It’s 2000 and you just discovered...

U1chicago

....this brand new coin forum! What is your first action? What thread are you starting? What are you replying to?

Hemispherical

Mailing coins to PCGS.

Probably reason why many went looking.

U1chicago

@Hemispherical said:
Mailing coins to PCGS.

Probably reason why many went looking.

Here is that thread (it’s one that is actually still accessible):

Hemispherical

@U1chicago said:

@Hemispherical said:
Mailing coins to PCGS.

Probably reason why many went looking.

Here is that thread (it’s one that is actually still accessible):

The old registered / certified question and I see some threads on that topic popping-up in search.

How the dates may change, but the topic does not (nor responses). LOL

ricko

Some threads show that are still common topics today.... Dip or not to dip, first coin show, how accurate are pop reports, Unusual coin?.....Yep... the more things change, the more they remain the same. Cheers, RickO

U1chicago

@ricko said:
Some threads show that are still common topics today.... Dip or not to dip, first coin show, how accurate are pop reports, Unusual coin?.....Yep... the more things change, the more they remain the same. Cheers, RickO

Very true!
There is even an eBay complaint thread.

Paradisefound

coincob contest?

You made me think of reading some of the old contest give away threads ...... this is like unboxing my old Geo mags.

Hydrant

So all the posters were newbies yet none of them seemed to have had any interest in smashed-up parking lot found 1982 double- die pennies. My how times change.

U1chicago

@Paradisefound said:
coincob contest?

You made me think of reading some of the old contest give away threads ...... this is like unboxing my old Geo mags.

I believe coincob was one of the “infamous” members. I believe @TomB mentioned him on the thread about longtime members.

BuffaloIronTail

@Hydrant said:
So all the posters were newbies yet none of them seemed to have had any interest in smashed-up parking lot found 1982 double- die pennies. My how times change.

They didn't pick them up back then.

Everyone had money.

Pete

Walkerfan

I would be interested to see what is being said about the set registry.

3stars

@Hydrant said:
So all the posters were newbies yet none of them seemed to have had any interest in smashed-up parking lot found 1982 double- die pennies. My how times change.

We didn't have paved parking lots back then