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Woods020

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    Woods020 got a reaction from chookcity in Who ever graded or had this graded messed up!!!   
    Kudos to NGC for this. They certainly didn’t have to do this for free given it may not have originally been noted. That is customer service at its finest. 
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    Woods020 got a reaction from The Neophyte Numismatist in Post your most recent acquisition: US   
    Well done sir! I have a weakness for these, and this is a beauty.
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    Woods020 got a reaction from James Zyskowski in 2000p $1 Cheerios coin. What do next?   
    Just remember your chances of hitting it big with coins is as or more statistically unlikely as it is at the casinos. Returns from coins come from having a good eye, patience and persistence. 
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    Woods020 got a reaction from Newbie 1026 in 2000p $1 Cheerios coin. What do next?   
    Just remember your chances of hitting it big with coins is as or more statistically unlikely as it is at the casinos. Returns from coins come from having a good eye, patience and persistence. 
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    Woods020 reacted to DWLange in Looking for advice on 1944 Lincoln cents   
    A lot of the low-value coins in NGC holders were submitted for variety or mint error service but turned out to be neither. The submitter was expecting that their imagined variety/mint error would have justified the fees and was certainly disappointed with the outcome. This is a daily occurrence, and these coins eventually come to market.
    I suspect that many collectors who are introduced to the hobby via modern coins issued specifically for collectors come to expect the same degree of perfection in coins made for general circulation. Thus, almost every circulating coin they encounter has some deficiency that they interpret as noteworthy when it is simply typical of mass production.
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    Woods020 reacted to The Neophyte Numismatist in 2000p $1 Cheerios coin. What do next?   
    @Newbie 1026 Finding a Cheerios SAC is a tough task.  The odds are certainly stacked against you.  I wish you luck.
    Since you are new, do yourself a favor and look for errors and varieties that are already documented.  Know the exact dates, mints, and markers to identify the error or variety.  This can all be found online up front, so make a small list.  Refer back to the images of the real thing often to help train your eye.  If you stick to what has been documented, you will have less chance of pareidolia.  
    Right now, you are showing 20+ SAC dollars in 2x2s.  Given the rarity of the Cheerios SAC, all of us know that these cannot be Cheerios.  Likewise, some of the coins in your pics show a fair amount of wear.  Generally speaking, SAC dollars only bring a numismatic premium in mint state.  You are certainly allowed to collect however you wish, but as a newer collector... you should think about the money you have invested in 20+ coins in 2x2s (and I assume you will have more in 2x2s after all the SAC hunting is over).  Think about those coins within a context of a coin it "could" buy.  Is there a $50 coin that would bring you more enjoyment than a pile of circulated SAC dollars?  If no - stack away!  This is your hobby - just want you to be "eyes wide open!"  Good luck.
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    Woods020 reacted to VKurtB in Washington Quarter GTG   
    They have done targeted focus groups, and just guess what the number one misconception about the ANA was. And keep in mind, these are non-members who ARE into coins. They thought you had to be “nominated” or “invited” to join the ANA, I kid you not. The second misconception was that a serious time commitment was involved. To be on the Board of Governors, yes, but that’s nine people.