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BlakeEik

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  1. Received my plaque and 1881-S Morgan $1 today. I'm very impressed at the quality of items for a "free" contest. Thanks NGC!
  2. This is probably the wrong forum for this - maybe "Ask NGC". The wait is frustrating, I know. The post office took over 6 weeks for mine just to be delivered. Then it waited in receiving for a week before NGC opened it. Then it took about a month to be notified that I should elect to conserve some of the coins. Then another 2 weeks for than, then another to ship, and then another week until I received them. What is the status under "Submission Tracking"?
  3. They did not pay to have it graded, only authenticated and pedigreed. Chances are, its because it may have been cleaned, it's only AU, or something else was wrong with it.
  4. Thanks Ali... Any hints what it may be? Or is it meant to be a surprise?
  5. Hello, Does anyone know anything more about: "This year, major NGC Registry award winners will also receive an NGC-certified coin with a special label and pedigree worth approximately $100."? I have not heard anything yet
  6. Thanks for the response Lisa B. If a bought a coin from a third party, am I able to retrieve the photos some how?
  7. Why is this thread "pending approval" and why is no one approving it?
  8. Hey Karl, I looked at your set. The reason your are #2 with the same points as #1 is simple: you are behind in the tertiary criteria. 1st criteria: points 2nd criteria: % of coins with photos 3rd criteria: % of coins with comments Put some remarks on your coins and you will get boosted to #1. Out of all that are #1: order is first come, first on the list
  9. Chances are it is counterfeit, but sending it to NGC for certification is the best way to find out. If it's real, there's no reason you won't get it back, and if so, that is certainly quite a find. I wish you the best. Please update us after grading!
  10. Here is a good tip that is correct 99.99% of the time: If you have to ask if something is a replica, it is.
  11. My experience: They ship they way you told them to on your order form. Default is registered mail. No, I don't remember ever getting a tracking number. You probably can if you call customer service.
  12. If my coin had the Photo Vision service, how can I access the image? Thanks
  13. Coins arrived today - very quick - thanks Rick!
  14. IF YOU COLLECT COINS FROM THE 20TH-21ST CENTURY, THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY! @Six Mile Rick is a veteran collector with a fantastic collection - especially nickels and dimes. This is an amazing chance to find some coins you need. I got my coins only after 4 days. I am VERY pleased dealing with Rick.
  15. Mr. Bill, You should also "verify" a certified coin by entering the serial number here. There are counterfeit certified coins, too. This is one more step in protecting yourself.
  16. I read an article that said the Mint will release 2020W T1 Proofs, and then later in the year, 2020W + 2020S T2 Proofs, 2020 T1+T2 Reverse Proofs in a special set (not sure which mint is T1/T2), and also 2020W MS (burnished). Bullion distributors will have both 2020 (no mintmark) T1 and T2 as well, like @MN1 said.
  17. Bob, you make a great point. Of course fraud in the registry possible, just like it is pretty much anywhere else. However, I think NGC holds cheaters accountable. If anyone was caught they would be banned. And all it would take is for someone to report they owned one of the coins by adding to their coin inventory. Also, NGC could ask someone for some “proof” if a member reported evidence of cheating. not a perfect system for sure...
  18. eBay charges fees too, and you have to do all the work. GC is easy but it will take about 2 months to get paid. I’ve seen most SLQ do quite well there in higher grades. I’d expect you’ll get reasonable prices for both
  19. Hi Russ, there’s no other way, but it’s not too difficult. First, create your new set with the correct name. Then hit “auto build”. The change individual coins if you wish. you don’t need to delete the first set. You can have them both.
  20. What did it not "fit" into? What are you trying to "transfer"?
  21. Sellers do fine, in my opinion. You won't get much more for common coins, but rare coins do as well as Heritage considering there is only 10%-12.5% buyers fee compared to %20. It seems that there is a preference for PCGS/CAC coins on Great Collections, too.
  22. SandraHill, First, nonsense! There's no such thing as "too many" coins! Are the coins already separated into logical groups, or just random? How old are they? Do not sell them to an untrusted stranger! Second, I would follow the advice of Morpheus. I would separate them by types. Separate the Roosevelt dimes and Washington quarters dated 1965 and older, and Kennedy Halves 1971 and older. Separate the Jefferson nickels with a mintmark on the back (like CBC says). Separate any coins older than 1965 that look "new" carefully, and put them into plastic coin flips for protection. Next, stop there. I would get someone who knows something about 20th century coins to help you. It sounds like you have a long ways to go to get that far. By the way, this is probably not the correct forum for this topic, it may get moved. Good luck!
  23. Hi thanasisvolos. This is not really a "registry" topic. It's more of a "Newbie Question. See here: https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/forum/90-newbie-coin-collecting-questions/ It is not possible to authenticate coins by photos only. To me this looks like a replica of a 1795 Small Eagle draped bust dollar with an off center bust. Many counterfeits exist. Here are some links: https://coinauctionshelp.com/identify_fake_authentic_drapedbust_silverdollars.html https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/struck-counterfeit-coins-a-family-of-struck-fake-draped-bust-dollars/ https://lagoldandsilver.com/silver/1795-silver-dollar-real/#:~:text=If your coin weighs significantly,professional coin dealer for authentication.