum initially started, back around 2004, I had the privilage of being their "acting Curator," for two years.
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Nice find on a dusty consignment shop shelf

I found an airtight sealed GSA soft pack 1887 O Morgan. I have to take it out of the air-tight packet BEFORE I send to NGC, correct? Ok, I really already know the answer to that question. I visited my favorite consignment shop last friday to pass some time looking over some of the Mint and Proof sets that are abondante, at a great price. While there I noticed a blue envelope with the words--United States Silver Dollar--thinking it was an Eisenhower coin, I passed on it and continued my coi
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Mint Error coin? #2__ 1944-S

Two MS Error Coins from same dealer and he did not catch either of them? Below are images of a 1944-S MS Jefferson Nickel that I purchased at a small Flea Market in Northern New York. I mentioned this coin in my most recent post in regards to a 1922 D Cent that I found that also has a possible mint crack/ridge. This coin also has a really nice NT on Obv and rev. I hope the below images are clear enough to get opinions from more experienced Error coin collectors. Any comment will be welco
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1922 D Cent error?

This may be my first error coin, that I have rediscovered from an dusty shelf of a old consignment shop in Northern New York I am hopeful I will obtain some good guidance in regards to error coins. What appears, to me, is a error coin-- 1922D BN Cent -- that I purchased from a small Flea Mall in Northern New York. Close-up images below, of the Cent, shows what look like a mint crack/ridge within the -O- of the word -One- on the Reverse. After looking at the Rev even closer I noticed the cr
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Update: First set of NGC coin submission

I was certain that my three early 1800 Morgans would be Proof like 70s. I recieved my grades for my first five coin submissions to NGC. To refresh everyone, I choice these coins because I know each separate seller have a series of coins that were in similar condition. I wanted to make sure the quality and conditions were sufficient for future purchases. Needless to say, I had no Proof like 1800s Morgans. I did, however, find out that two dates were -- improperly cleaned -- coins. This i
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Submitted five coins to NGC for grading

My first five coins to NGC for grading were given to my post office this afternoon. . . Do you think they have arrived and been graded, yet? Ok, maybe I am just a little anxious. Just a little. I can relate to all of the posts where collectors say they are eager to know their coin's official grades. For me, it started the moment the postal clerk took my box of coins. Here are the coins that were submitted: 1889, '86 and '81 Morgans; 1921 Peace $1 and finally a nice red 1956 Cent. I p
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Back from my travels

Went to the mountains of Northern New York for ten days. Found a few interesting things I try my best, if my budget allows, to visit out of the way antique shops while on my various travels. I have been in the mountains of Northern New York for the past ten days visiting my mother. Taking advantage of my - gift -- from my Uncle Sam this year, a trip or two to some antiques shops was on my to-do list while in the mountains. The first things I picked up were two rolls of 1976 P and 1981 P Pe
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Newest arrival of Sacaqawea $1 from Heritage auction

Set now 75% filled with NGC Proof 70 coins. I received my latest purchases from Heritage auction today. Four Sacaqawea $1 NGC Proof 70. All for nearly 1/2 FMV. Even with the Buyers premium, I still was below FMV on all four coins. I need 2000; 2001; 2007 and 2008 to meet my goal of having 2000-2011 by the end of July 2012. Being new in the adventure of coin collecting, I have learned from many sources, especially through this board, that you should buy coins that you can afford and enj
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Hawaii State Quarter error

Number of islands, on the same coin, differ. As promised, I have attached an enhanced image of the Islands in regards to the error variation of 2008 Hawaii State quarter. Previously, I joked that with or without wearing my eye glasses I counted a different number of Islands each time I looked. As seen in the images below, I still see two different sets of Islands, on the same 2008 coin. A closer examination of the Islands show that, with the right angle of lighting, two of the mid-si
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Lincoln suprise while shopping yesturday

Some where a daddy or, mommy is not happy right now. While shopping at our local Walmart yesturday I received in my change a 1958 Red Lincoln Cent, in what I would consider a quality condition. What a suprise. I thought I had won the lottery. All I could think of it of all of the cents that I could have received, I was given this really nice 1958. As I often do, when I come across a historic find, from my days of being a local historian, I headed to my local high end cigar shop, with a b
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Newest addtion to my collection

If you going to jump, you might as well try to jump as high as you can. After six months of learning the basics of coin collecting I am now an Expert; with a capital _ E _. Well, ok, maybe not an expert but, at least now I know in which direction I was on, should be on and most importantly, know where I am heading. I received my two Sacagawea $1 NGC Proof 70 coins today. Graded by NGC. Many have argued that they are the best third-person grading service out there, in the coin world. I ag
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