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Just Bob

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    Just Bob got a reaction from Primus fan in Very newbie question   
    Welcome to the forum.
    Cleaning coins is generally regarded as a bad idea, since it changes the appearance of the coin, and makes it appear unnatural. So, the standard response, when someone asks about cleaning, is, "DON'T!" Forget all of the Youtube videos about soaking in vinegar or using a pencil eraser. All that will do is make your coins worth face value, or not much more.
    There are, however, a few (mostly) safe methods that you can try. One is to soak your coins in distilled water. Another is to use a light oil, like mineral oil, to try to loosen any crud or corrosion. Be advised that what is under the crud or corrosion may not look much better than what was there before, but that is a chance you take with reactive metals like copper or silver. Another oil that is popular is olive oil. It is slightly acidic, however, and may have an effect of the color of copper coins. A soak in oil usually takes weeks to months, and I have left tokens soaking for over a year. You just have to check them periodically to see if the appearance is changing. And, I have found that it is best to soak coins individually. I discolored a token by soaking it with some Indian Head cents once, so I always separate them now. Acetone is good for flushing off PVC or other residue that a coin might have gotten from being stored improperly. It may not do as well for a verdigris problem as a long oil soak.
    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Woods020 in What am I missing on this at GC?   
    Ebay sold prices are running $400 - $550, give or take.
    These look a bit hazy, but the price isn't really out of line - yet.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Tracy Lee in 1915-S $50 Octagonal MS63 Pan-Pac Gold Coin graded by NGC   
    Since you did not include punctuation, I am not sure if you are asking a question, but just in case you are:
    NGC Price Guide - $95,000
    Last 3 Heritage Auction sales - $78,000 (9/17/20) - $72,000 (1/21/21) - $69,000 (1/21/21)
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    Just Bob got a reaction from James Zyskowski in Auf Wiedersehen   
    Take care, Brother. 
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    Just Bob got a reaction from RonnieR131 in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from James Zyskowski in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from VKurtB in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from tj96 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Following the Flood of 1927, which covered over 27,000 square miles and displaced more then 700,000 people in Mississippi alone, Congress passed the Flood Control act of 1928. This act provided for the repairing and rebuilding of the destroyed levees, and also strengthening them and increasing their height. The Greenville Construction Co. was one of the companies created in the early 1930s to work on this project.
    The Memphis Minnie blues song, "When the Levee Breaks" is about this event, and talks about people camping on the levees to escape the waters of this historic flood. The song was later covered by Led Zeppelin on their fourth album.
    Tokens are known to exist in denominations of 5, 25, and 50 cents.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from Alex in PA. in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Following the Flood of 1927, which covered over 27,000 square miles and displaced more then 700,000 people in Mississippi alone, Congress passed the Flood Control act of 1928. This act provided for the repairing and rebuilding of the destroyed levees, and also strengthening them and increasing their height. The Greenville Construction Co. was one of the companies created in the early 1930s to work on this project.
    The Memphis Minnie blues song, "When the Levee Breaks" is about this event, and talks about people camping on the levees to escape the waters of this historic flood. The song was later covered by Led Zeppelin on their fourth album.
    Tokens are known to exist in denominations of 5, 25, and 50 cents.
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from JT2 in Missing Info on Graded Coin   
    There is your answer. Proof (PF) coins are assumed to always be fully struck, so they do not receive Full Bell Lines or Full Torch designations. Those, and other strike related designations are only given to circulation strike coins.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from RonnieR131 in Missing Info on Graded Coin   
    This issue needs to be addressed by NGC. Giving out untrue information is not good for a company's reputation, especially with turnaround times being so much longer than the stated estimated time.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from RonnieR131 in Missing Info on Graded Coin   
    There is your answer. Proof (PF) coins are assumed to always be fully struck, so they do not receive Full Bell Lines or Full Torch designations. Those, and other strike related designations are only given to circulation strike coins.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in 1846 braided hair large cent   
    We do all understand that this coin is not real, right?
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Coinbuf in Missing Info on Graded Coin   
    There is your answer. Proof (PF) coins are assumed to always be fully struck, so they do not receive Full Bell Lines or Full Torch designations. Those, and other strike related designations are only given to circulation strike coins.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Alex in PA. in Missing Info on Graded Coin   
    There is your answer. Proof (PF) coins are assumed to always be fully struck, so they do not receive Full Bell Lines or Full Torch designations. Those, and other strike related designations are only given to circulation strike coins.
     
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Coinbuf in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from tj96 in Any hope for this coin with hairlines?   
    You just couldn't help yourself, could you? You just had to throw that little schoolyard insult in there because someone said something you didn't like.
    There was nothing vague about what Coinbuf said. NCS can't fix your coin. Simple answer. No elaboration or explanation necessary. The fact that it was not what you wanted to hear, does not make it untrue. Or vague.
    Welcome to the forum. Expect honest, straightforward answers, even if you don't like or agree with them.
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    Just Bob reacted to Coinbuf in Post your most recent acquisition: US   
    So I have wanted a coin of this type for quite a while now, not a priority but one that I really did want.   I find the no star seated dime design to be so clean, uncluttered, and simple, just an elegant presentation of the design.   I was able to aquire this piece from a PCGS forum member on the BST ats, I think this is a very wholesome, unmolested coin with some a very original look to her.   In addition this was the first year of operation for the New Orleans mint, which adds that little bit extra coolness factor for me.  So here she is, an 1838 - O no stars seated dime, PCGS XF40.  Photos courtesy of the seller, a bit lighter in hand then the photos suggest with a touch more color.
     
     


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    Just Bob got a reaction from Deana2874 in Is the E and D double die   
    Better. Pictures one and four have a bit too much glare, and are still slightly fuzzy. Two and three are clearer. If you are holding your phone in your hand, try placing it on something stable, like a stack of books. Even your heartbeat can make the camera shake slightly.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Alex in PA. in is Eisenhower dollor.cion worth that much as.they say.it worth   
    Do not depend on Youtube for truthful information on coins. It is full of scammers and liars.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from JAnsley in 1956-D penny pointed and no pointed "Pompadour"   
    Help me out here:
    Am I misunderstanding, or are you saying that the same master die was used until 1968? Variety Vista lists 23 different obverse varieties between 1909 and 1968, involving modifications to the date, lettering, and design. How were the different die varieties - 1960 large and small dates, just to name one example - created?  Were the working hubs modified?
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Mohawk in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Looks like they had tokens in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents, and $1.
    Here is the Tokencatalog.com page for Grahn, KY. It will be interesting to see if your two $1 tokens have the same misspelling as the one shown.
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    Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    Looks like they had tokens in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents, and $1.
    Here is the Tokencatalog.com page for Grahn, KY. It will be interesting to see if your two $1 tokens have the same misspelling as the one shown.
    Click me
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    Just Bob reacted to Hoghead515 in It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.   
    I know its not Tuesday yet but Im very excited and wanted to share this story. I bought a few of these tokens off a seller on Ebay about a year ago. I was very suprised because they were from an old store my papaw owned. I got a couple 25 cent and a couple 50cent. I was telling the seller how cool it was to get them and the story about my papaw owning that store. They remembered that and sent me a message a year later telling me they found some more. They were wonderful people to talk to. Very nice. Alot of people wouldnt care less about something like that. My mom loaned me the money to buy them till my pay goes in the bank. She was very excited to see them also. This lot consist of four 25c, four 50c, and two $1 tokens. Im very excited to add a couple $1 tokens in with the others. Not sure what all is in a full set of them but it would be really cool to get a whole set eventually. Some have a few flaws but the history tying my family to them makes them special to me. Grahn was a very small community.  Had a school, a post office, a brickyard, and a small store. This one on the token.  My mother was raised in this small community. It had a very small population. It still does today. This store closed many years ago. Around 1980. Another took its place in the late 80s but closed in the mid 90s due to lack of business. The brickyard is still in operation but hanging on by a thread. My uncle was working there but took a different job because they can only fire it up a day or two a week. The school also closed back in the mid 90s and all the kids started going to a school in the next town over due to the small number of students. Here is one Ive shared before but I will post it to show everyone which ones Im talking about. I will share the new ones when they come in. The other token I shared a in a post a few days ago came from the same seller. It was a brickyard token from the next town over where my other papaw worked. It was very cool to see the same seller have tokens that have businesses with ties to both sides of my family.