Hoghead515

I've seen some people who don't like that dark brown. Personally myself I love that natural dark color those old cents turn. Gives them a beautiful look and that coin is a perfect example. Very nice.

I think some of it is where the light is shining on it. Compared to a few others the same seller has it has alot more luster.

Got this one on the way. Gonna look good in the set along side the others.

Very nice

I'm glad to know now that slabs don't always show signs of damage when they been opened. I always thought they were sealed tighter than that where you had to damage them to open them. Thank you all for sharing that with me. I'll keep that in the back of my mind now. I always figured you could see if they cut the plastic seal to pop them apart. I do know there are spots that look like glue around them. I've seen them on slabs of coins I've submitted. There will be a few spots usually. I guess where the plastic seals together. Someone could mistake it as glue. A long time ago when I was first getting on this forum I seen a thread on it. I think Lisa or someone replied and explained what it was. That's been a few months ago. I think it may have been in the "Ask NGC" category. I was thinking that may have been what the guy who revived this thread was seeing and mistaking it from someone tampering with them. Then again someone may have been tampering with them. Thank you all for the knowledge. I will know better now that they can be opened without damage being done to the holder. I always thought they were tamper proof.

I agree. I make sure now that I check out the seller good and check their reputation. I've learned my lesson. I guess you could still probably get had but it helps a little better to check them out.

I didn't know that. I figured they'd show pry marks and cut marks where people try to open them. I've never opened any up before. Was just assuming. It's good to know I'm wrong tho. Learned something new. Always happy to learn.

That's what I was actually meaning. It leaves those gobs of stuff that looks like glue. That's pretty cool how that works. I guess I shouldn't have said glue. It could be taken the wrong way. Ive seen it done in a video. Press those slabs together and seal them. Pretty cool technology. I know what I meant but didn't know how to say it.

You can see glue in them when you look closely. I don't really know cause I've not broken any apart but I'd think you would see all kinds of damage on them if someone tampered with them. Because they seal them pretty good just by looking at the ones I've had slabbed. There's gobs around them in certain places that looks like someone glued them.

Thanks for the link. I'll check em out.

That sure is a beauty my friend. Very cool find. I'm glad you found you a dandy. I bet she looks sweet in hand.

I decided I'm gonna start boycotting the mint and definitely the dealers and flippers charging a ridiculous premium for coins they paid a small amount for. I'm gonna focus on the older stuff if it's something I can't get in circulation.

It probably 500 pounds more or less. Just guessing. It's a swarper. Built on top of a cabinet.

Yea. He told me how much and to come over and get it. I borrowed a truck and pulled a trailer all the way over there and he said he decided to keep it. I was depressed. Pretty bad to do someone like that. I tried to find the pictures of it but I couldn't. Soon as I do I'll post them. And a pic of the tag.

My uncle has the old cash register out of it still. He was supposed to sell it to me and backed out. Its got the tag on it that says it was made for that store. He said he's gonna leave it to me in his will.

Very cool there's a token to a store that my family owned. I bout freaked out when I saw those.

This other is from my hometown also. Gonna try get it also. I know the building that business was in. Very cool stuff. Here's pics of all them. The store is in Grahn.

Gonna try my best. They are worn but I will bid pretty high if I have to. Just because the significance of them.

Found some very special tokens on Ebay. They are from my hometown. One is from the brickyard where my papaw worked. And the other lot is 3 tokens from a store my other papaw owned. The same seller has them. I'm gonna try to buy them no matter the price I have to pay. These are the only ones I ever seen of the kind. I've searched after I seen them. I'm very excited about this auction. Got 4 more days left. I'll let you all know if I win them.

I've done the same thing the past couple weeks. I've picked up a couple tokens and a connecuite copper and that's bout it. Had to take a small break.

Very nice LemE. That's on my bucket list. Always wanted one of those.

Thank you. I thought it was pretty interesting also. Especially right here close.

It's a whole lot of work.

. Found this cool one on Ebay. I bought it where I'm from KY. And I do lots of canning.

I got it at $48.11. I'm surprised someone didn't outbid me. Last few I've seen in auction around that grade in details went for way more. I'm very happy to get one. I've read some wonderful books that talk about the history of these. When I get to read some good history about a coin it makes me want one more. So glad I got into this hobby. I've had a wonderful time collecting and researching. Everyone here has been so good to me too. Helped me with alot of knowledge.