Ray, USMC

Welcome to the forum, enjoy as we do.

Welcome and please enjoy the forum.

Very nice large cent.

I just found 2 doing a roll search but went thru 1600 quarters to find those 2 just because I am in a challenge and I am enjoying it. I don't know what I will do with them when the challenge ends. Important note is that I am enjoying the search and the banter on that thread.. 

Don't feel badly about purchasing your. I purchased this one and I don't collect quarters. Thinking I shouldn't have but now it joins my other impulsive buys.

Nice die crack example Lem E thanks for sharing.

10 hours ago, Buffalo Head said:

Many collectors feel that white is right. That’s okay.  I, on the other hand, collect beautifully naturally toned coins and that’s what my collection primarily consists of.  I collect beauty and I find some naturally toned coins extremely attractive .  Different strokes for different folks.  We all like what we like.  If we all liked the same thing the world would be a boring place.  I also have brilliant white coins too, but just a few.  I’ve heard every argument there is the hear on the subject.  If a coin has very attractive toning it will tend to bring more money on the auction block.  That is from many years of experience and happens to be fact.  I see naturally toned coins as art. 
  Here’s a question for you.  Can a coin’s technical grade increase after it’s left it’s die? I have the answer for anyone that might be interested.  
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Happy hunting CHD

I would like to hear the answer, My limited knowledge tells me no. I also assume the answer is yes because I say the question would not have been asked if the answer was not contrary to what we expect. My opinion would be that a coin is technically at it's best grade immediately following leavening the die, first strike out.  

10 hours ago, Lem E said:

Can’t find us a W quarter, but I can find this. Go figure.

800 quarters later and I cannot find a W quarter either. Apparently our partners will have to carry us through. I thought this was going to be easy (not) but it is fun.

3 minutes ago, Woods020 said:

Agreed. If you have kids who this will inspire in some way feel free. PM me their info and I’ll send something no questions asked. 

This is exactly what this thread is all about and still Only Woods020 and I have stated the same thing let us know or wait for us to choose. We are still wanting as many long term collectors to share to inspire all young collectors.

Welcome to the forum, let the fun begin.

10 hours ago, Mr.Bill347 said:

Generally , if I Had one, I wouldn’t tell anyone!

Wow and free shipping , what a deal.

Revenant, I read most of what you post and enjoy most of it. In this case I think you may have missed the intent. I feel I know Ben. I see you as a dedicated Family man. It is admirable that you, like many collectors, are leavening coins to your boys. That is not the same. My willingness to participate in this idea was not to make long time collectors inspired. I would like it to be something  to create a coin story for a young collector. Maybe an example of a relatively random unknown person that gave something to them that was not expected or inherited. You would not be taking from this as it is freely given. My choices are made solely from postings on this forum, all parents with potential future collectors are in that mix. Maybe as the child grows they remember it and they are inspired in life and not just in collecting. If I am understand your post you feel you would be taking away from someone else when in fact it may be denying a gifter the pleasure of attempting to help you inspire your children, regardless of what you will leave them. I am just trying to explain why I am participating and I hope I have not posted anything here that could be misinterpreted. The gifter chooses not the recipient. Just my opinion.   

1 hour ago, Quintus Arrius said:

[Aside: Well, a police officer is still a cop in NYC and while I haven't heard G-man in many a blue moon, I still hear one-dollar bills referred to as bucks, five-dollar notes referred to as a fins and a ten-dollar bill referred to as a sawbuck.  If a Benjamin is a reference to the hundred-dollar bill, the Tubman for the twenty cannot be too far behind if some people have their way (though I hope they choose to use a more flattering photo of her than the one I have seen).

I can still remember when our older brethren referred to the large size currency once in circulation as horse blankets. Occasionally, you may hear ducats used as a reference to money. And while a disme sounds dismal, I have never heard anyone in the hobby object to the ten- and twenty-dollar gold pieces being referred to as "eagles" and "double eagles," respectively.]

Quintus, I assumed to get reference flak and just to be clear I don't object until it becomes clear to me that pennies are most often found in foreign coins and most of the nicknames you describe were way back on the seedy side of handling money . People can call  them anything they like, simply pointing out the correct name for the coveted cent sorry if this did not sit well with you. I will try to refrain from comic interjections going forward. No promises.US has been and always will be correctly CENT. 

1 hour ago, JKK said:

Slang and shorthand are fine for those who use them, given that the target audience understands. I'm definitely not going to start saying "quarter dollar" for the 25c piece, and I wouldn't wait up for me to abjure "nickel" as slang for the 5c piece.

Again I believe quarter is the correct reference for a quarter dollar. Penny in not for the cent. 

12 hours ago, Quintus Arrius said:

Grandpa?  I've got a few years on him.  What's that make me?

Besides, have you checked this guy's bio?  He's got an array of heavy artillery to suit every occasion. He's been involved in photography for many decades. Not known to beat around the bush, he can be brash and direct -- but brutally honest and a fount of knowledge.

I am guessing I would be in the great grandpa class and I totally agree with Quintas Arrius. Wait did I just say that.?

12 hours ago, Quintus Arrius said:

Grandpa?  I've got a few years on him.  What's that make me?

Besides, have you checked this guy's bio?  He's got an array of heavy artillery to suit every occasion. He's been involved in photography for many decades. Not known to beat around the bush, he can be brash and direct -- but brutally honest and a fount of knowledge.

I am guessing I would be in the great grandpa class and I totally agree with Quintas Arrius. Wait did I just say that.?

Isn't the forum the most fun and enlightening place on the planet. I agree with Quintus , I love this place.

Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will enjoy it here as I and all the other members do. 

You gotta love the artwork of this SLQ line. That one is a beauty, Congratulations.

Everything in the coin world is risky. Everything is stacked against collectors, air environment and careless handling and storage to mention only a few. For me collecting is worth those risks so I collect coins I want and do the best I can to protect them with no guarantee they will be pristine down the road. It's part of what makes collecting exciting. IMO.

Yay, maybe I am learning as well .

Moving to the top but losing hope quickly .