Alex in PA.

Good 4 U. Now I will quote myself: "me believe you are not what you profess to be".

It's things like this that make me believe you are not what you profess to be. No luck on the CU Forum?

Another great historical post. Very interesting reading; thanks very much.

Never thought I'd see that! Thanks.

Where's your Buffalo?

Agreed. But let's look at these 'thefts' of precious coins. Pandemic hits and all must stay at home bored and lonely. Shipments via USPS (and FedEx, UPS too) slow down and some of the coin forum's impatient people get 'antsy'. Coin forums get more attention with people reporting "many thefts" (most unsubstantiated) from the USPS but few from FedEx, UPS. Why? The majority of the comments I read from ATS were: "My coins are missing." Or "My coins are not being tracked any longer." Or words to those effects. Therefore: "My coins must have been stolen," I'll just leave my theory there. I am going to mail, via USPS, to a forum member. I will post it's every move especially if it suddenly disappears,

Well I will not argue the fact that thefts by US Postal Service employees occur but theft of inventory occurs in all industries in the world. I send Registered Mail and I often use Priority Mail Express which is Over Night* I can track the package every USPS facility it hits when it comes and when it goes. I do not doubt people have had problems but some folks should examine how they use the USPS. Why I don't use FedEx: Two separate occasions I was informed my FedEx package (one a 55" high value Flat Screen) was delivered. The TV was found 2 months later by the manager of a vacant apartment building a mile from where I live. She brought the unopened box to me upon finding it and seeing the address. The other one; a high value item, was never found. * Takes 2 days from my small PA town and that is fine with me.

No such thing as "The Nevada Guy' exists. He is nothing more than a pigment of peoples imagination.

Maybe it does not suit you. Maybe it does not impress anyone at all. None of that matters when I say: "I have been sending coins via USPS, without incident, since ANACS was a fixture outside the main gate at Fort Carson. Still have the Photo Certs. The key phrase: "without i

First: I could care less about FedEx or UPS. I, me, do not ship through those individuals. I have seen the 'complaints of theft' posted by individuals on Coin Forums and have see a few reports by this NCIC Agency. As for being "torn open' has anybody tried to 'tear opem' a shipment from PCGS or NGC? Good luck on that. I cannot come up with a monetary value of my shipments; age has dulled my memory but it was substantial. Now for the tricks in shipping. 1. I use a good strong box. 2. I surround the entire box in Glass Reinforced Tape (I will wreck the USPS sorting machine before my box is 'torn open') 3. And most important the shipping label. I address it to: PCS or PGS or NC, or NG and then on the second and third lines P.O. Box 9548 - Newport Beach, CA 92658 (Zip big and bold) The USPS delivers to an address - NOT A NAME. No where do I put any relation to the contents. Hope this little bit helps.

When you buy a coin in the 'raw' you'd better know who you are buying from real well. I stopped buying 'raw', non-certified coins decades ago. Why put myself through the misery of a later discovery.

Then don't collect anything. There, problem solved.

PCGS had their turn. No one here at 'Sleepy Hollow' has the pull to get PCGS to change their opinion. Send it to NGC and please let us in on what NGC says. Where do people come up with this minutiae?

I can't count the decades that I have sent coins to be evaluated. Not ONE has been lost, stolen, misplaced or sent to Mars. First I sent to ANACS then along came PCGS and NGC. Over the years I (my opinion only)have found that I like PCGS for silver and NGC for gold. Yes, I suppose there are a few crooks in any industry but I have yet to find any in the USPS that I deal with. Just recently: Left PCGS in CA via USPS arrived in PA 3 days later 9 coins value $10,000.00 plus. If I'm a bit scratchy this morning it's because I like the USPS workers in this little town.

Not too shabby at all. Nice pick up. Your hunt continues.

Cards for the 1890 thru 93 CC GSA Dollars go for big money. It is very hard to get CC Coins and paper from this period. For rare, scarce or just plain hard to get Carson City coins see Northern Nevada Coin. https://northernnevadacoin.com

Bought my GSA CCs a long time ago on EBay. That will be something to hold on to. In the long term you will get more than your money back.

My oh my! But I'm not surprised. Until 'others', if they exist, turn up this should be a high demand piece. Sorry, but I will not be among the bidders.

Don't give up the hunt.

Sorry I missed that but I will try to watch it. Three of my father's sisters (long before I was born) ages 18,16,12 died during that pandemic.

If I can: 'Spanish Lady' * didn't just "die out". 1918-1920 full blown then people tried to return to normal AFTER 1920 but some still got sick, still died but many became immune for years afterward. In 2009 a variant of Spanish Lady, this time called 'Swine Flu' because the 'EXPERTS' thought it came from pigs came back and ravaged the population. However, like today, we were better off scientifically than those unfortunates in 1918. Thanks for your comment. * influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H2N1, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Swine influenza virus.

Wondering if you could tell me who appointed you to be the NGC Forum Thought Police? You might try what our Fore Fathers meant when they used "Mind your business" on their coins.

Another day - another 'rare' coin.

They know...................

First: I have no idea what you think you have. If the item pictured is valuable to you why didn't you take advantage of your ehem, 150 bucks and have it evaluated and slabbed by the pros. Second: Why not try another TPG board since you seem not to like this one. C'mon ATS with your picture of your 'treasure'; I'm sure we will be a lot nicer.