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Just Bob

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Kirt in ? About a 1909 S Indian head penny   
    Your coins appear to be housed in an album. If they were mine, I would not remove any of them for grading. I would leave them as they are - a nice collection of Indian cents.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Greenland in Is this a small crown?   
    Whenever I read posts like this, I am reminded of how much I don't know. This sounds like an interesting subject to pursue, though. Note to self: Research early 20th century Canadian quarter varieties.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Mohawk in Post Your Amazing Cleaned Coin   
    Cracked out of an ANACS details holder years ago, and carried for several years as a pocket piece.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from rrantique in Post Your Amazing Cleaned Coin   
    Cracked out of an ANACS details holder years ago, and carried for several years as a pocket piece.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from Greenland in pricing   
    Welcome to the forum.
    When it comes to coins, the value is generally determined by several factors. Desirability, rarity, and condition are probably the biggest factors in determining value. But, for a basic idea of what your coins are worth, you can go HERE to compare your coins to other that have been assigned grades, (assuming your coins do not have problems, such as cleaning, damage, etc.) and HERE to find the retail price (what a dealer might charge you, not what you could sell them for). Or, as stated above, a better idea of pricing can be found by doing some research to see what other like coins have sold for in the past.
    Feel free to post pictures of a few, if you like, and we may be able to help you with grading/condition questions. Make sure your pictures are clear, cropped, and right side up. And, be sure to post pictures of both sides.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Kirt in Canada coins, are they real. are they worth selling   
    "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
    This is one of those "Teach a man to fish" moments.
    You have access to the internet, probably the greatest source of free knowledge, if used correctly and with discernment, that has ever been created. You can get simple answers from us about your coins, say, "okay, cool." and go on the next group. Or, you can do some research for yourself, and learn many things, in addition to the identity and value of your coins, along the way.
    For example: I did a word search for the wording on your first coin, "Republica Portugesa 1957 50 Centavos." (I use the search engine DuckDuckGo.) I got results from Numista, NGC, ebay, Silverage coins, ucoin.net, and others. From ucoin, I learned that Angola, Macau, Mozambique, and East Timor were all Portugese colonies or provinces. I learned that Portugal coined Centavos and Escudos in many denominations, for these provinces/colonies, and for the Portugese Republic. All of the coins listed on the site had their Krause numbers listed, so that gave me more information to use, if I wanted to research further into a particular coin.
    From Silverage, I learned the weight, composition, diameter, mintage number, and the fact that it was coined "medal turn", and not "coin turn," the way our coins are.
    From NGC, I got a really nice picture of an uncirculated coin, and mintages of every 50 Centavos minted from 1927 to 1968, along with retail values for each year in five different grades.
    An advanced search on Ebay for "sold" items will give you prices realized for your coin and many others, so you have real prices that people have actually paid, and not just retail prices.
    And it goes on and on. The Japanese invaded East Timor in 1942, and in the process, trapped 400 Dutch and Australian commandos that had been stationed there. The commandos waged a guerilla war and inflicted over 1000 casualties on the Japanese troops. Had I never looked up your coin and followed some links, I would never had learned that. And that was just one of the many bits of information that could be gleaned from a very small amount of time searching and reading.
    We certainly don't mind helping out a new collector, or even a seasoned one. The many posts and answers on this site will attest to that fact. But if we simply hand you the answers to all of your questions, we are essentially robbing you of the opportunity to learn so much about your coins and the countries that minted and used them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Terence:) in 1960 D Roosevelt Dime Condition   
    Nice bunch of dimes. I would guess maybe MS63 or 64 on the one in the close-up.
    If you ever want to remove them from the tube without dumping them, try this: Lay a soft cloth on the table. Stuff a cotton ball in the mouth of the tube, leaving a little hanging out. Turn the tube over carefully and place it, mouth down, on the cloth.Then, tilt the tube, and use tweezers to pull away the cotton a little at a time, until the coins are resting on the cloth. Lift off the tube carefully, and, voila, you have a stack of dimes.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from kbbpll in Canada coins, are they real. are they worth selling   
    "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
    This is one of those "Teach a man to fish" moments.
    You have access to the internet, probably the greatest source of free knowledge, if used correctly and with discernment, that has ever been created. You can get simple answers from us about your coins, say, "okay, cool." and go on the next group. Or, you can do some research for yourself, and learn many things, in addition to the identity and value of your coins, along the way.
    For example: I did a word search for the wording on your first coin, "Republica Portugesa 1957 50 Centavos." (I use the search engine DuckDuckGo.) I got results from Numista, NGC, ebay, Silverage coins, ucoin.net, and others. From ucoin, I learned that Angola, Macau, Mozambique, and East Timor were all Portugese colonies or provinces. I learned that Portugal coined Centavos and Escudos in many denominations, for these provinces/colonies, and for the Portugese Republic. All of the coins listed on the site had their Krause numbers listed, so that gave me more information to use, if I wanted to research further into a particular coin.
    From Silverage, I learned the weight, composition, diameter, mintage number, and the fact that it was coined "medal turn", and not "coin turn," the way our coins are.
    From NGC, I got a really nice picture of an uncirculated coin, and mintages of every 50 Centavos minted from 1927 to 1968, along with retail values for each year in five different grades.
    An advanced search on Ebay for "sold" items will give you prices realized for your coin and many others, so you have real prices that people have actually paid, and not just retail prices.
    And it goes on and on. The Japanese invaded East Timor in 1942, and in the process, trapped 400 Dutch and Australian commandos that had been stationed there. The commandos waged a guerilla war and inflicted over 1000 casualties on the Japanese troops. Had I never looked up your coin and followed some links, I would never had learned that. And that was just one of the many bits of information that could be gleaned from a very small amount of time searching and reading.
    We certainly don't mind helping out a new collector, or even a seasoned one. The many posts and answers on this site will attest to that fact. But if we simply hand you the answers to all of your questions, we are essentially robbing you of the opportunity to learn so much about your coins and the countries that minted and used them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Johnny Reed Collection in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    I did, and you are right. I am surely wasting my time.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Johnny Reed Collection in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    And you actually think that anyone on this forum will believe this garbage, after all the lies that you have told on here?
    You have lied multiple times about sending coins in for grading and having them attributed by NGC, even going so far as to steal a picture of someone else's coin off the web, and post it as your coin. You have tried to sell your coins on Ebay and other places, claiming that they were varieties or matte proof coins, when they were not. Worst of all, in my opinion, you tried to sell counterfeit coins on this forum. I have told you several times before, and I will repeat it again: no one will ever believe anything you say on this forum! I don't care if you produce a video of Mark Salzberg personally handing you the recently graded coin, it will surely be something that you faked.
    And as far as being disrespectful, you must first show yourself worthy of respect. You have not done that. The only thing you deserve is disdain.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from JKK in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    And you actually think that anyone on this forum will believe this garbage, after all the lies that you have told on here?
    You have lied multiple times about sending coins in for grading and having them attributed by NGC, even going so far as to steal a picture of someone else's coin off the web, and post it as your coin. You have tried to sell your coins on Ebay and other places, claiming that they were varieties or matte proof coins, when they were not. Worst of all, in my opinion, you tried to sell counterfeit coins on this forum. I have told you several times before, and I will repeat it again: no one will ever believe anything you say on this forum! I don't care if you produce a video of Mark Salzberg personally handing you the recently graded coin, it will surely be something that you faked.
    And as far as being disrespectful, you must first show yourself worthy of respect. You have not done that. The only thing you deserve is disdain.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Terence:) in 1853 Large Cent   
    I would call it Fine.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Coinbuf in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    You changed your name again, I see.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Johnny Reed Collection in 1912 $2.5 Indian head   
    It irritates me to no end when photographers ask Olympic gold medalists to pretend to bite their newly won medals.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Matt_dac in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    You changed your name again, I see.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from JKK in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    You changed your name again, I see.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Johnny Reed Collection in 1834 lg 8 lg St med lt VERIETY with ruggid clip Cornett 1c   
    You changed your name again, I see.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from coinwhat in Chinese ebay sellers with 1000's of sales and 100% feedback?   
    Welcome to the forum.
    I really despise counterfeiters, so I may be a bit biased when it comes to this subject, but, as a general rule, I do not trust most sellers located in countries that are known to produce fakes - especially China. They even produce very convincing fake NGC and PCGS slabs, so buying a coin that appears to have been graded by a legitimate third party service does not automatically guarantee authenticity.
    That being said, feel free to post a link to any auction about which you might have a question, and we will see if we can tell more about the coins in question.
    Edited to add: High feedback numbers and lots of sales do not necessarily equal numismatic knowledge or integrity.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from coinwhat in Chinese ebay sellers with 1000's of sales and 100% feedback?   
    According to the seller's current listing, "S/N might be different from the listing." (S/N  = serial number)
    He is using a stock picture to represent his different products.  Looks like he is legit.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from JKK in 1912 $2.5 Indian head   
    It irritates me to no end when photographers ask Olympic gold medalists to pretend to bite their newly won medals.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Greenland in Is this a 1982 penny that is worth anything? thank you   
    The doubling on "UNITED" is an example of strike doubling - AKA machine doubling or mechanical doubling - and is common enough that it does not add to the coin's value. Aside from that, it appears to be a common Large Date cent from Denver.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from kbbpll in Post your most recent acquisition: US   
    Are you trying to corner the market on these, or are you just acquiring enough coins to take your show on the road?
     

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Mti in Genuine or fake   
    The denticles on the obverse look weird.
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    Just Bob reacted to PennyGuy in Right place, right time   
    Towns in the state of Washington printed -script on wood to serve as currency during the bank failures in the 1930’s.
    Wooden money for community celebrations started in 1934 in Fenton Michigan

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Lem E in Right place, right time   
    In the past,I have posted pictures of a bill-style wooden nickel from the 1941 Clarksdale, MS DeSoto celebration that I purchased several years ago. Tonight, I was looking at exonumia on the 'bay, and found an auction for some more of those, but different denominations. With just over 11 minutes left in the auction, I quickly put it a bid, then sat and watched until it ended. I won.
    Seller's pics: