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NGC Journals

Hehe... Three heads is a crowd

If only the attic was a great place to store coins.... Considering that the attached coin was found in an attic 3 years ago, it's got great details and slight cameo on the obverse. This coin will turn 40 in a few days. Goes to show, along with the previous post, how much better a preserved coin looks. can-test.j

Rayshield

Rayshield

Another holiday

For the subjects of the Realm... Boxing Day, if I remember correctly, is celebrated the day after Christmas. Also, if I remember correctly, it is when the master of the house and the servants trade places for a day. Unfortunately for me, I happen to be both master and servant, so I guess that means tomorrow I will have a split personality. I have a beautiful Australian half dollar from 1966. It is a raw coin but beautiful nonetheless. I hope you like the picture. Australia

Admiral Mike-migration

Admiral Mike-migration

Opinion Welcome

Posible upgrade Recenly I received couple of coins back from grading, and I would like to resubmit some back for regrading for possible higher grade. Because in my opinion the coin could possibly upgrade. I like to get some opinions for my 1894 O Morgan. Click on the link to see the coin http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/coin_detail.asp?PeopleCoinID=166551 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Prdola

Prdola

A 1971 Proof Merry Christmas!

Kennedy Half PF 68 Ultra Cameo Well, I FINALLY got my 23 coins back, and was please to find that one of the five 1971 Kennedy Halves was graded a PF 68 Ultra Cameo! Yea for me! But wait! There's more! I also had 3 graded with stars (*) two graded at 68, and one at 69! and, as a small bonus, I also had a PF 69 Cameo Lincoln cent! Time to exhale..............

Skeester

Skeester

re: Winters Collecting

That's a great story...... I like to buy morgans, graded, ungraded, circulated until the rim is gone, cleaned, rim dings and I even have one thats bent. The fact is that I just love having them, looking at them and showing them to people. It's a lot of fun to give a cleaned 1889-o to someone who really isn't in to coins. You get to see that spark that got you started into this. I buy silver eagles in holders for the kids around this time of year. Not an expensive gift but one that in so

Island Antiques

Island Antiques

The start of my collecting bug...

I am always reading how those shows on the Home Shopping channels are a rip-off and that they are no good for the hobby. I hate to say it, but if it wasn?t for that channel, I probably wouldn?t be hooked on the hobby today. I am always reading how those shows on the Home Shopping channels are a rip-off and that they are no good for the hobby. I hate to say it, but if it wasn?t for that channel, I probably wouldn?t be hooked on the hobby today. I purchased a tube of 10 Morgans for somewhere

JasonWinters

JasonWinters

Unusuall Error Find

It's not on the coin, its in the package... Ok, I like finding a good die crack here and there. So, I get out my 2005 Legacy set just to check the O! The Joy! nickel. I struck out there, so I start to look at the obverses. I see this shiny line across Jefferson's forehead. Maybe paper thin, but there is something there. I'm thinking, "what a crack!" I twist and turn the coin under different lights. Turns out I got a piece of hair from one of the US Mint workers going right down Thomas

Rayshield

Rayshield

Peace 1925 UN 2

Commemorative Coin. Encased and well taken care of. The beautiful Peace Dollar. Issued in 1921-1935   12-23-2005

debbie

debbie

Peace Dollar 1922 UN

The Peace dollar was placed in circulation on January of 1922. Only around one thousand had been struck in 1921. 1,006,473 peices had been struck in December 1921 1922 1000.

debbie

debbie

Token Fare 1870-99

Salt Lake City Bus token. One free fare. Has behive in middle. Cut behive in middle of token. Light wt. Early Trolley Token 12-23-2005

debbie

debbie

Peace Dollar 1925 UN

Encased and uncirculated Nice Uncirculated 1925 Peace dollars. Nicely encased for protection of the elements. 12-23-2005

debbie

debbie

1856 Gold Dollar Indian Princess Slanted 5

Absolute exquisite coin pendant. This has a wreath on the back and the number 5 is I think what might be called slanted. It has a slope like shape on 5. I love to wear this every now and then. One of patients gave it to me as a gift. I have kept this a long time it in a dry area and it has kept its gold tint. I never see anyone wearing this nice coin.12-23-2005

debbie

debbie

OMAHA BANK HOARD

NGC vs PCGS Since I like to collect pedigree coins, I have to collect both NGC and PCGS. I perfer NGC and do not understand why PCGS won't allow NGC in their registry!

Clay

Clay

NGC vs PCGS

My thoughts on the current topic of solely PCGS sets being listed. When I first started collecting coins someone said to me to buy only NGC or PCGS graded coins. That piece of advice has served me well over the years. I know some people like only one or the other company exclusively. I think they both do a fine job but can't understand why PCGS coins sell at higher premiums than does NGC's. Are PCGS graded coins better coins? Are PCGS grading standards higher? If they are than why is it that N

Newport Numismatic Guild

Newport Numismatic Guild

State Line Gaming $10.00 Token Siver Marquee Cowboy

This Marquee is not longer at this casino. They have since changed this to another casino. This is the Cowboy Marquee that stood out of the casino. I recieved a few of these about 15-20yrs ago, when I got lucky. Encased and never been opened. Beautiful and Decorative. .999 silver. Reverse has race cars, horses and cowboys in nice detail. State Line

debbie

debbie

A note on Collectors' Journals

We'll make some changes soon... So that people can reply to a journal entry directly in that entry instead of posting a rebuttal on their own home page. In case anyone is wondering...

Architecht

Architecht

State Line Casino Gaming $10.00 Token

Recieved playing $1.00 slot machine, when lucky. Racing at the Salt Lake Flats. History memory breaking speed records. I do belive the record breaker engine was made by Harley Davidson. Sports car record breakers. Collection for cars and race cars. Makes a beautiful coin. Encased in holder for 15-20 yrs Reverse with the Salt Flats and the Desert Scene. Old time record breaker race car. Showing power engine thrust. .999 silver. State Line

debbie

debbie

Stateline Casino Gaming $ 10.00 Token Limited Edition.

One of the few I have collected when the State line casino existed in Wendover, Nevada. .999 silver This is another rare coin I recieved playing the $1.00 slot machines. I have had these at least 15-20 yrs. This reverse of this coin is beautiful Western Cowboy Roundup time. Roping steer. State Line

debbie

debbie

State Line Casino $10.00 Token Limited Edition Gaming Silver

One of the few you could get out of a $1.00 slot machine. Many had different pictures on back. This casino no longer exist in Wendover, Nevada. .999 Front with the old Stateline Cowboy Marque and this one on back is the hardest to find. Stallion horses. Wild horses in back grond with gold ring around silver. Encased in plastic holder never taken out in Mint conditon. 12-23-2005

debbie

debbie