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Yevrah1

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  1. Yevrah1

    My 2015 Summary

    By Yevrah1,

    Started a couple new sets this year
    I added close to 40 coins to my collection this year. Once gold got way down, I picked up several ounces worth in old gold. So I filled some gold type slots. Then I started a set of 'Silver Commemoratives 1892-1954' and bought 20 of the 50 in the set. I also started a 'Carson City Type Set'. As well as buying the coins for the only Modern sets I collect, Silver Eagle MS and PR.
    Harvey Claus bought me a Nikon D5300 DSLR so I will be slowly working to update my images.
    And this is my first journal post in close to 3 years.

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    Finally!
    FINAL UPDATE: Sets arrived in my mailbox on August 10 (31st anniversary of dad's death)My credit card has finally been charged for my 2 West Point Silver Eagle Sets.I did order on day 1 but in the late afternoon at about 4:15 pm Mountain Time. I have a friend at work, who I will hold my submission until hers arrive to include hers, who ordered a couple days after they went on sale, has a September delivery date.I am hoping to receive my shipping notice today.My friend who ordered on May 10 has been given a 9/9/13 ship date but they shipped the coins on 8/10/13. So the Mint appears to be catching up with the orders.To see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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    Located on Lookout Mt, Colorado
     
    There is One Coin in the Museum, a Morgan Silver DollarThis is, a not too good, photo of the only coin in the Buffalo Bill Museum on Lookout Mountain, Colorado. Both Buffalo Bill and his wife are buried at the site west of Denver, overlooking the Denver Metro area.This Morgan, has a hard to read date, was shot thru by Buffalo Bill Cody. This is the best of the several shots I took of it as it was on a rotating display that allowed views of all angles of the coin. Also shown is the shell from the last shot he fired before his deathTo see old comments for this Journal entry, click here. New comments can be added below.
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    It has been upside down for a historic time period!
    Platinum historically costs more than gold. But for the last 2 years or so, this has not been the case.
    Gold during that period cost as much as a couple hundred dollars more than platinum.
    Today, platinum's price has exceeded the price of gold.
    Will it hold or fall back?
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    New Metals for Coins?

    By Yevrah1,

    An article in today's Denver Post says........
    it is being researched.
    A link to the story:
    http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/u-s-world/us-mint-testing-new-metals-to-make-coins-cheaper
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    Probably depends on if my 25th Anniversary Set comes or not.
    I agree with the sentiments about the ordering process. IMO, the Mint should sell a set to each order from a different address, once they are all filled, then the multiples can be shipped.
    But I expect if I don't get my set from the Mint that I'll be done collecting graded Silver Eagles. I don't think I will be interested in paying the already graded prices.
    I ordered a single set probably 10 minutes later than the expected cut off time for orders that will be filled.
    The image is my 1851 P AU53 Half Eagle that recently had its point total increase by 2136 points to 3369. I bought it in 2006 for about $340. That makes it just under 10 points/$.

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    The Total Coin Registry Points list used to show.....
    in the right most column of the grid, the date of last change in the users collection. It was interesting to see if the collectors around me, point-wise, were actively adding coins to their sets or not actively collecting and holding the coins or liquidating the collections.
    Maybe someone at NGC will read this and add it back in to the grid.
    The image is of my 2012 Alderney 5BP 100th Titanic Anniversary coin from the Royal Mint. Only 3 have been graded by PCGS. This being a MS67. A population of 2 of MS67 and none finer. The 3rd is a MS66. It looks like it should have a PL designation.

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    It was shipped via USPS
    None of the tracking numbers seemed to work on either UPS or USPS sites. So I didn't know where the coins were. They were in transit for more than a week (at least it was longer than a week since I was notified of shipping) before showing up in my mail box.
    The shipping email failed to mention which carrier the shipping was thru. In the past, I have had either UPS delivery (sitting unprotected on my step) or via USPS and delivered into my mailbox (protected).
    Now they are packed up and ready to ship off for grading.
    They both look like 70's to me!! ;o)
    I am at work and don't have access to coin images so I am attaching a shot from Monday night's Neil Young concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater from 3rd row.

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    It shows my order as backordered until July 27 which is today!
    I hope to get an email stating that shipping happened today. Turns out NO!
    What are the chances of that? Very low!
    I hope to come home next week to find my set waiting for me on the step.
    I did receive an email on July 29 confirming shipment of my set. Today is July 31 and perhaps it will show up today but not likely. None of the tracking numbers seems to work at UPS so I can't follow it thru the system.
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    On 12/7/2011 I posted a S mint marked coin prediction for 2012!
    I saw this coming. We were being test marketed with this Struck in SF designated coin. The Mint was doing some market research and decided they could sell more Silver Eagles by issuing more varieties.
    I would not buy a (S) Struck in (no MM) knowing a S mint marked is coming unless NGC makes it a requirement for the set.
    This is the obverse of my 2012 ASE. MS69

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    Only 2 Unique Coins!
    I am a Silver Eagle collector again!
    As the disappointment of not getting the set from the mint passes, set changes shown (1 coin per SE set) and grading costs (shipping costs especially) is all calculated, I have decided that buying the 2 unique coins to keep the full Silver Eagle proofs and mint state sets complete (MS69) for about $700 isn't too bad and will have won the final of the 2 (RP) this evening.
    Over time I may or may not pick off the individual other 25th set coins. This fracas did blow my 25th anniversary set mentality so I will need to find a good deal as I don't care if I have a 5 coins together or not. I have seen those 3 sold as a set of 3, go in an auction on ebay for $152. I would have jumped on that deal if I had seen it before it ended.
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    2012 Prediction

    By Yevrah1,

    A 2012 S Mint Marked ASE!
    I believe the Mint was doing market research for the viability of another yearly Silver Eagle issue.
    I predict that the US Mint will issue a Business Strike (non-Proof) Silver Eagle with an S mint mark. Probably on burnished planchets much like the W Collectors Silver Eagle.
    You heard it here first if it happens, and is only MHO.
    Pictured is my MS62 $1 from 1856.

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    7 coin set- 75,000 to be minted
    This is a snarky post.
    Well, I guess right now I'm looking forward to the 30th Anniversary Set. My guess is a 7 coin set since the 20th was 3 coins and the 25th, 5 coins.
    I can only guess they will make it impossible for regular collectors to buy them so they'll just make 75,000 sets.
    I'll have to be more vigilant for this anniversary!
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    NGC Graded AU58
    I recently purchased the below pictured 1856 Liberty Eagle $10 Gold piece. Graded AU58 by NGC. 60,490 were minted. Overall a very nice coin.
    I think it could come back MS if cracked out and resubmitted.
    AS always, a bigger version of the images are available in my sets. Both 1856 Mint Set and Gold Type Set.

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    It's on the front page of this weeks Numismatic News!
    It is reported that the set will include a Reverse Proof!
    Says it is supposed to be released end of October!
    100,000 sets, 5 per household.
     
    Not a silver eagle shown, but is an 1836 quarter eagle.

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    How I Use Points

    By Yevrah1,

    It is just a part of my decision to buy or not.
    I use the points assigned to a coin and grade as a guide to rarity (I collect old coins mostly at this time).
    Along with populations graded by both NGC and PCGS, it helps me decide if what I am thinking of buying makes sense.
    It just a part of the collage of data I use.
    I will post a coin picture when I get home and have access to my images.

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    Offered melt prices at a coin show!
    In reply to Sellers Beware-
    2 summers ago I took my $5 PCGS graded Gold Buffalos (70's) to a coin show in Colorado Springs. I was offered $150 for each of the 1/10's. I laughed at them!
    I went home and listed them on eBay and sold them for $700+ in days.
     
    Then I re-invested and bought graded old gold coins! I had $10, and $25 versions too, which also sold for a hefty profit. I claim my sales with the IRS every years too!
    You were being fed a meal of BS! IMHO
    I also think they don't think bullion can be graded.
     
    Here is an image of my 1864 IHC. Yesterday, I re-imaged all of my IHC's.

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    It's in an OGH, but accurately graded!
    Here she is. Miss Liberty from 1890 on a half eagle! XF45
    Again, only 4,240 minted of this little sweety!
    I appreciate the opportunity given to me to acquire this coin.
    So Lionel, here's to you!
    Not the best image I've taken but not too bad either.

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    I posted a couple of issues here and within 2 hours was contacted by NGC.
    Ironically, I am a software tester by trade (at this time in my career). So after I posted my comments Dena contacted me.
    She asked a few specific questions and then a few hous later I heard from her again. That some of the issues have been fixed or are being looked into on.
    I later reported a few more issues and they are working to resolve them too.
    So instead of person_without_enough_empathying about the change, bear with them. Even though the software was probably tested well, you just don't know what is going to happen when lots of users are accessing the site at once.
    A change that I felt was a negative change is already in the works for having the functionality it had in the old version.
    NGC is listening to us so let's give them the data they need to make us happy and not be mean about it.
    Image of 1902-S MS63

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    Cant see all of the columns in Competitive Sets. No rt/lt scroll bar.
    I don't know where to send my problem but the new Competitive Sets area has an up/down scroll bar but not one to go left right.
    So far, I don't like this change. All of my sets were viewable at one time, now I have to scroll. IMHO, this is a step backward.
    Then when I saved this Journal, an error was thrown but the Journal posted anyway.
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    I recently received an email from a Registry member offering me the coin!
    Recently, I received an email from a Registry member asking if I would be interested in an 1890 Half Eagle graded XF45 by PCGS as he was upgrading to a better grade. At first I was a bit wary of the offer, but as I conversed with the member, I became comfortable with the idea of the deal.
    So with my auctions closed on eBay and the hammer prices of my sales exceeds the $$ value of the 1890, tomorrow the deal will be completed (with approval rights to return it if I am not satisfied) once I am paid by my buyers.
    BTW- The total mintage of the 1890 Half Eagle was a whopping 4,240 pieces.
    Below is a shot of my latest acquisition, an 1892 O Eagle- AU58

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    Also fits my Liberty Half Eagle set
    I recently purchased this 1856 AU55 NGC Liberty Half Eagle for less than half of the value of an AU58 version of the coin. So I decided it was worth the buy.
    Overall, a decent coin given its age and that it has circulated.
    Larger images are in the sets.

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    1868 S XF 45 NGC, IMO, obviously over-graded, should I keep it?
    Look at theses images of the coin. Tell me that this is a XF45! I think it is VF35! I paid XF money for it. I wonder how many times it has been sold and returned? I wonder if the seller is part of this community!?
    Take a look at the pics. Let me know what you think. XF or VF, keep it or send it back.
    Thanks.
    UPDATE:
    So after careful consideration, I decided to keep the coin. Thanks to all who gave me their advice!