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Just Bob

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Alex in PA. in The forum merger is a death knell - Just IMO   
    I don't know. People have been tolling the death knell for this forum for years, and it is still here.
    Nice to see you back on here, mumu. You may as well stick around. It isn't quite as slow here as it once was. And, we could always use some more colorful Peace dollar pics
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    Just Bob got a reaction from rrantique in GTG 1866 S Seated Dime   
    This one is giving me problems. It has what appears to be wear in some spots, but there are other spots where I would expect to find wear, but see none. It makes me wonder if there were die and/or strike issues that caused it to look worn.
    I am going to err on the side of caution, and call it AU.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Fenntucky Mike in Die Deterioration or Separate Dies   
    I can see enough differences in the two obverses to call them two different dies.
    What do the reverses look like?
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Crawtomatic in I'm new and need an opinion on an unusual U.S. penny.   
    Welcome to The Forum. It sounds like you have been doing some studying on errors, Etc, and that is a good thing. Unfortunately, in this case, I have to agree with the others. It looks like your coin was damaged sometime after it left the mint, probably back in the 1950s or 60s, given the dark toning.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in Check out this Non 1992 Close AM   
    Sometimes die wear, coin wear, lighting, viewing angle, or some other factor will make it harder to tell the difference in "wide" and "narrow." At times like these, remember that the designer's initials are also different on the two types. The wide AM has close initials, and vice versa. (Picture courtesy of USA Coinbook.)
     

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Ray, USMC in Check out this Non 1992 Close AM   
    Sometimes die wear, coin wear, lighting, viewing angle, or some other factor will make it harder to tell the difference in "wide" and "narrow." At times like these, remember that the designer's initials are also different on the two types. The wide AM has close initials, and vice versa. (Picture courtesy of USA Coinbook.)
     

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    Just Bob got a reaction from VanArippa in Check out this Non 1992 Close AM   
    Sometimes die wear, coin wear, lighting, viewing angle, or some other factor will make it harder to tell the difference in "wide" and "narrow." At times like these, remember that the designer's initials are also different on the two types. The wide AM has close initials, and vice versa. (Picture courtesy of USA Coinbook.)
     

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    Just Bob got a reaction from jerseycat10 in Im deleting my PCGS Account and never going back   
    If you had posted this coin as a "Guess the Grade," I would have guessed MS63+. Evidently, you and I grade to different standards.
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    Just Bob reacted to Hoghead515 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Three more payments and she's mine!!!!!!!!                                                        Lol. Just joking around with you all. I currently don't have no tokens but, I'm going to start expanding my collection and start trying to buy some. I've been looking at several the last few days and fell in love with alot of the designs. Especially the old civil war tokens. I believe that's where I'm gonna start my collection. You all have posted some really nice ones. I love it!! 
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    Just Bob reacted to scopru in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Great ad and token Just Bob.  
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Alex in PA. in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    William E. Bearden and C.A. La Grone joined forces in late 1915 or early 1916 to form Bearden & La Grone Drugs in Okalona, MS. Apparently, this partnership did not work for some reason, as the partnership was dissolved on January 20, 1916.
    This is one of two styles of 5 cent token that they used. I am currently watching one of the other style on Ebay, trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger, or wait and see if a nicer one comes along
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    William E. Bearden and C.A. La Grone joined forces in late 1915 or early 1916 to form Bearden & La Grone Drugs in Okalona, MS. Apparently, this partnership did not work for some reason, as the partnership was dissolved on January 20, 1916.
    This is one of two styles of 5 cent token that they used. I am currently watching one of the other style on Ebay, trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger, or wait and see if a nicer one comes along
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    Just Bob got a reaction from RonnieR131 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    William E. Bearden and C.A. La Grone joined forces in late 1915 or early 1916 to form Bearden & La Grone Drugs in Okalona, MS. Apparently, this partnership did not work for some reason, as the partnership was dissolved on January 20, 1916.
    This is one of two styles of 5 cent token that they used. I am currently watching one of the other style on Ebay, trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger, or wait and see if a nicer one comes along
    .




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    Just Bob got a reaction from Henri Charriere in Columbian Half Reference in Movie   
    So, you are watching filth with your kids?

     
     
     
    (And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how our "news" media operates on a daily basis.)
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    Just Bob got a reaction from MAULEMALL in MAGNETIC blank PLANCHET, HELP   
    That is not a planchet. It is a knock-out plug from an electrical box, or some other non-coin disc.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from MARK RAMIREZ in MAGNETIC blank PLANCHET, HELP   
    That is not a planchet. It is a knock-out plug from an electrical box, or some other non-coin disc.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from bsshog40 in MAGNETIC blank PLANCHET, HELP   
    That is not a planchet. It is a knock-out plug from an electrical box, or some other non-coin disc.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Oldhoopster in Im deleting my PCGS Account and never going back   
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    Just Bob got a reaction from RonnieR131 in Need help with Seated Half Dime......   
    http://lsccweb.org
    Choose "Education and Resources", Click on "Online References," and the Steve Crane Reference Collection is the first listing. Lots of pictures.
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    Just Bob reacted to lotofsilver in Authentic? 1889-CC Morgan   
    I never submitted, after looking at replies and the coin I can definitely see what is off. It's more pronounced in person but the reverse rim definitely has a weird seam all the way around. It's back in the album a placeholder for the time being. 
    Realizing no one here knows me from Adam it might not be much consolation but I can assure everyone this won't be passed off to anyone else. I'm not in the business of passing off problems or fleecing others, I can take this as what it is, a lesson and move on.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in Set of 65   
    I'm confused. Are you really trying to sell a circulated quarter for $700? Am I missing something?
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    Just Bob got a reaction from ShaneG in Should the Mint eliminate portraits and....   
    I don't know about all of the other stuff, but I am past ready for them to get rid of the president portraits.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from gmarguli in Im deleting my PCGS Account and never going back   
    If you had posted this coin as a "Guess the Grade," I would have guessed MS63+. Evidently, you and I grade to different standards.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Modwriter in The Franklin Mint   
    Welcome to the forum.
    I think the way that the Franklin Mint products have been marketed has much to do with the lack of respect in the numismatic and collectibles community. It (in most cases) has little to do with the quality of the workmanship, or the actual products themselves. I have stated in the past that I really like some of their designs, like in the History of the US set. (Not too fond of the President set designs, though.) I even have some Three Stooges plates, but that is because I am a Stooges fan, not because I think there is any chance they will go up in value.
    The key is your phrase "catches fire." That is not likely to happen in the near future.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Crawtomatic in Im deleting my PCGS Account and never going back