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@jt88 said:
Gold made new high again today and it will go higher.

GOLD
$3,178.79
(+3.37)

I just got the grade back from PCGS, but I would rather share the importance of this coin before that, so we will play GTG. The grade will be revealed 24 hours after the initial post.

I bought this coin raw last summer at a small coin shop in Richmond, Virginia. I was in Richmond visiting my family, specifically my grandfather, who had been going through cancer and recently had taken a turn for the worse. He was the one who originally got me into collecting, first with Wheat Pennies and State Quarters, and while he remained a very casual collector, it was his initial interest in coins that got me interested, as I would consider him one of the biggest role models in my life. While visiting I browsed the websites of local coin shops and I came across this coin and I thought it was pretty nice for the price, so I went with my grandfather to the shop and we bought it. Without my grandfather, I never would be where I am today, working as a Professional Numismatist for a dealer (thanks @PeakRarities!), as well as a collector, a custodian of history and knowledge, but most importantly having the opportunity to meet everyone who I am glad to consider a friend in Numismatics. Unfortunately, this was the last coin I was able to purchase with my grandfather as he passed away this past November.

Numismatics reminds me every day of my grandfather, and how if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here on these forums posting, gaining a massive amount of knowledge through reading books, interacting with people, and being able to work with coins every day. I decided to submit this coin and get it slabbed, so it could be preserved in a slab forever, as a memento that I will never sell.

I collect Capped Bust Half Dollars by die variety, and occasionally other coins in a box of 20 style set, and this is one that will never leave the box! As I sit here finishing up my paragraph, the photograph on my desk of my grandfather and I serves as a reminder of my humble beginnings in coins and how I got to this exact moment. Thank you guys for reading, and here are the TV's, so guess away!

Finally, a thread at the top about something other than dirty old coins!
Goooooo Gold.

I sent in a submission today. Not sure if I like the new format.

Like anything, it is going to take some getting used to.

After going through the process, I clicked on the submit button and the whole thing crashed.

When I refreshed the screen, the site was back on.

One thing different, there was three copies for PCGS and none for the customer.

So I printed out a PCGS Copy and crossed out PCGS Copy and wrote Customer Copy.

Anyone else have some thoughts?