I did better than I thought I would and the turnaround was great!

The invoice date for these two submissions was May 15th and they were finalized and shipped on May 22nd! That's probably the best turn around time that I've had for an Earlybird submission! Way to go NGC!

I sent in three coins, two to get graded and one for a crossover. I wasn't sure that any of them would make it through but two did. The one that didn't was the ANACS crossover. (Anyone surprised?!) The two that did make it were an 1837 Bust Half (An absolutely beautiful coin) and an 1873 Seated Dime. Both graded an AU-58. I can't wait to get them back so that I can get some pictures of them. Hopefully I can get some pictures of the Half that will do justice to the toning that it has. If all goes well I'll have them up before the weekend. Now all that I am waiting for are the rest of the ones that I sent to NCS. Three of those were shipped yesterday, two of them were coins that didn't make through NGC's grading process that I am just getting slabbed for my Signature Set and the third was a Mexican 2 1/2 Peso gold piece that I sent in just because I wanted it in a slab. They are easier for me to keep track of that way. Besides, it graded an MS-65. The last invoice that I'm waiting for has seven coins on it. After that I'm done with my submissions for a while. I have spent too much money lately and my bank account is beginning to complain. I've got plenty that I want to send in--I just can't afford it right now. Oh well, such is life. I guess there are worse things to be addicted to! At least with this one I've got something left in the end to show for all of the money that I have spent!

Mike