Henri Charriere

That is exactly what happened to me. After 30-some-odd bids spaced over seven days (with no bids made over two days) I was outbidded by two dollars, and change. Apparently, someone wanted it really badly. I never allowed that to happen again.

You fellas got it easy. My wife is a pastor's daughter. At its greatest length, my beard was way longer than it is now. (There was a tall Rastafarian guy, in his late twenties, whose hair in braids barely brushed the ground behind him.) The hot, humid weather arrived early in New York. I told my wife if it's like that in August, everything--top and bottom comes off-- and a foot-long, straight, soft, snow white strand goes to my sister. "No!" and once again, she cited "Samson and Delilah." Anytime I have deliberately disobeyed my wife a bad thing (wholly unrelated to the matter at hand) would happen that I would regret.

This is the primary reason I do not why I do not relish the prospect of judging other collectos' coins. The OP is already painfully aware of the mysterious "splotch" next to the eagle's right wing. (He may know what caused it and may have even tried to remove it.) I know MS-67 is being generous but the Final Verdict rendered will will the Great z's to make which likely coincide with @MarkFeld. Regardless, the outcome, I would suggest the least instrusive means of conservation should the OP wish to explore that possibility. It really is a very nice Morgan!

So you know nothing about Joe Pesci's unique performance at the restaurant grilling a clueless Ray Liotta... "Funny? How am I funny? Like a clown, I'm here to amuse you? How am I funny? What the f--- is so funny about me?" (followed by a six-second pause which went down in cinematic history as the most uncomfortable p-a-u-s-e ever recorded on film. [The long meandering tour thru the bowels of the Casablanca's labyrinth has to rank as one of the most unique pieces of flawless footage ever attempted.] And we still got six more cinematic techniques to go! All done to period.mucial accompaniment.

I take this as the ultimate compliment! When the summer is over, retired though I am, I am going to revert to suits and ties and button-down collars. The 37-inch beard will have to go whether my wife likes it or not. 🐓

MS-67

Are you even remotely aware it was filmed 32 years ago and all eight classic filming techniques were used in its production?

That bad, huh? I deeply miss @MAULEMALL!

@MarkFeld: After spending the better part of the past hour poring over the "NGC Chat Boards Terms of Use and Rules," I cannot in good conscience state that the provision I found may be applicable to you in any reasonable way, shape or form. #6 - "Your conduct," states, in pertinent part: "You agree that our web site may expose you to content that may be objectionable or offensive," but being a member in long-standing as well as a consummate gentleman, I am obligated to take your word that there was no intent on your part to incite others to pursue a similar contemplated course of action. I, myself, was bum-rushed by a group of similarly disaffected individuals, seemingly simultaneously, who apparently using PM, or cell numbers exchanged amongst themselves some time earlier, succeeded in mounting a well-coordinated attack on me resulting in my dismissal. If you can find it in your heart to forgive me for casting wholly unwarranted aspersions on your good name and character, I would be very much obliged. I stand corrected and sincerely apologize.

I believe I have been accorded short-shrift on this. Just because I have denounced trolling, and have formally renounced my throne as one-time King of the Trolls should not be interpreted as my having no interest in its artistic execution. If not an imposition, I should like to request you extend me the courtesy of the presence of any such activity in timely fashion if for no other reason than to broaden the body of knowledge in antics rarely encountered on chat boards of late. 🐓

@MarkFeld: First and foremost, I appreciate the honor you've accorded me by acknowledging, i.e., honoring me with a reply. I had to consult a concordance to locate and provide an accurate transliteration of the "ancient landmark" quotation, but will clear my calendar of pressing matters to attend to your request. The pleasure is all mine. 🐓

A few more... Jimmy Burke, played by Jimmy Conway (Robert DeNiro) died awhile back. He never served a day in jail for the Lufthansa heist. Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta died recently. The latest, Paul Vario, played by Paul "Paulie" Sorvino died today. @MarkFeld: What's any of this got to do with Numismatics? Q.A.: Nothing at all. The money stolen from the Braniff and Lufthansa heists was never recovered. 😉

Quick face-saving edit... In the Good Book, it states: "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set." Poverbs 22:28. A fair reading of this verse may be interpreted to mean the classic words of @RWBas set forth in threads, must remain inviolate, forever.

In the Good Book, it states , in substance, You may not remove the ancient landmarks.

FYI: Buried somewhere in the mile-long Guidelines is a provision specifically prohibiting members from announcing an act intended to encourage the recruitment of possibly "similarly-minded" members to engage in similar such conduct.

I don't know but the gentleman, here only 2+ hours, accepted my offer!

Wait'll the BACK ON TRACK fella gets a load of this.

Not all is lost, if you PM (private message) me with a name and address in the United States, I would be delighted to forward to you a small cache of [presumably] Turkish coins as well as a batch of old currency of every denomination imaginable--most with Ataturk's portrait on it-- absolutely free of charge. I am 70 and have no next of kin. No need to thank me; the pleasure is all mine!

In deference to the long-time Threadmaster, @ idhair who is obliged to give any self-described numismatist no quarter, I have taken the liberty of moving my questionable remarks to the OFF-LIMITS thread (if I can find it). The subject: the above "coin."

I do not know what language is spoken in BURUNDI, but "UBUMWE," according to one source I consulted, stated its literal translation is: "YOU GIVE ME." When compared to the U.S.D., this doesn't sound far-fetched. [It ain't easy to get two hippopotami* to pose like that, on cue, in the wild.] *correct Latin plural form.

I cannot help but feel, what with all the talk of Ponzi schemes, since quashed, that there was an esoteric philosophical basis shared by the late Bernie Madoff and the stunning proliferation of cryptomaniacs out there, many of whom, I suspect, are eager to throw more good money after bad. 🤔

My sister, about as old as I am, viewed my Roosters on-line, and her only comment, after I pored thru all the disappointing APB's and BOLOS's that came to night was: "How come you didn't collect Angels? [the series that preceded Roosters.] I'd've been better off asking @RWB to scrap the voluminous research files an adopting a litter of black kittens, instead.

Lemme find out your late-model Chevy Corvette is a space ship and you use your spare time cruising the galaxies!.

@zadok: in all fairness, this is but one in a number of economic sanctions either already proposed or imposed. (The other part of it was the E.U.'s commitment to reimburse all countries for the costs incurred in sending Ukraine advanced weaponry. Any assets seized (which have cleverly been concealed by trusted long-time Oligarchs were to be used to rebuild Ukraine). I am glad to know my parents didn't live long enough to see or hear of this.

That's easy for you to say. My wife would want to know why my raw roosters are not being accepted by candy vending machines. ,