"cause these are the good old days"

Fellow Numismaniacs,

I'm currently suffering great pangs of anticipation for the 27, yes 27, coins currently in some stage of grading/encapsulating at NGC. Seventeen of those coins were submitted while still an ANA member so there is no ability to track their progress other than to know they are close as it has been about 5 to 6 weeks since confirmed delivery of the coins. The last ten coins were sent under my new NGC membership upgrade so I have already looked them up and seen they ahve been "RECEIVED".

A few of the 27 will be upgrades or additions to existing sets, a few more will augment my Trade Coin collection but about half will just be extra coins to add to my holdings.

There are 7 more Trade Coins to grade then my submissions will cease as the remnents of my pre 2008 collection will finally be liquidated, converted, traded, or given away as appropriate.

I fondly remember those good old days in the late 60's through early 90's when the bulk of the old collection was formed. But, I must say, I am enjoying the hobby now more than ever, especially with such a lively group of fellow hobbyists in the Collector's Society.

Malcolm

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