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Re: Who are you?
Hello fellow CU members, my name is John. I also use my nickname Freddie.
I'm here in Michigan and have collected my whole life but focused on Seated quarters since 2007 and maybe now Dahlonega QE's - we'll see. I am an accountant by trade and have worked in private industry since the 80's. I am 60 and feel much younger but it's just a number - right?
I started collecting as a kid with my father as he was active with stamps, small size currency and coins. I always would go to local shows with him. I have a great family and enjoy spending time with them and my dogs. We had to get a second rottweiler because one was not enough - right? All 120 pounds of him now sleeps between us. Our first dog doesn't climb steps for some reason so he guards the downstairs.
I'm an antique lover and a big fan of American/local history from about 1830-1900. If it's north of 100 years old I'm down for it. I like American art pottery, German Art Nouveau metalware, clocks and our course firearms. I don't mind cats but prefer dogs. I'm an avid skier and love the winter as much as summer.
fastfreddie
Re: Anyone want to share their new purchases?
Buy the coin…..AND the holder:
Very rare Gen 1.1 slab used for about a week in 1986. It’s the second one; the Gen 1.0 was used only a couple days before that. The condition of the slab is essentially pristine, thanks to the good care afforded by its previous owner (@oreville).
My pics are unedited save for cropping. I’ll work on better ones which I’ll post in our Saturday Morning Coffee with Coins thread.
IMO, the coin is nice for the 63 grade assigned. I’ll be taking it to FUN to see if it might even be better. Regardless, it’s going to remain in the 1.1 holder.
Copperindian
Re: Is Slab Collecting No Longer a Thing?
that’s cool, I would be happy if that were my coin/slab for sale and it got linked to a coin forum with a couple days left on the block. I would be equally as upset if I were a bidder 😂
