Hello, I'm new to the forum
CollectorMan
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Hello, everyone. I'm a newbie to the forum. I have been monitoring this forum for the past year or so and have found it a gold mine of knowledge about coins. You guys really know your stuff. Now, who am I? I'm just a middle-class, go-to-work everyday kind of guy with a family (married for almost 30 years). I began picking through pocket change 30 some odd years ago and got hooked, so to speak, on collecting coins. I am certainly not a speculator or investor of coins. Just a typical (I hope) collector of coins. I like proof sets, commemoratives, and the silver eagle proofs. Yes, I have the '95 key date (that stung my wallet in 95). A few gold coins as well, but I certainly cannot afford to build sets like those, that's for sure. I do send coins to PCGS to grade. I don't mess with the other TPGs. I did order the 3-piece eagle gold anniversary, the 2-piece gold and silver and four sets of the 3-piece silver sets. However after carefully reading the input from the forum about the 2-piece gold and silver, I will be pushing the cancel button on this one. The mint misled me on this one, in my opinion. I will be content with the 3-piece gold and the 3 piece silver sets (those will make good Christmas gifts). I will keep the 3-piece gold in the case and send 1 silver set out to be graded by PCGS.I am working on building a Franklin collection (PCGS grade of MS-63 through MS 65) over the next several years. I will be watching you guys carefully on any information you happen to share about the Franklins in the future. As stated above, you guys know your stuff. I hope to be able to post on things that will contribute to the continued success of this forum. But, again, I'm still learning from the experts, you guys.
Thanks for hearing me out. I hope I haven't bored anyone. If so, I apologize.
CollectorMan
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-Amanda
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its good to see collectors with enjoyment as their sole purpose join the board
I'm pretty new here too, also after watching for a while. I think you'll find everyone eager to help.
Lots of nice people with great knowledge.
You collecting those Franklins in FBL or no?
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How do we know you're not a spammer
<< <i>How do we know you're not a spammer
How do we know you're not a spammer?
He has outlined his collecting interests and how he wants to participate on these boards. He has said that he enjoys learning from these boards.
I haven't seen you make many constructive posts. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)
Why are you calling someone else's motives into question?
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
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<< <i>How do we know you're not a spammer
How do we know you're not a spammer?
He has outlined his collecting interests and how he wants to participate on these boards. He has said that he enjoys learning from these boards.
I haven't seen you make many constructive posts. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)
Why are you calling someone else's motives into question?
-Amanda >>
I can see smoebody thinking its an alt due to the details given, to smoe it may feel like smoebody is setting up a story.
I always try to give everybody the benefit of the doubt.
so I say welcome
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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I am working on building a Franklin collection (PCGS grade of MS-63 through MS 65) over the next several years. I will be watching you guys carefully on any information you happen to share about the Franklins in the future. As stated above, you guys know your stuff. I hope to be able to post on things that will contribute to the continued success of this forum. But, again, I'm still learning from the experts, you guys.
Thanks for hearing me out. I hope I haven't bored anyone. If so, I apologize.
CollectorMan >>
I can see smoebody thinking its an alt due to the details given, to smoe it may feel like smoebody is setting up a story.
I always try to give everybody the benefit of the doubt.
so I say welcome
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Thank you. I did not mean to give details about myself that would cause someone to question my motive. That is the furthest thing from my mind.
CollectorMan
<< <i>I can see smoebody thinking its an alt due to the details given, to smoe it may feel like smoebody is setting up a story.
I always try to give everybody the benefit of the doubt.
so I say welcome
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Thank you. I did not mean to give details about myself that would cause someone to question my motive. That is the furthest thing from my mind.
CollectorMan >>
I guess you have been lurking for a year so aren't really new, so I should say congrats on posting!
I'm looking for one Franklin Half right now. I'm working on a birthday set, I was born in '56. In that year and many years in the '40s and '50s some Frankies came in mint sets. The cardboard holders the mint shipped those sets in were very cheap. So that ended up toning the coins quite a bit! I'd like mine to be mint set toned and well struck. Of course I would settle for one that came out of a roll and is blast white with loads of luster.
Russ, NCNE
I guess you have been lurking for a year so aren't really new, so I should say congrats on posting!
I'm looking for one Franklin Half right now. I'm working on a birthday set, I was born in '56. In that year and many years in the '40s and '50s some Frankies came in mint sets. The cardboard holders the mint shipped those sets in were very cheap. So that ended up toning the coins quite a bit! I'd like mine to be mint set toned and well struck. Of course I would settle for one that came out of a roll and is blast white with loads of luster.
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I was born in '50. Currently I have PCGS '55 MS64 FBL, '55 MS 64, and a '54S MS64. Obviously, I've got a ways to go. However, I have a lot of patience and will get there one day.
CollectorMan
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Good for you on that 95 W silver eagle proof. Did you buy the gold set or one broken out and graded ?
<------- Joe
Good for you on that 95 W silver eagle proof. Did you buy the gold set or one broken out and graded ?
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Thank you for the welcome. I purchase the entire set in '95 (gold and silver). The silver came back from PCGS as a 68 DCAMEO. I plan to send the gold ones out in December when I send a set of the 3-piece silver eagles out.
CollectorMan.
09/07/2006
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Bill
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CollectorMan
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<< <i>How do we know you're not a spammer
How do we know you're not a spammer?
He has outlined his collecting interests and how he wants to participate on these boards. He has said that he enjoys learning from these boards.
I haven't seen you make many constructive posts. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)
Why are you calling someone else's motives into question?
-Amanda >>
Amanda, it's a cross thread spoof. Mr. Potato head hasn't learned his place yet.
Thank God!
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Thanks for the welcome. I see I have my work cut out for me on this set.
CollectorMan
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Thanks for the warm welcome from everyone.
CollectorMan
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No.
CollectorMan >>
I think we can all thank you for taking the time to answer that one.
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