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Scott A

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  1. Scott A
    Easy Overdate Missed
    I just bought a coin from an eBay auction, which was graded by NGC. The coin is a lovely coin, and properly graded, but it is not a standard 1888 5 Centimes that it was labeled as. It is in fact a 1888/7 5 Centimes, which is very easy to detect and should have been caught by NGC. I have 3 Gem 1888/7 5 Centimes pieces (NGC MS66RB, PCGS MS66BN, and NGC MS65RD). This is a common and well-known overdate that NGC should have caught with a second of looking at the date. Not only do I not need this coin, but if I did and wanted it corrected, it is a pain to ship the coin etc. I have a group of 4 others that need to be properly relabeled for an pedigree, and I still haven't sent them in because of the hassle.
    Thoughts?

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  2. Scott A

    My Congo collection

    By Scott A,

    It's Growing
    My Congo collection continues to grow. I have added several great coins to this stunning collection. Sadly I have missed out on a few coins that would have been great additions. I can thank one person in particular that could have helped me but chose not to. What a . Oh well, we can't get them all now can we? Or can we? I will certainly keep on trying.
    After looking through many of the other sets on here I truly believe that Part 1 and 2 of my Congo sets are some of the best to view. Anyone able to locate any of my needed coins please feel free to help. I would much appreciate the assistance.
    Otherwise, everyone enjoy thier hunting and gathering.
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    Newest Congo coin

    By Scott A,

    1928 50 centimes KM23
    1928 50 centimes KM23 PCGS MS65! Finest graded of the type. It truly is a beautiful coin. I would actually even say it should have graded MS66. Take a peek and let me know what you think.
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    New pics

    By Scott A,

    New pics of freshly certified coins.
    I have added several new pics of coins in my Belgian Congo collections and my Latin American Beauties collection that I got back from PCGS. Take a look and enjoy.
  5. Scott A
    Must-See Belgian Congo Mule
    I have just received my newest Belgian Congo rarity back from PCGS. This is a must see coin. It is a 1936/1922 1 Franc Mule.
    It is the size of a 1 franc coin in nickel-bronze (the composition of the 5 francs coin of 1936). One side is the design of a 1936 5 Francs (KM24) and the other side a 1922 1 Franc (KM21). Weight before slabbing was 9.23 g
    This is truly a very cool coin and probably unique or close to it. I was pleased to see PCGS accurately confirm this rarity. It is graded MS62.
    The coin is located on my Belgian Congo Part II list toward the bottom of my list. There are pics posted as well.
    I do not know if this was a planned pattern or something a mint employee had fun making. Either way, it is an awesome addition to my rockin' collection!

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    Tough Find

    By Scott A,

    Another very tough addition to my collection!
    I just added a great and very rare new piece to my Belgian Congo collection. It is a 1917 (H) 5 Centimes in Proof. It is graded NGC SP65 and super rare. I have been looking for one for the past decade and this is the first I have seen for sale and was lucky enough to buy it. I almost missed it somehow, as I did not notice it for sale in the World Coin News and almost recycled my paper but relooked for some reason and bam!, right there in an add and somehow it was still available. I was very happy to add this lovely coin to my set.
    Bad news is that I tried to update my list here to add this coin and it disappeared. I have an email in the NGC to try to help me fix this issue. They usually respond very quickly yo problems I have. Anyone else frustrated with the new format here for signature sets?

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  7. Scott A
    Only 10 Minted!
    The newest rare coin to join the Belgian Congo family is a 1970 1 Zaire Silver Piefort-Essai, which is 4.75 mm thick. The coin is thick enough to warrant a custom slab from NGC, which is quite notably larger than their normal slabs. It is graded NGC PF65CAM. It is one of only 10 minted and the only one graded by any grading company to date.

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  8. Scott A
    Unlisted Pattern
    I have yet been lucky enough to purchase another new very rare unlisted (soon to be listed) pattern from a Belgian auction. Not yet graded, but similar to the 1906 20 Centimes Pattern with unpunched hole in aluminum-bronze that I have listed in Part 2 of my Belgian Congo Collection. This piece is a 1911 5 Cetimes pattern with unpunched hole in aluminum-bronze (or brass).
    Unreported in Dupriez or Bogaert, 2.53 g, 19 mm.
    ex. Veilinghuis Eeckhout-Aalst, May 7, 2011, Lot 148.
    I love finding new unknown items for this growing and incredible collection.
    I was told that a major coin that I need for this collection is coming to auction soon. Anyone want to donate any large sums of money so I can add it to my collection? It's gonna be quite expensive and I'm poor!

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    New Congo Goodies!

    By Scott A,

    New Finds And Great Grades
    Two new additions to my Belgian Congo collection. To note, one is an error coin. From my experience errors are difficult to find. I have a few in my collection. 1967 10 Sengis Error Obverse Partial Brockage in NGC MS65. If you look closely at the pictures you can easily see the obverse brockage reeding, but a little tougher to see it the high pushed up metal on the opposite corresponding side. A small but mighty little error.
    The second coin is an over-date I was not aware of until I purchased it recently. It is a 1930/20 1 Franc (KM20 - French), NGC MS 64. I have seen this over-date mentioned in a Belgian publication. A great find and nice grade.
    I have also upgraded some coins in the collection, some of the new pieces as high as MS66 for the early Belgian Congo series, which is in itself a remarkable grade. I will be adding more coins to the list that I recently got back from grading at NGC. Again, great grades as high as MS66 as well.

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  10. Scott A
    Rare off-metal Essai
    I just bought another new Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo, technically speaking, but same country) piece that I have been looking for. The coin in question is a 1965 10 Francs Essai in Copper-Nickel, NGC MS64. I love it when they already come certified. Saves me the time and trouble. I already have the aluminum version of this Essai, also in NGC MS64. I happen to have the regular version of the coin in MS66, which is quite nice for an aluminum coin. Now is someone will find me the silver and gold versions of this and buy them for me for any holiday you wish, I would be grateful.
    And ignore the KM prices for these coins. They need to be updated and will be as soon as possible.

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  11. Scott A
    SP65 upgraded to SP66 after lovely conservation services.
    1917 5 Centimes (KM17) NGC SP66. Extremely Rare.
    The only one graded by NGC, none graded by PCGS, and the first I have seen after more than a decade of searching.
    Now graded SP66 after dramatic NCS conservation (Previously SP65). They removed cloudiness and some slight staining. It now is as beautiful as the day it was minted.
    I wish I could post before and after photos here. They really did do a great job.

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