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paulinil1paulinil1 Posts: 3
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Hello all! My name is Paul, and I live in Joliet, Illinois, in the good ol' U.S.A.
I recently re-kindled a long dormant interest in coins, and have been investing (silver) and collecting (aimlessly). I have acquired a complete run of Australian Kooks, and a full set of Piedfort proof "Birds of Australia" issues. Also hoarding American eagles, and accumulating old U.S. coins.
Thanks for reading, -just thought I would introduce myself! imageimage

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    WhiteLighninWhiteLighnin Posts: 883


    << <i>Hello all! My name is Paul, and I live in Joliet, Illinois, in the good ol' U.S.A.
    I recently re-kindled a long dormant interest in coins, and have been investing (silver) and collecting (aimlessly). I have acquired a complete run of Australian Kooks, and a full set of Piedfort proof "Birds of Australia" issues. Also hoarding American eagles, and accumulating old U.S. coins.
    Thanks for reading, -just thought I would introduce myself! imageimage >>

    imageWelcome .....
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Welcome! Please make yourself at home and enjoy yourself.
    If you are in the Western North Carolina area, please consider visiting our coin shop:

    WNC Coins, LLC
    1987-C Hendersonville Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

    wnccoins.com
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    wildjagwildjag Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭
    Hi Paul, welcome to the boards image
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    GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
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    Dan
    The glass is half full!
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    PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    Welcome aboard! image
    "Any fool can use Power, but it is our wits that make us men."

    Collecting Penguins, Named Ship Coins and other assorted goodies

    Looking for Circulated coins of Papua New Guinea

    stores.ebay.com/Grumpy's-Cave
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    ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697
    welcome to the nut house!!! we're mostly harmless (except to your wallet) around here, so pull up a chair and sit down for a spell!!!
    Cecil
    Total Copper Nutcase - African, British Ships, Channel Islands!!!
    'Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup'
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    cachemancacheman Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭
    hi
    karlgoetz.com
    karlgoetzmedals.com
    secessionistmedals.com
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    tonyhartonyhar Posts: 1,598
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    Tony Harmer
    Web: www.tonyharmer.org
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    theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Darkside,,Feel free to Post Photos,,,We image Photos.
    My Medals collection

    FOR SALE Items
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    AndyBruceAndyBruce Posts: 1,411
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    Coins for Sale

    Coin Books

    Coin Accessories

    eBay Auctions
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the board!
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    danglendanglen Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Darkside and we'll overlook the fact you still collect some Lightside stuff image
    danglen

    My Website

    "Everything I have is for sale except for my wife and my dog....and I'm not sure about one of them."
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    StorkStork Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, but I would disagree that it is harmless over here. Like many addictions, it doesn't seem like there is a problem at first but soon, you start noticing lots of cool coins that people are showing off and then you buy a few here, a few there, and one day you wake up and realize you just bought a bigger (box/safe/safety deposit box/other storage of your choice) to accomodate all your new collections. Very dangerous, but alot of fun imageimage.

    Cathy

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    trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
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    trozau (troy ounce gold)
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    JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Darkside!
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    NJMark1NJMark1 Posts: 479 ✭
    Welcome!

    Mark
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    oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Welcome Paul - Stick around and share your ideas and coin photos with us.!!
    Shep
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭


    << <i>Hello all! My name is Paul, and I live in Joliet, Illinois, in the good ol' U.S.A.
    I recently re-kindled a long dormant interest in coins, and have been investing (silver) and collecting (aimlessly). I have acquired a complete run of Australian Kooks, and a full set of Piedfort proof "Birds of Australia" issues. Also hoarding American eagles, and accumulating old U.S. coins.
    Thanks for reading, -just thought I would introduce myself! imageimage >>



    Welcome aboard. I love those piedfort proofs birds, alas I only have the eagle.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
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    RedPennyRedPenny Posts: 63
    Welcome. I am new too.
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    AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    image Paul ... and RedPenny image

    I dropped by the Darkside several months ago looking for a bit of information about a coin ... and now they can't get rid of me image
    I have abandoned my liteside collection (that stuff is just way too expensive anymore) and have started a bunch of Darkside collections.

    Enjoy it here !!! image
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    My OmniCoin Collection
    My BankNoteBank Collection
    Tom, formerly in Albuquerque, NM.
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    shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Youkoso, bienvenue, and wilkommen.

    I'm addicted to weird Royal Canadian Mint packaging and the coins they contain. image
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    Obscurum per obscurius
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    elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068
    Welcome to you both! I'd have to agree with Stork that you may find yourself needing more storage after hanging out here long enough. image

    But the cumulative collections of the members who post here (and I suspect quite a few lurkers) will take your breath away. Many of them, by themselves, would make a museum curator smile in satisfaction and we get to see them all for free.

    That said; please share your knowledge and your treasures here as well. It brings a greater awareness of what's out there for us all.

    To paraphrase our good friend Lordmarcovan,


    << <i>I will not collect Goetz, I will not collect Goetz, I will NOT collect Goetz.... >>







    Alright, maybe just one... image
    Vern
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    You want how much?!!
    NapoleonicMedals.org
    (Last update 3/6/2007)
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    MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Hello and welcome to the darkside Paul and RedPenny! We have a lot of "interesting" people hereimage
    Omnicoin
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    PBRatPBRat Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Paul and RedPenny.
    Paul

    My Type Set
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    GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    Howdy Guys - Welcome image

    Now share some pics image
    knowledge ........ share it
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    SylvestiusSylvestius Posts: 1,584 ✭


    << <i>Howdy Guys - Welcome image

    Now share some pics image >>



    ... and then prepare to be bombarded by GD's pics... image

    LOL, sorry GD... i'm only jealous.
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    MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Welcome Paul you're right down the road from me! Please turn your PM function on!

    Welcome RedPenny enjoy!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    paulinil1paulinil1 Posts: 3
    Thanks for all the responses. Now to figure out the ins and outs of this darkside place that I've stumbled into.

    I'm scared, hold me!
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    Marty, where is "right down the road"?image
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    shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Paul, do you know anyone by the name of Coin Cobbler? I think he did time in Joliet. image
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    Obscurum per obscurius
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