I'm Becoming Dorkkarl-- Pray For Me
Clankeye
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So, as I have mentioned in a couple of other threads, I ordered a custom Capitol Plastics holder to put my 1957 double mint set in. Seemed like a good solution. I didn't want to break up the set for grading, but I did want to at least slow the toning process and keep the coins away from the cardboard holders. Now those cardboard holders served the coins well for 45 years (if you're crazy enough to like colorful toning) but, IMO it was time to keep them in a more stable environment.
The holder came this morning. Slots for the twenty coins, with a white background, and "1957" embossed in gold (daringly original, no?).
The Point of my thread is that when I had put all the coins in the holder and sat back and looked... it was just stunningly beautiful. The holder makes the set so much more accessible to be looked at. I have owned many 50's mint sets before, but was always kind of in a quandary about what to do with them. They mostly just stayed in drawers, tucked in the original envelopes. This seems like such a good solution to me. Protect the coins, improve viewing, and then keep and protect the original packaging.
For a brief moment today, I was transported back into the days of viewing and appreciating coins raw. My slabbed coins seemed somewhat diminished by the beauty of this set that lay in front of me. Each coin laid lovingly in it's place by my own hand. Their values not contingent on a number on the plastic... sigh....
I looked out my window, and I could swear, there by the tree... I saw Dorkkarl. Even though I don't know what he looks like I'm sure it was him. He was smiling and nodding his approval. I raised my hand to wave... but in an instant, he was gone. Leaving me to wonder if it had all been a dream.
The holder came this morning. Slots for the twenty coins, with a white background, and "1957" embossed in gold (daringly original, no?).
The Point of my thread is that when I had put all the coins in the holder and sat back and looked... it was just stunningly beautiful. The holder makes the set so much more accessible to be looked at. I have owned many 50's mint sets before, but was always kind of in a quandary about what to do with them. They mostly just stayed in drawers, tucked in the original envelopes. This seems like such a good solution to me. Protect the coins, improve viewing, and then keep and protect the original packaging.
For a brief moment today, I was transported back into the days of viewing and appreciating coins raw. My slabbed coins seemed somewhat diminished by the beauty of this set that lay in front of me. Each coin laid lovingly in it's place by my own hand. Their values not contingent on a number on the plastic... sigh....
I looked out my window, and I could swear, there by the tree... I saw Dorkkarl. Even though I don't know what he looks like I'm sure it was him. He was smiling and nodding his approval. I raised my hand to wave... but in an instant, he was gone. Leaving me to wonder if it had all been a dream.
Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
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Obscurum per obscurius
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Russ, NCNE
Maybe dorkkarl was actually nodding to me because he saw I had Star Trek on the TV?
Clankeye
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
hey clank
that's called a hallucination, or in the parlance of the hippie, a bad trip!!!!!!!
al h.
BUT... Karl also states (if I understand him correctly) that it doesn't matter if they are AT. The only thing that matters is if you like the coin. And on that, I can agree with him. When it comes to coins in your own collection.
Clank.
<< <i>BUT... Karl also states (if I understand him correctly) that it doesn't matter if they are AT. The only things that matters is if you like the coin. And on that, I can agree with him. When it comes to coins in your own collection. >>
You know....I always thought it was me that has said that. Karl always steals my ideas. lol
jom
I will back you on that one. I have heard the same sentiments expressed by you on more than one occasion! Credit where credit is due.
Clank
I have it on good authority many of the local merchants where I live don't care if the coins have funny color or not. As a last resort I know the Coinstar machine at the grocery will let me cash 'em in for real money.
Clank
BUAHHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH AH AHHAHHAH HHAHAHAHAHAHA HA HAHA
holy brother of simon!
HAAAA HA HAHAHAHAHAHAH
DUDES, I AM STILL ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING!!!!!!!!
MAN, i am SO glad i decided to jump back in the fray.
giving credit where credit is due??? i credit russ, jom, & clankey for talking be into sticking it out.
sticking my TONGUE out that is!!!
BUAHHHAHAHAHAH
CLANKEYE, your the greatest, dude!
K S
"The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD GOD Almighty."
Obscurum per obscurius
I don't want this responsibility!!!
You know the argument is always made that slabs provide a certain resale advantage... that may be true... now. But, I can envision a future where dealers are falling all over themselves to buy a great set of raw coins from you.
Oh God. I'm becoming a purest. A fanatic. A... a crazy person. As my post count nears 1000 I can begin to see some of the subversive effects this board has had on me. NO! I want to be a normal person!
Please, please... leave me my slabs. I beg you....
Clank
Are you ok? Are you turning into a "crackout" guy or just "cracking" up? Has dorkkarl threatened you in some way?
If so, the FPC will take appropriate action, I assure you.
Are you an anti-slab mole hired by a plastic or album company? Just checking.
Sincerely, Concerned
It doesn't matter what the coins are in, what matters is that they are from '57. A great year for coins, cars, motorcycles (panheads rule!), music, (right Lucy?), my birthyear and I'm guessing yours as well. Enjoy them my friend, that's all that matters!
Joe
Mark-- My recent conversion has nothing to do with the check that came from the makers of that fine holder. Which is available in many different colors and sizes BTW. My integrity holds out! (for at least more than $50.)
And Mark... is this an excused absence from the board today?
Carl
Russ, NCNE
I confess - I did not seek prior permission (written or otherwise) to excuse myself from the board today while traveling.
As this is my first (known) offense, what deem you to be the penalty? I will either abide by it or retain one of the board's attorneys to represent me. Whoops, is that even allowed? Did I just commit another offense? Gotta run.
<< <i>Gotta run. >>
You can run, but you can't hide.
FPC
Joe