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GINO TUMMINIA

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  1. GINO TUMMINIA
    Your Journal have helped me in my attempt to get my mind around all the coins and junk that I've accumulated over the years.
    I have found it important to start recording my items in a safe place, Just In Case! More to follow. Not much here, Huh?
    Please, Read on with my other entries, and check out my Buffalo Chip set.
    http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=5115
  2. GINO TUMMINIA
    James Fraser, and "B.D." himself!
    Black Diamond was not a ?model? model!... Legend has it that James Fraser picked Black Diamond, a buffalo who lived in New York's Bronx Zoo, as the model for the nickel he was designing. You'd think BD would be honored, but he refused to pose! He kept turning to watch Fraser draw instead of standing sideways. Fraser had to get a zookeeper to catch the animal's eye while Fraser snuck around for a side view.
    (US Mint Fun Facts)
  3. GINO TUMMINIA

    Chief Two Moons

    By GINO TUMMINIA,

    2 Moons, or not Two Moons!
    Two Moons (of the Cheyenne),also known as M?s?h?voo'x?n?he, Crazy Roman Nose)was a chief of the Cheyenne Native American tribe. He participated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He was one of three models James Fraser used for the Indian Head nickel.

  4. GINO TUMMINIA

    Chief Iron Tail

    By GINO TUMMINIA,

    Chief Iron Tail
    Iron Tail (Sinte Maza) was an Oglala Sioux who fought alongside Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. He also performed with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show during the 1890's and with the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West show from 1913 to 1916. He died of pneumonia on May 28, 1916 while traveling by train to his homeland, the hills of South Dakota. He was one of three models James Fraser used for the Indian Head nickel.

  5. GINO TUMMINIA

    Chief Big Tree

    By GINO TUMMINIA,

    End of the Trail
    Chief John Big Tree (2 June, 1877 ? 6 July, 1967) (birthname: Isaac Johnny John) was a member of the Seneca Nation and an actor who appeared in 59 films between 1915 and 1950.
    Big Tree claimed to be one of three Native American Chiefs whose profiles were composited to make the portrait featured on the the obverse of the United State's Indian Head nickel, designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The other two chiefs were Iron Tail and Two Moons. Big Tree claimed that his profile was used to create that portion of the portrait from the top of the forehead to the upper lip. Big Tree also claimed to be the sole model for Fraser's most recognized work, the doleful "End of the Trail." Both of these claims are broadly disputed, and Fraser identified other models[2][3].
    He also appeared on the March 1964 cover of Esquire magazine, in a pose commemorating the Indian Head nickel.[4]
    He was born in Michigan and died in Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York.

  6. GINO TUMMINIA
    The Coin Set Dated 1938-2010,
    Currently 31 Coins, and Growing:1913-P Type-1 Buffalo Nickel MS64:1982 Proof Silver Canadian Regina Dollar, Bison Skull Reverse PF69UC:1993-P Unc.? Mt. Rushmore Commemorative Half Dollar Clad MS69:1993-P Proof Mt. Rushmore Commemorative Half Dollar Clad PF69UC:1999-P Unc.? Yellowstone Commemorative Silver Dollar MS69:1999-P Proof Yellowstone Commemorative Silver Dollar PF68UC:2001-P Unc.? Silver Buffalo Commemorative $1 MS69:2001-P Proof Silver Buffalo Commemorative $1 PF69UC:2005-P Unc.? Westward Journey Bison Nickel SMS MS69:2005-D Unc.? Westward Journey Bison Nickel SMS MS68:2005-S Proof Westward Journey Bison Nickel PF70UC:2005-P Unc.? Kansas Statehood 25c SMS MS69:2005-D Unc.? Kansas Statehood 25c SMS MS69:2005-S Proof Kansas Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:2005-S Proof Kansas Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:2006-W Unc.? Gold $50 Buffalo MS70:2006-W Proof Gold $50 Buffalo PF70UC:2006-P Unc.? North Dakota Statehood 25c SMS MS68:2006-D Unc.? North Dakota Statehood 25c SMS MS68:2006-S Proof North Dakota Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:2006-S Proof North Dakota Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:2007-P Unc.? Montana Statehood 25c SMS MS67:2007-D Unc.? Montana Statehood 25c SMS MS67:2007-S Proof Montana Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:2007-S Proof Montana Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:2010-P Unc.? Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Bus. Strike MS67:2010-D Unc.? Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Bus. Strike MS67:2010-P Unc.? Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c SMS MS68:2010-D Unc.? Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c SMS MS68:2010-S Proof Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c -Clad-PF70UC:2010-S Proof Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Silver PF70UC
  7. GINO TUMMINIA
    James Earle Fraser's actual, and inspired designs of the American Bison with the native American appearing on our coins for 100 years. These are our Buffalo Chips!
    The Set embodies the 20th & 21st Century US and Canadian minted coins featuring Fraser's designs, beginning with the "world famous" Indian Head or Buffalo nickel, circulated from 1913 to 1938. These coins depict the Buffalo/Bison/Indian Head, North American Coins designed or inspired by sculptor James Earle Fraser's depictions of Black Diamond(Starring as the Buffalo), and the American Indian, whose Image is a convergance of images posed for by several Native Americans that included Chief Iron Tail and Chief Two Moons. (And, In retrospect, also holds an eerie resemblence to the native American who took part in the pollution TV commericals of the 60' & 70's.-Brings a tear to My eye-Too!)
    Inspired by Frazier's design, also emerged versions of the American Bison as on the 1991 Mount Rushmore Commemorative Clad Half Dollar (Reverse); 2005 Westward Journey Nickel "Grazing Buffalo" Obverse; and on the Obverse of the Clad and Silver versions of the 2005 Kansas, the 2006 North Dakota, 2007 Montana Statehood Quarters, and the 2010 Yellowstone* National Park Series Quarters each depicting the American Bison in similar landscape settings.
    My Goal in creating this set was to provide an informative and attractive medium that provokes interest and respect for the life and heritage of the North American Natives, and the importance of, and dependence on the American Bison, held to by both the Native Americans and the settlers alike.
    A real irony is that at his end "Black Diamond", rather than being "stuffed" for a museum display, became "stuffing" for sausage, and ground round in a butcher shop. How Tragic a close for our "prestigeous american icon."
    Census for The All-American Buffalo Chips Coin Set - 1938-2010,
    * Currently 31 Coins, and Growing *:
    1913-P Type-1 Buffalo Nickel MS64:
    1982 Proof Silver Canadian Regina Dollar, Bison Skull Reverse PF69UC:
    1993-P Unc. Mt. Rushmore Commemorative Half Dollar Clad MS69:
    1993-P Proof Mt. Rushmore Commemorative Half Dollar Clad PF69UC:
    1999-P Unc. Yellowstone Commemorative Silver Dollar MS69:
    1999-P Proof Yellowstone Commemorative Silver Dollar PF68UC:
    2001-P Unc. Silver Buffalo Commemorative $1 MS70:
    2001-P Proof Silver Buffalo Commemorative $1 PF70UC:
    2005-P Unc. Westward Journey Bison Nickel SMS MS69:
    2005-D Unc. Westward Journey Bison Nickel SMS MS68:
    2005-S Proof Westward Journey Bison Nickel PF70UC:
    2005-P Unc. Kansas Statehood 25c SMS MS69:
    2005-D Unc. Kansas Statehood 25c SMS MS69:
    2005-S Proof Kansas Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:
    2005-S Proof Kansas Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:
    2006-W Unc. Gold $50 Buffalo MS70:
    2006-W Proof Gold $50 Buffalo PF70UC:
    2006-P Unc. North Dakota Statehood 25c SMS MS68:
    2006-D Unc. North Dakota Statehood 25c SMS MS68:
    2006-S Proof North Dakota Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:
    2006-S Proof North Dakota Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:
    2007-P Unc. Montana Statehood 25c SMS MS67:
    2007-D Unc. Montana Statehood 25c SMS MS67:
    2007-S Proof Montana Statehood 25c -Clad- PF70UC:
    2007-S Proof Montana Statehood 25c Silver PF70UC:
    2010-P Unc. Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Commercial Strike MS67:
    2010-D Unc. Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Commercial Strike MS67:
    2010-P Unc. Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c SMS MS68:
    2010-D Unc. Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c SMS MS68:
    2010-S Proof Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c -Clad-PF70UC:
    2010-S Proof Yellowstone Park, National Park Series 25c Silver PF70UC
     
    All coins in this set are certified by NGC, at(or Very Close to)"Finest" Grade available. I recently sold the 31pc. set to my old pal Bill Murray (I Really neded the money). Bill has vowed to me that he will perpetuate the set, to build and improve upon this coin group.
    By the way, that's me(with my Wife Dora and my Daughter Antoinette in the picture, thought the picture kinda fit-in with the era and theme.
    Read on at: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=5115

  8. GINO TUMMINIA
    Los dise?os verdaderos e inspirados de James Earle Fraser del Bisonte norteamericano con el indio americano que parece en nuestras monedas durante 100 a?os. ?Estos son nuestras Pastillas de B?falo!
    Mi Conjunto, una colecci?n personifica del siglo 20 y 21 de EEUU y Canadiense acu?aron monedas que representan los dise?os de Fraser, empezando con el "famoso mundial" Cabeza india o n?quel de B?falo, circulado de 1913 a 1938. Estas monedas representan el B?falo/Bisonte/Cabeza india, norteamericano Acu?a dise?ado o inspirado por escultor las descripciones de James Earle Fraser de "Diamante Negro" (Estrellando como el B?falo), y el indio norteamericano, cuya Imagen es un convergance de im?genes pos? para por varios indios americanos que incluyeron Cola Principal de Hierro y a Jefe Dos Lunas. ?(En el retrospecto, tambi?n le tiene un resemblence misterioso al indio americano que particip? en el commericals de televisi?n de contaminaci?n de los 60's 70's.-se pone una l?grima a Mi ojo-tambi?n!
    Inspirado por el dise?o de Frazier, versiones tambi?n surgidas del Bisonte norteamericano como en el 1991 Monte Rushmore Conmemorativo Vestido Medio D?lar (Inverso); 2005 Viajan hacia el oeste N?quel "Apacentando B?falo" Anverso; y en el Anverso del Vestido y versiones de Plata del 2005 Kansas, de la 2006 Dakota del norte, de 2007 Cuartos de Estadidad de Montana, y del 2010 Yellowstone* la Serie Nacional de Parque Divide cada representando el Bisonte norteamericano en ajustes semejantes de paisaje.
    Mi Objetivo a crear este colecci?n fue de proporcionar un medio informativo y atractivo que provoca inter?s y respeto para la vida y la herencia de los Nativos norteamericanos, y de la importancia de, y de la dependencia en el Bisonte norteamericano, tenido a por ambos los indios americanos y los colonizadores semejantes.
    Una iron?a verdadera es que en su fin "Diamante Negro", antes que ser "llenado" para una presentaci?n de museo, finalmente se encontr? su destino en una carnicer?a como relleno de salchicha y carne molida. Cu?n Tr?gico un fin para nuestro "prestigeous icono norteamericano".
    Todas las monedas en este colecci?n son certificadas por NGC, en (o Muy cercano a)"m?s Fino" Grad?a disponible.
    A prop?sito, que soy yo(con mi Dorita y Antoinette)en la imagen, lo pens? ataque de kinda en con el tema.

  9. GINO TUMMINIA
    ("In God we Trust"-In Spanish)
    "En Dios Nosotros nos Fiamos de... ¡TODO Otros Pagan al contado"! Por ahí entra el negocio. Por otro lado aquí con mis colecciones de monedas es todo el placer. Aqui En NGC, yo he visto tanto colecciones extensas y valuable, ése se pregunta con algunos de ellos "Cuándo tendría esta persona tiempo de hacer otra cosa"? Es también obvio que algunos de los recaudadores son muy bien condicion financial. Mí, como la mayor parte de ustedes, consigue sólo por. Mis colecciones aunque bastante común, son muestras de mejores tiempos en mi vida, y un reaviva de esos días como un niño y mi "diario toma" con mi caja de betún, tratando de llenar esos hoyos en mis carpetas de Whitman (que yo todavía tengo Hoy), y preguntándose si puedo encontrar que el dinero para "enganchar" uno en un grado más alto.
    ¡Mis hijos, ahora en su 20's y mi esposa, me miran en la mesa de comedor o en mi dormitorio, jugando con un album de Dansco o un "aéreo-tite", a veces con un lupa pegado en la cara, y en la risa disimulada como es un tonto! Como cuelgo en a este material para mi placer, yo siempre espero que chispee en ellos interes el pasatiempo. Por lo menos mi Hija de 16 años, le gusta los Beatles y otra música 60's-70's, y me ayuda con las fechas que tengo problemas viendo. ¡Quizá lo dejaré todo a ella cuando muero, mis chicos hacen probable utiliza sólo las águilas de plata($1's de plata) para comprar cigarrillos o un paquete de cerveza!

  10. GINO TUMMINIA
    Hey -They're almost Here . . And I hear there's even gonna be another "Reverse Proof" Too!
     
    (This Posting is meant mainly for the "Newbee" collector of Silver Eagles, the rest-o-ya', Please indulge me, and update my info when nec.)According to an article on 8/20/2011 from SilverCoinsToday:To celebrate the Anniversary, the United States Mint announced plans for a 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set. This 5-coin set will be limited to 100,000 sets, and is scheduled to debut in late October. The Mint is waiting til almost the -Last Moments- before letting us in on all the details(due to fluctuating silver prices), and opening up for business. The Set will be composed of:1 2011-W American Silver Eagle Proof,2 2011-W American Silver Eagle Burnished Uncirculated,3 2011-P American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin,4 2011-P American Silver Eagle REVERSE PROOF,5 2011-S American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin, bearing the San Francisco "S" Mint-mark. One San Francisco Mint silver eagle was previously issued on 5/31/2011. Identical to the bullion version silver eagles struck throughout the year at Phil./West Point "without" a mintmark. Certification by NGC required that these (S) coins were submitted while still in their green "Monster Box" bearing the S.F. Mint Seals and Audit Tags. Until that release, collectors can obtain some of the coins individually. The first three eagle coins above have already been issued, NGC is providing a 25th Anniversary Label for these issues, however- coins issued in a Set will, most-likely bear the 25th Anniversary "SET" Label on the Slab. Pricing also has not yet been determined. The 2006 20th Anniversary 3pc Silver Set Sold for a Flat $100.00, when the silver Spot Price was under $9/oz. The current volatility in Spot Silver pricing bouncing between $38-$48/oz has forced the Mint to update its silver coin prices almost daily(as they have with Gold & Platinum coins for the last couple of years). The Burnished Eagle was made available last week from the Mint selling for $60.45, and the Proof Silver Eagle, available since 6/30/2011 for $68.45. Now if Silver prices decide to do a nose-dive, let's hope that US Mint pricing follows suit!(9/24 Silver spot at $30.45-Down 10 Bucks!) With nothing to cast a doubt that the Mint will be issuing the 5-Coin 25th Anniversary Set at other than the same $65-$70 per coin ballpark pricing as the other 2011 issues, making the estimated issue price around $350.00. (But then, I could be way off!) The US Mint also has not indicated whether it will offer any of these coins individually(but probobly not).CERTIFICATION OF ANNIVERSARY SETS: Let it also be assumed that Certification of this 5pc set will Demand(YES DEMAND) that the silver eagle coin sets are submitted to NGC(and other services) in the same manner as the 2006-20th Anniv. Sets were- WHILE STILL "SEALED" IN THE US MINT SHIPPING CARTON, "Do not open those shipping cartons! Pack-em up "as they are" and forward them along!MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW . . AS IT COMES IN!9/27/11 - KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE "2011(W)Struck at West Point" Label Silver Eagle, it might just be a 'Hype' coin. Though it carries the NGC Label, so far NGC has not decided to give it it's own Slot in the Competative Sets.CLICK HERE FOR MY FOLOW-UP ARTICLE: http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/JournalDetail.aspx?JournalEntryID=9577You can view the original article at; SILVERCOINSTODAY-> http://www.silvercoinstoday.com/2011-w-american-silver-eagle-uncirculated-coin/104813/KITCO SPOT PRICES-> http://www.kitco.com/market/ US MINT SCHEDULE-> http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProdschedView?storeId=10001
  11. GINO TUMMINIA
    Just received a bunch of 2011-W Burnished Silver Eagles.
    My dilema: Just in, Fresh from the Mint, 10 Burnished Silver Eagles, pretty and shiney, not a mark on any of them (except for the "W"). They are (almost)sure to each grade a 70, along with the Early Release distinction.
    What is the dilema?
    With a Unit cost from the Mint at $60.45(x10) plus the $4.95(.495 per coin) S/H. Sending them to NGC will cost about another average $18 per coin for Grading and Round-Trip S/H/I. This will give me a Total Unit Cost of about $78.95, and their not all guaranteed to grade MS-70's.
    Meanwhile, I just bought one Already NGC Certified MS70-ER on Ebay, from a reputable Dealer for $83.95 + 2.05 Shipping! The coin came from the dealers stock, Not a pre-sale. Is it worth all the time & expense to send out my small batch for a difference of only $5 per coin?
    Obviously if US Mint stock was Sold-Out, the ebay numbers would be different.
    Send Them Out, or Keep-em OGP?
    (10/5/11-I sold Them!)
  12. GINO TUMMINIA
    Is This Really A New Issue, and will there also be a "2011(P)Struck in Philadelphia" Label as well(I hope so)?
    I know that the US Mint issues silver bullion version coins from most of the Mints throughout the year, not bearing any mintmark. This year, the collectors market has been infused with a few variations that includes the (S)-Label, and the 25th Anniversary Label-which so far has not been officially issued by the Mint itself.
    I saw this coin below for sale on Ebay today. it was also presented on TV last weekend, along with the Presenters proprietary West Point Star Label. The coin Obverse is the regular No Mintmark face.
    It appears that it is just another Bullion issue silver eagle, but since NGC(and the other players)Certified them with this label, will a Slot be allocated to the coin in the Set Registry? Probably not.
    To clarify my question- Is necessary to issue a Hype version of a regular issue, or Will this (W) Label issue eventually get its own Registry slot as did the deserved "(S)Struck at San Francisco Mint" version?
    Will there soon be a follow-up issue, the 2011(P)Struck at Philadelphia Mint" Silver Eagle, I'll buy that one!
    As it turns out, There will be-of sorts! It&'s the 2011-P Reverse Proof eagle as part of the 25th Anniversary Set. (But it won't really say Struck at Phila).
    Below-Pictures of 2011 Highligt coins.

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