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BoloBolo Posts: 125 ✭✭✭✭
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Per Catbert's request, posting an intro!

I've been collecting for just over 40 years now, since I was a little kid at the coin shop poring thru a bag of wheaties poured out on the counter looking for ones I didn't have in my blue whitman folders yet. Theres been a few pauses here and there but I always come back. About 25 years ago I started a Morgan dollar collection and 19th century type set (no gold). As time has passed I've started going back thru some of my earlier collections as well, looking to upgrade very worn coins I pulled from circulation and things I could afford when I was 10. Currently doing a gold type set, finishing up Peace dollars in MS63 because why not, Buffalo nickels, Winged Liberty dimes, and Standing Liberty quarters. Also going back and getting my 19th century stuff slabbed - my first submission is currently in "encapsulation" and it'll be interesting to see how that turns out.

I also prefer a nicely toned coin to one that is blast white, so here is today's coin content from my SL quarter collection I'm working on:

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  • CoinHoarderCoinHoarder Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • AZDAVYAZDAVY Posts: 137 ✭✭✭

    Welcome!!

  • scooter25scooter25 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!!

  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome Bolo. Looking forward to hearing more about your journeys in collecting.

    I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,184 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please stick around!
    Sometimes wonderful collectors join this forum only not to be heard from afterward.
    That would be sad if that ended up being you.

    peacockcoins

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome 🙂

  • TheGoonies1985TheGoonies1985 Posts: 5,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome this is a great place to be part of!!!

    NFL: Buffalo Bills & Green Bay Packers

  • BoloBolo Posts: 125 ✭✭✭✭

    @DeplorableDan said:
    Welcome to the forum, and very nice intro and SLQ! Looking forward to seeing some of the coins in your gold type set. Now do yourself a favor, upload a new image for your avatar picture, whether its a coin from your collection or whatever you want it to be. The default smiley face is an image that I and many others associate with the users that spam the forum with parking lot coins. If you click your username in the top right, you'll see a little icon where you can "edit profile" and then "change my picture".

    Well we don't want that. Avatar updated!

  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey, welcome BOLO, that SLQ is a real beauty.

    Seriously.

    You just lost @ricko with your intro.

    Good luck on your slabbing, I hope you fare well.

  • P0CKETCHANGEP0CKETCHANGE Posts: 2,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome @Bolo

    That SLQ is phenomenal. Looking forward to seeing more of your collection.

    Nothing is as expensive as free money.

  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the Forum! Great intro and an excellent SLQ!

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

    Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome.

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 27, 2023 1:33PM

    Nice introduction. Beautiful coin! Welcome to the CU forums!

    Good luck on your first submission. I'm waiting as well for grades to be released by PCGS after two weeks in QA. It's like waiting for class grades to be posted, except it takes months to post them.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous SLQ!

    Welcome - we all hope you stick around!

    Coin Photographer.

  • BoloBolo Posts: 125 ✭✭✭✭

    @Barberian said:
    Nice introduction. Beautiful coin! Welcome to the CU forums!

    Good luck on your first submission. I'm waiting as well for grades to be released by PCGS after two weeks in QA. It's like waiting for Christmas to arrive.

    Thanks. I tried to pick ones for my club submissions that I wouldn't be worried would get a "details" grade.

    1 1 In Process In Process 1800 1/2C In Process USA
    2 1 In Process In Process 1803 1C In Process USA
    3 1 In Process In Process 1818 25C In Process USA
    4 1 In Process In Process 1812 50C In Process USA
    5 1 In Process In Process 1840 50C In Process USA
    6 1 In Process In Process 1899 50C In Process USA
    7 1 In Process In Process 1847 $1 In Process USA
    8 1 In Process In Process 1877 T$1 In Process USA

    Also I had a chance to cry at the bust quarter I damaged myself many years ago as I selected what to submit.

    Anyone else done something like this?

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the club!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • lilolmelilolme Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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    https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed

    RLJ 1958 - 2023

  • savitalesavitale Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

    LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album

  • Riley1955Riley1955 Posts: 136 ✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard!

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Nice to have you in the fray.

    MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,021 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sound the alarm......I mean, Welcome!!!

  • shortnockshortnock Posts: 423 ✭✭✭

    Welcome to the madness.

  • FloridafacelifterFloridafacelifter Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow that SLQ is a beauty- welcome!

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Very nice Quarter.

  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,072 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome Bolo ... great to have you here, and a wonderful Standing Lib!


    “We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”

    Todd - BHNC #242
  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. Welcome.

  • Project NumismaticsProject Numismatics Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice SLQ! You mentioned you are working on Peace Dollars - one of my favorite series - post a few!

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Howdy and welcome. Your SLQ is spectacular!

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,888 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bolo said:

    Also I had a chance to cry at the bust quarter I damaged myself many years ago as I selected what to submit.

    Anyone else done something like this?

    Well kinda, I used some Brasso to clean up some war nickels I found while coin roll hunting.
    They look REALLY clean though 🥹

    Welcome,
    Chris

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A big welcome aboard😊

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,681 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hello and welcome aboard. Thanks for the nice introduction. It sounds like you have a well-rounded collection. I'm doing a US Type set including the gold pieces and they are my favorite.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,519 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome and that's a great SLQ!

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful SLQ. Love the toning that adds such distinction to the piece. I too like toned classic type!

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Nice SLQ!

  • mark_dakmark_dak Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum. Have any questions, there is an expert on the topic here to help. Good luck on adding to your set. Your SLQ is a nice example.

    Mark

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,289 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DeplorableDan said:

    Now do yourself a favor, upload a new image for your avatar picture, whether its a coin from your collection or whatever you want it to be. The default smiley face is an image that I and many others associate with the users that spam the forum with parking lot coins.

    WOW, Really?
    I didn't know that my avatar would put me in that category!
    Is that something like judging a book by it's cover?
    I like my avatar, it depicts me perfectly. a person with a magnifying glass looking at his coins.

    Mike
    My Indians
    Danco Set

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