George Carlin and Numismatics?
MrEureka
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George Carlin did a famous skit on the "Seven words you can't say on TV". (For the youngsters out there, these are the same types of words that are guaranteed to get you a spanking by Carol. 
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So, let's see, what are the "Seven words you can't say among coin collectors"? Please explain your answers!
) So, let's see, what are the "Seven words you can't say among coin collectors"? Please explain your answers!
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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OK, reread and can only use one word. How about "Kincoin"?
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Type collector since 1981
Current focus 1855 date type set
3 "DAMMIT BOYS"
4 "YOU SUCKS"
Numerous POTD (But NONE officially recognized)
Seated Halves are my specialty !
Seated Half set by date/mm COMPLETE !
Seated Half set by WB# - 289 down / 31 to go !!!!!
(1) "Smoebody smack him" from CornCobWipe !
IN MEMORY OF THE CUOF
dipped
artificial
colorized
Accugrade
fingerprint
L@@K
al h.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
Hurry up and make sure you get in on this UNSEARCHED hoard of carded, labeled 2x2's that includes 52wheat cents from 1948-1984 and a morgan in G/VG condition
SPAMMERS
Accent Hair
1: This...Coin is gorgeous
2: Sipp...your beer while looking at your coins
3: cufk...Coin Universe Fully Knowledgeable
4: unc t... uncirculated toned
5: ccko sucker...coin collectors knowledge overlooked (which may result in being called a) sucker
6: the rom cufkre...the head executive reasonably over markets Coin Universe's fortitude & knowledge regarding exonumia
7: itts...is this too stupid?
And itts doesn't even belong on the list...ya know
AT (even if you say a coin is not AT, you'll plant doubt in the other person's mind)
Slider (slider is term that implies deception)
Unc (rymes with "bunk" or "flunk". I HATE this term. When I hear dealers use it I just roll my eyes and think how stupid they sound)
Colorized (any serious collector would run for his life)
Investment (as in "investment opportunity". You know it's a poorly performing series.)
Microscopic (more like "Megascopic")
Top-Dollar-Paid!
<< <i>"Sample slab"? >>
(solemn) Yes... yes, of course.
Clankeye
The best, Gem Brilliant Uncirculated to describe the coins in an unopened obw roll.
The ones that Coast to Coast and other jackasses has used is Borderline Uncirculated. All with the blessing of Coin World.
Selling cents by the pound!!!!!!
Sample slab?????????? Doesn't rise to the level of the others. What else can you call them???
FUGLY!!
NO GRADE!!
TOOLED!! OOH, COOL, I SAID TOOLED