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  1. jackson64
    If you get Coin World/Trends, and read the guest commentary, my rebuttal letter to the editor was printed int he Aug. 7th issue...
    I haven't written here in my journal for a while and there really is a lot of personal collecting news to tell...too much for one journal entry so I'll break into several this next week.First, I recently was a bit outraged by a guest commentator{a history professor by trade}in the editorials.Often these pages are full of whinings about... the mints ordering system...third party graders inconsistencies...whether or not to ditch the penny...too many modern commemes, and their designs. The last one actually got me riled up enough to write my first ever letter to an editor. H e wrote a 2 part/week series on the slow decline in the state quarter designs both artistically but mainly historically. I could have written a five week rebuttal to his foolishness, but the quick and trimmed{by myself for space sake} response was sent to the Editor of Coin World magazine...just to voice my opinion, and clear up a few facts..I was pleasantly surprised earlier this week to open its' pages and find my reponse printed.I will file this in a special place along with my registry awards and the personal letter I received from Q David Bowers for some input I gave him on the 1866 and 1867 shield proof nickels in his lsat book...{which he thanked me but didn't use......anyhow..I hope you all either subscribe to Coin World and can read it..or look it up on-line and peruse it...JAX..Jackson
  2. jackson64

    All my bids lost...

    By jackson64,

    I had bids in with 4 different auctioneers...
    well, the Long Beach event has come and gone...and since I'm not able to go to many ANA events out of the state, I am reliant on internet bidding. On 4 seperate items being auctioned by 4 different Auctioneers I was the leading/high bidder entering the floor auction....the results?..a big 0 for 4...sigh...two were coins that I had placed modest bids on, hoping to win and upgrade my sets without investing too much. One bid was for a hole in my set that I can't fill with anything above an MS62 because of a huge price jump in the 63 grade and above....unfortunately MS60-62 graded coins of this date have an even lower population than those 63 and above..go figure..anyhow, I bid Trends list value, was high bidder until the floor auction..and ended up not even being close to winning...finally, a coin I have now seen twice at auction, I felt I had over bid on and was feeling foolish for being willing to pay that much for it...well I lost that one too...and for once didn't wish that I had bid a little higher.....Maybe I'll just save my money for the Fall ANA Convention in Baltimore, go there in person and I won't have to get those dissapointing emails.."You Have Been Outbid"
  3. jackson64
    Missed out on getting one and feel like venting
    OK, I will admit off the top that this is purely sour grapes but what else is my journal for if not to write my thoughts on my hobby.I do not like the constant bombardment of special LIMITED sets....it creates false rarities in my opinion. In 1995 the mint made a Proof American Eagle Silver coin with a "W" mint mark as part of a 10th anniversary set...recently a PF70 sold for $32,000 at auction!!!!...an 11 year old coin selling for more than most mid-grade 100+ year old coins...and why? An intentionally small limit on production...if these anniversary sets were truly for the collectors like I hear, then they would be available to us from the mint, not at second hand mark-ups from dealers who are allowed to buy multiple amounts of limited sets to start. Why not start at 1 set per order and later offer multiple sets if there are some left? Anyhow, I guess that the frustration is due to the fact that I can't keep up with them all....Anniversary Gold and Silver Eagles..MS and Proof Silver Eagles..MS and Proof Platinum Eagles of various denominations..MS&PF Gold of all denoms....20 state quarters{P,D,S-clad, S-silver..oh and Satin finish} ...lincoln cent MS&PF, new Jefferson nickel design MS&PF, Kennedy Halves MS,PF,SATIN,...Sacagawea...MS,PF,&satin...Franklin Commems X6...San Fran mint Silver dollar and gold $5 commems..Legacy Sets...Minnesota quarter die varieties...Golden Buffalos...my head is spinning, somebody please hand me a few aspirins, some rolls of Lincoln cents, and an old Wheat penny fold-up album please...thank you........................pictured is a true scarcity..a 1917 McKinley gold $1..mintage of only 5,000{probably less} and then finest known of this 90 year old classic, an MS67, has a Numismedia list of $10,000... or you can pay $32,000 for a 1995 Silver Bullion Coin...
    MVC-622S.J
  4. jackson64

    Sending to NCS?

    By jackson64,

    Dilemma because of my lack of knowledge
    I recently purchased the coin pictured below, an 1853-O with arrows and rays Seated half dollar. The coin has been artificially toned {very well and attractive...but not original}but it does not appear to have been cleaned under high magnification. It seems that whoever owned it before tried to hide a die crack at 3'oclock on the obverse and a die clash under the right wing on the reverse by artificially toning this beauty...It is in an ANACS holder as MS Details/artificial toning.....my dilemma is that I am considering sending it away to the Numismatic Conservation Services to see if it can be restored to original and then graded and encapsulated in an NGC holder....however if NGC won't slab it after restoration then I may have paid for this service and then not like the coin as much in its refurbished state. It wouldn't be that big of a deal { I have a handful of very nice coins in ANACS holders that have have been altered slightly and are very much worth collecting} except that the potential upside of getting this coin in an MS63-65 grade is significant, but as I stated previously, I really like the coin as it is....this is a tough one...
    MVC-931S.J
  5. jackson64

    A Lesson Learned

    By jackson64,

    sometimes a hasty buy is worth the lesson learned
    Early in 2005 I had a Jefferson nickel proof set {1965-date} that was ranked #1. When the final 2 westward journey nickels came out and were appearing at auctions and ebay in PF70UCam I bought them to update my set. By July those coins were selling for half of what I paid..{and now even less}. I only collect a few modern sets now-and none of these are top-registry grade sets.I have learned the lesson, however, of waiting for that newly minted addition.I wanted a 2006 PCGS PF69DCAM Sac$1 to update my set and checked the ebay prices early this year when they started popping up...price around $40....I decided to wait. By June they were going for between $25-30 on ebay....waited more....and last night I could wait no more, for $14.25 I now have my update to my complete PF69DCAM PCGS set.....They say that insanity is making the same mistakes and expecting different results...maybe I'm not as nuts as I thought..
    MVC-928S.J
  6. jackson64
    although thinking with questions....
    Again I sit here with my thoughts...I sometimes peruse other peoples journal entries..I HAVE NEVER...directly responded to what someone else has written except by the member contact form and questions that I pose are ALWAYS self directed and of a rhetorical nature, never soliciting a direct response VIA someone elses journal entry.I do enjoy when someone who may have read MY entries into MY journal may have some pertinent information or knowledge and shares it with ME via email.I am very happy that I now email regularly/on occasion with several fellow Society members who have either like thoughts or interests. Thinking further on this issue, I realize that I sometimes write entries in a way that may appear open to discussion..this is not my intent...I do know that other collectors may enjoy reading the thoughts of their fellow hobbyists and I may phrase my thoughts as if someone else were listening...but these musings are purely MY own and require no response at all...I do find it curious that I can include a photo of the coin I am talking about..who is the photo for {I wonder}? The readers or myself who has the ACTUAL COIN on MY desk in front of ME.....
  7. jackson64
    should there be different standards for grading coins from within the same series...
    First let me say that I think the Third Party Grading system is great{meaning the top 3or4 companies of course}.They add security to your purchase, help set an industry standard, preserve these works of art, and they get the grading right most of the time{except for my coins which are all under-graded..}.I was thinking about how certain coins within a series..ex: the 1917-S obv and rev Walkers...have consistently weak strikes. Should the BEST examples of these coins be graded the same as a 1942 Walker with a strong strike...even though the skirt lines,left hand, eagles' breast feathers etc.. are missing? I have no problem with either way they decide to do it, as long as they are CONSISTENT!!..Another example for those who collect Buffalo nickels...usually the braid in the Indians' hair must be well-defined to get a gem or better grade, but I often see some of the years where there are none struck that well{look at most of the D mint coins from the teens}getting 65-67 grades.Anyhow, I've rambled enough...I'm sure I've confused a few who might read this, and for those who understand and even concur-I'm just preaching to the choir...here is a MS61 Walker 1917 Rev S...without rub, jsut a weakly struck year...by ANA grading standards...a true 61...by comparison to others from this year under-graded{like all of my coins..wink wink}
    MVC-920S.J
  8. jackson64
    redeemable at any coin dealer/ auction as cash
    OK..so I'm a dreamer. I correspond via email with a few other collectors who recently posed this question with each other. "What would you buy if you had a $100,000 gift certificate that you could use for the purchase of any coin/s?" The answer is...I'm not sure. Would I fill holes in existing sets, buy 1 dream coin {a $100,000 coin IS a dream for most of us}...3 or 4 really nice coins in the $25K range...hmmm...so far my list goes like this{using trends/ Coin Values}..1917-D rev Walker in MS63, $2500..1917-S obv Walker in MS63, $7500...an 1877 Proof 3-cent nickel, a stunning cameo upper mint state for around $5000.....and then the nicest Flowing Hair half dollar I could get for the remaining $85,000....oh and a 1911-D $2.5 Gold Indian Quarter Eagle in MS63, $27,000...well looks like I'm over budget...maybe a slightly lower grade Flowing Hair half for$58,000?...well that's my list....I'm sure we all would have different ones...what a great and diverse hobby..
  9. jackson64
    Older years almost all have a few"scarcer" dates/mints
    I have a few modern sets that I have finished and add the yearly new addition to it. I have 2 signature sets...1 which is complete and one which is endless{sailing ship themed coins}. I also still like to start an album or folder and fill them with problem-free upper grade coins that still have nice eye appeal.I have been working on a 3 cent nickel collection of unslabbed, AU, circulation issues, for what seems like forever.I love silver half dollars of any type-in fact one of my "dream" coins is an upper grade Flowing Hair half from 1794 or 1795.One of the types of collecting I had never done before but started because of this site was year collecting.Finishing an entire year of any date before 1940 can be a challenge...it seems that every year has at least a few coins that are either rare, hard to find, or very expensive in mint state grades.After I finish the current set I'm building I think I'll start one from about 50 years earlier-and all of the series will be different...shield nickels instead of buffalos,Indian cents instead of Lincolns, Seated dimes, 2 and 3 cent pieces...well I guess this is one of the things I love about the hobby, my newest interest/direction is just waiting for me---if I can ever finish any of the ones I've already started
  10. jackson64
    My one experience at buying HCGS coins worked out in the end..
    OK, just the facts...I fell for a listing for 4 Barber halves on ebay...the coins I got were not those in the photos and were not the grades advertised {and even lower than the grades assigned on the slabs}...I paid only $40 so I figured I could salvage this small monetary mistake{the blow to my numismatic view of myself would be harder to fix}.So I pulled the little piece of tape off the capsules, that hold them closed{was already coming off on 3 of the 4},pulled the plastic apart with a thumbnail, and popped the coins out of their little cardboard/felt insert.I re-sold these 4 coins on ebay...listing them as only genuine Barber halves, their dates, and a photo...and got back $35 of my money{they were sold individually by me}.I then took the 4 plastic capsules, peeled the label off the insert{again in 2 seconds since they are cheap}and now had 4 nice holders to place some attractive bust halves that I collect only for fun and do not try for certification. It is now a JGC..Jackson Graded Coin...the one in the photo is an 1838 Bust half JGC AU53 maybe artificially toned, I'm not sure because like those guys at SGS, HCGS etc...I'm not a professional...
    MVC-620S.J
  11. jackson64
    Mailed Coins for Consignment in May..first check will be mailed next week...sigh
    I am not a patient person by nature, in fact coin collecting for the most part has been good for this character flaw. It has taught me the patience/selectiveness in waiting for those hard to fill slots, coins in the value/cost range, grade ranges..and of course- budget range.In May I decided that I would consign some of my collection to liquidate money for upgrades/additions to a particular set I want to finish. The remaining coins in the set are above what I usually am willing to pay for a coin so I chose to do it by selling some and buying the others.The coins, mailed in May to the auction house, were put in 3 different auctions..Dallas signature,Denver signature and Denver on-line...check mailing dates are Aug 24th, Sept 24 and Oct. 2nd {from May to Oct...hmmm}.This has been a true test of the Patience that I have been praying for/working on. The challenge is not waiting for the settlement, but the fact that I found one of the coins I have been coveting...and for around $1000.00 less than I have seen it before...PLUS- it is a nicer example than coins of equal grade I've seen for sale/auction. I want to buy it NOW before someone else snags MY coin...anyhow, if it stays put for one more week I'll be including a photo of it with my next journal entry..biting my nails here..
  12. jackson64
    In 1994 and 1997 a special Matte proof finish on only a "handful" of nickels
    The mint experimenting with special satin finish and matte "proof" strikes has a long history.One of my favorite coins in my collection is a matte proof buffalo nickel from 1913.Of course most collectors know about the 1965-67 SMS's but one of the true modern sleepers are the 1994 and 1997 matte proof Jefferson nickels.Mintages of the Jefferson series are usually in the hundreds of millions{even billions}but these 2 coins have mintages of only 167,000 and 25,000 respectively. Although high grade examples of these 2 coins can be found, there are not millions floating around in mint packaging still..unlike almost all other dates. What this means is that while population figures of PF70UCAM state quarters,for example, from all years steadily climb and climb{and values/prices go down and down} as time goes by these 2 TRUE SLEEPERS will only increse/double/triple in value.The satin finish coins of 2005 and 2006 will not have high value unless the grading services CHOOSE to make a conditional rarity out of one of them....and if you still kid yourself and think the tpg services don't do that, good luck getting a 70 on a 1996 gold Eagle.One of the 2 graded 1996 PF70's by PCGS recently sold for $36,000......why only 2?..did the mint have a "bad year" with QC or handling? The other years before and after have many more....and having viewed the coins themselves, they look the same as almost every 69 I've seen...an extra $35,000 for 1 point on a holder based on some guys opinion...wow...wish I had that kind of money to throw around...
  13. jackson64
    In some cases thousands, in others...nothing
    I recently had an experience that made me step back and ponder the question...how much do we pay for slabs? I'm not refering to the cost of submission, but the "extra" we pay for THE SAME quality coin in various holders.In my case lately it appears to be $300-400. I submitted 3 coins for re-grade{and these were PQ...I studied dozens of photos in auction archives of coins in this grade range}and 4 for crossover from PCGS to NGC...with special instructions that if they crossed-over, that they also be looked at for upgrades.I got a call from an NGC grader who said they would not know if they could be upgraded while in the holders, only whether they would cross...I said ok....I was confident in my assessment I said. He warned me then...IF they do not upgrade, you could lose significant money on re-sale by having them in a holder by NGC instead of PCGS.I was stunned that he said this{although very impressed with the service and honesty}and muttering to myself all day about the injustice of THE SAME COINS losing hundreds of $'s each just because of the holders!!! I went back to the auction archives and saw that it was true, these coins/dates/series sell for significantly less in a non-PCGS holder.How naive I was...I thought that my fellow collectors were like me....searching for beautiful, quality coins to fill a collection...not searching for that elusive slab with a PF70 typed on it.I guess it really is all business, the dealers must recoup their losses, after all, those PF69DCAM slabs usually sell for less than the cost of submission.I could build an entire set of PCGS PF69DCAM of all denominations from 1990-now for less than $10 a coin{except for a few of the silver ones}...ok, maybe I'm stretching it, but not by much. Anyhow, after saying all of that I still will buy only slabbed coins for my higher valued part of my collection...I know they are authentic and not cleaned/whizzed/tooled/artificially toned etc.. and usually pretty accurately graded..within a point or two...JAX
  14. jackson64
    I had overlooked the 2 1992 Columbus Modern commems{half and dollar} while working on this collection..special thanks to "the coinguy" for sending me a kind reminder that I'd missed these.Many more world coins for this set are coming soon..as soon as I get them encapsulated..Lebanon,Zaire,China,Republic of Congo,Portugal..
    This collection has really returned the fun of collecting for me. I enjoy finding beautiful coins with ship themes from around the world.It gives me a break from worrying about grades,if they have been cleaned,registry points..whether I am paying extra for the coin or a over-graded holder..phew...even decided to sell my entire Jefferson nickel collection with Heritage.A top ranked proof set{#2 in 1 category..and #3 in another}with over a dozen perfect 70's..a 71-s with pop less than 10..and SMS coins from 65-67 that really should be considered rarities in Deep Cameo Gem+ grades...well enough of this journal entry for now..
    MVC-135S.J
  15. jackson64

    Worth the Wait

    By jackson64,

    shipping from out of country can be slow and worrisome..
    Just received a coin I ordered a while ago from Canada.Sometimes I order coins from out of the US and it's always the same...it takes a while longer to get here, and I start wondering/worrying after about 10 days.Anyhow, I don't collect many complete series of Modern Issues..there are just too many to keep up with them all. I do look forward to the Canadian "Tall Ships" coin series that now has 2 coins in it....but like the shipping, it was worth the wait. It is a $20 Silver coin with the unique feature of having a partial hologram on the reverse side with the ship on it.Last year was the water, this year a thunderstorm WITH LIGHTNING is rolling in to threaten the Ketch{ a particular kind of sailer}this years featured "tall ship"...I usually wait to submit 15-20 coins at a time for slabbing with NGC but I think I'll be sending in the 5-7 coins I have now so I can add them to my High Seas signature set{including my first $20 gold ship coin}..here's a preview photo for those who've enjoyed this set,I hope you enjoy it as I've enjoyed so many of your Signature sets...JAX
    MVC-988S.J
  16. jackson64
    added three more to my High Seas signature set, these 3 are from Pacific Island countries..and yes..even a topless native girl...
    ok..not actually a native girl but a mermaid {they aren't native to where I live though}the stories of these countries are fascinating, but the theme is still SHIPS-thus the "High Seas" name, maybe in the future I will make a set dedicated to the female form..only coins with more than just a head..ala the St Gaudens, Standing Liberty quarter {bare and covered breasts} the brittania..some great French coins and mexican coins I've seen maybe a seated Liberty coin, a trade dollar...hmmmm..has potential...PS:...thank you to all the Society members for your kind words/emails about this set- I am glad you are enjoying it...I also enjoy perusing many of the signature sets you have put together {with photos} I am always happy to talk to people with common interests-a passion for our hobby
    MVC-973S.J
  17. jackson64
    a stunning coin from Zaire included..next installment will have 3 from Pacific Islands/Micronesia, including a topless native girl/ship coin..hmm might need censorship
    Well I am taking my time adding the coins for my High Seas signature set that I got back earlier this week.I have been adding them in groups..first an Australian 4 coin set "Voyages into History"...now I'm adding 3 coins from Africa, one from Zaire, the Dem. Rep. of Congo, and a South African penny...and next will be 3 from the Pacific Island/Micronesia region..the countries of {and I am not making these up}Nauru, Palau,and Niue.Did some fact finding to include with the sets photos and Nauru is the smallest sovereign nation in the world and all are trusties of the US after WWII Japanese occupation..meaning we are bound to militarily defend them against Islamic aggresion, communism and Godzilla and other sea terrors....coming soon..JAX
    MVC-961S.J
  18. jackson64
    got back the 15 coins I sent away for my signature sets..
    I have found that I really do enjoy collecting my signature set coins even more than working on my registry sets.My High Seas signature set in the thematic and topical section has truly become a hobby.It requires more time also than just checking auctions and my budget to see if I can squeeze them in.I buy beautiful coins with sailing ship themes, {often from as many countries/continents, metals, shapes and historical periods as I can. I try to find out through internet searches a bit of history of the ship, the country or both..then take the time to photo and relay a not-overwhelming amount of info into the comment slot.I got back 15 coins today....I have about 100 more to send away.... and quickly added 4 of them to my set and still am researching the other 10...the 15th coin being the 1906 Marianne/Rooster, 1 of the final 3 to finish my France 20 FCS gold coin signature set.....One final word on my France gold set, I am still kicking myself about seeing the rare 1899 at a Steinbergs auction catalogue during the Long Beach Sale. The listing said "estimated value $750-1,000" so I promptly bid $1100, thinking that with the buyer premium included that I was sure to win it even if I was paying too much.When I checked the auction results it had sold for $1750 BEFORE the buyer premium...wow..now it may be another 3 years before I find one somewhere for sale... PS: the 4 coins I added today are the 4 coin set of Australia's "Voyages Into History". They are fabulous ship coins with great stories...JAX
    MVC-956S.J
  19. jackson64

    "Just a Big Kid"

    By jackson64,

    sometimes a winning bid or favorable grade on a submission can bring it all back
    This morning{and I admit that I am not a morning person} I checked my email and visited this sight to see how my submissions were moving along. My morning and whole days' outlook improved immediately..it read "Finalized, Imaged, Shipped". With only a moment's hesitation.....should I wait until they arrive to find out the grades??...nah, click and ...woohoo!!The first thing I notice is that they have all been graded, no cleaned..tooled..removed from jewelry..etc in the whole batch of 15!!!Then I look for the "Marianne and Rooster" 1906 gold 20 fcs{this is the third time I have excitedly found 1 of this date but the first 2 came back un-graded}and it says MS64!! I quickly scan the list and see 1 PF70UCAM and even an AU55 grade on a ship coin I submitted from the Colonial times..wow.I ran into the bedroom where my wife was still getting ready and animatedly asked her"guess what..guess what???" and she smiled fondly and said "must be something about your coins...you're such a big kid when you get good news about them".After telling her about all the grades and hole filling I had accomplished, and her nodding and saying" that's nice" in all the right places I left the room and realized that I indeed did feel like a big kid...and was loving every minute of it too
  20. jackson64
    Got to combine my 2 greatest hobby/interests...sailing ships and coins...
    Here in Maryland we have a long great history in both numismatics{ever heard of a guy named Eliasburg?}and ship/sailing.On saturday I went to the annual "Tall Ship Festival" up the road in Annapolis and was delighted to find that along with the Schooner Sultana..Delawares Kalamar Nykel...the ship depicted on the reverse of the Deleware 1936 Commemorative Half..was also docked there. To make things even better we were allowed to board the ship in small tours and learn a bit of its history and use.Although the only thing that would have been better, a ride down the Chesapeake towards the Atlantic with sails billowing, was not in the offering...it was wonderful just to walk those old timbers.When I got home with my family I pulled out my 1936 Delaware commem to show my wife and daughters...and I think that they understand the beauty and history I see in my coin collection a little better and appreciate them a bit more themselves... PS: for anyone who might read this, I have a signature set in the "topical" section called High Seas...all coins with ships, which is worth 5 minutes of any coin collectors time to view the photos and history of the coins in it..enjoy..Jackson
  21. jackson64
    could be a lifetime quest to become adept
    I have always loved the Early Half Dollars and have a few nice coins that are mostly for "type" purposes.I have considered collecting die varieties for the excitement of possibly finding a rare die variety/marriage that may be unrecognized by the seller and selling for $100 or so.Well, I had no idea...I just received a copy of the fourth edition of "United States Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836" {the Overton book} and it is a TOME!!Almost 800 pages,there is no way I can memorize this and I don't picture myself lugging this around to flea markets and yard sales. I have already been studying the halves for sale on ebay and other sites that have good photos and I find this alot of fun..even most slabbed coins don't have the die varieties attributed. This may be biting off more than I can chew...oh well, it may take alot of studying before I actually start buying any more of these but it will be a labor of love..
  22. jackson64
    Am I the only crazy person I wonder who would crack out a $300 coin to fill an album hole?
    For a while now I have slowly been working on a nice VF-BU Buffalo nickel album.Many of these coins were throw-ins in big trades, bulk purchases, or found at flea markets or part of a larger estate buy where the focus was on some other coins.However, as I have gotten closer to plugging all the holes in my little green fold-up I have actually started pursuing the last 8-10 more elusive coins. Having gotten down to the last 4-5 I have had to resort to more drastic measures..cracking out coins from their encapsulation from the "big three" grading companies and sticking them in this $5 album...seems backwards.It's one thing to do it with a VF20 1918-S I bought for $80...but when I cracked out a $300 1921-S I have to question. Oh well, the deed is done and wonder of wonders..it looks very nice in its pre-arranged little spot staring up at me with all of its brothers...now for the 13-S and a 14-D to finish this madness....
  23. jackson64
    your both right and both wrong
    As I enter this int0o my journal after a long and hot day at work I don't know whether to shake my head and laugh or vent. Surely this journal sight is not the place for free advertising and promoting an agenda.I clicked on the forum page that was in "ARCHS'" entry and was highly offended at his wording..quote" accepting only paid e-mail log ins is a way for us to keep out all the agenda promoting riff raff" I have had my same email for over a dozen years and when I upgraded to high speed access, I kept my same email address..as many people try to do with phone numbers and I cannot log onto the forums here. As a long time collector I've never considered myself riff raff or promoting any agenda..this sight,Collectors' Society, provides me with a fun way to track my collection, view photos of my coins without visiting the safe deposit box and enjoy the competition and collections assembled by fellow collectors.Can't we all just get along?? Sorry Ron, love your new sight but just do your time...parole is only a few days away...JAX..
  24. jackson64
    who do I call..how do I get it listed as a recognised variety?
    Just got my 1917-S in the mail today for my year set and as I studied my new acquisition to my amazement I found some odd things about it.Most notably was a raised area which looks like a ribbon across the neck.I have had a few clashed-die coins from collecting 3 cent nickels and this is not that...neither is it a die-break..there are no cracks and misplaced metal, this is a well developed RAISED ribbon.Any ideas on whom I should call or to whom I should submit this to?The extra ribbon is prominent when holding it, I hope it shows well in this photo...by the way, I searched{partially} through Heritage auction archives of mint state 1917-S buffs and haven't seen another yet..a one of a kind?..what would be cooler a missing leg{3-legged 1937-D} or an extra ribbon from the braid?!!! getting caried away now..anyhow..help please..never had an error/variety like this one...
    MVC-167S.J
  25. jackson64
    many things to consider..1990's gold eagle just sold for $36,000+!!
    I believe the time to invest in some 70's is too late.The past few years have seen hundreds of perfect 70's in population reports for every denomination..with many still uncertified I'm sure.The prices are relatively low for most though but with high pops probably won't see a great jump for a while.The 69's may increase at a higher ratio for these coins.Many coins of the 1990's have pops less than 50 as perfect 70's and still can be found for $300 or less..a great investment I would guess as not many more will surface.With increasing popularity of the registry ranking system, the 70's will always be in demand.For a non-registry coin{one I buy for owning and not points}I go with the 69's too....Kinda off the subject but am I the only one who notices that AU58 coins are more often much more eye-appealing and over all nicer coins than their MS60-62 counterparts? They may have only the slightest/almost undetectable rub and then must be virtually scratch free with outstanding luster and strike..whereas an Ms60-62 often is dull with even scratches or marks evident in prime focus areas like cheeks/face/eagles etc..and/or weakly struck...any thoughts on this from others who agree?