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  1. hunter's gold
    Nice Picture
    This is a nice picture of my PCGS MS66+ Double Die Obverse Lincoln Memorial that I recently added to my registry set. It is one of the better examples out there. The doubling effect really shows up nicely in this picture. I have been adding some top notch coins to this set recently which now has me in the #3 position for my 1958-Date Lincoln Memorial Set. I hope you enjoy my coin and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  2. hunter's gold
    Working on some new photos
    Hi everyone. Here is a close up picture I just took of my latest addition to my Lincoln Memorial Registry set. NGC MS67 1968 Lincoln Memorial with a NGC population of 8 and none graded higher. This coin has a proof like strike in appearance. Will be adding more coins soon. I hope you enjoy my coin and always thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  3. hunter's gold
    What are the odds of that?
    I had 16 Lincoln Memorials that I was tracking on TeleTrade tonight and before the auction is even 4 hours old, Poof, gone and vanish go 15 of them. I know they have the right to set reserves on coins and I have no problem with that, but "Wow" what are the odds of that? In the mean time, here is a picture of a nice NGC PF69RDUC 1963 Lincoln I added recently to my registry sets. Time to go out back and enjoy the lake. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  4. hunter's gold
    NGC has graded 3546 examples of the 1955 Double Die Obverse Lincoln Wheat cent.  Out of those NGC has graded only 2 at MS66.  One example at MS66RD and one example at MS66RB.  Big price difference between the two coins.  I used to own the MS66RB example.  At one time I had all the major double die obverse and reverse Lincoln cents in my collection including a PCGS MS66RD+ 1972 Double Die Obverse Lincoln Cent and an awesome example of a NGC MS67RD example of that same coin that KKM sold me many years ago.  As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting 

  5. hunter's gold
    Don't be a chump
    Hi everyone. Was looking on Ebay today trying to add some Lincolns to my registry set when I came across listing number 200331820150. It is for a 2005D NGC MS69 Red Lincoln memorial. I made an offer for $95.00 which is a little over list and was rejected. I then realized the seller was asking $995.00 for this coin. Are you #%*@^+% kidding me. I ask the seller if I had misread the list price and his response was that this is a
    Business Strike coin and not a SMS coin. I am very aware of the difference. Wow, some people have a lot of nerve. This seller states he is a certified NGC dealer and ANA member. Come on, you know what this coin is worth or you should. Granted, it is your coin and you can ask what you want for it. This coin list for $69.00. It has a population report of 94. I am not an expert by any means because I have made my share of collecting mistakes over the years and it is because of sellers like this hoping to take advantage of a CHUMP. I took my share of lumps buying coins without having the proper knowledge or info. You should be ashamed of yourself. I do not know how sellers like this do it. Look for yourself and see. $69.00 coin listing for $995.00. Do I look like I was born yesterday?

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  6. hunter's gold
    What a Pretty Penny
    Here is one of my latest additions to my Lincoln Memorial set. This is by far my lowest population penny of any date. Not the greatest point value as far as slot scores go but I think it more than makes up for that due to its extremely low population of 6. I will be adding some more photos to all my Lincoln sets this week so check back when you can. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting.

  8. hunter's gold
    Selling off my autograph collection and re-investing into coins
    Hi everybody. This is my latest addition to my Lincoln Memorial registry set. PCGS population of 2 with 18 graded higher. It is a very nice addition to my collection. I recently sold a large portion of an autograph collection of mine. I had been collecting since I was a teenager and amassed quite a collection. Presidents, Vice Presidents, politicians, artist, signers of the Declaration, inventors, explorers, kings and queens, etc. I had a little bit of everything. I will be adding some more coins soon to my Lincoln Memorial sets. I hope you enjoy my coin and as always thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  9. hunter's gold
    Research and Knowledge are powerful tools
    Hi everyone. For those of you who follow my journals you know that I am mostly working on my Lincoln Registry sets especially my 1959-Present business strike set. Recently I added a 1985 MS69 Red Lincoln to my set. This coin has a NGC population of 6 with none graded higher. I was on Ebay last night going through the certified Lincolns that were for sell when I came across listing number 320564895317 which is for a 1985 MS68 Red Lincoln with a buy it now price of $1639.00. Yes you read that right $1639.00. That is more than 4 times what I paid for mine in the grade of MS69 and over 16 times what it list for in MS68 which is $100.00 This insufficiently_thoughtful_person claims that it is based on population pricing. I would like to know what population he is referring to because even at PCGS this coin in MS68 does not even list for that much. NumisMedia list this coin at $600 in MS69 so I wonder what the heck has this guy been smoking. Yes, it is his coin and he can ask what he wants for it, but to me it is just another example of an unscrupulous seller on Ebay trying to take advantage of uneducated buyer. I wonder how these sellers stay in business. I used to send these sellers messages asking how they base their pricing but everyone of them get all high and might and try to justify their prices. All I can say in response is You Got To Be Kidding Me. Do your research so sellers like this do not take advantage of you. As always thanks for looking and Happy Collecting
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  10. hunter's gold
    Filling in the blanks and upgraded
    I recently added this NGC MS65 1999 Red Wide AM Lincoln Memorial too my set. I upgraded from a PCGS MS64 Red 1999 Wide AM. There are some nicer examples out there which are harder too find so I am pleased for now. The registry point values on these Wide AM coins is very high. 1333 points in this grade. AS always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  11. hunter's gold
    Adding a few more to the set
    Hi everyone. Today I added this nice NGC MS67RD 1968S Lincoln Memorial to my registry sets and I also added a NGC M67RD 1970D as well. These 2 coins list for a little over $800 NumiMedia value and picked them up for a little less than half list value. Trying to fill in a few more spots in time for the NGC Registry Awards. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving next week and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  12. hunter's gold
    Good buy from TeleTarde
    I just added this Lincoln Memorial to my registry set. I bought it from last Sundays TeleTrade auction and paid $230 and after TeleTrade's fee and shipping it came out to $274.50. Not too bad for a coin with a population of 19. Just for laughs, there is a listing on Ebay right now for the same date and grade coin with a starting bid of $2995.00 and a Buy It Now price of $3295.00. Knowledge is a powerful tool when buying and selling coins. I hope everyone has a great weekend and thanks for looking and Happy Collecting.

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  13. hunter's gold
    Not Foreigner's Hit song by the same name
    Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend. i was very blessed and fortunate to add this very nice example of a NGC MS68RD 1983DDR Lincoln Memorial to my registry sets, I just want to give a big thanks of gratitude and appreciation to the collector who allowed me to buy this coin for my sets It is one of the best examples that you will find for this coin. With the NGC Registry awards just about a month away I am trying to fill in as many blanks as possible. Thank you for looking at my coin and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  14. hunter's gold
    Crime of 1873, The Comstock Connection, A Tale of Mines, Trade and Morgan Dollars
    I just want to take a moment and thank NGC for their great numismatic trivia questions that they post almost every week. I have been fortunate enough to win or be the runner up a few times in the past. This past week I was selected as the winner and won this very cool book "Crime of 1873, The Comstock Connection by Robert R Van Ryzin. This is by far the coolest thing that I have won. I also want to thank NGC for doing a great job wrapping it since the postal employee left it on my door step today and it was pouring down rain. Keep up the good work NGC and I can't wait for the next trivia question. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  15. hunter's gold
    Trying to fill in some of the blank spots
    Hi everyone. This is a picture of my latest addition to my Lincoln Memorial Business Strike Registry Set. Population of 18. It is by far the coin with the highest point value in my set. Picked it up the other night from TeleTrade and with tax and their percentage included still came out way ahead on this one. I will be adding a few more very nice coins to this set in the next few weeks. The coin is masterfully struck and has great eye appeal. I hope you enjoy it and as always, thanks for looking and happy collection.

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  16. hunter's gold
    Getting closer ever day
    Hi everyone, here is a picture of my latest addition to my 1959-Present Lincoln Memorial Registry set. About 16 more to add to this set and some upgrades to some I already have in it. The coins are out there that I need but I am trying to be patient so as not to get carried away when the goal is in sight. I hope you enjoy my latest addition and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  17. hunter's gold
    Upgrading and filling in the blanks
    Hi everyone. Just added this nice example of a NGC MS67RD 1972 Lincoln Memorial to my registry sets. With a NGC population of 15 and almost half off the list price I could not resist. Not the highest registry point value but still top grade. A lot of the Lincoln Memorials from the 70's have low registry point values which I don't understand since most of them still have low populations. Still needed it for my registry set, therefore I thought it worth the investment. I hope you enjoy my coin and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  18. hunter's gold
    Working on my picture taking skills
    Hi everyone, I hope all of you are having a great weekend. Awhile back I posted a picture of a coin that I took with my cheap camera and some of the responses I received was that the coin was out of focus and not centered. So with much practice I think I finally have hit on the right combination. I also found that the coins that I have in the edge view holders seem to be easier to photograph. Anyways, here is a picture of my NGC 1963 Proof Red Ultra Cameo Lincoln Memorial I took today and I think it came out very nice. I hope you enjoy my coin and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting.

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  19. hunter's gold
    2011D Early Release Lincoln Penny
    I just added the 2011D Early Release Lincoln Penny to my registry set. I purchased this coin from a seller that sells on Ebay and advertises here on the NGC website. This seller had this coin for sell on both Ebay and his website. The coin listed on Ebay went for more than double the amount I paid from his website. This just proves once again that you should always do your research when buying coins. With the addition of this penny I have moved into 2nd place for 1959-Date Lincoln penny registry sets. I hope you enjoy my coin and always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  20. hunter's gold

    RIP MY FRIEND

    By hunter's gold,

    Thank you Bill
    Hello Collector Society. I posted my previous journal this morning thanking a fellow collector for entrusting me to purchase a large portion of his Lincoln Memorial Set. His mother called me about an hour ago to inform me that he had passed away yesterday. I knew he had been ill but this caught me completely off guard. So I would like to take this opportunity to express my sympathies for his family and friends loss and tonight Bill, as the New Year rolls in I will raise my glass to you Sir. Thank you with all my heart for allowing me to carry on your collection. In tribute Bill I have posted a picture of the nicest coin from the collection that I received from you and I hope you would be pleased. This coin currently has a NGC population of 1 so this gentleman was a dedicated collector. RIP Bill

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  21. hunter's gold
    After selling them off i will drop drastically in the points
    After tomorrow, when my Ebay listing for my Red, White and Blues II, III, IV PF70 UC Presidential Dollar sets sell I will loose a whopping 44,492. What is sad about this is my entire Lincoln Penny Collection is not even worth the registry points of these dollars. I have Lincolns with a population of 1 with none graded higher that are worth a 1/3 of the registry points. If anybody is looking for a steal on 49 Proof 70 UC Presidential dollars, some Early Releases and multi coin holders, send me a message. The listing ends at 8:26am EST. Any profit will go back into my Lincoln Registry Sets. i will leave you with a picture of a modern Lincoln with a population of 1 with none graded higher worth only 288 points, my 2001D MS69RD Lincoln Memorial. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  22. hunter's gold
    Starting on a new registry set
    Hi everyone. For those of you who follow my journals you know I concentrate mostly on Lincoln pennies. Having worked on my 1959-Date Business Strike Registry Set for the last few years I have reached a point where the last 20 something coins I need to complete this set are out there but I am having difficulty finding them at affordable prices. They are not even the most expensive. I have some feelers out and still have some money to invest from a large group of autographs I sold. Therefore, I have decided to start working on my 1959-Date Lincoln proof registry set. This coin is one of my first additions to this set. A must have for a competitive set and the price was right. Population of 32 with none graded finer by NGC. I will be adding more coins to this set soon. I hope you enjoy my coin and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  23. hunter's gold
    Do You Remember Where You Were
    Hi everyone. As we all know the 10th anniversary of the day that changed the world for all of us will be commemorated this Sunday. I was in traffic that day heading too the Veterans Hospital here in Tampa when our local DJ at that time (Bubba The Love Sponge) announced that a plane had hit the first of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Shortly thereafter they announced that another plane had hit the second Twin Tower and a plane also hit the Pentagon and eventually the final plane had gone down near Shanksville, PA. As a soldier of 22 years who had only been out of the Army for 3 years at the time my range of emotions were off the chart. Anger, fear, sorrow and outrage were just a few. My thoughts turned too my younger brother Larry who was an Infantry Lieutenant Colonel stationed at the Army Operations Center in the Pentagon. Try as I might that day I could not get through too him. The attack was so massive and unexpected that phone systems were overwhelmed. I canceled my appointment that morning and heading home to turn on the TV to keep abreast of what was happening. Since that fateful day our world has been forever changed. My brother witnessed the attack that morning and assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts. Over 3000 lives were lost that day and the war on terrorism began. All who perished that day and all who have perished since protecting our country and freedoms will forever be my heroes. The coin shown was minted for the Army Operations Center to honor the 1st anniversary. My younger brother commanded a special detail that raise, saluted and retired approximately 2000 flags over the Pentagon on the 1st anniversary and were presented along with this coin to family members of the victims, The Secretary of the Army, senior Army officials and a few others. My younger brother presented this coin and flag to me as well as one to my brother Geoff who retired as a Colonel from the Army for Christmas 2002. The coin and flag now rest in a flag case and inside the folded flag are pieces of the Pentagon from where the plane impacted. The flag and coin rest on my desk where I see it everyday that I am home and it reminds me of that terrible day and all the lives lost. It also reminds me that we as American's will always have the resolve and determination to protect our great nation from all enemies foreign or domestic and that we will do whatever is necessary. Take time this weekend to remember and honor all those who died and all who are serving our country around the world. This coin personally to me is not my most valuable coin in monetary value but it is and forever will be my most precious and cherished. If any of wish to see the obverse of this coin PM me and I will send you a picture. Enjoy your weekend and as always, thank you for looking and Happy Collecting

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  24. hunter's gold
    CAC certified
    Hi Everyone. Here are 2 new additions too my collection from Heritage Auctions from last week. The first is a NGC MS67* 1943 S Lincoln Wheat Ear small cent CAC certified and the second is a NGC MS67 1943 Lincoln Wheat Ear small cent CAC certified. The 1943 S I will send back into NGC in the future because of the scuffing on the holder. They both are really nice looking coins in hand. I hope you enjoy them both and as always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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  25. hunter's gold
    Also added a 1968D NGC MS67 Red Lincoln Memorial-Population 11
    Hi everyone. I am still waiting for my 2 latest additions to be released to me so they will not show up in my registry set until the previous owner does so. The 2 latest additions will add another 239 points to my registry sets. Now for the good part. My favorite Ebay seller, yes GOTJACOLLECTIBLES, has these 2 coins for sale. The 60D Large Date he is asking $3995.00 and I paid $240.00 which is about $700.00 below NumisMedia Price and for the 68D he is asking $1750.00 and I paid $500.00. NumisMedia does not list a value on this one but the price was still reasonable. Anyways, shop around before you buy and I hope you enjoy my newest additions. As always, thanks for looking and Happy Collecting

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