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allnewsanchor
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Just wanted to say hey to everyone. I was very into numismatics in my 30s, fell away for awhile, then just got the bug again this year in retirement. Enjoying CRH, though haven't found a silver coin yet. Not even in the cents rolls! 
I own about a half dozen slabbed classic coins, all in MS, though I'm looking to auction or sell most of them. Also have 30+ circulated common date Morgans and Peace $ inherited from my sainted maternal grandpa. You'll see me fairly active because I asked questions for a living (journalist for more than 30 yrs). Ciao for now, friends.
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
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in a lot of areas, the locals know about silver.
try boxes of half dollars
Welcome to the forum.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Welcome Allnews
Welcome and if Russ was here, he would post............................
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Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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Welcome, learn, share!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Congrats on retirement.
There's no way you can out-talk a few of the members here, but you are welcome to try!
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Welcome! Hope you enjoy the ride - buckle up!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Welcome
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
good to have you on board!
bob
When do you announce a discovery coin? Do you reckon you can lash out a bit at us? This seems unusual.
(Welcome!)
Questions are good although you may not always like the answer but many people here only have good intentions.
If you find your main area of collecting post pictures!
Pictures speak volumes.
Seek advice before buying too.
I've had to learn a few hard lessons myself.
Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
Successful BST transactions with: Namvet Justindan Mattniss RWW olah_in_MA
Dantheman984 Toyz4geo SurfinxHI greencopper RWW bigjpst
Welcome from Florida..
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Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
This is the best place to learn about Numismatics, in my opinion. Welcome to the forum! I have been collecting off since I was a teenager, but got into it seriously maybe 15 years ago or so. The fun thing about numismatics is that you are constantly learning and finding new stuff all the time. For example, I didn't know fractional currency or Military payment certificates existed until just a couple of years ago, and now collect them both. I have always gravitated toward the unusual - half cents, 2 cent and 3 cent coins, 20 cent pieces, etc. Anyway, collect what you enjoy and what grabs your attention!
Good morning, and welcome!
Thanks, everyone. So great to see a 20 cent fan (I have a 75-s in 60), a Sawx fan (they fouled the nest this year, didn't they), a fellow Floridian, and Anthony Fremont (You're a bad man. You're a very bad man!)
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
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Welcome… Marx Brothers fan?
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Welcome, I hope you find the Forums informative and enjoyable!
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
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Enjoy the hobby and happy collecting.
Donato
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)
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- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Glad to have you aboard!
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Congrats on retirement and welcome.
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Welcome! Advice to new retirees, stay active. Get off the couch. I inadvertently, gained too much weight sitting around and enjoying NOT WORKING! Not good! Maybe a few people know what I mean.
Lots of knowledge to be found here. Have fun and good luck selling the coins you inherited. All I got from my dad was guns!
John
WTB: Barber Quarters XF
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Hey @allnewsanchor , if you live in Florida, I might be eating all the silver. Nickels and dimes are my favorites to hunt.
God bless all who believe in him. Do unto others what you expect to be done to you. Dubbed a "Committee Secret Agent" by @mr1931S on 7/23/24. Founding member of CU Anti-Troll League since 9/24/24.
Welcome and Congratulations on retirement!
Yes, welcome! And thank you for providing information to the ignorant for 30+ years. Your profession doesn't get enough respect and the situation is getting worse. We've come a long way since Walter Chronkite retired, mostly in the wrong direction.
Caution: Please don't make the mistake of posting a damaged coin and asking (worse yet, telling) us that it's an error. Some readers take great offence to that innocent action and tend to overreact. But, none of them have welcomed you here, yet, so maybe we're OK. They are not really interested in welcoming but rather criticizing and picking fights. Ignore them if they rear their ugly heads, but so far so good.
I did.
CRHer... in fact, I do live in the same state of lunatics as you.
sellitstore... that is a really kind and uplifting thing for you to say. And you're absolutely correct about my former biz. I can't even tell you how long it's been since I watched network or cable news... and I worked for every network affiliate as well as at CNN. And I always, ALWAYS played it straight. In fact, (true confessions) I did many stories on coin and currency scams, come-ons and ripoffs in the 10 years I was a consumer reporter. Even did a story on $2 bills for CNN back in '96 or '97! Again, thank you for your kind thoughts and the fact that you value quality journalism.
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Welcome! And that’s too funny you mentioned CNN because I was gonna ask if you worked their and if you took early retirement
Anyway, nothing political aloud here the moderators take it very very seriously 😂
That's why I was careful with my reply, my friend. No parties or candidates mentioned, no networks in particular denigrated. Just bemoaning what's happened to the craft and the industry I gave most of my life to.
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
Welcome, my son ...
welcome,
to the machine ....
“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
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I'll just leave this here:
The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that fairly reflected differing viewpoints. In 1987, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine, prompting some to urge its reintroduction through either Commission policy or congressional legislation. The FCC removed the rule that implemented the policy from the Federal Register in August 2011.
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
What does that even mean?
OK, never mind I get it. I don’t wanna get too far off the point that’s another no-no back to coins :-)
You are welcome here.
Welcome to the forum. Hope you retirement and time in the hobby is a wonderful experience.
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.
@lermish I know full well about the Fairness Doctrine, my friend. It was still in full force when I started in the business and I rue its passing to this day. It's the reason why Ed Murrow and Fred Friendly, after their devastating 3/9/54 broadcast about the junior senator from Wisconsin, offered the senator the entire program the following week to respond. See that kind of thing anymore? Of course not. Once the Doctrine was emasculated, then scuttled, one-sided talk radio began, then exploded. Some of that genre morphed into what many call "Hate Radio." And we can substitute "Cable TV" for "Radio" in too many instances. The FCC used to mandate civil debates and discussions. Those are all but lost.
Okay... we've strayed way off topic. Hope all y'all have made some fantastic finds lately!
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
One more thing... sincere thanks to the admins and mods for allowing us to chat about it all.
"Next year we could have an 8 cent nickel. Think what that would mean. You could go to a newsstand, buy a 3 cent newspaper, and get the same nickel back again. One nickel carefully used could last a family a lifetime." - Capt. Jeffrey T. Spaulding
@allnewsanchor Couldn't agree with you more. We are already in the gray area so I won't expound any further on my thoughts.
We can stray a little off topic (as that is the nature of a conversation) as long as we don't get overtly political, bring up political topics, talk about one side vs the other, etc. So, I think I am probably done with this topic for now
Chopmarked Trade Dollar Registry Set --- US & World Gold Showcase --- World Chopmark Showcase
Weekend mods are much more tolerant than the Monday morning crew.
Yes you will absorb tremendous numismatic thought and material here.
John Adams accumulated some amazing coins.
He could not have anticipated the disproportionate influence of the special interests and lobbyists.
Once news became a potential profit center permeated with opinion that was the end of fairness. We do capitalism hardcore here and very efficiently.